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January 4, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 4, 2023
  • 'The year 2022 was phenomenal for JNPA': Chairman
  • PM Gati Shakti expediting infrastructure projects
  • Air cargo demand dropped further during holiday season
  • 58 airports now covered under Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0
  • FFFAI Chairman Shankar Shinde highlights key developments of 2022 in New Year Message to members
  • A. P. Moller - Maersk completes acquisition of project logistics specialist Martin Bencher Group
  • India's manufacturing sector activity at 13-month high in Dec.
  • AD Ports Group delivers remarkable growth story in transformational 2022
  • PM Gati Shakti Projects
  • Anil Kumar Lahoti takes charge as Chairman & CEO, Railway Board
  • Agri products exports up in April-Nov.
  • Indian economy seen resilient with financial stability

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Maersk joins rivals in softening contract conditions for shippers
  • FMC ruling could be crucial in other 'unfair D&D fee' complaints
  • US trucker shortage eases - but brakes are on in the market
  • No exploitation says WiseTech, 'our costs have risen too'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Bermuda ferry arrives at Gladding-Hearn for a major refit
    The Government of Bermuda's Marine and Port Services agency has chosen Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, to undertake a major refit of its 700-passenger ferry Bermudian. Built in 1988, the 118 foot steel
  • Legislation creates a new Great Lakes Authority
    There has been plenty of good news for the Great Lakes in all the year end flurry of legislation, and it's not only about icebreaking, important as that is. The omnibus appropriations
  • First LNG cargo arrives at Germany's Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal
    As Germany ramps up its efforts to replace imports of Russian natural gas, the first full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been delivered to the Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal, operated by
  • Alaska O&G lease sale attracts just one bid
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale 258 on December 30, 2022, as directed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The sale generated
  • HHI-EMD methanol engine passes milestone test
    A methanol dual fuel genset engine for the world's first methanol-fueled containership has completed its FAT(Factory Acceptance Test) for the shipowner, Maersk. The engine is a Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine &
  • St. Johns Ship Building names Gentle VP repair
    Palatka, Fla., based St. Johns Ship Building has appointed Ken Gentle to the position of vice president of repair. In that role, Gentle will be leading the shipyard's production and project management
  • Volstad awards NES another battery pack contract
    Ålesund, Norway headquartered Volstad Maritime has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver the battery package and the associated battery charging control system to its subsea construction vessel M/S Deep Cygnus

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Container News web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • GTT halts operations in Russia
    French engineering company in containment systems for LNG shipping and storage GTT has announced the cessation of its activities in Russia following an in-depth analysis of European sanction packages N° 8 and 9 prohibiting engineering services with Russian companies. The French firm is involved in Russia in the tank design of 15 ice-breaking LNG carriers under construction by the Zvezda Shipbuild
  • Tufton sells last boxship to exit container sector
    Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited has decided to exit the container shipping sector selling its last container vessel for US$13 million. The 2009-built and 2,546 TEU Sealand Guayaquil is being sold at approximately depreciated replacement cost, according to Tufton, which will now have a fleet of 22 vessels. The buyer of the boxship has not yet been announced. "This divestment together with the other
  • Indonesian port operator takes measures for potential extreme weather
    Major port and terminal operator in Indonesia Pelindo has announced precautionary measures to ensure the normal operation of its terminals after predictions of potential extreme weather in the first week of the year. Pelindo's main director, Arif Suhartono said anticipatory steps for the potential for extreme weather have been implemented at the company's passenger, container and non-container te
  • ONE launches new service in Latin America
    Singaporean container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the start of its new Altiplano Service (ATS), which will connect the ports of Arica and Iquique in Chile with the port of Callao in Peru. ONE said the ATS service provides coverage to Arica via Callao, complementing its existing Asia to West Coast Latin America services, while it also further provides more connections for Intra-
  • CN analysis: Box carriers' rate struggle on India trades continues amid demand challenges
    Container carriers serving Indian trades continue to face steep freight rate declines amid a weakening demand outlook that industry observers believe will only worsen in the days ahead, according to a new market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gat
  • Transpacific ocean rates return to 2019 levels
    The pandemic-driven surge in demand for ocean imports catapulted global freight - and rates - to new levels of infamy in 2021 and 2022. According to Freightos, logistics costs have played an important role in spiking inflation and they may play an equally important role in its easing as rates fall and operations normalise. Transpacific ocean rates to the West Coast have stabilised at 2019 levels

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Splash web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Seanergy adds Japanese capesize as it ships out two oldest ships to spinoff United Maritime
    Greek capesize owner Seanergy Maritime has acquired the 2012-built vessel from Japan's Nissen Kaiun and sold two of its oldest ships to its spinoff, United Maritime. The Nasdaq-listed bulker specialist paid $31m for the scrubber-fitted 181,400 dwt ship delivered on December 27 and renamed . The deal was funded with cash and a new $16.5m ...
