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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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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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