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February 2, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
  • Union Budget 2023-24 presents a positive outlook for growth & economy
  • Excel Maritime handles MAFI containers for RoRo vessel for the first time at VOC Port
  • Surge in rail freight traffic seen indicating strong economic revival
  • BUDGET REACTIONS
  • EEPC India - Elevating the Indian engineering sector globally
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Some of the key highlights of Union Budget 2023-24
  • India, China to account for half of global economic growth in 2023: IMF
  • Duty-free import of soybean oil suspended
  • Apple targeting up to 25 pc iPhone manufacturing in India
  • Tea exporters face demand crunch

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
  • Big investment in acquisitions and upgrades
  • Etihad Cargo boosts China capacity
  • Schneider banking on UK
  • Pall-Ex accelerates innovation
  • Aapa: 2022 a difficult year for cargo
  • Fourkites bolsters management team
  • Sudden ebb in used container ship market
  • A new intra-American service
  • A Danish marriage
  • Preighters between Phuket and Penang
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kick off for Inland Rail construction in Victoria
  • Tiaca appoints Eric Hartmann for Latin America
  • Turkish Cargo enters Cargo Ai's marketplace
  • Transport network grows
  • Brussels' bridge in the making
  • A good year for the channel operator
  • Closer cooperation at Shanghai airport

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Sponsored Podcast: Challenges and opportunities in European logistics
  • Cross-alliance cooperation on the increase as market weakens
  • Shipper sues Expeditors for losses due to lack of business plan after cyber-attack
  • Surge in freighter orders by carriers, despite 'paradigm shift' in air cargo
  • UPS - your insurance policy (with an elephant in the room)
  • SeaLead 'pauses' US west coast service as cargo demand collapses
  • DSV - last-minute shopping before the party
  • End of an era as the last B747 to be built takes to the skies
  • Gloomy picture as global economic indicators predict a tough year

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Metal Shark delivers 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch
    Boat builder Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia
  • Kirby sees favorable outlook for 2023
    Houston-headquartered tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) yesterday reported third and fourth quarter 2022 results that saw earnings for the quarter reach $37.3 million, compared with $11.0 million in the prior
  • U.K. to convert Island Offshore OSV to minehunting "mother ship"
    The U.K. has again used conversion of an existing offshore industry vessel as a means of getting a needed naval asset in place in a hurry. It has purchased the 2013-built UT
  • Fire breaks out on bulker at Willamette River terminal
    The Coast Guard is supporting Portland, Oregon, Fire Rescue and other responding agencies after the 623-foot Liberian-flag bulk carrier Breeze caught fire while moored at the Temco LLC grain terminal in Portland

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Two new post-panamax cranes to enhance box handling capabilities of Port Saint John
    Port Saint John received two additional post-panamax cranes late in January, strengthening its position as an important part of the Atlantic Gateway. The arrival of the new machines is part of a modernisation project worth over US$150 million which aims to upgrade Port Saint John. This project will be completed in the current year and is a three-way partnership between the Government of Canada, t
  • Does slight decline in US retail sales spell more trouble for box volumes?