  • Tufton offloads its last boxship
    Tufton Oceanic Assets is exiting the containership sector with the sale of its last sub-panamax vessel. The London-listed fund has offloaded the 2009-built 2,546 teu to an undisclosed buyer for $13m. According to Vesselsvalue data, the ship was bought for $12.6m in March 2018. Following the sale the Guernsey-incorporated company has a fleet of 22 ...
  • TGS and SLB gear up for seismic survey offshore Bangladesh
    A partnership between Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS, oilfield services giant SLB and state-owned oil company Petrobangla has announced a new multi-client 2D seismic program offshore Bangladesh. The program's initial phase will comprise approximately 11,000 line km of newly acquired 2D seismic data on a regional scale to enhance the geological understanding of the Bengal ...
  • BW Offshore stretches FPSO deal in Nigeria
    Floater specialist BW Offshore has agreed a short-term charter extension with Eni's subsidiary Nigerian Agip Exploration for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Abo, operating offshore Nigeria. The Oslo-listed company said the charter for the 1976-built vessel had been extended until January 14, 2023, "to allow time to finalise terms for a further ...
  • GTT halts business in Russia
    France's Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has stopped doing business in Russia after analysing the latest European sanction packages which include a ban on engineering services with Russian firms. The group said its contract to supply membrane containment systems with Russian shipbuilding company Zvezda for 15 ice-breaking LNG carriers would be suspended and activities limited on ...
  • Maersk completes acquisition of Martin Bencher Group
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed its $61m acquisition of Martin Bencher Group, a Danish project logistics firm. Martin Bencher was founded in 1997 and is an asset-light logistics provider with around 170 employees that specialises in project logistics. "With the addition of Martin Bencher, we are strengthening our ability to offer project logistics services ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Outgoing ministers sign off on Haifa port privatisation
    The $1.2bn privatisation deal receives the Israel government's green light six months after the consortium won the tender
  • One of Belgium's busiest canals closed after vessel hits bridge
    Belgium's Brussels-Willebroek Canal is a major freight link between the capital and the port of Antwerp
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative facilitates 16m tonnes of exports since August
    October was the most successful month for the scheme in terms of both the volume of cargo exported and the...
  • Ukraine war risk cover switched to net line basis
    'We need to make sure that any worst-case multiline loss is affordable,' says source
  • First post-panamax boxship scrap sale since 2020
    Sale of 5,600 teu capacity Akinada Bridge comes as boxship owners are facing falling asset values, while scrap pricing remains high
  • The week in newbuildings: Activity brisk across most sectors
    Newbuilding contracts for two bulk carriers, three multi-purpose cargo ships, six LNG carriers, six tankers and two vehicle carriers have...
  • The week in charts: Dark fleet tankers lead Russian port calls | Over 1,500 seafarers abandoned in 2022 | MSC becomes most reliable carrier
    Percentage of Greek-owned tankers shipping Russia cargoes drops to 33% over December, the port of New York and New Jersey...
  • Castor Maritime amends Toro Corp spin-off terms
    New entity has eight tankers with an average age of 17 years
  • Frontline completes redomicile to Cyprus
    Change is part of Frontline's plans to merge with rival shipowner Euronav
  • Flex LNG issues equity over December
    Move follows $100m offering in November
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet tankers comprise 34% of larger ships calling at key Russia ports | P&I clubs pull war risk cover...
  • Indonesia curbs palm oil exports to secure domestic supply
    The Indonesian government anticipates weaker seasonal production of palm oil in the first quarter of 2023 and so wants exports...
  • Marine engineer GTT to exit Russia
    GTT is involved in the design of 15 ice-breaking LNG carriers and three gravity-based structures

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • C.H. Robinson searching for new CEO - and new course for growth
    The change in leadership is likely to accelerate strategic changes in planning and capital spending at C.H. Robinson that have been under way since last March at the urging of investors.
  • Plenty of work in the pipeline for breakbulk carriers, but rates uncertain
    Project and breakbulk carriers and logistics service providers have a healthy to-do list of energy-related cargo projects ahead of them; now the question is whether rates and availability will return to pre-pandemic levels.
