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August 2, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 2, 2023
  • Maritime And Logistics Awards 2023 (MALA 2023) to see top-notch, widespread participation
  • Digitalisation of global trade gets a fillip with UK assent for key Bill
  • India's exports facing more issues in APAC region
  • Cargo terminal operationalised at Jaipur airport
  • DHL Group performs well in a challenging environment
  • DGCA gives in-principle approval to AI & Indigo to import aircraft; availability of parking slots ensured
  • Integrated cargo complex begins at Chandigarh Int'l airport
  • Saudia Cargo expands reach in Europe
  • China to North Europe trade lane reflecting weak market trends
  • Suez Canal fees for vessels at waiting areas
  • Latest edition of World Trade Statistical Review issued
  • Standardizing documentary and information requirements for AD Code and Bank Account with IFSC Registration/modification in relation to exports
  • India's rice export ban squeezes supplies, ignites food security concerns
  • European wheat prices soar to 3-1/2 month highs
  • India will be shielded from risks of global slowdown: World Bank President
  • ILWU Canada rejects govt-crafted labour agreement
  • Port-linked & coastal initiatives offer unlimited growth opportunities: Ministry
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development launches 700 TEU electric container vessel

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 2, 2023
  • A passage to Passar

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • 30,000 jobs lost as Yellow succumbs to death spiral of debt and lost clients
  • M&A budget-constrained DHL Group 'calls' the (volume) bottom
  • Cloud hangs over China's CULines as it axes final long-haul route
  • The expanded Ceva platform hedge - finally profitable?
  • 'Normalisation' brings slump in volumes, revenue and profits for DHL
  • ONE eyes network downsize as soft demand sends profits tumbling
  • Hyundai Glovis uses containers to ship cars as PCTC shortage bites
  • Container lines hope for intra-Asia boost as ex-India rates continue slide

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • T. Mariotti shipyard delivers Seabourn Pursuit
    Carnival Corporation's Seattle headquartered ultra-luxury Seabourn brand has taken delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, in a ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Measuring 557 feet in
  • Glosten unveils design for fisheries-focused research vessel
    Seattle headquartered naval architect firm Glosten has released imagery of its latest vessel design: a Global Class, fisheries-focused, research vessel that is quieter on board and underwater. Developed with fisheries research in

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Container News web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Cainiao Group opens new warehouse in Indonesia
    Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, announced the launch of its first warehouse, Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park, in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of its regional cHub expansion plan. More specifically, the new Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park is part of a regional warehouse network of Cainiao Hubs or cHubs in Southeast Asia and is the third warehouse in the network. Ad
  • Long-term ocean freight rates hit two-year low just as record new levels of ships enter market and overcapacity adds further pressure: Xeneta
    Global long-term shipping rates sank to a two-year low in July, with the latest data from Xeneta's Shipping Index (XSI®) showing a fall of 9.5% since June, adding to a deep collapse that started last year. Long-term valid contract rates have now lost 57.8% of their value since the same period in 2022. Xeneta's real-time data, crowd-sourced from leading global shippers, makes bleak viewing for c
  • Wärtsilä to equip CMA CGM newbuildings with methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines
    Maritime technology company Wärtsilä will supply French ocean carrier CMA CGM with methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container ships being built at China's Dalian Shipbuilding yard. Wärtsilä received the order in the second quarter of the year. According to a statement, the six container vessels are the first CMA CGM ships to be ordered using met
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches 700 TEU electric boxship
    COSCO SHIPPING Development successfully launched a 700 TEU electric container vessel (N997) on 26 July at No.1 Shipyard of COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry in Yangzhou, China. According to the Chinese transportation giant, the new electric boxhsip marks a significant advancement in the adoption of fully battery-powered vessels in inland waterways. "COSCO SHIPPING Development will remain committed to
  • Interview with Maria Georgiou, MD of WTO Hellas: "2023 so far better than predicted"
    World Transport Overseas (WTO) is one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in Eastern Europe with its own subsidiaries in Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Taiwan. Maria Georgiou is the managing director of WTO Hellas and spoke to Container News about the company's recent developments, expansion plans and special services. Additionally,
  • Freight rates rise on GRIs and Canadian strike
