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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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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
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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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