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November 24, 2022

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
  • MSA Global Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary at gala event in Mumbai
  • Gujarat Junction - CEO Roundtable & Exim Star Awards 2022 set to bring the fraternity together in Gandhidham tomorrow
  • Exim Integrated Club organising 1st get-together and networking meet in Nagpur on Nov. 26
  • Management changes at APM Terminals in India
  • No review petition against SC's quashing of IGST on ocean freight: CBIC
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone receives top ranking in Moody's Global ESG rating
  • No expansion of exporters' RoDTEP scheme to other sectors
  • GDP seen at 7 pc for FY23: Crisil

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
  • Rigid, semi-rigid, blimp? Certainly determined!
  • First batch of grain wagons handed over
  • Cargo-Partner launches new air service
  • Deliveries with renewable diesel
  • Dutch acquisition for Lagermax
  • From coast to coast
  • Pharma solutions for a post-pandemic world
  • Short line railroad changes hands
  • Sam Gilliland takes the helm at Accelya
  • Simarco goes forward
  • For a joint study of ammonia
  • First B747 freighter for Kuehne + Nagel
  • Ad-hoc rail transport orders for flat wagons
  • Hapag-Lloyd promotes Stuart Sandlin
  • A new project close to Hamburg
  • Turkish Cargo selects Cargo.one
  • Oman's Muscat on the map
  • Moritz Löbbert joins Scannell Properties
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Maersk 'test case' could shift balance of power in container shipping
  • EXCLUSIVE: DB Schenker restructures - creates clusters, cuts (country level) fat
  • K+N takes two 747-8Fs as other forwarders wind down airfreight capacity
  • 'Vessel orderbook won't overbalance the market', claims Cosco GM
  • Svitzer, unions and Australian government in a three-way tug of war
  • Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil
  • New UK deepsea box port would be one of world's largest tidal-powered schemes
  • Ship fires increase and climate claims show worrying trend, says Allianz study
  • S Korea warns of supply disruption and economic damage if truckers strike
  • The US could be about to be dogged by a sniffer shortage

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Navy lab confirms that drone that struck Eastern Pacific tanker was Iranian
    Central Command has now released details and imagery substantiating its findings that an Iranian drone was the "projectile" that struck a product tanker managed by Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping on Nov.
  • Allianz names top causes of costly marine insurance losses
    Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss,
  • Vigor Marine awarded $20.1 million Mercy contract
    The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded Vigor Marine LLC., Portland, Oregon, a $20,187,816 firm-fixed-price contract for a 90-calendar day shipyard availability for a mid-term availability of the hospital ship USNS

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • CMA CGM applies revised PSS from Turkey to US East Coast & Gulf
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has decided to revise its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Turkey to the United States East Coast & US Gulf. The new surcharge will be effective from 23 November (US gate in date) until further notice and will be US$1,100 per TEU and US$2,200 per FEU for dry, reefer, out of gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port Houston reports box volume growth
    Container volumes grew by double digits at Port Houston in October. A total of 371,994 TEUs were handled by the port during the last month, translating to a 13% increase compared to October 2021. Loaded containers reached the highest volume ever and were up 21% compared to the same month last year. Overall, container volumes from January to October at Port Houston's terminals have surpassed the 3
  • cargo-partner adds new air freight service between Amsterdam and Asia
    A privately owned full-range info-logistics provider, cargo-partner announced the introduction of a new air freight solution to and from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to support customers with the import and export of goods to and from Asia. The new air service is managed from cargo-partner's Amsterdam branch. According to cargo-partner, the service provides a weekly route for customers to transpo
  • Speculation builds around Maersk's interest in Concor privatisation
    Although officials at Maersk (India) remain tight-lipped, there are strong rumours that the Danish group is preparing itself to make a bid on Container Corp. of India (Concor). Concor commands the bulk of containerised rail freight movement in India, on the back of an expansive inland terminal network. Maersk has reportedly attended two rounds of pre-tender consultations held by government offici
  • INFORM expands its global activities in Asia
    German software development and business process optimisation specialist INFORM has announced the expansion of its presence in Asia with Singapore-based INFORM Software Pte Ltd. taking over sales and consulting as well as providing support for INFORM software for this region. INFORM's systems offer algorithmic support to intelligently optimise decision-making and planning processes for airline an
  • SM Line, CJ Logistics to expand Transpacific reefer shipping
    South Korean liner operator SM Line and compatriot third-party logistics group CJ Logistics will work together to expand their logistics businesses in North America, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 November. The two companies will focus on the ocean freight and trucking of reefers, providing cold chain services between South Korea's Busan port and the US West Coast. CJ Log
  • CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Europe to US East Coast
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has decided to revise its peak season surcharge from Europe to the United States East Coast. In particular, from 22 November 2022 (US gate in date) until further notice, CMA CGM will apply a PSS of US$1,375 per 20 standard container / US$1,550 per 40' standard and high cube box for dry, out of gauge (OOG), breakbulk and reefer cargo. CMA CGM's new surcharge will be im

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
    Yoking Hong Kong economically with its neighbouring cities ought to provide plenty of opportunities for the local maritime community. The latest instalment in our series of our articles from Splash's Hong Kong special. First conceived in 2017, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is up there with the Belt Road Initiative in terms of mega, overarching ...