    Transpacific rates rose to a nine-month high when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 28 July, as general rate increases (GRIs) on 1 August were supported by high fleet utilisation and Canadian dockers' industrial action. Asia-US West Coast rates hit US$1,943/FEU, while those for Asia-US East Coast averaged US$2,853/FEU, a level not seen since October 2022. The same day, the
  • Montreal Port Authority president and CEO steps down
    The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced that its president and chief executive officer (CEO) Martin Imbleau will step down on 8 September. "I am extremely grateful for the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors as well as the MPA team, made up of committed, competent people dedicated to operating the present and building the future of the Port of Montreal," stated Imbleau. According
  • Metrans launches new regular train service in Europe
    A new regular common user train service was recently launched by Metrans that links the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. More specifically, the new rail cargo service, that was launched in June, connects AGCT with Metrans' Csepel Terminal in Budapest. "We commend Metrans for launching this new service that connects Rijeka to Csepel
  • DP World Logistics sees five new customers at London Gateway
    DP World has welcomed five new customers at its latest facility at London Gateway in the first 100 days of operation, following surging demand for warehousing space near London. The high level of interest in the multi-user warehouse stems from businesses in the Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and industrial sectors. Jonathan Himsworth, vice president of Sales at DP World Logistic
  • AD Ports and Saab UAE ink agreement to increase port efficiency and safety
    AD Ports Group and Saab UAE, a defence and security firm based in Abu Dhabi's Tawazun Industrial Park, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic cooperative relationship that will see both entities collaborate on the development of maritime surveillance solutions and sensors. Under the terms of the agreement, AD Ports Group will give access to appropriate testing si
  • CMA CGM increases FAK rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced an increase in Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from all Asian ports (including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh) to all ports in North Europe (including the United Kingdom and the full range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The French ocean carrier said the updated FAK rates will be effective from 15 August 2023 and will be applied to dry, out-of-gauge, reefer and empty
  • CMA CGM implements port congestion surcharge for reefer cargo in Cameroon
    CMA CGM will apply a port congestion surcharge (PCS) of US$600 per reefer container that is sailing to the port of Douala in Cameroon. This surcharge is applied only to reefer cargo and has already been implemented since 27 July for the majority of potential origins of cargo. However, for containers sailing to Douala from the United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Brazil, Uruguay, Pan
  • CMA CGM revises overweight surcharge from Asia to East Africa
    CMA CGM has announced changes on overweight surcharge (OWS) from North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR, Taiwan Area, to East Africa (except Mozambique). The updated OWS will be US$250 per dry 20 ft. container with a gross weight of over 18 tons. The changes will take effect on 1 August 2023. The post appeared first on Container News.
  • Tech firms to run automation project for Montreal container terminals
    Identec Solutions, a global company about wireless sensor and localisation technologies, partners with Visy Oy and Remprex on an innovative project, Project Mercury. The Project Mercury initiative has a CA$11 million (US$8.3 million) budget, CA$4.8 million (US$3.6 million) of which is sponsored by a grant from the Quebec Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility. More specifically, Proj

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Splash web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Turkey's Feyz Group books three ships at Damen
    Istanbul-based Feyz Group has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen to build three 3,850 dwt combi freighter vessels. The units will be built at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China for delivery in early 2025. The so-called CF 3850 is a recently redesigned vessel, allowing a wide range of cargo, including up to 172 containers on a ...
  • Ocean Yield debuts sustainability-linked lease with four LR1 newbuilds for Braskem
    Norwegian owner and sale and leaseback player Ocean Yield has struck a deal with New York-listed petrochemicals firm Braskem to buy a quartet of LR1 product carrier newbuildings backed by 15-year bareboat charters with a dayrate linked to vessel's carbon emissions. "To the company's knowledge, this is the first sustainability-linked transaction in the maritime leasing ...
  • Ignitis, CIP form offshore wind partnership in Estonia and Latvia
    Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed an agreement to collaborate exclusively on offshore wind opportunities in Estonia and Latvia. Estonia's adoption of a legal framework for offshore wind site allocation has paved the way for the utilization of extensive offshore wind potential. Meanwhile, Latvia continues to advance the development of legislation to ...