    "Despite falling 1.1% m/m in both November and December, US retail sales volumes remain 13% above 2019 levels and 6% higher than the pre-Covid trend. However, sales volumes could return to trend during 2023 and thereby pose a risk for Asia to North America container volumes," stated Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. Supported by Covid stimulus packages and mobility restrictions li
  • CMA CGM adds call at French Guiana port on its GUYANAS services
    CMA CGM has announced the expansion of its GUYANAS services to the port of Saint Laurent du Maroni in French Guiana, located on the northeast coast of South America. The GUYANAS 2 service, which serves Georgetown in Guyana on a weekly basis, will now include a monthly call at Saint Laurent du Maroni. The 2003-built vessel Cedric K will be used in the first sailing to the port of Saint Laurent du
  • cargo-partner to offer enhanced freight solutions across Irish sea
    Info-logistics provider company, cargo-partner introduces an enhanced road freight network, aiming to support customers with the import and export of goods to and from the United Kingdom and Ireland. With their recent introduction of daily and weekly road transport options to the market, cargo-partner's expert teams in Dublin, Manchester, Basildon and Bradford can support with a variety of tailor
  • Maersk continues internal integration with Senator International rebrand
    Maersk proceeds in the next stage of its internal integration with Senator International beginning to be phased out from today (1 February) and going to market as Maersk. The Copenhgahen-headquartered shipping company explained that the legal entities of Senator will remain unchanged for the time being, but Senator's products and services will now be available under Maersk. This announcement come
  • CMA CGM launches new rail services in Egypt
    CMA CGM Group announced new dedicated rail services in Egypt connecting Alexandria and Ain Sokhna ports to the October Dry Port (ODP) near Cairo's main industrial and logistics zone. CMA CGM said its rail solutions between Alexandria and Ain Sokhna ports and ODP offer "a very fast and dependable intermodal transit time of one day" to the ODP Ramp, as well as "a seamless customer experience with c
  • DNV cyber incident illustrates asymmetric impact of supply chain attacks on key vendors
    As shipping is no stranger to piracy, according to Justin Fimland, founder and president of NuHarbor Security, the DNV attack shows the asymmetric impact of supply chain attacks on key vendors. Fimlaid spoke to Container News , about the recent incident of a ransomware cyber attack on DNV's ShipManager software , which led to a disruption of over 1,000 ships globally. Justin Fimland noted the fac
  • DP World confirms US$17 million investment in new Southampton driver facility
    DP World has agreed to lease a 7,500 m² site next to its Southampton container terminal to establish state-of-the-art facilities for lorry drivers, as the UAE-based company continues its major investment programme in the United Kingdom. The US$17 million project will include driver welfare amenities such as a restaurant, showers, toilets, and 24-hour security, as well as expand the storage room
  • Box lines divert long-haul vessels to Persian Gulf and Indian lanes
    Liner operators have been moving tonnage from the Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes to Far East-Persian Gulf and Far East-India routes where rates are steadier. Alphaliner's latest report, released today (1 February), said that the unrelenting slide in freight rates and cargo volumes, particularly in China after the Chinese New Year holidays, have led to significant changes in global container f
  • British fashion e-commerce firm appoints Maersk as strategic logistics partner
    Maersk will be the strategic logistics partner of ASOS, a British online fashion and cosmetic retailer, for supply chain management (SCM), according to a new multi-year partnership agreement signed by the two companies. Under the agreement, Maersk and ASOS will partner on SCM along with ocean and air services into all fulfillment centres globally. ASOS' four fulfillment centres, two located in th
  • ZIM announces new service linking South-East Asia with Australia
    ZIM, based in Haifa, Israel, launches a new service today (1 February) connecting major ports in South-East Asia and Australia, including the port of Fremantle in Western Australia. ZIM's new product, Thailand Fremantle Express service (TFX), aims to provide wider coverage in the region. The port rotation of the new service will be as follows: Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Por
  • White Paper: Maritime Transport - Fuels, Emissions & Sustainability
    The shipping industry is a key economic driving-force of the world economy, with roughly 90% of traded goods reliant on shipping. However, the current generation of ships and most port infrastructure are heavily reliant on fossil fuels. In recent years there have been a number of regulations and targets put in place to reduce the greenhouse gases (GHG) produced by the shipping industry. The Inter
  • Georgia Ports boosts reefer container capacity
    Georgia Port Authority (GPA) has decided to increase chilled cargo capacity at the port of Savannah and private chilled and frozen warehouse space is set to grow by 11% in 2023 to over 205,000 m². "Expansion among our cold storage partners in the Savannah market will drive greater volumes of chilled cargo crossing our docks," said GPA executive director, Griff Lynch. The GPA board approved the co
  • ZIM emphasises on reefer cargo with new intra-America line
    Israeli box carrier ZIM announced the start of a new container service from the South America West Coast to the US East Coast, named ZIM Colibri Xpress (ZCX). The new line is expected to commence in the next weeks from Chile with the following rotation: San Antonio (Chile) - Callao (Peru) - Guayaquil (Ecuador) - Cartagena (Colombia) - Kingston (Jamaica) - Philadelphia (US) - Miami (US) - Kingston
  • Finland's first dry port in Kouvola is ready
    The Kouvola rail and road terminal (RRT) in Finland is now finished. The intermodal terminal's specialty is the kilometre-long loading tracks, which bring efficiency to the handling of freight trains. The project fell nearly US$6.5 million under the original cost estimate. The terminal is located in the Kouvola Tehola logistics area at the junction of the main road and railway network. The implem

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Diana ships out vintage panamax to OceanPal
    Hot on the heels of the vintage capesize sale the Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has offloaded its oldest panamax to its spinoff OceanPal. The 2005-built will change hands for $14m, of which $4m has already been paid while the remaining amount will be paid upon delivery in February in the form of OceanPal's preferred ...
