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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
  • AD Ports Group to participate in CTL-BHP 2023
  • AMTOI Cricket Tournament Season 3 on Feb. 5, 2023
  • China India II service recommences at DBGT, VOC Port
  • Bulk carrier deliveries could see significant drop: Report
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (18 November 2022)
  • Capt. B. K. Tyagi to hold additional charge as SCI's Director (P&A)
  • Adani Agri Logistics (Sandila) Ltd incorporated
  • Logistics activity softens in Oct. '22 while freight rates remain stable: Report
  • Sustainability an important consideration in E-commerce purchasing, says new research
  • Exports to UAE up
  • Export of two-wheelers hits two-year low
  • India-Norway join hands for green maritime sector

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
  • Overcoming maritime hurdles
  • Making railfreight more transparent and efficient
  • Expansion in Georgia
  • Second terminal for Suez
  • Adrian Nash named Accelya's new CPO
  • Tool to calculate truck emissions
  • Perhaps the perfect Christmas gift?
  • Aerologic reshuffles management team
  • Airbus: an eco-friendly investment
  • Paris-Warsaw
  • Using flexitanks to transport liquid cargo
  • Three musketeers for one service
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Trailer Bridge chooses Brent Neary for Dallas
  • Sales partnership in Saudi Arabia
  • Müller and the ice cube
  • The dawning of the age of Aquarius
  • Five dedicated 737 BCFs for Alaska

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Carriers 'in panic mode' as recession bites, offering 'crazy' ocean rates
  • Ro-ro market rebounds as rates double and vessel space is at a premium
  • 'Ban' on expensive airfreight as hard-hit retailers review supply chains
  • Reading the runes on Hapag-Lloyd's port expansion push
  • Korean shipping lines promised billions in state support as profits fade
  • Lowe's & Alibaba on the record - worlds apart, likewise worth a look
  • AD Ports targets logistics with Noatum buy - hurrah?
  • UAE's AD Ports Group scoops up Noatum Logistics for $680m

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Continental Maritime wins LHA 7 award with $33.4 million potential
    Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $29,199,899 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Tripoli (LHA 7) fiscal 2023 selected restricted availability. The
  • NTSB reports on costly towing vessel grounding
    An electrical generator set (genset) failure and subsequent loss of steering led to the grounding of a towing vessel near Greenville, Mississippi, the National Transportation Safety Board says. The incident occurred when
  • Hope Hicks and Maersk Line Limited resolve litigation
    Hope Hicks, a former midshipman on the Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) ship Alliance Fairfax, and MLL have resolved Ms. Hicks' litigation against the company filed in New York Supreme Court in June
  • Research institute opts for Incat Crowther battery-hybrid "floating classroom"
    A 65-foot Incat Crowther designed research vessel on order at the Midship Marine shipyard in Harvey, La., has been designed to meet the needs of the Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) at

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • WISTA International and Maritime SheEO confirm partnership deal in India
    WISTA International and Maritime SheEO officially announced the start of its partnership at the Maritime SheEO conference in Mumbai, India this week, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WISTA International Annual General Meeting on 26 October in Geneva, Switzerland. The first activity under the new MoU is the second Maritime SheEO Leadership Accelerator Programme. This
  • Transshipment sector hurts port of Valencia box volumes so far in 2022
    In the first ten months of the year, there was a fall in the number of containers entering and leaving Valencia port, especially in the transshipment sector. According to data from the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), between January and October, a total of 4,336,957 TEUs have been moved through the Spansih port, translating to a 7.7% decrease from the same period las
  • 2M Alliance announces service changes on Transpacific network
    The largest container shipping alliance, 2M Alliance has announced the temporal suspension of its TP23/Liberty service and the addition of the port of Charleston call to TP17/ America service. The two members of the alliance, Maersk and MSC said this is a move that aims to adjust container capacity "in line with the slowing demand on the Transpacific US East Coast network". The last vessel to sai
