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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 16, 2022
  • Railways planning to carry nearly half of total freight traffic by 2030
  • Cargo movement through waterways up 1,477 pc!
  • Seaborne trade of perishable products seen facing challenges
  • Coal imports set to grow
  • India can scale up exports to G20 nations to $500 bn by 2030
  • WTO launches new e-Learning platform
  • Structural issues in exports need to be addressed to provide long-term roadmap: Commerce Secretary
  • ADB retains GDP growth at 7 pc for FY23
  • India to target $100 bn exports for textiles by 2030: Minister
  • India not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals: Minister
  • Paradip Port achieves single day cargo handling record
  • Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium & Port of Antwerp-Bruges awarded EU funding for building the Antwerp@C CO2 Export Hub
  • CMA CGM & the Port of Shanghai accelerate their decarbonisation journey
  • Edible oil imports surge 34 pc
  • Maximum permissible dimensions for Capesize vessels calling at Kakinada port

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Deutsche Bahn begins preparing for Schenker sale following board meeting
  • ONE chief Nixon expects demand to 'bounce back after a very soft February'
  • DSV, M'rsk, DP-DHL & Kuehne - that 'yippee ki yay' moment strikes...
  • Deal or no deal? All quiet on the DB Schenker front, today
  • It's calmer at LA/LB, but some traffic lost to east coast may not return
  • New dangerous goods rules will impact shippers and freight forwarders
  • Ocean FF rankings - where eastbound transpac volumes are headed
  • Reefer container rates set to join the downward trend, warns Xeneta
  • Maersk mounts robust defence against US shipper's breach of contract claim
  • M&A radar: Naughty Radiant's financial disconnect opens buyout door
  • Digital symbiosis: the engine powering sustainable shipping
  • 2022 winners & losers - and the challenges of a post-Covid world

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Barbara Muckerman named Silversea Cruises next president and CEO
    Silversea Cruises president and CEO Roberto Martinoli is to transition to the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) president and CEO Jason Liberty on January 1. Barbara Muckermann,
  • Maersk lines up another U.S. green methanol source
    A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) continues to secure new sources of green methanol to fuel its next generation of vessels. In its latest move on this front, it has signed a Letter
  • Incat Tasmania ups its electric ambitions
    Australian Shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd says it is "poised to revolutionize the world's ferry market." Chairman Robert Clifford, returning from a trip to Europe and the Americas, reports very positiv

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • SCH, Peel Ports cooperate for car storage and transporter park expansion at Port of Liverpool
    Logistics company SCH has agreed on a multi-year lease with Peel Ports Group as part of a major expansion of a car storage and transporter park at the Port of Liverpool. According to Peel Ports, the project, worth over US$1.2 billion will see the facility increase in size by more than 25%, from approximately 32,000m² to over 40,000m², to deal with growing demand for the processing of vehicles at
  • US FMC probing container lines' anti-retaliation compliance
    The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is asking the top 20 shipping lines calling the US to provide information on how they are complying with the new prohibitions on retaliation established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). The added protections against retaliation were created by Section 5 of OSRA and became effective immediately upon the law's enactment in June. Th
  • Maersk, SunGas Renewables enter green methanol partnership
    As part of its strategy to decarbonise customers' supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with US-based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a spin-out of GTI Energy which also provides technology and equipment systems, for large-scale production of renewable fuels. The Letter of Intent covers the production of green methanol from multiple facilities to be developed
  • World bunker indexes continue firm downtrend
    According to the weekly outlook of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) for fuel prices, global bunker indices continued firm decline over Week 50 of the year. However, there are signs of slight upward correction last few days. As a result, the 380 HSFO Index fell to US$460.81/MT, the VLSFO Index decreased to US$660.12/MT and the MGO Index declined to US$988.54/MT. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the pri
  • Contecon Manzanillo's capacity to exceed 2 million TEUs in the next years
    Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, recently commenced the third phase of its expansion project, which will increase its capacity from 1.4 million to more than 2 million TEUs within the next five years. CMSA chief executive officer, José Antonio Contreras led the project inauguration together with Colima governor Indira Vizca
  • San Pedro Bay ports on downward trend: Los Angeles reports lower box volumes in November
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has seen the same year-on-year percentage drop of 21% in its November container volumes with its twin Port of Long Beach. The Californian port reported 639,344 TEUs in the last month. November 2022 loaded imports reached 307,080 TEUs, down 24% compared to the previous year, loaded exports came in at 90,116 TEUs, an increase of 9% compared to last November, while emp
  • ZIM upsizes four vessels in weekly service calling JAXPORT
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has upsized four container ships deployed on its weekly container service operated through the 2M Alliance, calling JAXPORT, replacing four smaller ships with two 11,700 TEU and two 11,923 TEU vessels. According to JAXPORT, the four newly-built ships are the largest vessels ever to be included in a regular port rotation at the port of Jacksonville in Florida, US.