  • European recession dragging down ocean freight demand, rates
    As consumer spending drags, retailers are having trouble trimming inventories, giving rise to a probable drop in European import volumes at least through the first quarter of the year.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk seals mooted ultramax buy, extends fleet count to 54
    Connecticut owner remains on the hunt for opportunistic buys heading into new year amid cooling values
  • Greek-linked tankers head to Venezuela following US license
    An aframax and an LR1 en route to Venezuela for Chevron have ties to Greek owners
  • Seanergy to make $8m selling vintage capesizes to spinoff United Maritime
    Diversified owner United Maritime has made $38m in S&P profit since being founded in June
  • KSOE reverses out of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries IPO plan
    Group company Hyundai Heavy officially becomes Hyundai HD as it moves into new high-tech base
  • Pollution concerns after multipurpose ship grounds off the Bahamas
    Booms and skimmer boats are ready to respond as fuel oil is spotted off Caribbean island
  • Tanker ordering hots up but no flood likely, BRS believes
    Most new 2022 deals signed in the final quarter after rates recovered
  • Fearnley Securities: Tanker impact muted despite looming new Russia ban
    Two EU bans on Russian barrels are sending oil over longer distances but the extent of a boost to tanker sector remains unclear
  • Castor reduces share-out ratio of tanker spin-off stock
    Cypriot owner rejigs division of company taking place this month
  • Employers are undermining talks with workers at the UN's negotiating table
    The ILO's technical meetings are supposed to set standards - but employers' representatives are not engaging, writes IndustriALL's Walton Pantland
  • Ince shipping lawyer joins Penningtons Manches Cooper
    Latest recruit will join firm's corporate practice
  • Dubai shipbroker OceanExl expands into bunker and products trading
    Broking shop hires a trader from Monjasa
  • Gas price prompts Fjord Line to convert LNG ships to dual-fuel
    Energy crisis has led to "non-sustainable" financial situation for ropax owner
  • March of LNG and methanol fuelling uptake set to roll on in 2023, DNV says
    But more specialised bunker vessels will be needed to service newbuildings already contracted
  • Turbulent year ends with Ince shares suspended after audit delays
    Law firm cites complexity of legacy accounting issues
  • LNG cargoes flow into Germany and Finland's new FSRUs
    Newly arrived regas units start commissioning as relatively mild winter temperatures and low gas prices prevail
  • Fouled hull strands angry passengers on Viking cruise ship off Australia
    Marine growth had to be cleaned from Viking Orion, causing missed calls
  • Will 2023 see liner companies engage in another price war?
    Pending overcapacity in the coming months could lead liner companies to slug it out
  • Pollution concerns after multi-purpose ship grounds off the Bahamas
    Booms and skimmer boats are ready to respond as fuel oil is spotted off the Caribbean island
  • Evergreen hands out bonuses of up to four years' pay after record 2022
    Yang Ming and CMA CGM also reward staff for hot container ship runs
  • Capsized cargo ship refloated in Turkey, heading to scrapyard
    Togo-flagged ship had dramatically gone down quayside at Iskenderun
  • Product tanker demand to jump as China raises export quotas
    Short-term boost predicted for owners operating in Asia
  • Tufton Oceanic exits container sector with sale of last vessel
    UK shipping fund is focusing on product tankers and bulkers
  • Kiel Canal is back in business after oil spill
    The world's busiest artificial waterway suspended traffic just before Christmas
  • John Fredriksen's fortune approaches $20bn after big 2022 for tankers and gas carriers
    Lucrative year saw the London-based tycoon as active in shipping markets as ever
  • Economou's TMS Tankers firms up suezmax orders at New Times Shipbuilding
    Greek shipowner signs up for four newbuildings at about $72m each
  • Eva Tzima tips dual-fuel VLGCs to hold value
    Seaborne Shipbrokers head of research and valuations says a speed cap is top of her wishlist
  • Omar Nokta: Modern LR2s are best investment for $1bn
    Jefferies analyst says current three-year charter rates on modern LR2s allow for 50% earn-back on investment
  • Pia Meling: Future-proof vessel construction and 'ship as a service' is the way
    Managing director of sustainable recycling solutions company Grieg Green plans to disrupt the traditional shipbuilding lifecycle model
  • Nikolas Tsakos: Shipping is under-appreciated, but investing in money markets is more attractive today
    Tsakos Energy Navigation chief executive says shipping is already sustainable. With high interest rates, he would rather spend money on Tesla
  • Alexander Saverys: Buy Euronav, ammonia in Africa or promote shipping on TikTok
    Compagnie Maritime Belge chief executive pledges to put his money where his mouth is and bet on the Belgian tanker owner
  • Jan Dieleman says there is no time to lose, 'the big win is on the table'
    Cargill shipping boss and chair of the Global Maritime Forum says there is no magic bullet but the building blocks are available now
  • Anders Lepsoe: Embrace carbon capture and green shipping - and make money
