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October 12, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Special Secretary (Logistics) holds discussions on key issues during JN Port visit
  • APSEZ portfolio grows to 12 ports with NCLT approval for acquisition of Gangavaram port
  • India to emerge as strongest economy with 7 pc growth rate in FY23: Sanyal
  • European Commission urged to uphold Consortia Block Exemption Regulation
  • Chennai Port unloads record iron ore pellets in single day
  • Canadian Pacific wins Best Rail Logistics Service Provider recognition for second year running
  • DP World beckons India Inc. to its incubation center in Dubai
  • Cargo volume at Major Ports sees double-digit growth in April-September
  • No compromise on national interest to meet FTA deadlines: Goyal
  • Mahindra Lifespaces & Actis announce joint venture to develop industrial & logistics real estate across India
  • IndiGo CarGo inducts first A321 P2F freighter
  • Global air cargo demand shows resilience in August
  • Bengaluru Airport continues to be No.1 in handling perishable shipments from India
  • Emirates SkyCargo inks MoU with United Cargo; adds new booking channel

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2022
  • Shift across South America
  • Rostock-Kaldenkirchen rail service launched
  • OOCL's revenues keep rising
  • Qatar Airways Cargo on two digital platforms
  • More e-trucks for Southern California
  • Lenton Group promotes Valérie Dubuisson
  • Another warehouse for the Seattle region
  • More European hazmat via Duisburg
  • Transport activities transferred
  • A butterfly for Morocco
  • Spanish contract renewed
  • Sparck's Jo Bradley wins supply chain award
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Utah to receive new railport
  • Supplying 3,000 service stations
  • BLG celebrates 75th anniversary
  • For better navigation in Bahrani waters
  • Acia and Solenta: more deals with DHL Express

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Maersk and MSC cull Asia-North Europe capacity as bookings founder
  • Blank sailings fail to prop up rates: 'we need capacity withdrawn permanently'
  • Coming up for sale: Korean shipping line HMM, but it will be expensive
  • Against the odds: Sensational DHL - the tide that lifts all animal spirits
  • Threat to vital grain traffic from record low water levels on the Mississippi
  • M&A radar: Hapag-Lloyd's $1bn relationship deal - one for two
  • E-commerce group Zongteng offers capacity to 3PLs on new 777 freighter
  • UK traders return to CHIEF after glitches in new customs platform
  • Putting trade before the 'green transition' not the answer to climate crisis
  • Market Insight: 'XPO fatigue' is widely felt ahead of break-up 2.0
  • Union rejects proposed US railroads pay deal
  • Transnet strike could worsen, say South African unions

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Serco selects Thrustmaster propulsion system for DARPA unmanned ship project
    The revolutionary new medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) that Herndon, Va., headquartered Serco Inc. is to deliver to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under a recent contract will have a
  • Update on historically low river conditions
    As the historically low water situation on America's inland rivers continue to impact river shipping and farmers, dredging operations are underway to help combat the deteriorating river conditions. The Ohio River closed
  • Hamburg's 3 new plug-in hybrid ferries will be hydrogen fuel cell ready
    Three plug-in hybrid ferries on order for Hamburg ferry operator HADAG will be prepared for later integration of hydrogen fuel cells, allowing for future zero-emissions operation. On order at the SET (Schiffbau-
  • Shell to trial fuel cell in LNG carrier
    Under a consortium agreement signed in Seoul today, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will install a 600 kW high-efficiency solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for power generation on a 174,000 cubic-meter LNG carrier

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • APM Terminals appoints new head of strategy and transformation
    APM Terminals has announced the appointment of Charlotte Guillaummie as head of strategy and transformation. In her new role, she will be based in the Hague, the Netherlands, and will report to Keith Svendsen, APM Terminals CEO. Charlotte Guillaumie, head of strategy and transformation of APM Terminals. Charlotte Guillaumie is a French citizen who has lived and worked in France, Switzerland and t
  • Svitzer creates new role of head of transformation
    Maersk-owned towage provider Svitzer has appointed Sabrina Weymiens to the newly created role of head of transformation. Svitzer expects Weymiens to assist in the company's decarbonisation process and enhance customer service. "Sabrina has been appointed to spearhead Svitzer's transformation journey and keep the company on track as it tackles decarbonisation and delivers superior customer service
  • APSEZ gets green light for Gangavaram port takeover
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest ports and logistics company and part of Adani Group, has received approvals from NCLT Ahmedabad and NCLT Hyderabad for acquiring the remaining 58.1% stake in Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL). With this stake purchase, GPL will become a 100% subsidiary of APSEZ, whose CEO and director, Karan Adani said, "Acquisition of GPL is a key mi