  • LNG carrier runs aground in Suez Canal
    A large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ran aground in Egypt's Suez Canal on Wednesday. Local media reported the shipping traffic was unaffected as the incident took place in a southern section of the canal where a second channel allows for ships to bypass the blockage. Initial reports by Norwegian ship agency Leth indicated the ...
  • ForestWave takes over Symphony Shipping MPP fleet
    Dutch owner ForestWave Navigation has acquired Symphony Shipping and its fleet of eight multipurpose (MPP) vessels for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see ForestWave's fleet increase to 24 units, including three newbuilds set to deliver in the next two years. As part of the transaction, ForestWave will also be taking over the shipmanagement activities ...
  • Germany launches 7 GW offshore wind auction
    Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has launched an auction for four new offshore wind sites in the North Sea and the Baltic with a combined capacity of 7 GW. As a step towards Germany achieving its offshore expansion goal of 30 GW by 2030, three North Sea areas, each with an output of 2 GW, ...
  • Hyundai Samho wins $2.05bn order for 12 methanol-fuelled boxships
    February is starting in the shipbuilding world in the same fashion as many months prior - with an avalanche of container and LNG orders. Hyundai Samho in South Korea has announced a $2.05bn order for 12 methanol-propelled large boxships - all due for delivery by the end of 2026. The yard did not reveal the ...
  • DOF shareholders seek to oust new board amid debt restructuring proposal
    Norway's DOF has said that a group of its shareholders are demanding an extraordinary general meeting for the election of new board members. The debt-laden Norwegian offshore vessel owner said the move suggested that shareholders do not support the board's proposal for reconstruction, under which they would retain 3.75% of the shares in the company. ...
  • Standardised Noon Report data format launched
    A standardised vessel dataset (SVD) for Noon Reports has been launched by the Smart Maritime Council, a cross-industry membership group, following the completion of a proof-of-concept project involving vessel operators OSM Maritime, Thome Group and V.Ships, offering a non-proprietary list of standard data points that can be freely applied by any maritime industry stakeholders to ...
  • TechnipFMC awarded up to $1bn contract by Aker BP
    TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract worth up to $1bn by Aker BP for its Utsira High development offshore Norway. The integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract brings together three projects that will tie back to the Ivar Aasen and Edvard Grieg production platforms. TechnipFMC will engineer, procure, construct, and install the subsea ...
  • Maritime logistics unplugged
    Ana Casaca, the CEO of World of Shipping Portugal, gives readers a detailed look at how shipping companies are embracing logistics in their own individual ways. Maritime logistic is emerging as a new area of study. Worldwide, universities are drawing attention to it as an independent subject to be taught and not inside other subjects, ...
  • Transocean scores drillship deal in Brazil
    New York-listed offshore driller Transocean has secured a contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship, for work offshore Brazil. The contract, with a national oil company, is estimated at $392m, excluding mobilisation fee of 90 times the contract dayrate. The campaign is expected to start in the third quarter of 2023 and last for 910 days. The ...