  • Boxship on 2M Alliance's service faces engine issues in Shanghai
    Earlier in December, the 5,468 TEU container vessel Tasman, deployed on 2M Alliance's service called TP18 by Maersk and Lone Star Express by MSC, suffered major engine difficulties, while it was in Shanghai. "Maersk has informed us that the chartered vessel Tasman, deployed on our Lone Star Express service, suffered main engine issues while she was at Shanghai, China on 6 December 2022," said in
  • CMA CGM and Port of Shanghai proceed with decarbonisation projects
    The CMA CGM Group and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) signed a long-term strategic collaboration to develop the mass scale use of 'cold ironing' technology, the use of onshore power supply for container ships at the Port of Shanghai. In late November 2022, the CMA CGM Group and SIPG successfully completed the technical trial of the "cold ironing" facilities of Yangshan Terminal in the Ch
  • AD Ports Group inks agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Sudan
    AD Ports Group has signed two major agreements with the governments of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Sudan. Under the first agreement, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgystan has entered negotiations with AD Ports Group to secure more than 300,000 m² of land within the Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) to develop and operate a logistics hub and customs area. Based within KEZAD's
  • Long Beach sees reduced container movement in November
    Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach (POLB) softened in November amid reduced orders from retailers, full warehouses, vessel transfers between the San Pedro Bay ports and goods shifted toward seaports along the East and Gulf coasts. According to the Californian port, dockworkers and terminal operators moved 588,742 TEUs last month, down 21% from November 2021. Imports slid 28.4% to 259,442

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Aker Solutions in line for up to $412m offshore electrification deal
    Norwegian engineering firm Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with fellow oil and gas operator OKEA for the Draugen electrification project, offshore Norway for a potential contract worth between NOK2.5bn and NOK4bn ($257m and $411.6m). OKEA and Norwegian state-controlled energy firm Equinor, in collaboration with the license partners, plan to electrify the Draugen ...
  • Methylcyclohexane explored for hydrogen shipping from Scotland to Rotterdam
    An international consortium has launched a study on the feasibility of shipping hydrogen at scale from Scotland to the Port of Rotterdam in the form of methylcyclohexane. Methylcyclohexane (MCH) is a chemically stable liquid produced from toluene and hydrogen that can be transported under ambient temperatures and pressure in chemical carriers. Parties behind the project ...
  • Samudera Shipping lifts stake in NYK LNG carrier venture
    Indonesian owner Samudera Shipping Line is boosting its stake in the liquified natural gas shipping joint venture LNG East-West Shipping (LNG EW). The Singapore-listed company said in a filing it had struck a deal to purchase close to 8.6m ordinary shares from Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) corresponding to about 25% stake in the LNG ...
  • Technip Energies secures FEED contract for Italian gigawatt-scale floater
    French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been selected by Italy's Renexia part of Toto Holding to carry out the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean Sea. The Med Wind project, located some 60 km off the west coast of Sicily is planned to have ...
  • HMM readies methanol-fuelled newbuilds
    2022 is rapidly shaping up as the year methanol went global in the shipping industry. South Korea's flagship carrier HMM is the latest shipping line to be veering towards methanol dual fuel orders with multiple local media outlets suggesting it has invited tenders from Korean yards to build up to nine 8,000 teu dual fuel ...