  • Port of Liverpool workers set for further strikes as pay dispute remains
    British trade union Unite is to begin a second wave of strike action at the Port of Liverpool from 11 October (today) to Monday 17 October. The port operator Peel Ports said the union rejected an average increase of 10.2% in basic pay. Port of Liverpool management highlighted "the offer is 2% higher than the UK's key measure of inflation (CPIH) of 8.2% at the time of pay anniversary negotiations
  • MSC strenghtens intra-Asia network
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced alterations in its intra-Asia service network, which will include new products and upgraded services that will come into effect by the next month. As part of this latest revamp of the network, MSC has announced the launch of a new service, named Dolphin, which will offer connection from China to Indonesia and between Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
  • MSC boxship stalls in Turkey
    MSC's container vessel suffered engine failure while it was sailing off Turkey on 10 October. The 2,503 TEU MSC Malena was heading to Italy from Tekirdag, Turkey when it encountered problems off Canakkale around 11 am Turkish time, said Turkey's General Directorate of Coastal Safety on its social media account. The ship captain sought help from Dardanelles Strait Vessel Traffic Service, and two t
  • MSC mega container vessel calls in Vietnam
    MSC selected Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) to handle its largest boxship ever to call Vietnam, named MSC Ditte, which has a container capacity of 19,224 TEUs. The mega container vessel is operated on 2M Alliance's Pearl service, connecting Vietnam with the US West Coast. With average crane productivity of nearly 32 containers/hour/crane and 23-row outreach, CMIT, APM Terminal's joint vent
  • CMA CGM joins €2 billion hydrogen infrastructure fund
    French shipping company CMA CGM Group is a new investor in €2 billion (US$1.95 billion) clean hydrogen infrastructure fund. Hy24, the joint-venture between FiveT Hydrogen, the clean hydrogen-enabling investment partner, and Ardian, a private investment house, has announced the closing of its first impact Fund at €2 billion of allocations. The €2 billion Fund capital aims to be committed within th
  • Moving Overseas? Here Are Some Important Reminders and Tips On How to Make it All Go According to Plan
    If you're on the cusp of a move overseas, this is an exciting time! But it's a stressful one, too, and it may feel as if the list of things to do and get sorted out is insurmountable. With proper planning, an overseas move can go more smoothly than you think. Use these tips and hacks to get started with the process so that when the big day arrives, it's as hassle-free as possible. Ensure Your Imp
  • Global supply chain pressures ease as spot rates and indices dip
    The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) reported a level of 1.05, for September 2022, which is a mere quarter of the peak reported in December 2021, suggesting that things, at least in terms of supply chain disruption, have gotten better. The level is akin to the one reported in Nov-Dec 2020. While select ports such as Houston, have been seeing high levels of congestion (about five to six
  • FMC proposes new demurrage and detention billing requirements
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing a new rule that seeks to bring more clarity, structure, and punctuality to the demurrage and detention billing practices of vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs), non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), and marine terminal

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Petrobras kicks off hunt for 20 PSVs
    Petrobras has launched a public tender for the contracting of up to 20 offshore support vessels, confirming Brazil's tonnage demand to accommodate its ambitious growth plans. The state-controlled oil giant is in the market for platform supply vessels ranging from 3,000 dwt to 4,500 dwt, as well as larger multipurpose PSVs. Petrobras said up to ...
  • Odfjell Drilling and CIMC semisub gets more work with Neptune Energy
    Oslo-listed semisub player Odfjell Drilling has agreed a two-well contract extension with Neptune Energy for the rig. The 2019-built rig, owned by CIMC Raffles Offshore, will start the contract in Norway in the third quarter of 2023, with the campaign estimated to take about 60 days. The unit has been operating for Neptune Energy since ...
  • Dagfinn Lunde: Why I am an optimist
    Ahead of his turn at the Monaco Maritime CEO Forum today, our ship finance columnist runs the rule over the still buoyant shipping markets. Banks are very much back into shipping, and my guess is they will be for the following few years as markets are good - the ClarkSea Index still at more than ...
  • Sunny prospects for shipping on the Côte d'Azur
    Ahead of today's Maritime CEO Forum taking place at the Monaco Yacht Club, Splash assesses the state of the Monagesque maritime cluster. Of the five hubs covered in Splash's Mediterranean Hubs magazine none has a leader who is more passionate about the ocean than Prince Albert II of Monaco. In charge of the tax haven ...
