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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
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  • 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
  • Get Transparent Pricing on Bare Metal
    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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Naples
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Schindellegi
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Bucharest
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London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Singapore
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Beijing
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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