  • Floatel International clinches more contract work for accommodation vessel
    Oslo-based offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has won its second contract this week. The owner and operator of five semisub flotels has secured employment for the 2016-built Floatel Triumph in Australia. The charter for the unit, which earlier this year started with Woodside, is set to begin in early April 2025 and last for ...
  • Transpetrol expands with up to four LR2 newbuilds in South Korea
    Belgium's Transpetrol Maritime Services is bolstering its fleet with up to four LR2 tankers booked for construction in South Korea Shipbroker Allied is quoting a price of around $137m for two firm units at Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard in Vietnam with options attached for two more units. The firm 115,000 dwt pair will deliver in 2026 ...
  • Cosco electric vessel for 1,000-km Yangze route launched
    Cosco Shipping Development, the financing arm of Chinese state giant Cosco Shipping, has announced the launch of a 700 teu electric container ship which will serve a regular 1,000-km route up and down the Yangtze River. The 10,000-dwt vessel will be powered by 36 portable container-sized batteries and have two 900kW main propulsion engines. Cosco ...
  • Vårgrønn reveals 1.8 GW Irish offshore wind partnership
    Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Eni's Plenitude and HitecVision, has teamed up with Irish green electricity utility Energia Renewables to potentially deliver up to 1.8 GW of offshore wind projects in Ireland by 2030. The partnership will initially focus on Ireland's south and east coasts, where Energia Renewables have already completed extensive development work over ...
  • Feng Boming becomes chairman of China Merchants Energy Shipping
    Following the recent appointment of Feng Boming as the chairman of China Merchants Port, he was also named the chairman of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). China Merchants Energy Shipping held the second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 in Shenzhen last week to elect members of the company's seventh board of directors and ...
  • Turkish ships, backed by NATO planes, call in Ukraine
    Turkey, which has been central to getting grain exports through the Black Sea over the past year, looks like it is working new ways to ensure some of the foodstuff gets out of the war-torn country. Last month Russia decided to walk away from a shipping pact with Ukraine, an agreement that had been fostered ...
  • Technip Energies forms South Korean floating wind pact with Young Chang and Sarens
    Technip Energies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with yard infrastructure provider Young Chang and heavy lifting solutions provider Sarens to collaborate on floating offshore wind projects in South Korea. The cooperation covers the development of an integrated solution to provide floating wind turbine marshalling and integration services, using Young Chang's Shinan yard and ...
  • Scorpio and Mercuria form aframax pool
    Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Commercial Management and Mercuria Shipping have created a new aframax venture called Mercury Pool. The tanker pool will have offices located in Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Singapore and starts out with six ships. "Both our companies have world-class reputations. This joint venture will be of great benefit to clients and ...
  • Ørsted and New Jersey sued over 'unconstitutional' $1bn tax break
    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted and the state of New Jersey have been sued over a $1bn tax break the company received to develop the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 project. Protect Our Coast NJ (POCNJ) and Defend Brigantine Beach (DBB) filed a joint lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey claiming that such ...
  • HMM buys a VLCC
    South Korea's HMM has emerged as the buyer of a six-year-old 300,000 dwt, Hyundai Heavy-built tanker, V Trust, now renamed Universal Honor. The mammoth has changed hands quietly with no price tag attached, but brokers estimate the ship will have cost just over $90m. The seller of the ship is Hong Kong's Oriental Shipping & Investment, ...
  • Borr Drilling scores two jack-up deals worth $73m
    Offshore drilling company Borr Drilling has secured two letters of award (LOA) for its jack-up drilling rigs Gerd and Thor. Tor Olav Trøim's Borr Drilling said that these awards would increase Borr Drilling's firm backlog by approximately 421 days, excluding optional periods. The Gerd jack-up secured a binding LOA from an undisclosed customer for work ...
  • Cargo liquefaction remains top killer for seafarers working on bulk carriers
    Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from INTERCARGO, the international ship owning association for the dry bulk market. The document was submitted to the International Maritime ...
  • South Korean engine makers merge
    South Korea will have a new mega marine engine manufacturer with news today that HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the parent of Hyundai Heavy Industries, is acquiring STX Heavy Industries. KSOE is paying $65.1m to Pine Tree Partners to take a 35% stake in the rival engine maker. KSOE joined the race to ...
