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January 25, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • APM Terminals Aarhus adds reefer plugs to meet record volumes
  • CMA CGM launches ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation
  • Höegh Autoliners inks contract for multi-fuel, zero carbon ready Aurora class vessels
  • ICS in agreement to support decarbonisation of shipping sector
  • Indian Register of Shipping strengthens focus on safety of inland waterways
  • Maersk opens logistics centre for South Western Europe at port of Barcelona
  • OOCL achieves record result for Q4 & year
  • India the largest global exporter of gherkins
  • Oilmeals export slumps
  • APM Terminals brings forward Net Zero greenhouse gas emission target
  • APSEZ crosses 250 mt throughput
  • Ships arriving at Yantian terminal delayed
  • Unmesh Sharad Wagh assigned additional charge as Director (Operations) in IPGL
  • CONCOR MIHAN initiates first domestic loading from CRT-Gondia
  • FedEx Express tests electric vehicles in India
  • Highest-ever exports in a month & quarter showcase continued resilience of the sector: FIEO
  • SEZ, EoU exporters likely to get new input duty remission scheme benefit
  • 'Increased budgetary support for flagship projects such as Sagarmala, inland waterways needed; National Logistics Policy should be finalised & implemented': ICRA
  • Ministry seeks hike in Budget to expand Alang ship recycling
  • MOL to support 'Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Armed Forces transporter increases traffic
  • Augmenting rail services to Turkey
  • New charter from Vienna to Chicago
  • Direct rail access for Port of Sevilla
  • Heppner swallows Safram
  • Reaching Manila by barge instead of truck
  • Toyota chooses Stuart Reilly
  • PPP to build hydrogen fuelling stations
  • Expanding framework for Indian waterways
  • Wingcopter lands USD 16 million contract
  • A strong 2021 for J.B. Hunt
  • Brookes Bell picks Caroline Young
  • Two new trucks for meat transports
  • More reinforcements in the Suez Canal
  • Curiosity of the Day
  • EFW re-delivers first A330P2F to Altavair
  • Four lifting experts join Mycrane

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • New York nudges biggest US container port title as west coast imports flatline
  • OOCL 'supercharged' record final-quarter earnings tempered by falling volumes
  • Wan Hai and Cosco follow Evergreen and agree more generous bonuses
  • New Covid rules force Cathay Pacific toward capacity cuts and operating losses
  • Investment by ports 'pivotal' in boosting road-to-rail modal shift in Europe
  • XPO and Teamsters fire opening shots in new battle over drayage driver status
  • Cargolux offloads stake in Champ CargoSystems to co-owner Sita
  • Now you can rent a robot worker - cheaper than paying a human
  • The economics of automating warehouse operations are becoming increasingly plain - in the US, the ...
  • Analysis: M'rsk - the vertical consolidation bluff
  • Stowaway survives long-haul flight in Cargolux wheel bay
  • Lionel van der Walt steps down from PayCargo to focus on family
  • Qatar Airways issues video to illustrate claims over A350s

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • SNL stars and club owner buy vintage Staten Island ferry
    When the on-line auction for the veteran Staten Island Ferry John F. Kennedy ended January 19, 36 bids had been submitted with the winning bid of $280,100.00 coming from a bidder identified
  • TTB 2022: A look at the current regulatory landscape for tugs & towboats
    On March 29-Day 1 of Marine Log's TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry-Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Caitlyn Stewart will present on
  • Harvey Gulf adds marine emissions optimization capability to fleet
    Harvey Gulf International Marine has entered into a commercial agreement to add the SailPlan marine emissions optimization platform to its fleet. The company has already seen quantifiable emissions reductions beginning with the
  • Wärtsilä says Van Oord mega WTIV engine order is a "methanol milestone"
    The mega jack-up WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel) on order for Rotterdam-headquartered Van Oord at China's Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard (see earlier story) will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable
  • Eluding arrest, Crystal Symphony puts passengers on ferry from Bimini
    Faced with the prospect of arrest on its scheduled January 22 arrival in Miami, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony made a sharp change of course and headed to Bimini. Webcam images posted on
  • Corps spending plan funds remainder of Soo Lock project
    Following the January 19 release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's distribution plan per the Biden administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)'s 60-day enactment requirement, the American Great Lakes Ports
  • Crowley promotes Van Gundy to VP construction and engineering
    Crowley has named Coulston "Cole" Van Gundy as vice president of construction and engineering. He will lead the company's vessel design and engineering, construction management and project engineering with an expanded emphasis

