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April 4, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC Group reaches agreement with Bolloré Group for acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics
  • Pristine Logistics all set to acquire Sical Logistics
  • Long-term container ocean freight rates up almost 100% year-on-year: Analysis
  • Paradip Port achieves highest ever
  • Schedule reliability improves slightly in February 2022
  • The Greenback holds sway
  • Mumbai Port highlights Sagarmala projects
  • Settlement and 'follow' clause in Marine Insurance
  • Minister updates on impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on shipping
  • Leading B-School NITIE to reduce academia-industry gap in supply chain logistics
  • DGFT extends FTP till Sep. 30
  • India emerging as preferred sugar supplier
  • DPA Board confers on key issues
  • CBDT extends last date for filing of Form No. 10AB
  • Textile industry seeks duty free imports
  • National Maritime Heritage Complex to be built by TATA Projects

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bolloré and MSC clinch deal in Africa
  • US class I railway launches domestic service
  • Logistics guidance for sustainability ahead
  • Supporting B737 P2F conversions at Gatwick
  • Improving aerodynamics to save fuel
  • BDB elects new presidium
  • Repurchase of Gefco shares?
  • Thessaloniki prepares for ULCVs
  • Smiling faces in Hong Kong
  • Long HGVs expand European fleet
  • Aeroterm gets two warehouses near YUL
  • MSK Pharmalogistik finds new location
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swissport chooses Ilse De Loof
  • Brazilian terminal orders new equipment
  • Nearly 1,500 safest drivers join Circle of Honour
  • Australia to expand intermodal facilities
  • Alaska Air Cargo: two more 737 cargo freighters

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • CMA CGM poised to acquire Gefco before sanctions hobble operations
  • AirBridgeCargo fleet starts to break up as lessors demand their aircraft back
  • Container freight rates seem unfazed by global issues and remain above par
  • 'You Snooze While We Dooze' service set to hit the B2C 'sweet spot'
  • US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines
  • Yara International orders 15 terminals for bunkering blue ammonia
  • Allcargo opts for asset-light growth strategy, selling non-core business
  • Yang Ming plans to order more 15,000 teu ships and some feeders
  • Unions accuse UK government of failing workers as P&O Ferries 'gets away with it'
  • M&A radar: Winning MSC balks at M'rsk & CMA CGM path with BAL deal
  • FedEx aims high as US authorities eye cargo drones more favourably

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • Plan for Scandinavian ammonia bunkering network moves ahead
    Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara International, which is one of the world's largest ammonia producers, is starting to make good on its commitment to make carbon-free ammonia fuel bunkering a reality. It has
  • Holland America cruise ship will be temporary home for Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam
    Holland America Line's cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and city of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in
  • Conrad optimistic after reporting profitable 2021
    Conrad Industries Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD), Morgan City, La., reports that net income for the 12 months ended December 31, 2021, was $6.5 million compared to net loss of $4.0 million in
  • Exam scam defendant faces additional charge
    A defendant in the ongoing exam scam case involving a test score-fixing scheme at the U.S. Coast Guard's Regional Exam Center (REC) New Orleans in Mandeville, La., faces an additional charge of
  • Ocean Shipping Reform Act passes Senate
    The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act, cosponsored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D.-Minn.,) and John Thune (R.-S.D.) has passed the Senate by a voice vote. The legislation aims to help fix supply
  • Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip
    The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, April 4 - 8. Four public meetings are scheduled aboard the M/V Mississippi in selected towns along
  • AWO applauds Tennessee General Assembly for passing Jones Act resolution
    The American Waterways Operators (AWO) applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for passing SJR0954, a resolution that reinforces support for the Jones Act, the foundational law of American maritime requiring that any vessel
  • Caterpillar sees methanol as a key fuel for maritime decarbonization
    Caterpillar Marine is investing in methanol-fueled engine technologies. It says the commitment supports the development of decarbonization efforts in the marine industry by offering cost effective methanol-powered solutions without sacrificing the value

