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September 1, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate & lay foundation stone for key projects at New Mangalore Port tomorrow
  • Rajesh Kumar Sinha appointed Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
  • Schedule reliability continues on an upwards trend
  • Faceless Assessment - Standard Examination Orders through RMS - Phase 1, Part 1
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • New ONE feeder service for Hazira
  • Far East to South America East Coast spot rates currently higher
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to operate first of its kind green warehouse in Denmark
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from Kolkata & Haldia to US East Coast ports & Halifax, Canada
  • Sugar exports seen declining in coming season
  • Cochin Shipyard to commission new dry dock facility by 2024
  • Tea exports seen surpassing target
  • Bahri signs MoU with Tabadul to collaborate on the development of innovative logistics data-sharing solutions
  • APM Terminals divests shareholding in Global Ports Investments following announcement of Maersk's commitment to discontinue activities in Russia
  • Export cargo wait at UK's busiest gateway Felixstowe extends to 10 days due to strike

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Disputed alternatives on the Black Sea
  • Shorter transit times to Romania and Turkey
  • Testing eco-friendly HGVs in Alberta
  • The gods hold their breath
  • Lilian Pichelingat joins Upply as COO
  • Finnair Cargo partners with Wisetech Global
  • Buying 3 million litres of SAF
  • A new integrated terminal at the Maasvlakte
  • Support for Slovakian modal shift
  • Kuehne + Nagel welcomes Sarah Kreienbühl
  • Chinese bird flies to Austria
  • Gefco at the Strait
  • Trucking LNG from Croatia northwards
  • Strong half year for Koper
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ben Hart named UIPA executive director
  • Geodis and the locus standi
  • Leisure Cargo to be Virgin Cargo's GSA in Turkey

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Carriers unveil blanking programmes to prop up rates as peak season sags
  • Freight rate bubble bursts, pushing smaller opportunists out of the transpacific
  • EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: DP World's 'strategic transformation' revealed
  • Maersk Air Cargo gears up for take-off with 'demonstrator flight' today
  • New UPS surcharges land - and drive US shippers to look for alternatives
  • Hapag-Lloyd forward-fixes charter of six post-panamax box ships
  • Confidence returns for China's shippers, despite high costs and falling demand
  • AP Møller-Maersk completes LF Logistics takeover

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Bulker chief engineer sentenced to prison in oily waste discharge case
    In a pollution case that continues to be under investigation, the chief engineer of a Marshall Islands bulk carrier has been sentenced to prison for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated
  • Allianz: Prevention measures are crucial to tackling battery-fire risks
    While incentives to persuade drivers out of their gas-guzzlers and into electrical vehicles (EVs) may be good news for the climate, they should also be a wakeup call to vessel operators. A
  • ZIM inks $1 billion LNG bunker supply deal with Shell
    Haifa, Israel-headquartered ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) has signed a 10-year marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales and purchase agreement with Shell NA LNG LLC. Valued at more than $1
  • VIDEO: Navy thwarts Iranian attempt to steal a Saildrone
    As we reported yesterday, shipbuilder Austal USA has entered into strategic partnership with Saildrone, Inc. to build autonomous uncrewed surface vessels for the Navy. In fact, the U.S. already has a number
  • Inmarsat: Maritime data usage surges
    An internal study undertaken by Inmarsat indicates that data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019. Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications services, connects
  • World's largest aluminum cat will have Wärtsilä propulsion package
    Wärtsilä is to supply the engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and supply system for what will be the world's largest aluminum catamaran ferry, the 2,100 passenger/226 car vessel ordered at Incat Tasmania
  • 10 minutes with Fariyal Khanbabi, Dialight Group CEO
    Fariyal Khanbabi, CEO of Dialight Group, an LED industrial lighting technology company that services the maritime industry among others, talks to us about maritime sustainability, diversity, and more. Marine Log (ML): What