  • Sempra Infrastructure, ConocoPhillips establish strategic partnership for Port Arthur LNG
    Sempra Infrastructure and ConocoPhillips have executed a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for 5m tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Phase 1 of Sempra Infrastructure's proposed Port Arthur LNG project in Jefferson County, Texas. The two companies have signed two more agreements through which ConocoPhillips will acquire 30% of the equity ...
  • Castor Maritime enters container sector with double acquisition
    Cyprus-based bulker and tanker owner Castor Maritime has made a move into the container shipping sector with a double sub-panamax purchase. The Nasdaq-listed company is adding two 2005 German-built 2,700 teu ships from entities beneficially owned by family members of Castor's chairman and CEO, Petros Panagiotidis. The ships match the description of Ariana A and ...
  • Aquadrill clinches drillship charter in Indonesia
    Aquadrill and rig manager Vantage Drilling have agreed a new drillship charter deal with Premier Oil in Indonesia. The 2008-built managed pressure drilling (MPD) equipped has been fixed for four wells from early May 2023 through to mid-April 2024, plus two priced and three mutually agreed optional wells. The rig started its campaign in Indonesia ...
  • Fugro selected for Dutch offshore wind site surveys
    Fugro has secured two geotechnical survey contracts for the development of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver site V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) site I and Hollandse Kust (west) site VIII offshore wind zones. Specialist geotechnical vessels from the Fugro fleet will begin the surveys in March 2023 and continue into the fourth quarter of 2023. Further processing, laboratory ...
  • Seapeak splashes $1.1bn on five LNG carrier newbuilds in South Korea
    Seapeak has booked five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for construction at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Stonepeak's gas ship owner is paying around $1.1bn for the 174,000 cu m ships expected for delivery in 2027. The newbuilds are backed by ten-year charters with an unnamed international energy major, which can be extended at ...
  • Aibel scores Equinor platform work
    Norwegian offshore energy services firm Aibel has won a contract worth between NOK1.5bn and NOK 2.5bn ($148m and $246m) for extensive modifications and preparation of Equinor's Aasta Hansteen platform for tie-in of the Irpa field. The contract follows the front-end engineering and design awarded to Aibel last year. The company said the new project would ...
  • Höegh Autoliners snaps up leased car carrier for $53.2m
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has declared an option to purchase the 2016-built car carrier currently on bareboat charter from Ocean Yield, for $53.2m. The 8,500 ceu vessel is a sister vessel to Höegh Tracer, which the company opted to buy back in August at the same price and its fourth bareboat chartered vessel picked up this ...
  • Washington outlines impact Russian sanctions will have on shipping
    Details of the Russian oil price cap and penalties and bans against shipping companies who infringe sanctions due to come in place on December 5 are beginning to emerge. The Group of Seven nations will soon announce the price cap on Russian oil exports with speculation that it will stand at $60 per barrel to ...