  • Port of Hamburg to get green energy import terminal
    Air Products and Mabanaft announced their intention to build Germany's first large-scale, green energy import terminal in the port of Hamburg. The project was announced on 17 November at a ceremony in Hamburg, which was supported by German Federal minister for economic affairs and climate action Robert Habeck and first mayor of Hamburg Dr. Peter Tschentscher. This announcement follows a Memorandu
  • New CEO for SM Line
    South Korean liner operator SM Line has appointed Yoo Jo-hyuk as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Yoo is taking over from Park Kee-hoon, who resigned on 29 September, citing personal reasons. Media speculation that Park stepped down in the face of falling freight rates was refuted by SM Line. Yoo's appointment is an internal promotion, as he was previously SM Line's network group leader, ac
  • Long-term indicators point to overall import volume fall at Oakland despite box increase in October
    The Port of Oakland handled 145,868 loaded TEUs in October, which translates to a 5.9% increase from the same month in 2021. Full exports jumped 4.8%, recording 66,408 TEUs in the last month, from which the loaded export boxes amounted to 62,203 TEUs. "Although we anticipate that overall cargo will decline on the West Coast in the coming months, the recent uptick in volume at Oakland is welcome n
  • Port of Immingham to receive new cranes
    Engineers from Associated British Ports (ABP) Immingham team have returned from Germany where they have been carrying out the final factory acceptance testing of the port's three new mobile harbour cranes. The Liebherr 420s will be arriving later in November from Rostock in northern Germany. The new investment has cost US$11.5 million with an additional US$594,905 on new Nemag grabs. The new cran
  • AD Ports confirms Noatum takeover
    AD Ports Group has announced the acquisition of Noatum, a global integrated logistics platform with a presence in 26 countries, for around US$680 million in a transaction that is expected to close in the first half of 2023. AD Ports Group said it intends to create an international logistics brand, merging its existing logistics business with Noatum, which will lead AD Ports Group's Logistics Clus

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Explosion injures two onboard offshore support vessel in France
    Two crewmembers have been injured in an explosion on the Greek-flagged offshore support vessel in Le Havre, France. Local media report two people have been hospitalised after suffering arm burns as a result of an air compressor explosion during a scheduled test. The incident occurred on Thursday around 21.30 hrs local time, while the vessel ...
  • Borr Drilling seals new Southeast Asia deal
    Norwegian jackup rig owner Borr Drilling has secured a new contract with an undisclosed operator in Southeast Asia for the 2018-built . The New York and Oslo listed firm told investors it would earn around $5.9m from the programme expected to start in the first quarter of 2023 and last for 45 days in direct ...
  • Frank Olsen steps down as Inchcape CEO
    Frank Olsen has stepped down as chief executive of one of the world's largest maritime service providers, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS). He will be replaced by Philippe Maezelle, who joins ISS on December 1, 2022, after serving as CEO of Alfred H Knight, an inspection and testing services provider for the metals and minerals industry. ...
  • Fredriksen's SFL scores ExxonMobil contract for semisub rig in Canada
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation has secured employment with ExxonMobil Canada for its 2008-built harsh environment semisub rig . The New York-listed diversified owner, with investments also in tankers, containerships, dry bulk vessels and car carriers, will bank around $50m from the deal. The contract is expected to start in the second quarter of 2023 and ...
  • Hannisdahl presses ahead with new shipping investment vehicle
    Joakim Hannisdahl is pressing ahead with his own investment vehicle having won a court case in Norway against his former employees, Cleaves Securities. However, Cleaves management remains determined to pursue their former star hire in further legal battles. Hannisdahl won a case yesterday over the length of his gardening leave following his departure from Cleaves ...
  • AD Ports acquires Noatum for $660m
    Fast growing AD Ports Group has bought Spanish ports firm Noatum for $660m. This will be AD Ports Group's third major international acquisition in 2022, following the acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Transmar and TCI in September, and the announcement in November of its acquisition of an 80% equity stake in Dubai-based Global ...