  • CU Lines on the ropes with chairman detained in China
    The grand plans for China United Lines (CU Lines) lie in tatters, the company becoming a victim of the collapse in box freight rates over the last year. The company was one of the fastest growing new names in liner shipping to emerge this decade but over the past 12 months it has withdrawn a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Ardmore chief 'very pleased' with tanker market resilience despite earnings dip
    Chemical tankers and MR markets have fared well in the second quarter, although rates have moderated amid seasonal weakness and...
  • Ocean Yield signs 15-year carbon intensity-linked charter for newbuild tankers
    Ocean Yield has ordered four long range one product tankers to be built by Chinese shipyard Guangzhou for delivery in...
  • Greek owners underline role in EU food security and energy autonomy
    Average size of Greece-owned vessel is nearly double world average, says report
  • Boxship recycling picks up and tanker scrap sales expected to rise
    A total of 48 boxships have now been sold for scrap since the end of last year, although ship recycling...
  • Diana posts lower profit after market softens
    New York Stock Exchange-listed owner reaffirms dividend advice of 'not less' than $0.15 per share
  • US regulator accused of overstepping its remit
    The FMC has proposed new rules on what can be considered unreasonable behaviour in accepting cargo. But carriers say the...
  • Fire-stricken Fremantle Highway anchored for salvage with no sign of fire still burning
    The 6,200 car capacity pure car and truck carrier Fremantle Highway has been anchored clear of shipping lanes 16 km...
  • DHL raises guidance despite weak market
    Ocean volumes and earnings fell in the second quarter. Usual seasonal dynamics are unlikely this year
  • Hanwha Ocean seals first LNG carrier order since rebranding
    The newbuilding is expected to be delivered in early 2027
  • British ports welcome government move to revoke EU Port Services Regulation
    BPA chief executive Richard Ballantyne said the regulation could have delayed and frustrated port users and service providers. The ports'...
  • Shanghai port group president Yan taken away by China's anti-graft authority
    Move could signal yet another wave of anti-corruption investigations hitting China's shipping sector, following an earlier spate that has shaken...
  • Daily Briefing
    Antwerp detains 'dark fleet' Gatik tanker after STS transfers with Greece-owned ships | China's shipbuilding association warns of overcapacity risks...
  • Pacific Basin reports profit plunge amid headwinds on dry bulk market
    The weak global economy may continue to weigh on smaller-sized bulk carrier segments for the rest of the year
  • Pyxis Tankers invests in first bulker, citing 'too high' MR prices
    'Counter-cyclical' investment in bulker should provide attractive returns, says Valentis
  • Scorpio Group and Mercuria form aframax pool
    An initial six aframaxes will be employed in the new 'Mercury Pool Limited' starting August 1. The move seeks to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Disruptive 2022 does little to upset global container port rankings
    Half of the world's top 50 container ports grew their volumes last year while the other half saw declines, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of the global gateways.
  • Tough market conditions slow DHL's H1 profitability
    A challenging operating environment pulled down revenue and earnings at DHL, but the Germany-based integrator remains in a highly profitable position ahead of an uncertain second half.
  • Europe pulls ahead of US as key lane for South America container trade
    The value of Brazil's exports to European and Mediterranean countries is rising faster than those to the US, while Europe is also increasingly taking a greater share of Brazilian exports in percentage terms, trade figures show.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Diana Shipping misses Wall Street consensus due to weaker dry bulk market
    'Further softness' expected in Diana's earnings as 20% of year's available days remain unfixed
  • Norwegian Cruise Line beats analyst consensus as it posts record revenue
    New York-listed cruise ship operator improved full-year outlook on earnings per share and Ebitda
  • Ardmore's first-world problems: what to do with all the money?