  • Saudi Aramco dishes out new deals worth $11bn
    Saudi Aramco has inked 59 corporate procurement agreements (CPAs) valued at $11bn with up to 51 domestic and international manufacturers, including Baker Hughes, Cameron Al Rushaid, Halliburton, SLB, and TechnipFMC. The state oil giant said the CPAs, under its in-kingdom total value add (iktva) programme, cover multiple strategic commodities, such as drilling chemicals, wellheads, switchgears, ...
  • The numbers behind MSC's extraordinary fleet growth
    Much has been written about the fleet expansion at Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) during container shipping's boom era. Since August 2020 the Geneva-headquartered liner has bought more than 250 secondhand ships, as well as building a 1.7m teu orderbook, a period of expansion on a scale never seen before in any commercial shipping ...
  • Flex LNG seals three-ship extension with Cheniere
    John Fredriksen-backed Flex LNG has sealed a charter extension for three ships with Cheniere Marketing International, a subsidiary of US LNG player Cheniere Energy. The LNG carriers Flex Endeavour, Flex Ranger and Flex Vigilant which had about six years in aggregate of the remaining firm charter period, have now had their charters extended for up ...
  • Maersk settles second American sexual harassment case
    Maersk has settled a second case of sexual harassment brought against its US subsidiary Maersk Line, Limited. "Midshipman Y and Maersk Line, Limited have reached a confidential agreement in her litigation against the company. Out of respect to Midshipman Y's request for anonymity, both sides agree that no details or statements on the resolution will ...
  • New Russian boxships ordered for trade with Iran
    According to Alphaliner, Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC)will build four sea-river container/MPP ships of 435 teu for GTLK, the largest Russian leasing firm. The ships, due for delivery in 2024 and 2025, will travel between Russian inland ports along the Volga River and the Volga-Baltic Waterway in the north, and Iran's Caspian Sea ports in ...
  • Hong Kong: Where will the next generation in maritime come from?
    What should Hong Kong maritime be doing to ensure it gets its share of the brightest and the best? The third instalment in our recently published Hong Kong magazine. The war for talent is relentless. Sadly for Hong Kong the pandemic, combined with its relatively new tough national security law, have seen one-way plane tickets ...
  • British tidal power boxport plan unveiled
    Centre Port Holdings, a UK-based marine and renewable energy infrastructure developer, led by James Sutcliffe, has announced the first stages of development of a major tidal energy scheme on the east coast of England that incorporates the world's first tidal powered deepsea container terminal as well as providing landside flood defences for up to a ...
  • Fires top insurance claims
    Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). The marine and cargo insurer analysed more than 240,000 marine insurance industry claims worldwide between ...
  • Leveraging the diaspora in building the Maritime India brand
    Santosh Patil on how the world's largest democracy can develop into a maritime powerhouse. The recently concluded INMARCO 2022, a quadrennial event hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineers (India), was an exciting concoction of action-packed conferences, participation from international attendees, policy makers, top shipping executives and high-level engagement by government authorities, flag
  • New Fortress finalises agreements with Pemex to complete Lakach offshore gas field
    New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) has finalised its agreements with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's state-owned oil company, to develop and operate an integrated upstream and natural gas liquefaction project off the coast of Veracruz in southeastern Mexico. The two companies have established a long-term strategic partnership, expressly supported by Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  • Freeport LNG provides update on restart of liquefaction facility
    On June 8, LNG was released from Freeport LNG Development's liquefaction plant on Quintana Island, Texas, leading to the formation and ignition of a natural gas vapour cloud and subsequent fire. The company, an LNG export company headquartered in Houston, Texas, entered into a consent agreement with the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Zim and Samsung seek to settle FMC complaint
    Parties given more time to settle case after senior leaders agreed they could find an amicable resolution
  • GPS jamming poses threat to navigation
    Equipment banned in many countries is easily purchased on the internet for as little as $30
  • Maersk still seeking to fuel decarbonisation plans
    Maersk has 19 methanol-fuelled ships on order. While it has supply plans in place for those, it will need more...
  • Shipowners must know the responsibilities of data ownership
    As digitalisation gains significance for maritime decarbonisation, understanding who owns what and how to reach agreement with equipment manufacturers will...