  • Ruling bars Svitzer Australia from carrying out lockout threat for the next six months
    Australia's Fair Work Commission (FMC) ruled today that Svitzer's cannot carry out its threat of an indefinite lockout of employees for a period of six months, putting to rest for the time being the severe threat of national supply chain chaos. Svitzer, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk, is the dominant towage operator in Australia, with ...
  • BIMCO's new CII clause puts pressure on time charterers
    International shipping organisation BIMCO has released its keenly awaited Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) operations clause, with charterers expected to take responsibility of a ship's emissions. The CII, due to come into effect on January 1, is one of the International Maritime Organization's most significant pieces of green legislation for years. How it plays out on ...
  • Chief engineer for Empire Bulkers found not guilty on all counts related to oil discharge in US waters
    In October 2021, Warlito Tan, chief engineer for Empire Bulkers, was charged, along with Empire Bulkers and Joanna Maritime Limited, for alleged violations of environmental and safety laws on the bulk carrier . The violations were discovered by the US Coast Guard during a March 2021 inspection of the vessel. Tan was found not guilty on November 16 ...
  • Avangrid to go ahead with Commonwealth Wind project offshore Massachusetts
    In late October, US power company Avangrid sought a one-month suspension in the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities' (DPU) review of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the Commonwealth Wind project planned for development south of Martha's Vineyard. Avangrid said at that time that the project was no longer viable under the existing PPAs, given global ...
  • BOEM identifies draft wind energy areas in the US central Atlantic
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced eight draft wind energy areas (WEAs) offshore the US central Atlantic coast for public review and comment. The draft WEAs cover approximately 1.7m acr

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • IMO tricked into assigning numbers for fake shipowners shipping Iran and Venezuelan oil
    Georgia has made a request to the International Maritime Organization asking it to cancel the unique company identifiers assigned against...
  • COP27: It's time for IMO to deliver on shipping decarbonisation
    Shipping has a window of opportunity to engage with countries, communities, and policymakers to raise the ambition and shape the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping's asset play model may be heading for extinction
    Shipping's traditional business models are not well set up for the race to zero emissions and shipowners may not be...
  • Hope Hicks and Maersk resolve sexual assault and harassment litigation
    The sides in the case have reached agreement after Ms Hicks sued Maersk earlier this year for failing to prevent...
  • GoodBulk declares largest shareholder payout
    After selling nine bulkers this year, company is left with 14 capesizes and a low break-even
  • Don't treat ships like chess pieces
    Capturing a tanker is not the maritime equivalent of white triumphantly winning a rook for a bishop
  • Cargo volumes out of Ukraine down more than 60% on past year
    Outbound sailings from Ukraine to international markets from August to October are significantly down in terms of deadweight tonnage on...
  • Register now for the Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: 2023 and beyond
    The annual Lloyd's List Outlook Forum returns on December 8 bringing together the expertise of Lloyd's List and Lloyd's List...
  • Odfjell focuses on muti-fuel engines to meet future fuel challenges
    Multi-fuel engines allow for greater flexibility for whichever fuel will be in future use, says group chairman Laurence Odfjell
  • AD Ports acquires Noatum
    AD Ports has been rapidly diversifying and expanding. Its latest purchase will increase its presence in Europe
  • US continues to crack down on Iran's oil exports
    The US has announced a fifth round of sanction measures levied against Iran's illicit petroleum and petrochemical trade. It is...
  • Inchcape appoints new chief executive
    Philippe Maezelle, who has strong executive transformation experience, will join on December 1
  • Singapore Registry of Ships attracts more than 94m gross tonnage
    "Singapore's efficient infrastructure and business-friendly environment continues to attract shipowners worldwide to register their vessels under the Singapore flag,"S said...