  • Vancouver port moves a step closer to getting new terminal
    Steven Guilbeault, Canada's minister of environment and climate change, informed the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) last week of his determination that information provided by the VFPA has satisfied a request for additional details regarding potential effects of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project on fish and fish habitat, salinity and Indigenous people. "As ...
  • New liner company readies to launch from Florida
    The United States has a new containerline. On Friday, Florida-based Oceanus Line will launch a service linking the US with Mexico and Colombia, according to Alphaliner. The fortnightly Florida Gulf Express will call at Port Manatee, Freeport and Cartagena, with Alphaliner suggesting the new company will be using the 1,674 teu for the service. There ...
  • 2023 tipped to be a top year for owners seeking to finance their fleets
    Shipowners this year have one of the best opportunities in recent memory to finance their fleets, according to a new study from oceanis, a Hamburg-based ship finance platform Strong earnings across sectors, coupled with a flood of cheap money from quantitative easing efforts, have pulled more banks and more investors into shipping after the pandemic. ...
  • Jiangsu Steamship takes Diana cape
    Jiangsu Steamship has for the third time in three years laid down the winning bid for a cape up for sale. The Chinese bulker player is the taker of a ship sold by Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping, tabling $15.08m for the 2005-built . The pure breed bulker player has taken advantage of the uncertainty ...
  • India to build $5bn Bay of Bengal container transshipment terminal
    India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has announced that the country will build a new container transshipment terminal, the Galathea Bay Transshipment Port. In a statement, the ministry said a transshipment hub in India would "attract Indian and regional transshipment traffic from the current hubs, save significant revenue loss, reduce logistics inefficiencies for Indian ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • MSC boxship runs aground in Singapore
    Local authorities said that an underwater survey has been ordered to inspect the hull and that a patrol boat was...
  • Dorian LPG posts record revenues as VLGCs continue upswing
    Company's earning capacity to expand with four additional VLGCs to join the fleet as well as with fitting of scrubbers...
  • Multi-purpose sector faces renewed competition from beleaguered boxships and bulkers
    Among the multi-purpose cargoship classes, premium project carriers will benefit the most from a strong demand from the renewable energy...
  • West coast labour negotiations still stuck over Seattle strife
    Lloyd's List understands that talks are still at an impasse over a jurisdictional issue involving two rival unions
  • Dry bulk trade seen returning to growth in 2023
    The main swing factor for steel-related and other trades will be China, which is facing stiff economic and Covid-related headwinds...
  • Ukraine grain corridor departures fall to four-month low
    Demand for travel under the initiative has increased, but daily inspections have not grown at a level needed to meet...
  • Will methanol bunkering pick up in 2023?
    The world's second-largest bunkering port expects methanol bunkering to become a regular feature from July onwards, although it may take...
  • Confirmed P&I renewals only at halfway mark with just three weeks to go, brokers claim
    'In the current renewal climate, owners may be feeling that since all clubs are being consistent in their renewal demands...
  • Consumers hold the key to container demand
    Consumer demand was artificially boosted during the pandemic. As it normalises and inventory levels are wound down, freight demand will...
  • Chinese automaker revives domestic shipyard for PCTC orders
    Deal illustrates the rising interest among China's car manufacturers to take control of vessel capacity, despite concerns about their lack...
  • Methanol-fuel boxship orderbook grows as CMA CGM signs up for dozen newbuilds
    The global methanol-capable boxship newbuilding backlog has now hit 59 vessels able to be powered by this alternative fuel. However...
  • Titan buys two LNG carriers from Seapeak
    The two vessels will operate in the Mediterranean and northwestern Europe and will cater for the increased demand for liquefied...
  • Seafarers were happier in 2022
    Although the Seafarers Happiness Index data shows positive progress, there are still persistent issues that need to be addressed, such...