  • Saipem lands $1.2bn worth of contracts in Guyana and Egypt
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has won new contracts in Guyana and Egypt worth a total of around $1.2bn. The contract in Guyana has been secured from ExxonMobil for the Uaru oil field development project, located in the Stabroek block. The work scope includes the design, fabrication and installation of subsea structures, risers, flowlines and ...
  • Petronas' unit Gentari enters offshore wind sector with Northland Power deal in Taiwan
    Petronas' clean energy unit Gentari has marked its inaugural entry into the offshore wind segment buying into a project in Taiwan. The company struck a deal to acquire 49% of Northland Power's ownership interest in the Hai Long offshore wind project for around C$800m ($590m). The Hai Long is one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind ...
  • ITF calls for carbon pricing
    The International Transport Forum (ITF), part of Paris-based OECD, has called for the swift implementation of carbon pricing for shipping to speed up the sector's shift towards zero-emission ships. The price gap between conventional and zero-emission ship fuels hinders the adoption of known and sometimes available technological solutions, the ITF has argued in a new ...
  • President Marcos vows seafarer reforms
    Global leaders from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers, met with Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr, earlier this week as part of his foreign policy tour in Brussels, discussing ways to improve the reputation of one of the world's most important suppliers of crews. Top of the agenda was the immediate concern of ...
  • Molten salt nuclear power barge pitched to Indonesia
    American nuclear power technology developer ThorCon is pushing ahead with the development of a 500 MW molten salt nuclear power barge for operations in Indonesia with help from French class society Bureau Veritas. The concept developed by ThorCon is a molten salt fission reactor. Unlike current nuclear reactors, the ThorCon reactor operates at low pressure ...
  • Whatever happened to Chinese leasing?
    Dagfinn Lunde, writing in the latest issue of Maritime CEO magazine, ponders the huge hole in ship finance following a series of arrests in Beijing. Let's start this column by asking one of the biggest questions in ship finance this year - one I am not necessarily able to provide readers with an answer. What ...
  • Maritime CEO Issue Four 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 Monaco Yacht Club with panels focusing on shipmanagement, finance, tankers and dry bulk. Normal markets coverage and top opinion writing is carried ...
  • Poseidon Principles signatories show they have a long way to go to meet IMO targets
    More than two dozen international banks have reported emissions data of their ship finance portfolios in the third Poseidon Principles Annual Disclosure Report, showing the mountain ship financiers have to climb to make progress on their green commitments. Out of the 28 financial institutions reporting their emissions data this year, just seven banks are aligned ...
  • Cal Maritime rocked by series of sexual misconduct cases
    Widespread sexual misconduct cases have been reported at California State University's Maritime Academy, the latest in a series of similar incidents at American shipping institutes. "Long-standing claims of sexual harassment and misconduct, homophobia, transphobia and racism on campus and during training cruises have roiled Cal Maritime and triggered an atmosphere of dread for many students," ...
  • CMA CGM and Shanghai port develop cold ironing infrastructure
    French liner CMA CGM and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have signed today a long-term strategic collaboration to develop the mass scale use of cold ironing technology, the use of onshore power supply for containerships at the Port of Shanghai. From today all fully-fitted CMA CGM containerships calling at the port of Shanghai will systematically ...
  • Canada's Port of Prince Rupert activates shore power to reduce ship emissions
    The Port of Prince Rupert, on Canada's Pacific coast north of Vancouver, has expanded the shore power capacity at DP World Prince Rupert's Fairview Container Terminal, achieving a milestone in its path to emissions reduction. Through a partnership between the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA), DP World and BC Hydro, new electrical infrastructure has been ...
  • The marine fuels market outlook for 2023
    Jesper Lindegaard Sørensen, managing director of KPI OceanConnect Singapore, gives readers an Asian-flavoured look at where the bunker markets are headed next year. We all know that the key for shipping's decarbonisation is zero-carbon, clean fuels. However while we wait on these new sources of energy to materialise, it's important to manage shipping's green transition ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • DOF restructuring to continue as new board elected
    New chairman says the board will work closely with management, creditors and other stakeholders to find a solution that ensures the...
