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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 24, 2022
  • CMA CGM Logistics Park Dadri handles another complete air freighter
  • FFFAI highlights Customs trade facilitation measures at IFCBA conference
  • PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan envisages creating a system of inter-connected & multimodal transportation networks
  • Container leasing prices drop sharply in China
  • US FMC evaluating lines on compliance to retaliation prohibitions
  • ESL announces two new services in Asia
  • PM Gati Shakti Projects
  • MSC enhances NWC to South Africa service
  • PIL further boosts its Gulf China Service
  • APM Terminals to continue operating Itajaí port
  • Ports of Rotterdam & Shanghai renew cooperation
  • Lord Jeffrey Mountevans appointed Chairman of Baltic Exchange Council
  • India's GDP seen growing at 6.8 pc in FY23: IMF
  • CMA CGM Local Port Charge in Ireland
  • Sugar production up
  • UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022 aims for $1 trillion economy

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 26, 2022
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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • Carriers are facing the 'quiet before the storm' for contract rates
  • Takeover talk: Mid-sized deals to power 2023 M&A activity
  • Lutz and Zwicki: women taking a Jet through the glass ceiling
  • The Loadstar Christmas Quiz
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  • Cooperation the key to keeping containers clean and free of pests
  • No happy new year for US truckers, but also no industry 'bloodbath'

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • BAE Jacksonville books DDG award with $137.9 million potential
    NAVSEA has awarded BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., a $119,261,837 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Lassen (DDG 82) fiscal 2023 Depot Modernization Period. The
  • Solstad Offshore wins work for Normand Maximus
    Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad, OSE: SOFF) has received Letters of Award from various undisclosed subsea contractors for hire of the CSV Normand Maximus for execution of projects during 2023.

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • Uwe Kleinwort orders new Kalmar equipment
    Cargotec's Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Uwe Kleinwort GmbH to supply six Kalmar Gloria reachstackers with a lifting capacity of 45 tons. The order was booked in Cargotec's Q4 2022 order intake, with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2023. Located in the Port of Hamburg in northern Germany, Uwe Kleinwort GmbH has an extensive rental equipment fleet including Kalmar reachstacke
  • Lee Hyungchul retains his position at Korean Register
    The current chairman and CEO of Korean Register (KR), Lee Hyungchul extends his tenure for three additional years. Lee Hyungchul was elected as the company's twenty-fifth chairman and CEO at the extraordinary meeting of KR's general assembly on 22 December 2022. Over his thirty years with KR, Lee has held many senior roles, leading key departments of KR including statutory service team, London br
  • CNC starts new intra-Asia service
    CMA CGM-owned intra-Asia shortsea specialist CNC has announced the launch of the Yangon Cambodia Express (YCX) service, a direct connection between Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia. The new service will begin its inaugural voyage on 3 January from Singapore with the following rotation: Singapore - Port Klang (Malaysia) - Yangon (Myanmar) - Port Klang - Singapore - Sihanoukville (Cambodia