  • Saverys family splashes more cash on Euronav shares
    The Saverys family's Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has further increased its stake in Euronav, intensifying the battle with Norwegian magnate John Fredriksen for control of the tanker giant and its merger with Frontline. Between July and October 10, the Saverys' purchased around 2.8m shares in Euronav for $44m, taking their stake in the Antwerp-based owner ...
  • Maritime CEO Issue Three 2022
    After a three-year covid-induced hiatus the Maritime CEO Forums are back. In this special issue of the magazine, reporters bring the key messages from the Maritime CEO Forum, which took place at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on September 29 with panels focusing on connectivity, shipmanagement, decarbonisation, tankers and dry bulk. Normal markets coverage and ...
  • Maersk subsidiaries bring in transformation executive roles
    A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiaries APM Terminals and Svitzer have made key execute appointments to strengthen their focus on business transformation. Charlotte Guillaumie has joined Maersk's terminals business from Philips, where she was responsible for the global delivery of strategic initiatives that have helped Philips transition from a conglomerate to a health technology-focused company. "Delive
  • Developers in line for 135 GW of offshore wind capacity
    Offshore wind sector is set for soaring growth with 135 GW of new capacity on offer to developers equivalent to nearly two-and-a-half times today's 55 GW market. Energy market research and consultancy firm Westwood said the boost comes from new market expansion with over 20 GW of leases up for grabs in countries that have ...
  • New partnership formed to electrify inland shipping
    Lithuanian ship designer Western Baltic Engineering (WBE), a subsidiary of Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, is accelerating the development of its recently unveiled electric pusher vessel with the signing of a new partnership with rapidly expanding Andorra-based battery maker AYK Energy. WBE said the deal with AYK Energy will see the companies collaborate on building the ...
  • CMA CGM comes onboard €2bn clean hydrogen infrastructure fund
    French carrier CMA CGM has joined what is said to be the world's first and largest infrastructure fund to invest exclusively in the entire clean hydrogen value chain. Fund manager Hy24 Partners, a joint venture between clean hydrogen investment firm FiveT Hydrogen and European private equity firm Ardian, has closed €2bn ($1.94bn) of allocations with ...
  • Shell and Hyundai Heavy partner on pioneering fuel cell project
    Korean shipyards believe fuel cells offer shipping a path to decarbonisation. Hyundai Heavy Industries has followed the lead taken by compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries in investing serious sums in fuel cell research and development, announcing today a consortium agreement to demonstrate fuel cells for ships with Shell, Doosan Fuel Cell, HyAxiom, and DNV. According to ...
  • MSC's orderbook breaks multiple records
    With Yangzijiang Shipbuilding recently confirming Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has ordered a dozen LNG dual-fuelled 16,000 teu ships, the orderbook at the world's largest carrier now stands just shy of 2m teu, a figure so large that analysts are struggling to find the right scale of charts to highlight this extraordinary expansion. MSC has taken ...
  • Boskalis to delist from Euronext Amsterdam early next month
    Dutch dredging and marine engineering firm Boskalis will delist from Euronext Amsterdam next month following its takeover by investment company HAL Holding. HAL, which has been a shareholder of Boskalis since 1989, launched a takeover in March at €32.5 per share, a premium of 28% on Boskalis' closing price on March 9. The offer was ...
  • Shelf Drilling adds $236m with fresh five-year jackup deal
    Oslo-listed Shelf Drilling has secured a five-year contract for the recently acquired jackup rig for operations in the Arabian Gulf. The Dubai-headquartered jackup rig operator said the contract, including mobilisation, was worth around $236m with an additional two-year option attached. The 2008-built rig, formerly known as Deep Driller 7, will start operations in late March ...
  • Mississippi River gridlock improves but forecasts indicate likelihood of ongoing drought
    Monday brought some relief to the Mississippi River gridlock that on the weekend saw more than 2,000 barges backed up. According to the US Coast Guard, that number had dropped yesterday to 22 vessels and 392 barges. Efforts by the Coast Guard and the US Army Corps of Engineers to refloat grounded vessels and to dredge ...
  • H-Line back in Guangzhou for more car carriers
    H-Line has eschewed ordering on home soil for its latest fleet expansion. Multiple broking reports list the Korean outfit ordering three 8,500 ceu car carriers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in southern China. The LNG-powered vessels will go on time charter to Hyundai Glovis when they deliver in late 2024 and through 2025. The reported ...
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges kicks off large expansion
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp will spend around $330m upgrading the Europa Terminal over the next nine years to add significant capacity to Belgium's largest port. The depth of vessels that can moor at the new 1,200 m quayside will be increased from 13.5 m to 16 m, allowing larger ships to call. The ...