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • MSC eyes majority stake in Italian airline
    Plans to expand into the aviation business follow a takeover offer for a large logistics company and a huge newbuilding...
  • Liner lobby opposes EU bid to make charterers pay for carbon
    Plans to make charterers, not owners, pay for carbon credits when the European Union carbon market is extended to shipping...
  • Shipping emissions rise 4.9% in 2021
    Rise to 833m tonnes in CO2 emissions seen despite intensifying regulatory landscape and reduction targets
  • Logistics and freight providers charter own ships to guarantee slots
    'All indications point towards an ever-firming market with demand outstripping supply in every sector,' says shipbroker Clarkson Platou
  • Container demand growth to ease this year
    Congestion will keep carrier earnings high, but revenues should become smoother. Freight rates will be stabilised by a move to...
  • The week in charts: Capesize rates slump | Bulkers face China logjam | Dirty and clean trading below pre-pandemic levels
    Capesize spot market rates continue to drop, while bulk carrier congestion in China has stabilised
  • Cosco incurs $800m write-down on tanker fleet
    The calculation has factored in a sluggish tanker market, the impact of the international emission-cutting requirements and an acceleration in...
  • Container lines to maintain capacity through Chinese New Year
    Chinese New Year usually marks an increase in blankings. This year, carriers are deploying nearly all their available capacity
  • Indonesia's coal export ban will raise shipping costs
    It remains unclear as to when the partial export ban will be lifted. The country's lawmakers have opened a probe...
  • Daily Briefing
    Liner shipping needs to stay on the right side of competition watchdogs | Crew-change issues likely to persist amid travel...
  • West coast ports report record annual throughput figures
    While containerised imports continue to surge, exports show declines at all of the region's major ports
  • MSC linked to $1bn LNG-fuelled boxship orders at DSIC
    MSC has an orderbook of 68 ships, or nearly 1.1m teu of capacity, accounting for 25.5% of its existing fleet...
  • CSSC Shipping in leaseback deal with Gram Car Carriers
    Sale-and-leaseback agreement involves two 6,700 ceu pure car and truck carriers with the Norwegian car shipping company. The vessels will...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • US offshore wind buildout will require additional assets, labor
  • OOCL doubles annual revenue amid 'severe congestion'
  • Proposed legislation would tighten US de minimis rules
  • Receding imports to ease US port congestion, but not until late 2022
  • Ocean carriers warn of 'corrupting' changes to EU emissions rules
  • Savannah project reflects growing premium for US berth space
  • Trucking tech startup shifting from factoring to 'full-fledged bank': CEO

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • 'Would you believe me?' Crystal Cruises 'extends' cruise by a day as it dodges Miami arrest
  • General cargo ship sinks after storm, not warship encounter
  • Darren Maupin 'not selling' MPCC stake after board departure
  • US holds back on Russia sanctions - for the time being
  • Maritime technology fundraising soars to record heights
  • DHT Holdings' Munthe calls it a career, leaving Harfjeld alone at the top
  • Belships takes cover with two more bulkers fixed on period deals
  • Safe Bulkers set to join vogue for shipping bonds in Athens
  • Hafnia's Scorpio swoop could signal 'sizeable' spike in eco tanker prices
  • OOCL gives early taster of fourth-quarter container ship bonanza to come
  • Total raised by shipping for Mercy Ships Cargo Day nears $5m
  • Insurer Markel turns focus on Asia with new hires
  • BW Offshore adds $50m in liquidity by selling veteran FPSO
  • Norden brings in tankers as ship disposals hit 10 in fourth quarter
  • Avenir LNG confirms vessel sale as Shanghai gears up to become bunkering hub
  • NYK Line moves for sanctions as lawsuit against Turkish firm hangs in balance
  • SSY's English tips busy year for S&P as regulations limit newbuild appetite
  • Fossil fuel carriers not welcome as NRP's MAM emerges from pandemic hiatus
  • Fresh blood for Performance Shipping as it slims down board
  • NRP tackles shipping's 'capital flight' with new Luxembourg fund
  • Petredec swoops for second Avance Gas dual-fuel VLGC
  • One Norway hydrogen project fizzles while others fly
  • EcoClipper buys historic Dutch sail ship for cargo retrofit
  • Gram agrees PCTC sale-and-leaseback deal with CSSC Shipping
  • DSIC seals ultra-large container ship and handysize bulker orders
  • Au and Lim quit Genting Hong Kong as more cruise suspensions loom
  • Sanctions against Russian crude a double-edged sword for tankers, says Poten
  • K Shipbuilding's parent poised for $200m takeover of Daehan

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2022
  • Ocean carrier MSC, Lufthansa in bid to buy Italian airline ITA
    MSC, a giant shipping line, wants to buy an Italian airline. If successful, it will then be in the passenger airline and air cargo businesses.
  • Cargo capacity takes hit from US retaliation against Chinese airlines
    The United States takes tit-for-tat action against Chinese airlines after China restricts access by U.S. carriers.
  • How Russian invasion of Ukraine could impact ocean shipping
    An attack on Ukraine could hike costs for shipowners and cargo shippers across the globe.
  • Early forecast: East Coast ports will continue to thrive
    Shippers are "fed up" with the West Coast logjam and "happy" to pay extra for East Coast destinations.
  • PayCargo executive van der Walt resigns to focus on daughter's surgery
    Family comes first for Lionel van der Walt, who has left PayCargo.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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