  • ABS grants 'world first' design approval for a compressed hydrogen carrier
    The approval enables shipbuilders to provide firm quotations for the construction of the hydrogen carriers. Provaris has engaged with Clarksons...
  • Outlook Poll: Global recession risk looms large for shipping in 2023
    The annual view of market sentiment finds the shipping industry divided over decarbonisation strategy, risk and opportunities
  • Influential IMO members in pollution pushback on scrubbers and black carbon Arctic emissions
    Calls to amend regulations to make it mandatory for ships to use marine distillate fuels in Arctic waters forwarded to...
  • Bosporus letter of guarantee 'falls far short of Türkiye demands'
    'It seems that the Turkish authorities were finally persuaded that the position of the clubs was immovable, and they have...
  • Euronav rebuffs Saverys call to abandon Frontline combination
    More than 24 hours after Alexander Saverys called on Euronav shareholders to abandon the 'unworkable', 'value-destructive madness' of a tie-up...
  • Decarbonisation will drive tech hiring spree in 2023
    Shipping's greatest asset is its people. To meet its decarbonisation targets, the composition of the industry's workforce will be critical...
  • Poseidon banks reveal carbon gap but trailblaze transparency
    The second annual disclosure of emissions data from shipping banks highlights the challenge ahead to align an industry not yet...
  • Swedish Club becomes final International Group affiliate to declare renewal pricing
    'It is essential for the long-term stability of the club that premiums remain in line with exposures,' says managing director...
  • No short-term fix for European gas shortage
    Next winter could be harsher as Asian buyers re-enter the market and Europe's storage levels drop significantly, says US-based broker...
  • Boxship charter rates still above pre-pandemic levels
    CMA CGM has been particularly active in the charter market and has secured several ships in relets from other carriers
  • Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping raises $83m from Beijing IPO
    Established in 2001, the privately run company operates a fleet of 37 dry bulkers, ranging from handysize to kamsarmax
  • Import slump catches up with US east coast ports as volumes edge close to 2019 levels
    Key east and US Gulf coast ports have sustained growth, while US imports increasingly declined in the second half of...
  • Dry bulk: Softening of rates expected amid uncertain economic backdrop
    Uncertainty regarding ultimate demand will lead to volatility; however, there is consensus that a rebound in China is expected to...
  • CMA CGM expands onshore power use in Shanghai
    CMA CGM says 'an extensive retrofitting programme' is being conducted to apply technology that gives access to onshore power to...
  • Daily Briefing
    All eyes on Fredriksen as Saverys family seek control of Euronav | Bosporus letter of guarantee looks like victory for...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Global carbon pricing needed; shippers willing to pay: research reports
    Shipping's transition to zero-carbon energy sources will be costly, but shippers are showing a growing willingness to pay to decarbonize their ocean transport supply chains.
  • November air cargo slump extends peak season blues
    The weakness in Asia's air freight export markets continued through the traditionally strong month of November, with little prospect of an end-of-year boost in demand.