  • Another near-miss incident on the Hibernia platform off Canada's east coast
    A near-miss incident on the Hibernia offshore platform last week is being investigated by Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC), operator of the oil platform. The investigation is being monitored by regulator the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Sovcomflot swaps to Russian bonds as sanctions force long-term strategy shift
    Having sold off 30 vessels in the wake of sanctions, Sovcomflot's remaining fleet has made over 50% fewer port calls...
  • Capesize futures point to bleak outlook
    A heavy sell-off in the forward curve was seen at the start of the week, mainly on weaker sentiment related...
  • P&I hasn't turned corner yet, West warns
    'We are by no means thinking everything's fine and we can all go off and enjoy ourselves. It is a...
  • Contships buys four Lomar boxships
    Contships aims to renew fleet through secondhand acquisitions, not new orders, says founder
  • Boxship charter rates continue to fall
    Charter rates for containerships are continuing to drop due to an oversupply of open tonnage coming on to the market
  • Air lubrication tech demand doubles
    Silverstream Technologies is adding strategic agreements with shipyards as net power savings of between 5% and 8% raise ship owner...
  • Liverpool workers strike again under shadow of redundancies
    UK port workers start another week of industrial action. Port management say union demand is twice the rate of inflation
  • Boxships head for retrofits as congestion eases
    Owners are taking the opportunity to catch up with maintenance and scrubber retrofits
  • Singapore institute awards grants for maritime R&D projects
    Institute commits $15.3m to back two centres of excellence at Singapore
  • KSOE and Shell in fuel cell demonstration project
    Shell will operate and manage the trial vessel, Doosan Fuel Cell and Hiexium will develop and supply fuel cells, while...
  • DSME gets $2m donation from Angelicoussis Group
    Donation was made in memory of former group chairman John Angelicoussis, who considered the shipbuilding group 'the most reliable partner'
  • Cosco sees strong earnings for box shipping business
    Declining freight rates and a glut of vessel capacity continue to overshadow the prospects of the company that controls the...
  • Cyprus shipping summit puts focus on crises, challenges and competitiveness
    Measures should take account of maritime practice and avoid causing collateral damage to the industry
  • US inventories stocked ahead of expected drop in imports
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data suggests that vessel backlogs are easing in most key ports on the east and US Gulf...
  • Daily Briefing
    Future fuels are 'fiction,' says Greek shipowner Procopiou | Cyprus seeks closure of oil price cap loopholes to keep maritime...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • International logistics providers targeting US trucking
    US shippers should expect more international acquisitions of domestic US trucking operations as logistics companies work to provide more end-to-end services and visibility.
  • Congestion easing at BNSF St. Louis, Fort Worth terminals
    BNSF Railway has lowered container backlogs at two inland rail ramps as regional chassis shortages ease, allowing shippers to pick up freight more quickly.
  • MPV/HL charter rates falling faster than expected: analysts
    Despite softening daily charter rates, the multipurpose and heavy-lift (MPV/HL) sector remains optimistic thanks to a growing renewable energy market and near-static fleet capacity.
  • Liverpool port workers begin second pay strike as talks stall
    Port operations in Liverpool continue to be heavily disrupted by escalating strike action, with no signs either party is willing to compromise in an increasingly bitter pay dispute.
  • Barstow intermodal project could transform Southern California intermodal picture
    BNSF's newly announced Barstow International Gateway, with a rail yard, an intermodal terminal, and transload warehouses in Barstow, Calif., has the potential to transform California intermodal traffic with improved throughput and velocity, lower costs, and a reduced environmental impact.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Capesize bulker futures bounce back from red day in dry bulk FFA market
    Spot rates for small and midsize dry bulk ships moved little on Tuesday
  • Semiramis Paliou: Sustainability is not a choice. It's a 'one-way road'
    The pressure is on for shipping to focus on ESG, which will require openness and collaboration, says Diana Shipping chief executive
  • Fairfield Chemical Carriers exercises options for LNG-fuelled newbuildings
    Connecticut tanker owner has options for two more vessels at Japanese shipyard
  • Saverys' CMB grabs more shares as tug of war for Euronav continues
    Belgian shipowning family's holding hits 43.7m shares as they seek to put directors on the tanker owner's board
  • Chinese refiners on hunt for crude before Opec+ cuts bite
    Analysts report opportunities for product tankers from Chinese quota moves
  • Forty-year-old ferry cuts fuel use with new propeller blades
    Berg Propulsion fits new blades to 1983-built Stena Danica that it says could be developed for any vessel's existing propeller hub
  • BP Shipping posts $160m loss during tanker market slump
    Private shipping arm of UK energy giant struggled with a weak tanker sector in 2021
  • The container ship party is ending, but not MSC's buying spree
    Leading liner operator snares more secondhand tonnage despite falling markets
  • 'Stability and flexibility': BSM celebrates 50 years of third-party management
    Guests gathered in Cyprus as Heinrich Schulte looked back on past half-century
  • CMA CGM on board as Hy24 closes world's biggest clean hydrogen fund at €2bn
    Cash will go towards infrastructure development by scaling up proven technologies
  • BP Shipping reveals cumulative loss of $1.4bn for slimmed down fleet
    Private shipping arm of UK energy giant struggled with a weak tanker sector in 2021
  • China Merchants Heavy Industry-Jiangsu gears up to build LNG carriers
    Another Chinese shipbuilder signs a licence agreement with French membrane-type cargo containment designer GTT
  • TMS Cardiff named as owner behind LNG carrier order at Hyundai Samho
    Has Greek owner snatched one of remaining few 2026 berth slots?