  • COP27 offered dialogue and promises but progress remains to be seen
    There are positive indicators to be taken from this year's COP27 climate summit, but the litmus test of how much...
  • Retrofitted China Merchants car carrier launches Middle East service
    Two more China Merchants Energy Shipping ro-ro ships are soon to be shifted from domestic services to international trade as demand...
  • Vafias extends spree in 50th year as owner
    Two capesize acquisitions and a suezmax tanker purchase in recent weeks mean the Vafias Group has added 22 vessels over...
  • MISC doubles third-quarter profits on booming tanker rates
    MISC says spot rates continued to surge in the LNG shipping market in the third quarter. This was despite tonne-mile...
  • Angelicoussis Group advances first bulk carrier design to exceed IMO 2050
    Proposed 210,000 dwt bulk carrier will use pre-combustion carbon capture principle to produce hydrogen on board for use as fuel
  • Yildirim pledges long-term commitment to CMA CGM
    CMA CGM is expected to post another very strong set of results next Friday, but longer-term financial prospects for the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine war risk rates steady despite missile strike in Poland | Black Sea Grain Initiative renewed | Time charterers to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Canada's transport chief wants more say in ports, railroads
    Canada's transport regulator has introduced a new bill that would give the government more authority to monitor port activity and address rail issues faster.
  • India-US rates fall to 18-month low as liners struggle with overcapacity
    While a stabilization of rates on the trades out of India was always in the cards, the speed at which the market turned has caught carriers off guard, says the head of the country's container shipping lobby group.
  • 2M suspends USEC service as rates, volumes drop near year's end
    Maersk and MSC have suspended a trans-Pacific US East Coast service as freight rates and volumes continue to slump as 2022 winds down.
  • Annual air cargo contracts vanish as market weakens
    Growing uncertainty over demand levels and falling rates is making longer-term traditional air freight block space agreements unattractive.
  • India-US rates fall to 18-month low as liners struggle with overcapacity
    While a stabilization of rates on the trades out of India was always in the cards, the speed at which the market turned has caught carriers off guard, says the head of the country's container shipping lobby group.
  • Green shipping corridor report highlights huge decarbonization hurdles
    Developing green ocean trade lanes will become increasingly complex as the number of stakeholders increases and cooperation deepens across the value chain.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
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  • eter G's return to shipping: 'I'm happy...and I can't even tell you why'
  • Non-eco and non-scrubber-fitted VLCCs hit six-figures during busy fixing week
    For months the less efficient ships have earned a discount to their higher-end bretheren
  • Capesize bulkers sink amid China uncertainty while smaller ships idle
    Panamax bulker market sees 'minor corrections throughout week, Baltic Exchange analysts say
  • Heroic Idun: Tanker was cleared to load a day before seizure
    Owners give detailed account of events in days running up to the detention of the VLCC
  • Diana Shipping fixes ultramax to Western Bulk and capesize to EGPN Bulk Carrier
    New reported deals give extra visibility of capesize period rates at a time when few are fixing
  • Midshipman X Hope Hicks and Maersk Line settle sexual assault lawsuit
    Settlement talks in a second lawsuit from the still-anonymous Midshipman Y are ongoing
  • Petredec unveils new UK handysize LPG arm Fortitude Shipping
    Giles Fearn-led parent spins off 11 vessels into new London-based company
  • How EU competition rules could shape shipping's decarbonisation drive
    Consortia Block Exemption Regulation provides an appropriate platform to assess the balance between competition and collaboration that can cut emissions
  • Aframax tanker rates surge in scramble for tonnage
    Impact of Russia trade changes, weather delays to itineraries and shortage of ships drives earnings, say brokers
  • MPC Container Ships boosts profits and dividends with further vessel sales
    Oslo-listed company raises full-year forecast and recruits former Hayfin man
  • Aframax rates surge in scramble for tonnage
    Impact of Russia trade changes, weather delays to itineraries and shortage of ships drives earnings, say brokers
  • Bimco's carbon clause; Greatest shipping bet in history; Braemar to get bigger
    What has been happening in shipping this week?