  • Kirby expects favourable market conditions in 2023
    Both of Kirby's business segments reported year-on-year improvements in the fourth quarter, and chief executive and president David Grzebinski expects...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
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    Simple, transparent pricing, always. Estimate the cost of your next deployment globally.
  • US LTL freight volumes starting to improve ahead of spring: ODFL
    Old Dominion Freight Line "has its fingers crossed" that the decline in less-than-truckload volumes is turning and an increase in freight demand will be seen in March or the second quarter.
  • Improved US cargo flow drives continued gains in trans-Pacific schedule reliability
    The return of US ports to normal cargo flow is demonstrated starkly in the year-over-year comparisons of vessel schedule reliability in the Asia-US trade.
  • Early Lunar New Year stalls Asian air cargo recovery
    The traditional air cargo market slowdown has been exaggerated by an early start to the Lunar New Year and an unfavorable comparison with last year's robust peak season.
  • Sourcing shift from China pulls US import share to more than a decade low
    Data shows US importers are walking the walk when it comes to sourcing diversification, slowly moving trade flows away from China and toward Vietnam, India, and South Korea, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Intermodal contract savings fell in Q4 ahead of 2023 bids
    Shippers saved less than in prior quarters on their intermodal contracts to close 2022, setting up a race to the bottom this year to keep freight on the rails.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Port of Los Angeles proposes $600m cruise terminal project
    Effort entails building new cruise terminal and redeveloping existing World Cruise Center
  • Reader survey: Which shipping companies are on the leading edge of green technology?
    Have your say in the Green Seas First Movers Business Focus
  • Panama Canal congestion a new way of life for shipping, Dorian says
    Delays at the canal will help the market deal with the 46 VLGC newbuildings set for delivery sometime this year
  • MSC container ship reportedly grounds in Singapore Strait in 'potentially very serious' situation
    Claims consultancy reports crew may have been evacuated from the 14,300-teu container ship
  • Cruise Lines and shipyards call for recognition under EU's Green Deal
    The European Union wants to support industries contributing to decarbonisation
  • Diana Shipping sells oldest panamax bulker to sister company OceanPal
    $10.4m deal brings spinoff's fleet to five bulkers in less than a year
  • Signal Group start-ups incubator sells its first offshoot venture
    Energy Aspects buys OilX supply and demand platform
  • Indian-chartered, NYK Line LNG carrier refloated after Suez Canal grounding
    Vessel attended by three tugs but traffic not obstructed
  • Green Seas: Commodities giant's shipping arm sees biofuels as key pillar of decarbonisation
    Our environment newsletter looks at how Cargill aims to build up its biofuels business
  • European tankers return to Baltic ports as new price-cap rules hit
    Kremlin says its customs teams will stop oil cargoes leaving Russian ports if the G7 price cap has been applied
  • Braemar hands out new shares after bringing in 10 tanker brokers from Medco
    Broker allots stock worth nearly $1m as part of recruitment
  • SFL set to lose millions from UK container line failure
    Four shipowners will see fractions of pennies on the pound after legal action tipped an English liner project over the edge
  • MOL posts weakest quarter as boxship freight rates crumble
    Improvements in other sectors are insufficient to counter declining container freight rates and improving tonnage supply
  • Tanker book to keep shrinking unless 118 ships ordered in 2023, BRS says
    Fundamentals continue to appear strong as higher prices still deter owners from reaching for chequebooks
  • SSY expects 'another volatile year' in dry cargo as China remains the one to watch
    Broking group thinks 2023 will be much like 2022 for bulkers, with a decent finish to the year if economic headwinds abate
  • Dorian LPG tops up payouts amid strong rates, soaring profit
    Panama Canal delays and robust markets boost VLGC owner's quarterly net income to highest level in seven years
  • CMA CGM splashes out $2bn on large methanol-fuelled container ship orders
    The French liner operator has ordered a dozen 13,000-teu newbuildings at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