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • P&O Ferries: Backwash drags politicians under
    This was more spin than substance, designed to placate public and media outrage while doing little to address the root...
  • Largest-ever emergency oil reserve release to weigh on tanker market
    Two of the four US Strategic Petroleum Reserves sites have pipeline links to crude export terminals, but sales are likely to...
  • Panama Canal restructures tariffs in effort to simplify
    The Panama Canal Authority is looking to reduce the number of tariffs it offers. Under new proposals, vessels capacity will attract...
  • Clubs warn of contaminated HSFO from Singapore
    While suppliers of the tainted fuel were not identified, clubs have cited a cause for concern given an increase in...
  • Carriers need to strike a balance between 'greener' and 'bigger'
    In a world where geopolitical uncertainty is rising, trading patterns are shifting and incremental growth of shipping demand cannot be...
  • US shipping regulation reform one step closer
    US exporters hope changes to shipping regulation will reduce costs and increase capacity. But the changes are unlikely to have...
  • Carbon market measures could raise over $3trn, says World Bank
    A World Bank report found market-based measures to tax or cap shipping emissions could raise $1trn to $3.7trn by 2050...
  • Carriers set to ride out market volatility
    Economic and geo-political uncertainty risks lower demand. But any recovery of supply chains in unlikely before 2023
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Five key forecasts for shipping
    Lloyd's List's latest quarterly outlook for shipping examines the trends across all shipping sectors, so for this week's edition of...
  • Have we reached peak uncertainty?
    Lloyd's List's latest shipping health check remains largely unchanged from the last quarter, but the uncertainty that lies beyond requires...
  • Tankers: Russia to the rescue for 'putrid' market
    Crude, product and fuel oil seaborne trades are being recalibrated, as higher insurance costs and sanctions on Russia's oil and...
  • Yara to bunker green ammonia
    Yara International is to launch the world's first ammonia bunkering network in Scandinavia
  • P&O Ferries backlash leaves UK ports in legal limbo
    Port leaders are concerned that they could be sued by operators under the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act of 1847...
  • GoodBulk sees strong market for capesizes after record profit
    Trade 'tensions could also be a positive for dry bulk tonne miles in the longer term if they reshuffle trade...
  • LNG: Generational energy crisis ensnares fleet
    Disruption from the global pandemic, followed by geopolitical turmoil that imperils European energy security, is driving record volatility across all...
  • Cosco expects record first-quarter profits
    Chinese investment bank CICC says the results meet its expectations and estimates company profitability to remain strong for 2022
  • Daily Briefing
    Marine insurer drops Sovcomflot cover | Flag states should terminate Russian vessel certificates if sanctions block payout, IMO rules |...
  • P&O Ferries: Less than the sum of its (old) parts
    P&O Ferries was once a visionary leader in the English Channel and European shortsea trades but has lost out to...
  • China Merchants doubles down on LNG tanker order
    Chinese owner suggests some of its fresh tonnage on order may engage in short or medium-term contracts
  • Shipping investment sector facing a 'volatile backdrop'
    'Equity markets are down about 75% year on year,' says DNB Markets managing director James Cirenza. 'This has been a...
  • Keppel Corp's merger talks with Sembcorp Marine Singapore move forward
    Companies issue joint statement saying talks are continuing and they are committed to reaching a definitive agreement within weeks
  • MSC agrees $6.3bn deal to acquire Bollore Group's Africa logistics unit
    MSC said acquiring Bollore SE 'reaffirms the group's long-standing commitment to invest in Africa and to strengthen supply chains across the continent, and to connect...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • New fee to support zero-emission drayage fleet at LA-LB
  • PSA completes terminal deal to become Halifax's sole operator
  • China's chassis, container role 'entrenched' by government: FMC's Bentzel
  • US East Coast port congestion hindering trans-Atlantic trade
  • Maersk unit orders wind installation vessel for US projects

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • Panamax and supramax bulker spot markets slump as demand takes a hit
  • Frontline and SFL axe two VLCC charters as ships exit Fredriksen's stead
  • How Gary Vogel's latest hedge changed the CMA commodore dinner
  • US to ready to process Jones Act waivers after release of oil reserve
  • Holland America ship chartered to house Ukrainian refugees
  • UK authorities launch criminal and civil probes into P&O firings
  • Cheniere strikes option to charter Flex LNG ship on term deal
  • Special report: Five fuels that will power the future of shipping
  • Dr Lynn Loo: Piloting shipping's move into alternative fuels
  • Lease financing: a cheaper way to tap wind power whose time is yet to come
  • Biden's era of 'freedom gas' promises to unshackle shipowners
  • All options are on the table as new Klaveness boss Ernst Meyer plots growth
  • Seafarers face life behind bars after major cocaine raid
  • Hyundai Glovis steps up car carrier fire prevention measures
  • Stolt-Nielsen profit prospect means tanker IPO trigger could be pulled this year
  • Yara ups green ante with order for world's first ammonia bunker stations
  • Insurer Beazley shakes up its underwriting team
  • Bring on the bio: LNG bunker buyers look to their decarbonisation pathways
  • LNG fuelling uptake rises, but sky-high gas prices deter use
  • Grindrod Shipping boss Martyn Wade steps down after 14 years
  • Newbuilding debut: Citic Financial Leasing splashes $315m on ultramax bulk carriers
  • Hope for VLCCs as slow-steaming thins out tonnage list
  • Confused by digital? Neutral tool is step towards shipping software comparison site
  • Eastern Pacific provides safe haven for Ukrainian employees caught up in war
  • Singapore offshore yard merger delayed until end of April
  • Singapore eyes 'Thames Barrier'-style technology to protect yards from rising sea levels