    Chief executive of Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers says carbon capture, storage and then shipping will become a key sustainable and highly profitable new trade
  • Kuba Szymanski: We need to fix shipping's image problem
    InterManager secretary general says the industry has a fight on its hands to attract young talent
  • Monica Kohli: Women's participation and leadership drive better environmental outcomes
    Wista UK president and Gard UK senior lawyer would split cash between investment in gender equality and cutting-edge fuelling innovations
  • Lynn Loo: Emissions control must be underpinned by tracking
    Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation chief executive says emissions control and tracking are key to building confidence in any global carbon-pricing scheme
  • Christopher Rex: Start a fund where fuel not freight drives value creation
    Head of innovation and research at Danish Ship Finance says investment fund would bundle long-term fuel contracts with alternative-fuelled newbuildings
  • Guy Platten: Invest in alternative fuel R&D and seafarer training
    International Chamber of Shipping secretary general says $1bn is a drop in the ocean compared to the investment that is needed
  • George Tsavliris: Prepare for a rainy day amid 'mind-boggling' regulatory change
    Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group suggests putting away money for a rainy day amid a volatile landscape
  • Martin Helweg: Research and development is where the money should be spent
    P&O Maritime Logistics chief executive stresses that a holistic approach is needed to get to net-zero emissions
  • Dagfinn Lunde: Invest cash in high-yield shipping stocks today and reap green rewards tomorrow
    Former shipping banker, who now chairs fintech firm eShipfinance, believes a pragmatic investment policy would double or triple our money
  • ChatGPT puts its money on Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
    Open AI's ChatGPT bot has ideas on sustainable shipping that coincide to a great degree with those of better established industry figures
  • Sadan Kaptanoglu: Making our industry more efficient is vital in 2023
    Former Bimco president and Kaptanoglu group chief executive says progress will come in small steps
  • Fulford-Smith: Invest in 'cradle-to-cradle' green recycling for sustainable ships
    Affinity (Shipping) founder would invest $1bn in green-recycling facilities to ensure ships are sustainable on a full lifecycle basis
  • Samuel Norton: Retrofitting and operational efficiency is the way to go
    Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive says emissions-slashing newbuildings for the Jones Act market will be tough to come by in the coming decade
  • Jigo Hayashi: Net-zero cannot realistically be delivered without efficient carbon capture and storage
    Tokyo Century joint general manager thinks onboard systems could become a popular choice in the early stages of maritime decarbonisation in the coming decades
  • Harry Vafias: Nuclear power is the only game in town
    StealthGas and Imperial Petroleum chief executive says nobody will invest $1bn in untested technologies
  • Terje Iversen: Invest in efficiency today to reap rewards tomorrow
    Odfjell chief financial officer argues that a pragmatic investment strategy in the short term will yield rewards in the long term
  • Marcus Baker: Vulnerable ecosystems need to be protected
    Marsh global head of marine and cargo says all maritime players need to readdress their roles in driving sustainability
  • Madeline Rose: We need mandatory, market-forcing zero-emission regulations
    Pacific Environment's climate campaign director sets out a four-point plan to accelerate emission-free shipping
  • John Dragnis: No country or company can be sustainable on its own
    Chief executive of the Goldenport Group proposes a multi-pronged investment approach
  • Khalid Hashim: Modern secondhand ships a good bet while future fuels are trialled
    Precious Shipping managing director wants an IMO ban on ordering fossil fuel-burning vessels in place by 2030
  • Rupert Fee: Build a Poseidon Principles Institute to drive investment skill
    ShipMoney's strategic partnerships director says accelerating understanding on investment for sustainable shipping requires education
  • Jasmin Fichte: More needs to be done in the field of alternative fuels
    Fichte & Co managing partner wants to become a market leader in biofuels
  • Peter Anker: Buy the big green players
    Clarksons senior broking and investment banking advisor would invest in companies that are already driving green innovation
  • Mike Konstantinidis: Sustainability is profitable when digitalisation prevails
    Co-founder of Metis Cyberspace Technology warns against uninformed investment decisions
  • John Platsidakis: The Delphi Oracle closed a long time ago
    Honorary chairman of Intercargo and former Angelicoussis executive suggests one conservative and one risky investment scenario
  • Kristin Holth says back long-term shipowners, not asset players
    HitecVision, Noble Corp, Maersk Tankers and GasLog Partners board member believes sustainability investment would target companies with a special business model
  • Morten Arntzen: Target long-term infrastructure investors for 'real' green deals
    Morten Arntzen, senior shipping industry advisor at Macquarie Bank, says LNG and 'green costumes' need not apply
  • Sakura Kuma: Envisioning an energy generation and supply system for Yokohama's port