  • Maersk Tankers: The long-haul factor driving tanker fortunes in 2023
    Commercial chief predicts tonne-miles will increase 9% this year with a second wave of European oil sanctions
  • Noon reports enter 21st century with standardised digital format
    Smart Maritime Council with Stolt Tankers, OSM Maritime, Thome Group, V.Ships and Lloyd's Register create standardised digital noon report format anyone can use
  • Feeder specialist SITC doubles profit as newbuilds keep coming
    Container ship fleet expansion lifts Chinese operators profit to $1.9bn
  • Hapag-Lloyd swings behind ammonia with pilot bunker projects in Europe and US
    Giant container line working with fuel provider Mabanaft to evaluate options for green bunkering in Hamburg and Houston
  • Lack of tanker S&P candidates driving owners to yards, SSY warns
    Sale and purchase chief Toby English notes increasing newbuilding enquiry levels for bigger tanker sizes
  • Cosco tanker arm bounces back with Russia war boost
    Owner says freight rates have improved across its diversified fleet
  • MOL linked to two-ship LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy Industries
    New contract shows South Korean yards are starting to release their 2027 delivery slots
  • Law firm WFW opens up in South Korea with new partner hires
    Seoul base will build on existing relationships in big shipbuilding and shipowning nation
  • Benelux Overseas reportedly sells veteran VLGC for recycling in India
    Gas Spirit 1 the only bright spot in market that has Indian recyclers otherwise fighting over scraps
  • How ransomware attack on DNV put ship manager system in limbo
    Operators of as many as 1,000 vessels struggling to deal with issues caused by cyber attack on class society's ShipManager software servers three weeks ago
  • Legal action over Frontline merger clouds Euronav's pay-out picture
    Analysts believe hefty withheld dividends could be delayed again as arbitration goes on
  • 'Non-traditional' tanker buyers drive record sales, says Clarksons
    Clarksons says Europeans represented only a quarter of buyers during the record year in 2022
  • Owner denies world's oldest cruise ship has been sold for recycling
    Popular vessel with a colourful career spanning 75 years may be sold for further trading, according to The Roundtable
  • MPCC signs deal to buy synthetic diesel made from CO2 and hydrogen
    German tonnage provider talks up instant impact of fossil-fuel replacement
  • Chinese automaker Chery takes over domestic shipyard to build car carriers and bulkers
    Samjin Shipbuilding will be the second shipyard owned by the Chinese automaker
  • Greece's Roswell Navigation places its biggest tanker in Navig8 pool
    Suezmax acquired from Ridgebury Tankers in October joins current Ridgebury vessels in Suez8 operation
  • John Fredriksen-controlled SFL set to lose millions from UK container line failure
    Four shipowners will see fractions of pennies on the pound after legal action tipped an English liner project over the edge
  • Rebel DOF shareholders want new board ousted as bankruptcy decision looms
    Reconstruction goes to the wire as turmoil continues among investors
  • Chinese newbuild orders becoming more diversified and greener, says Clarksons
    Chinese owners were the largest investors in newbuild tonnage in 2022 and now hold the largest combined national fleet and orderbook globally.

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
  • Transportation industry representatives attack infrastructure law rollout
    Republican lawmakers blame the Biden-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill for boosting inflation and vow to step up oversight on how the money is spent.
  • Just how big are the global container shipping alliances?
    The 2M partnership between MSC and Maersk - which is breaking up - is the smallest of the three alliances. The Ocean Alliance is much larger.
  • Sloths die of cold exposure on Qatar Airways jet in Belgium
    Three furry sloths died when the heat stopped working on a Qatar Airways jet during a long delay at frozen Liege Airport
  • Virtual Hong Kong airline to lease new 777 converted freighters
    Fly Meta has one aircraft and no pilots, but it plans to acquire four Boeing 777 jets transformed for dedicated cargo carriage.
  • Viewpoint: The 1 trade pipe that will signal a turnaround
    Look at ocean freight bookings as a signal that manufacturing orders are increasing.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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