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • Can accordion-style folding containers unclog crowded ports, distribution centers?
    Folding five empty shipping containers into the space of one could curb smuggling, save shippers money and reduce emissions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 1, 2022
  • US DOE seeks bids for next batch of SPR crude deliveries by April 12
    Refiners and oil traders looking to snag barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve have until April 12 to bid on 30 million barrels set for release from mid-May through June, the Department of Energy said in the first of several expected notices of sale.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices dip after IEA joins historic US SPR release
    Crude oil futures dipped April 1 after the International Energy Agency agreed to an unspecified release of crude oil from its member countries' stocks following a more notable decline March 31 when the White House announced a record-high release of 180 million barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
  • ExxonMobil forced to temporarily shut UK fuel depots over climate protests
    ExxonMobil has restored normal operations at "most" of its four UK fuel supply terminals affected by environmental protests earlier April 1 and expects to reopen all the deports shortly after police intervention, the company said April 1.
  • CLEAN TANKER QUARTERLY: Russia to dominate market outlook moving forward
    In an unprecedented quarter in which the Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered a tumultuous change in market dynamics, a divide quickly materialized to cloud the market.
  • Bunker markets avoid Russia as supply tightens across Black Sea: expert
    Buyers and suppliers have turned cautious following increased financial sanctions against Russia, and it has become increasingly difficult to get credit to buy Russian-origin cargoes.
  • ExxonMobil suspends deliveries from four UK fuel depots due to protests
    Exxon said "small protests" were currently underway outside its Hythe, Birmingham, Purfleet and West London fuel terminals adding that its other fuel terminal at Avonmouth was not affected.
  • S&P Global discontinues average bunker cost assessments for three container routes April 1
    The discontinuation, which will affect the fronthaul and backhaul legs on the three routes, is part of a streamlining of S&P Global data sets.
  • European VGO loadings stable on week as Russian exports linger in the doldrums
    Loadings of Russian-origin VGO continued to be hampered by the decisions of most European buyers to shun Russian oil products, cutting their proportion of total cargoes.
  • Russian crude transfer between tankers blocked by activists off Denmark, says Greenpeace
    Greenpeace UK identified at least 299 vessels carrying Russian oil and gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, the organization said in a statement March 31.
  • REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Sapref commences staggered shutdown of units
    The pause on Sapref's operations comes as South Africa's Engen refinery previously said it will be proceeding with the conversion of its Durban refinery into a terminal.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices fall as weaker crude outweighs supply limitations
    *Singapore braces for less HSFO from Middle East *Lack of Russian product at European ports *Volatility, tight MGO on US East Coast
  • REFINERY NEWS: New Zealand's Refinings NZ starts terminal operations at Marsden Point
    New Zealand's sole refinery Marsden Point was expected to convert operations to an import-only fuel terminal Channel Infrastructure from April 1, 2022.
  • European March fuel oil swaps trade volumes in MOC plummet to 115,000 mt
    The fuel oil market complex in March remains well supported by supply tightness, especially in the low sulfur market.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 10.83% on week to 873,000 mt: Insights Global
    The is the fifth week in a row that has seen stocks drop.
  • FEATURE: Excess fuel oil weighing on Russian refinery runs
    Russian refineries have been carrying out large-scale upgrades in recent years aimed primarily at reducing fuel oil output in favor of higher yields of lighter products.
  • Japan's IMO-compliant domestic bunker contracts for Q1 settles at Yen 84,300/kl
    The settled quarterly price, widely used by bunker fuel suppliers and shipowners in Japan's domestic market, is decided by representatives of fuel oil suppliers and shipping companies in quarterly discussions, with companies taking turns each quarter in handling the discussions.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residual fuel stocks drop to 20.1 million barrels, hit three-month lows
    Singapore's fuel oil exports surged to 611,100 mt in the week ended March 30, up from 254,640 mt in the previous week, the data showed.
  • Singapore 380 CST HSFO premium hits over 2-year high on tight supply, specification issues
    High sulfur cargo inflow is going to be lower especially from the Middle East since US refiners are taking cargoes there as an alternative to Russian fuel oil cargoes, market sources said.
  • South Korea-delivered marine fuel 0.5%S premium climbs to over 10-month high
    Local refineries have undergone scheduled springtime maintenance since late March, which is only expected to end around mid-April. This has steadily reduced domestic LSFO bunker inventories, according to industry sources.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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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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