  • FMC checking carrier compliance with OSRA-22 anti-retaliation clause
    The anti-retaliation provision was included in US shipping reform because some shippers have been hesitant to lodge complaints against carriers for fear of being blacklisted.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Federal Maritime Commission peeking into container shipping companies for retaliation
    Commission continues to examine liner operators' behaviour in the US with latest probe
  • Maersk buys up SunGas' entire green methanol capacity for newbuildings
    Danish giant continues to hoover up global supplies of low-carbon fuel for its new ships
  • Would Frontline be better walking away from Euronav? Jefferies makes a case
    John Fredriksen-backed company has seen its shares lag other public tanker owners and deal terms no longer so favourable
  • Capesize bulker market reaches two-month high as iron ore activity improves, analyst says
    Broker says upward trend will not last as Covid-19 is 'out of control' across China
  • Wilhelmshaven welcomes Germany's first FSRU today as cold snap bites
    Hoegh LNG inks charter on vessel but two more regas unit are not far behind with ship for Brunsbuttel finally revealed
  • Banks press on with DOF restructuring after board ousted
    Creditors seem to have no appetite to revisit rescue plan as rebel shareholders try to halt debt swap
  • An investor's eye view of shipping from long-only veteran turned hedgie Jeremy Kramer
    Weekly finance newsletter explores how institutions want to hold on to shipping stocks for years 'without something bad happening'
  • Red tape delays Castor Maritime's tanker spin-off by a month
    Cypriot owner has not completed registration and approval tasks for listing of Toro Corp
  • Thenamaris claims delivery of first blue ammonia shipment
    Greek owner successfully transports innovative Saudi cargo to South Korea
  • Euronav sticks to its guns on Frontline tie-up after CMB blocks full merger
    Owner responds to appeal by Alexander Saverys to scrap plan and get back around the negotiating table
  • Bulker in 'precarious' condition moved to safe Taiwan anchorage
    Ilios Shipping panamax suffers water ingress but managers say any damage has already been rectified
  • Teco 2030 unveils world's first fuel cell stack for shipping
    Hydrogen-ready system will be tested in Austria next year
  • Private equity firm Beat Capital launches insurer Marcato Marine
    New underwriting outfit will focus on global special project cargoes and domestic shipping
  • Gram hits main Oslo board after $292m rise in market value
    Car carrier owner says step up from Euronext Growth is another milestone
  • Sovcomflot swaps $377m of Irish bonds but sanctions headache remains
    Russian owner still cannot pay coupons on remaining Eurobonds
  • Greek operators a 'minority' in post-cap Russian crude trades
    Data analyst says dozens of tankers lifting Russian oil are linked to sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan trade
  • Former BP Shipping boss Guy Mason to replace Alan Marsh at IFAN
    The experienced executive is looking for new projects that the organisation can support
  • Help fund training for a female cadet through WISTA UK
    UK arm of the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association pushes its new appeal at its latest social event in London
  • MPCC takes charter 'haircut' but will come out ahead, analysts say
    Oslo-listed group will not take long to earn back the money it is losing from early redelivery
  • Wilhelmshaven set to receive Germany's first FSRU today as cold snap bites
    Hoegh LNG inks charter on vessel but two more regas unit are not far behind with ship for Brunsbuttel finally revealed
  • Kenya and Panama throw their hats into the ring to succeed IMO's Kitack Lim
    Candidates are starting to emerge as the race to replace Kitack Lim gets underway
  • 'We don't have much time' to save the company, says new DOF chairman
    Restructuring expert Leif Salomonsen promises a neutral examination of all the options for the beleaguered shipowner
  • CMA CGM and Port of Shanghai team up for mass 'cold ironing' initiative
    CMA CGM expects up to 50 of its vessels calling at Shanghai will connect to onshore power supply by mid-2023
  • Samudera buys additional 25% stake in LNG carrier joint venture from NYK
    Share purchase lifts Indonesian owner's stake in LNG East-West shipping to 50%
  • Port of LA may have 'very soft' February and March after long Chinese New Year, ONE CEO says
    Container volumes at the port are down 21% from a year ago, according to Port of Los Angeles data
  • Great Mountain launches effort to unload $337m New Fortress stake
    Second largest shareholder selling 3.3% of its stake in LNG infrastructure and vessel owner
  • Only seven 'green' shipping banks hit IMO carbon cuts target in 2021
    Minority of signatories to the Poseidon Principles are hitting current emissions reduction targets, but chair Michael Parker is not discouraged

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Bill aims to close Jones Act 'loopholes'
    Foreign-flagged vessels working in the U.S. offshore energy sector would face new restrictions under a proposal before Congress.
  • Cathay Pacific's November cargo traffic shrinks on weak China exports
    Cargo traffic for Cathay Pacific fell in November, weighed down by weak demand for Chinese exports. The small bump it enjoyed in October was short lived.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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