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • New CEO appointed at Pilbara Ports Authority
    Samuel McSkimming has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Australia's Pilbara Ports Authority. He will take over from current CEO Roger Johnston, whose term expires on June 30, 2023. McSkimming will join from Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator, where he is currently general manager for New South Wales and Southeast Queensland. Commenting ...
  • Latsco Shipping expands into containerships with two Japanese newbuilds
    Latsis company Latsco Shipping has made a move into the container shipping sector with a pair of Japanese-built 2,000 teu vessels. The Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis led diversified owner, traditionally linked to tankers and liquefied petroleum gas carriers, recently took delivery of the 2022-built and from Imabari Shipbuilding. "This is an important milestone for the company as ...
  • Asyad Shipping books two LNG newbuilds at Hyundai Samho
    Oman's Asyad Shipping has booked a pair of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at South Korea's Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in a deal worth around $501m. The 174,000 cu m ships are expected to be delivered by June 2026, according to shipholding group Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). Asyad Shipping operates a fleet of ...
  • Shelf Drilling seals jackup deals in India and Nigeria
    Oslo-listed jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has been awarded contracts in India and Nigeria. The Dubai-headquartered firm has fixed the 1992-built Compact Driller and the 1982-built Key Singapore to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for three years to work in Mumbai High, offshore India. Meanwhile in Nigeria, the 1981-built Trident VIII has been secured ...
  • Eni taps Wison for second Congo FLNG unit
    Italy's Eni has signed a contract with China's Wison Heavy Industry for the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit that will be deployed offshore the Republic of Congo. The 380 m long facility has been designed to produce a nameplate capacity of 2.4 mtpa of LNG. The unit will be anchored at ...
  • Seadrill to acquire Aquadrill in $958m all-stock deal
    New York and Oslo-listed offshore driller Seadrill has struck a deal to buy Aquadrill in an all-stock deal that values the UK-headquartered rig owner at $958m. The deal, approved by both companies' boards, will see Aquadrill unitholders own 38% of Seadrill upon completion, expected in mid-2023. Aquadrill will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Seadrill, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • Sub-capesizes end the year rangebound at lower levels
    Handysizes to panamaxes have shed value through the month, with average daily spot rates ending the year in a $11,000-$14,000...
  • High Court ruling sets precedent for shipbuilding refund guarantees
    Decision from Mr Justice Renshaw finds for owner Havila Kystruten against Spain's Abarca
  • Lloyd's List's Top 10 most read stories of 2022
    Lloyd's List extensive coverage of structural changes to the global tanker vessel sector following the invasion of Ukraine, resulting in...
  • Atrium exits marine reinsurance
    Syndicate 609 remains profitable, firm emphasises
  • US sanctions Russian marine and naval entities
    Blacklisted entities were either operating or have operated in Russia's marine, defence or related sectors
  • Norden ends year on a high
    Chief executive Jan Rindbo says Norden continues to capture value in a weakened dry cargo market and a firm product...
  • Seafarers need extra support during holiday season
    'It is the time of year when people are more likely to feel undervalued if companies don't put additional effort...
  • Bunker measuring system mandatory in Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam
    During the first half of next year, the port authorities will first identify suitable bunker measuring systems, before setting out...
  • Essberger eyes expansion in chemical tankers market
    The privately owned shipping business, which is now run by the third generation of the family, is preparing to celebrate...
  • Daily Briefing
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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • Stakeholders say US cargo flow would be undermined by proposed FMC billing rule
    At the core of the concerns expressed by carriers and terminal operators are what they say are the limits the FMC's proposed rule on detention and demurrage would place on their ability to bill truckers and consignees.
  • ILA can sue carriers over Leatherman terminal calls: NLRB
    The International Longshoremen's Association won a victory related to a dispute at the Port of Charleston as federal labor regulators say a lawsuit aimed at preserving their work on container ships was legal.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 23, 2022
  • Seacor Marine strikes DNB deal to push back maturity on part of PSV loan
    DNB's portion of a credit facility backed by five PSVs gets extension of more than two years, while Comerica's share remains unchanged
  • Capesize bulkers have volatile week as iron ore trade suffers 'fits and starts'
    China's crude steel output reached 74.5m tonnes in November, down from 79.8m tonnes in October, according to World Steel Association
  • Podcast: Do scrubbers conflict with the Law of the Sea?
    Audio edition of Green Seas explores an effort by environmental groups to convince the IMO that scrubbers should be banned, though an industry leader calls the claim 'ill thought out and counterproductive'
  • Norden expecting even stronger bottom line for 2022
    Danish bulker and tanker operator seeing strong performance despite weakening dry cargo market
  • Editor's Selection: Charterers slam CII clause, Vale launches Guiabamax tender, and is Japan's leasing sector in danger?
    Some of the best shipping stories brought to you from TradeWinds this week
  • Zero Carbon Centre warns shipowners to expect imbalances between alternative fuel supply and demand
    Bo Cerup-Simonsen believes having a dual-fuel engine is a good Plan B
  • US imposes fresh Russia sanctions after Ukraine grain ports targeted in missile attacks
    Three Baltic Sea ports critical for grain exports were affected by attacks on energy infrastructure
  • Reinsurer Atrium to exit 'unviable' marine market, and more could follow
    Lloyd's of London insurer is to put the business book into run-off
  • Tankers risk losing insurance cover over dark STS oil transfers
    Insurer West issues updated guidance as new network emerges for transferring Russian crude to larger ships for global trade
  • MOL ups carbon capture wager with Kansai Power deal
    Carbon capture is still expensive but costs could fall, as more and more players are jumping on the technology
  • Reinsurers mull Russian exclusion clause - sparking fears for marine cover
    Marine sector could be hit by the move which is aimed at limiting losses from aircraft lease claims
  • Speed of zero-emission work 'accelerating', says Bo Cerup-Simonsen
    Boss of Zero Carbon Centre identifies the positives in shipping's march to decarbonisation
  • Demolition deals down by 51% in deadweight terms during 2022, says Clarksons
    But with the heat off box and bulk, recycling volumes are expected to rise again in 2023

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
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Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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