  • Atlantic Bulk Carriers reaches for methanol as future fuel
    Owners can no longer sit on the fence and must start making propulsion choices, Greek executive Zachariadis argues
  • Braemar warns chemical tanker rates could weaken on high gas prices
    UK shipbroker estimates potential drop of up to $4,600 per day as economic turmoil continues
  • 'Emperor's new clothes': Are we close to a net zero tipping point or is it a myth?
    Marine engineers tell Maritime Cyprus conference of the uncertainty and problems of achieving rapid decarbonisation of shipping
  • Spanish oil group Cepsa plans green hydrogen corridor with Rotterdam
    Route from Algeciras aims to connect two of Europe's main ports moving 4.6m tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030
  • Clarksons teams up with CarbonChain to boost emissions accounting service
    New partnership for carbon broking division will enable automated solution for clients in the dirtiest industries
  • Pacific Gas orders up to four dual-fuelled VLEC newbuildings
    The company has booked the 99,000-cbm ethane carriers on the back of long-term charters from energy major Ineos
  • Disney reportedly eyeing up Genting's unfinished cruise behemoth Global Dream
    The cruise line of Mickey Mouse will task Meyer Werft with Global Dream's completion, says German news broadcaster
  • Shell-KSOE consortium to trial fuel cell on an LNG carrier
    Vessel will perform demonstration test on trade route for one year in 2025
  • Top Ships scraps Maxim share deal as profit jumps more than 400%
    Greek VLCC owner also raises $4.5m from warrant deal
  • Vopak converting Dutch LPG tanks to store imported green ammonia
    Netherlands tank terminals group continues preparations for alternative fuel revolution
  • Container shipping lines face pressure as EU consortia renewal polarises stakeholders
    German regulator heads opposition to another renewal of the European Commission's consortia block exemption regulation
  • Five seafarers evacuated after gas poisoning incident on Turkish tanker
    Authorities report the Sealion I was anchored off Istanbul at the time of medical emergency
  • 'Resurrection!': Procopiou celebrates shipping markets' return from the dead
    The extreme volatility of freight markets in recent years shows the maritime business is not for the fainthearted, Greek owner says
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot to swap $928m of Irish bonds for Russian notes after payment pain
    Russian state shipowner wants investors to exchange eurobond debt for rouble-denominated replacement
  • Banks give South Korea's Dae Sun newbuilding quintet the go-ahead after nine-month wait
    The country's second-tier shipyards face a challenge in getting finance houses to issue refund guarantees
  • Nikolas Pateras' Contships swoops on Lomar sistership quartet
    Greek owner keeps faith with the feeder container ship segment, buying his youngest vessels yet
  • Pateras's Contships swoops on Lomar sistership quartet
    Greek owner keeps faith with the feeder container ship segment, buying his youngest vessels yet
  • Angelicoussis Group donates $2m to DSME workers in memory of John Angelicoussis
    A gesture of goodwill from the Greek shipping company is also in support of DSME's enthusiasm for shipbuilding
  • Scrap prices are rising, but is this a rally or a 'dead cat bounce'?
    As recyclers up their offers to secure scarce tonnage, market sources question whether these prices are sustainable
  • Pacific Basin carries out rare raid on secondhand bulker market
    Hong Kong shipowner ends nine-month absence from S&P market with deal for 11-year-old ultramax

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2022
  • Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket, report says
    Air cargo is a premium shipping mode. Companies that want fast, reliable transfers are also seeing lease rates shoot up for logistics facilities near airports.
  • Delta, Latam joint venture to benefit cargo shippers
    Delta Air Lines and South American carrier Latam Airlines have become partners, creating opportunities to streamline their cargo networks.

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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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