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Zim signs long-term LNG bunkering agreement with Shell
    Shell will supply 10 LNG-fuelled very large containerships that will be deployed to Zim's Asia to US east coast trade
  • Bulker supply 'balloons' and puts pressure on rates
    The huge number of vessels that have been released into the market as congestion unwinds is causing spot rates to...
  • UKHO to go fully digital by 2026
    The move to digital charting comes despite the quality of training remaining poor. The agency knows it must work alongside...
  • Long-term box rates to mirror spot rate fall
    Thereare signs long-term contracted rates are beginning to fall on key container trades, mirroring recent declines in spot freight prices
  • Maersk closes $3.6bn purchase of Logistics Holdings
    Record profits are driving opportunities for container lines to establish a presence in the broader transport and logistics chains as...
  • LPG export gains 'to offset gas carrier fleet growth'
    Newbuildings on order comprise 20% of existing very large gas carrier fleet, but shipowners say rising demand from China and...
  • P&I clubs still losing hundreds of millions of dollars on underwriting
    Only two clubs making money, which points to fourth year of rate hikes
  • Evergreen's schedule reliability shows major improvement
    Service reliability remains way below pre-pandemic levels, but overall delays to containership schedules are coming down, with Evergreen showing the...
  • Hydraulic fluid leaks from grounded bulker in Gibraltar
    The salvage operation will involve removal of fuel from the grounded bulker following a hydraulic fluid leak from one of...
  • Proman Stena Bulk completes South Korea's first methanol bunkering
    Landmark bunkering operation shows that infrastructure and availability is not a barrier for turning our vision of methanol as a...
  • Nordic American Tankers' results improve significantly in the second quarter
    Company is likely to post positive earnings for the first time in two years if spot rates remain strong, says...
  • Cosco warns of downside risks in container shipping market
    Despite reporting more than $9bn of net profits for the first half of 2022, Cosco Shipping Holdings is cautious about...
  • Singapore develops 5G network capability to enhance maritime connectivity
    Coverage of 5G, which can provide up to 100 times faster internet speeds and bandwidth than the current 4G technology...
  • Daily Briefing
    Recession fears cloud prospects for VLCC winter rates rally | Braemar predicts sustained surge underpinned by Ukraine and orderbook situation...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Revisions to UP Lathrop project a 'win' for some IMCs
  • China COVID rules make deep cuts in Hong Kong cross-border container volumes
  • July cargo surge along East, Gulf coasts provides no relief from port congestion
  • MSC port unit, Hutchison to develop new Rotterdam container terminal
  • US faces slow trek to 'reliable' container system: White House port envoy
  • Profitable Cosco gives three-year payout pledge to shareholders

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Eagle Bulk chief engineer sentenced to prison as investigation continues
  • Zim signs $1bn deal with Shell to supply LNG to container ships
  • Pollution threat looms as hull of grounded bulk carrier OS 35 breaks off Gibraltar
  • Baltic Dry Index dips below 1,000 points as bulker demand dwindles in the doldrums
  • 'Strong advantage': Eco capesizes with scrubbers continue to earn top dollar in low-rate market
  • Supply of open TFDE LNG carriers slims as spot rates rise
  • Green Seas: Will ferries decarbonise by taking flight?
  • G2 Ocean launches carbon offset scheme for shipping emissions
  • Concordia tanker refuels Greenland air base under deal with US
  • Could Northern Lights scheme illuminate a future of shipping?
  • LPG carrier owners target ammonia as Russia crunch pushes cargo further afield
  • Greece's Cosmoship turns to China's Wuchang Shipbuilding for container ship newbuildings
  • Salvors in a race against time to save grounded bulk carrier off Gibraltar
  • Shipping group Stena AB builds liquidity as tankers surge back into the black
  • 'Milestone': new Stena Proman tankers bunker methanol in South Korea
  • Tonnage provider GSL wins big pay rise as it switches container sextet to Hapag-Lloyd
  • Hafnia's Skov says Europe's ban on Russian fuel to double demand for MR tankers
  • ADS Maritime strikes again with investment in LR2/aframax tankers
  • Shipbroker Braemar bullish on tankers as prices rise and fixtures spike
  • Booming rates hold different fates for Bergen chemical pools
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings declares $4.68bn dividend payout after posting record half-year profit
  • China's Yangzijiang eyes ship-leasing market with new $250m fund

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2022
  • Maersk adds LF Logistics to supply chain portfolio
    Shipping line Maersk has completed the $3.6 billion takeover of Asian retail distribution specialist LF Logistics.
  • Viewpoint: Bloated - the only way to describe US and European ports
    The U.S. and European ports are bloated by congestion - and only time can alleviate this situation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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