    APM Terminals Japan chief executive Sakura Kuma would build a low-carbon operating port
  • Stamatis Tsantanis: Buying secondhand capesize bulkers is best way to invest $1bn
    Seanergy Maritime Holdings chief executive says $800m would be spent on 30 capesizes, while the rest would go towards energy-saving upgrades
  • Soren Meyer: Data does not get wrong-footed by volatility
    Chief executive of ZeroNorth says data will be the differentiator of the future
  • Lucas Vos: $1bn is a drop in the ocean without partners
    Stolt Tankers president says the challenge of sustainable shipping is too great to tackle alone
  • Nicholas Georgiou: 'Technological innovation is key to decarbonisation'
    Lomar Shipping chief executive says the need for reforms to accelerate decarbonisation is indisputable
  • Oystein Kalleklev: IMO 2023 rules have turned into a 'car crash'
    Flex LNG and Avance Gas chief executive says he would spend big on his company's stock
  • Ingvild Saether: Carbon capture is key to meeting the Paris Agreement
    Altera Infrastructure chief executive says it is necessary to invest now in CCS solutions
  • Phil Parry: Spend the cash to build the very best team you can. Success will follow
    Spinnaker chairman says the people around you are what matter, with Henning Oldendorff providing a template for success
  • Pierre Aury: Investing a billion dollars in sustainable shipping - no thank you!
    Competitive ShipBrokers Ltd chief executive sees some investments in sustainable shipping as flawed
  • Chris Wiernicki: Pilot projects will light up decarbonisation drive
    ABS chief executive says training will also be needed to help the industry to decarbonise
  • Rajesh Unni: Don't forget to invest in people alongside low carbon and digital technologies
    Synergy Marine founder and chief executive Rajesh Unni would spread investment across digital and low-carbon technologies, but he says do not forget people skills
  • Christina Liviakis: The best investment we can make is to attract the best and brightest
    Wista USA president and American Ship Repair business development director says maritime sector would benefit from an international campaign to showcase its appeal
  • Fabrizio Vettosi sees success in combining shipping and logistics investments
    VSL Club managing director believes there will be 'no transition without combination'
  • The $1bn question: Here's how 54 leaders would invest in our fantasy sustainable shipping fund
    TradeWinds asked a wide array of maritime industry stakeholders, and one chatbot, how they would invest a $1bn fund to make the industry both sustainable and profitable
  • Nick Brown: 'Invest in people to make our industry thrive'
    Lloyd's Register chief executive and IACS chairman says 450,000 crew need to be retrained for the challenge of decarbonisation
  • Erik Hanell: Green methanol looks promising - but we must probe business case
    Stena Bulk chief executive says spending on ships will be hard to justify at the start of 2023
  • Mark Williams: 'Zero carbon marine fuels are a gold mine'
    Shipping Strategy director would invest in renewable power and electrolysers as production of green fuels for shipping needs to be vastly increased
  • Michael Christiansen says to split the pot between digital and decarbonisation
    Wartsila Voyage vice president says collaboration is key to curbing emisssions
  • Jasel Chauhan: Green revolution should start with fleet renewal and regeneration
    Head of Hill Dickinson's office in Piraeus says a chunk of money should be spent on alternatively-fuelled newbuildings
  • Adam Kent: Repair yards and offshore wind make for sound investments
    Managing director of Maritime Strategies International says there has never been so many opportunities for sustainable investment
  • Sigurd Jenssen: Get more bang for your buck with carbon capture and storage
    Wartsila exhaust treatment director would scale up carbon capture and storage across the global fleet
  • Peter Peltenburg says invest in semi-autonomous vessel technology
    Cargo Care Solutions chief executive sees a strong medium-term investment case in an adaptable ship-technology platform
  • Brett Bennett: Broader investment is needed to decarbonise
    Crowley Logistics senior vice president says investment is needed from government and the private sector to cut emissions
  • Christian Lund takes the helm as president of SunStone Ships
    Management reshuffle also sees Ulrik Hegelund return to Denmark as cruise group's chief financial officer
  • Indonesia reinstates palm oil export restrictions
    Move by Southeast Asian nation comes just days after it introduced a total ban on bauxite
  • GTT suspends Russian LNG business worth $91m and ends work in country
    But French membrane designer says construction of other LNG carriers intended for Russia continues

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 3, 2023
  • Crude tanker rates down double digits after Russia sanctions debut
    The predicted boost to tanker rates from Russian crude disruptions has yet to materialize. Instead, rates have declined.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
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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In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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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