  • Why waiting for progress at IMO is a very risky strategy
    COP27 may have tipped the balance inside the IMO courtesy of its 'loss and damage' agreement, but the question of...
  • Grain corridor backlog creeps up
    JCC inspections jumped during Russia's brief suspension of participation but have since returned to lower levels
  • Different approaches needed to train Gen Z seafarers
    Maersk Training, a training centre run by the shipping liner, has adopted different ways of training and engaging young seafarers
  • Bulk carrier values fall as sentiment sours
    Softening freight demand driven by weakening macroeconomics have driven values of 10-year-old bulk carriers down by an average of 5%...
  • Seapeak orders LNG quintet from Samsung
    Newbuildings are priced at $220m apiece and have been ordered to serve long-term charters with an undisclosed international energy major
  • Supply chains still at risk from industrial action
    The cost of living crisis is leading to calls for action to support pay rises. The recovery of global supply...
  • US updates oil price cap guidance for shipping as bans on Russian crude draw close
    Bans on Russian seaborne crude imports to Europe begin December 5 witih refined products banned from February 5
  • Top 10 flag states 2022
    Liberia was the fastest-growing registry in 2022 and expects to overtake top spot holder Panama by the end of 2023...
  • Höegh Autoliners buys fourth leased PCTC
    Vessel purchased from tonnage provider Ocean Yield for 55% of its market value
  • Standard joins ranks of P&I clubs seeking double-digit price hike
    Combined ratio below 100%, but major claims expected in northern hemisphere winter
  • Tonnage providers lose share to avaricious box carriers
    Container lines swooped on newbuildings and secondhand tonnage during the boom. But now the market is turning, non-operating owners have...
  • Transport union says seafarers 'deserve fair treatment'
    'If we want to attract young and bright people to our industry that can handle changes and challenges with the...
  • Seafarer wellbeing survey shows 3% suffer severe depression
    Forty-four international shipping companies participated in the survey with 24,662 responses representing seafarers from all around the globe.
  • Boxship backlog cleared at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
    Officials declare an end to the backup that began in October 2020 and peaked at 109 containerships at start of...
  • ICS calls for action to address shortage of seafarers
    Addressing diversity is another challenge for the sector, and shipping must do more to show that it is a career for...
  • Softer tone prevails in dry bulk market
    Spot rates have been on a downward slope across all bulker segments mainly due to lower demand and an unwinding...
  • Yangzijiang Financial partners with Temasek unit to invest in SMEs
    The fund intends to invest in promising SMEs, with a focus on Singapore and Vietnam, and will also co-invest alongside...
  • Daily Briefing
    More P&I clubs looking for double-digit rate hikes for 2023-24 | Sufficient shadow tanker fleet capacity to ship sanctioned Russia...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Inefficient US terminal flow at core of COVID-related chaos
    If there's one lesson from the pandemic, it's that working to ensure efficient container flow through US ports during sustained cargo surges must be the highest priority, whether it's achievable or not, writes JOC's Peter Tirschwell.
  • Landside logistics next step in decarbonization drive: Maersk
    The expanding platform provided by shippers seeking green transport has allowed Maersk to ramp up its ocean sustainability efforts, with greening landside logistics the next target.
  • New K+N freighter flies into slowing air cargo market
    Swiss forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is receiving new freighter capacity as global demand wanes and rate levels tumble through a non-existent peak season.
  • Intra-Asia liners reinstate South India call amid improved schedule reliability
    The resumed service at India's VOC comes as the port has embarked on a raft of new infrastructure projects to position itself as an alternative transshipment hub to Sri Lanka's Colombo Port.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • VLCC market take a dip as charterers work to put a lid on rates
    Brokers say charterers have been able to pull rates down from the year-to-date highs seen earlier this week
  • Germany's first FSRU arrives off Lubmin as it gears up for December operations
    Lubmin looks set to steal a march on Wilhelmshaven as battle to install regas ships ahead of winter kicks off
  • Maersk Line and USMMA student settle second sexual misconduct at sea lawsuit
    Midshipman Y said the harassment she suffered was so bad that she slept locked in her bathroom with a knife
  • Two of Italy's best-known shipping families team up in new dry bulk exploit
    Navigazione Montanari and Romeo's Nova Marine Carriers hook up in dry sector
  • Green Seas: Shipping highlights as COP27 closes in Egypt
    This week's environment newsletter brings a selection of TradeWinds' coverage of decarbonisation discussions during the climate meet in Egypt
  • Novamont Dry takes Swiss-Italian partners into larger bulk segment
    Navigazione Montanari and Romeo's Nova Marine Carriers hook up in dry sector.