  • Seafarers' union slams Tanzania flag over chief engineer 'treated as a slave'
    Abdul Naser Saleh has lived in virtual slavery for a decade but the Tanzania flag is not taking calls, union says
  • Public vs private: Which is better for LNG carrier owners?
    GasLog found a long-term partner by going private, while Flex LNG enjoys the discipline that comes with a public listing
  • Coalition makes last-ditch bid to correct CII flaws as fresh carbon rules loom
    Concern is growing that ships will be unfairly penalised by their operating profile
  • Green corridor hub set up by zero-emission mission
    Online platform launched at COP27
  • KNOT scoops shuttle tanker newbuilding deal for Petrobras
    Joint venture returns to favoured Chinese yard for seventh newbuilding since 2012
  • MR fixing frenzy clears out prompt tankers as rates jump
    US diesel exports helping to boost earnings for owners
  • Boxship charter market is still in 'pretty good shape', says Baack
    Sentiment grows more positive after traditional panamax is fixed at higher than last done
  • Green corridor enabling hub set up by zero emission mission
    Public-private partnerships group the Zero Emission Shipping Mission creates online platform aimed at supporting actions to set up green shipping corridors.
  • Bulker newbuild ordering to accelerate next year, Bimco warns
    Shipping analyst Felipe Gouveia believes lack of contracting in recent years will spur new deals
  • Golden Ocean Group's Ulrik Andersen says it doesn't take much to ignite the dry cargo market
    You cannot post hundreds of millions of dollars in profit every quarter, CEO concedes as immediate outlook looks softer
  • P&I insurer Skuld targets 10% premium hike from shipowners at renewal
    Yet London P&I Club has decided against setting a general increase target
  • Oldendorff's M&M Bank 'privileged' to help owners with carbon rules
    Norwegian lender impressed with adaptability of shipping companies faced with new IMO regulations
  • 'We won't be the first carrier with our head below the water line', says Zim management
    Israeli carrier to redeliver tonnage and blank sailings as freight rates slide to breakeven levels
  • Shipowners Ofer and Marinakis watch nervously as World Cup kicks off in container stadium
    Shipowners in control of Atletico Madrid and Nottingham Forest will be hoping their boys come through tournament unscathed
  • 'Dividend party' over as Fearnley Securities downgrades Zim
    Analyst says it is time to sell as stock set to come under pressure
  • 'We won't be the first carrier with our head below the water line', says Zim's Eli Glickman
    Israeli carrier to redeliver tonnage and blank sailings as freight rates slide to breakeven levels
  • Just many tankers could be pulled into sanctioned Russian trades?
    Of the ships carrying Iranian oil, most have some likelihood of switching over to Russian trades
  • Can Gianluigi Aponte's magic touch game container ship clouds?
    As liner giants express concerns over the normalisation of the market, all eyes turn to MSC's greatest box wager of all time
  • Just how many tankers could be pulled into sanctioned Russian trades?
    Of the ships carrying Iranian oil, most have some likelihood of switching over to Russian trades
  • Svitzer Australia lockout of tug workers suspended for six months
    Fair Work Commission halts action over fears about damage to economy

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Chaos theory: How tankers thrive amid energy crisis and war
    Global energy trades face even more tumult ahead. "This could get crazy," says Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee.
  • MSC Air Cargo moves up start date for global freighter service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is moving up plans to inaugurate its air cargo airline, offering service between North America, Europe and Asia.
  • CargoLogicAir, casualty of Russia sanctions, faces liquidation
    United Kingdom sanctions put CargoLogicAir on verge of going out of business.
  • United States Lines enjoyed its share of glory years
    FreightWaves Classics examines storied ocean carrier U.S. Lines, which was persistent in its desire to operate a successful cargo ship named the American Shipper.

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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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