    Irish product tanker owner has done a lot, but equity analysts press on how it might do more for shareholders
  • Havila Kystruten finally takes control of sanctions-stricken cruise ship duo
    Norwegian cruise operator combined debt facility with equity and a loan to add the ships to its fleet
  • Ocean Yield inks first-ever emissions-linked bareboat charter deal
    Four LR1 newbuildings will be fixed to Braskem, with rates set by CII performance
  • Ardmore says tanker rates resilient despite profit fall
    CEO Anthony Gurnee says rates have eased due to economic concerns and seasonal patterns
  • Gatik-linked vessel detained on technical grounds after rare EU port call
    Management of the LR1 tanker Galatia shifted from India's Gatik in April amid a major fleet reshuffle
  • China United Lines expansion derailed as chairman goes missing
    Growth strategy questioned amid management changes and possible newbuilding sales
  • Turkey's Feyz Group renews fleet in deal for Damen Combi cargo ships
    Bulker and MPP player books three new vessels at Dutch shipbuilder
  • Turkey's Feyz Group renewing fleet in deal for Damen Combi cargo ships
    Bulker and MPP player book three new vessels at Dutch shipbuilder
  • Broker Aon spots trend toward 'financially stronger' P&I clubs
    Shipowners wary of future supplementary calls are moving to the giants of the industry
  • Clarksons creates new dry cargo broking leadership team across three desks
    Richard Haines, Guy Bartleet and Tim Francis to drive growth globally at world's biggest bulker shop
  • BP targets growing LNG supply capacity to 25 mtpa by 2025
    Major in process of starting up new third train at Tangguh LNG in Indonesia with larger aims for end of decade
  • SunGas pumps $2bn into green methanol plant for Maersk's new ships
    US renewables company promises 400,000 tonnes of fuel per year from its Louisiana facility
  • Clarksons refocuses chemical tanker desk with Anthony Rowan as head of projects
    Experienced S&P broker will help with integration of specialised products operations at the UK shop
  • BRS Group predicts scrapping will pick up next year as prices rally
    A 20-year-old aframax could fetch a $17m premium at the breakers, French shipbroker says
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping announces new chairman
    The Shanghai-listed company appoints former Cosco Shipping Ports' Feng Boming as new chairman
  • Overcapacity is now 'inevitable' in container shipping market, says Xeneta
    Spot rates undergo a mini-revival but the outlook for long-term rates remains bleak
  • Gatik-linked ship detained after rare EU port call
    Management of the LR1 tanker Galatia shifted from India's Gatik in April amid a major fleet reshuffle
  • Pacific Basin bulker and crew arrested in Nigeria after cocaine seized
    Officials discover 24kg of drugs on board the Cooper Island
  • Transpetrol breaks newbuilding hiatus with Hyundai Vietnam product tankers
    The Belgian shipowner has ordered newbuildings under its fleet renewal and expansion plans
  • Mercuria joins ETA Shipping in joint venture for $250m newbuilding series
    Swiss trader and shipowner Mercuria Energy is backing Dutch start-up ETA Shipping in an order for up to 16 ships through new shortsea joint venture Mare Balticum
  • Tankers too expensive: Pyxis moves into bulkers through buy with boss Valentis
    Greek company forms joint venture to acquire modern ultramax carrier
  • Overcapacity is now 'inevitable' in container market, says Xeneta
    Spot rate undergo a mini-revival but the outlook for long-term rates remains bleak
  • Britain extends weapons removal deadline for floating armouries
    Security industry player urges UK government to approve collection of weapons in Indian Ocean as piracy declines
  • Bridgemans acquires Tallink cruise ferry for high-end accommodation role
    Baltic ferry will be used as an accommodation ship in Canada once conversion is completed
  • Jovo Energy markets Medmax LNG carrier newbuilding resale
    Sales sector for LNG ships continues to bubble but bulk of secondhand vessels on the market remain steam-turbined
  • Private Scorpio bets on product market rally through Ardmore, Hafnia
    President Robert Bugbee talks about reasons behind taking stakes in Irish, Danish peers

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • All-time high: Shares of container company Textainer still rising
    Shipping lines are seeing higher cargo volumes and successfully integrating newly built vessels into their fleets, says Textainer's CEO.
  • Ocean carriers warn FMC against regulating prices
    Requiring container ship operators to file an export policy would be too costly - and unlawful as well, carriers tell regulators.

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Rome
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Bucharest
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London
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Beijing
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Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
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Genoa
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ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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London
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Barcelona
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Augusta
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Hamburg
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Genoa
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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
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Madrid
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Leghorn
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Trieste
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COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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Shanghai
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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Paris
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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Bern
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Hong Kong
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Rome
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Genoa
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Alesund/Trieste
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Rome
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Barcelona
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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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