  • Iran drone attack blew hole in stern of Eastern Pacific tanker
    US Centcom releases photographs showing examination of Pacific Zircon after attack
  • Critical battle for Ukraine's Kinburn Spit could free Mykolaiv port
    More than a dozen bulkers and tankers are trapped in the port that is caught right in the crossfire of the war with Russia
  • Germany's first FSRU arrives off Lubmin as it gears up for December operations
    Lubmin looks set to steal a march on Wilhelmshaven as battle to install regas ships ahead of winter kicks off
  • 'Big Blue' Maersk to pay executives to go green
    AP Moller-Maersk to link management pay to sustainable shipping targets
  • Iran drone attack left 75cm hole in EPS tanker
    US Centcom releases photographs showing examination of Pacific Zircon after attack
  • AP Moller-Maersk plans to double capacity at Esplanaden HQ
    Liner giant applies to build a new extension to waterside head office
  • Lacklustre COP27 climate talks spark hope for ambitious IMO emission targets revision
    Shipping hails progress at climate talks, with plans for green corridors and ramping up alternative fuels, but urges regulators to back it with more stringent measures
  • Rumours fly about sale of a Sovcomflot LNG carrier at record sky-high price
    Market alight with talk but details on buyer and status of sale remain blurred
  • Lackluster COP27 climate talks spark hope for ambitious IMO emission targets revision
    Shipping hails progress at climate talks, with plans for green corridors and ramping up alternative fuels, but urges regulators to back it with more stringent measures
  • Shipping cannot wait on carbon while COP27 scores own goals
    If Saudi Arabia can beat Argentina at the World Cup, then maritime must be able to break carbon deadlock
  • Navios finance chief Achniotis moves to Buenos Aires to spearhead South American push
    Full-time move demonstrates Greek group's hope for shipping and port operations in the Hidrovia region
  • Joakim Hannisdahl cuts VLGC exposure as 'stellar' market hits $133,000 per day
    orwegian investor sells long position in BW LPG over fears on newbuilding supply
  • BP snaps up Hoegh LNG FSRU as winter trading vessel at top dollar rate
    New chief executive says company will have five of its regas vessels working in Europe from 2023
  • Seapeak unveils $1.1bn order for five LNG carriers linked to ExxonMobil business
    Former Teekay LNG Partners confirms deal at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Korean Development Bank gets the ball rolling on HMM share sell-off
    Potential buyers that would offer synergies with the liner giant have been identified
  • Hoegh Autoliners snaps up car carrier for $54m below market value
    Norwegian company continues to take advantage of lease options to expand owned fleet
  • Cheniere Energy makes early grab on charter options for Flex LNG trio
    Earliest open ships for John Fredriksen's LNG company now booked up into 2027, with fresh optional periods taking hires into the 2030s
  • US to go after 'wilful evaders' of Russia price cap
    Shipowners told to keep paperwork for five years to avoid punishment if they 'inadvertently' deal in uncapped Russian oil
  • Pertamina reveals $3bn plan to renew tanker fleet and enter LNG sector
    Indonesian national oil company wants to lower age of vessels and make a play for gas business
  • Frangou kicks off management succession as Navios targets South American tanker growth
    CEO shakes up executive structure at product carrier and port company Navios Logistics
  • MSC pulls out of bid to acquire stake in Italian airline
    Swiss liner company said it did not see the right conditions for a deal in the current process

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
  • Cathay Pacific cargo traffic shrinks 25% in October
    A weaker-than-normal shipping season is hurting Cathay Pacific Cargo's ability to recover from the pandemic.
  • Zero ships waiting off Southern California, 59 off other ports
    Southern California's container-ship logjam is gone and congestion is easing at East and Gulf Coast ports.

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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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