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February 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
  • Leading lights to grace CTL-BHP 2023
  • SCI attains new highs in operating revenue & EBITDA
  • Allcargo signs SPA for logistics parks deal, completes deleveraging plan
  • CMA CGM Group becomes official logistics partner for Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • Post-CNY capacity still very high
  • APSEZ subsidiary incorporates new company in Singapore
  • Container data points to expectations of demand revival as China reopens & rates stabilise
  • ZIM upgrades Asia-US East Coast ZXB service
  • Cognisance of the contents of Switch Bill of Lading
  • India seen to be the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28
  • Revised fuel surcharge on pilotage at Gangavaram Port
  • Panama Canal draught announcement
  • Govt mulls raising sugar export quota
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (3 February 2023)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
  • Forwarders and railways join forces
  • A new service up north
  • New location for port railway
  • ITA Airways takes a step towards Germany
  • Rough times for Post Nord
  • A crane with "shark skin"
  • 1,650 trailers added to fleet
  • Direct US link via Bilbao
  • Geodis Sweden promotes Jesper Axell
  • Pyka unveils the Pelican Cargo
  • Thomas Gries to take over 4Flow
  • A big building project in Basel
  • Norlink Ports and Strasbourg close ranks
  • More testing grounds for start-ups
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Regular rail service for Chinese e-cars launched
  • Westbound transatlantic air cargo in January
  • Changes at Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
  • Hardis Group's clients in Poland

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Pressure on carriers drives cut-throat freight market for China's exports
  • Mærsk's 'Chinese walls' - a real life experience, with a twist
  • Box lines entering air cargo arena 'means they think it has bright future'
  • Overcapacity could spark new rates war among liners, warns Evergreen chief
  • Light at the end of the tunnel? Just a glimmer down the road for US trucking
  • Great expectations should see East Africa's air freight hubs flying
  • Hi-tech solutions at ports smooth the flow of Indian supply chains

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Titan Acquisition Holdings set for ownership change
    Three major ship repairers - Vigor, MHI, and Continental Maritime - are today come under new ownership. Collectively, the three make up Titan Acquisition Holdings and, today, funds managed by its owners,
  • Incat Crowther boutique cruise vessel joins Tasmanian operator's fleet
    Tasmanian luxury wilderness expedition cruise operator On Board has officially launched the latest addition to its fleet, the Odalisque III. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine,
  • What caused gas flame incident on maiden voyage of world's first LH2 carrier?
    The Australian Transport Safety Board has now issued a report on a January 25, 2022 incident in which a gas flame briefly propagating onto the deck of the world's first liquified hydrogen

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Virginia Inland Port gets all operational power needs from clean-energy resources
    Virginia Inland Port (VIP), an intermodal container transfer facility in Front Royal, Virginia (Warren County) owned by the Virginia Port Authority, is fulfilling all of its operational electricity needs from clean-energy resources, in line with the Port of Virginia's goal of lowering emissions and being carbon-neutral by 2040. The inland port is powered by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and
  • Kalmar, Holmen Iggesund extend cooperation agreement for three years
    A three-year collaboration deal that was first signed in 2019 between Holmen Iggesund, a member of the Holmen Group, and Kalmar has been extended. The extension will commence in the second quarter of 2023 and will last a further three years with an optional 12-month extension. "Both parties in this agreement are striving to reduce the use of fossil fuels as well as the CO2 footprint," stated Toma
  • CMA CGM becomes official partner of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The CMA CGM Group will make its expertise available to Paris 2024, by handling the transport and logistics for all the goods, equipment, and materials required for the event's success at the Olympic and Paralympic venues. The company will organise all the international transport and customs brokerage activities and provide and operate the requisite logistics facilities for Paris 2024 via its CEVA
  • MSC announces temporary suspension of Beira - Zimbabwe rail service
    MSC announced that the through Bill of Landing (TBL) rail service to/from Bulawayo, Harare and Mutare to/from Beira will be temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This decision has been taken due to the unreliability and irregularity of the rail service between Beira in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. MSC said that to enable customers to continue place bookings with limited disruption to cargo flo
  • Drydocks World, Aker Solutions join forces to upgrade production at UK's Rosebank oil and gas field
    A joint venture was established by DP World-owned Drydocks World and Aker Solutions to refurbish a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Rosebank oil and gas field in the United Kingdom. The vessel Petrojarl Knarr needed to be upgraded, refurbished, and electrified, therefore the joint venture signed its first contract with Altera Infrastructure, a leading global energy
  • CMA CGM announces intermodal solutions to Angola through Congo
    In addition to the current Cabinda Feeder service, departing from Pointe Noire, Congo, once every 11 days, CMA CGM has announced that it is now offering a new option for cargo headed for Cabinda, Angola via Pointe Noire with a one-day transit time. Effective in February, the French carrier provides land transportation solutions for cargo import from all over the world to Cabinda via the Pointe No
  • Port Houston reports record cargo volumes in 2022
    In 2022, the Port of Houston recorded the largest general cargo volume in its history, handling 55 million tons of cargo. Port Houston chairman, Ric Campo highlighted Project 11 for widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel as an important milestone, saying that "dredging is 99% complete on Segment 1A of the Houston Ship Channel." Segment 1A consists of about 18,000 meters of waterway runni
  • FESCO dispatches batch of electric cars from China to Russia
    FESCO Transportation Group planned a dispatch of new electric cars from the Chinese city of Guangzhou to Moscow in Russia via border crossing Khorgos/Altynkol (China/Kazakhstan). The electric cars were carried in two container trains. The first train loaded inter alia with 25 FEUs with electric cars arrived at station Beliy Rast on 25 January. Another 25 FEU containers were dispatched from China
  • Vietnam wants to double inland container handling
    Vietnam's government is considering investing up to US$800 million to add more inland container depots (ICDs) in the country by 2030. According to the 2021-2030 ICD Development Plan that the Ministry of Transport submitted to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, ICD development will be focused on major ports such as Hai Phong in the country's north and Cai Mep-Thi Vai in the south. Vietnam Maritime Ad
  • DSV boosts revenues and profits in 2022
    Global freight forwarder DSV announced increased total revenues, profits and earnings for 2022, compared with the previous year's results. In particular, the company's revenue rose over 20% to US$35 billion, gross profit increased by 33% to US$7.6 billion and earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) before exceptional items almost doubled to US$4 billion, while DSV's adjusted free cash flow has
  • Shanghai Composite Index hit three year low as spot rates register minor fall
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) succumbed to a three year low, depreciating 2.3% this week to end at US$1,006, just a tad above the three digits quote. Its counterpart on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) witnessed a stronger

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Veritas completes Wood Mackenzie $3.1bn takeover
    New York-based private equity firm Veritas Capital has closed the $3.1bn acquisition of energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie from Verisk. The acquired company will be led by Mark Brinin, who has been promoted from co-president to chief executive officer. Joe Levesque has been appointed as president and chief operating officer. "To be returning to our roots ...
  • Clarksons taps Lints to lead US offshore wind growth
    Clarksons' offshore and renewables unit has appointed Jonathan Lints to head up its US offshore operations as the shipbroking giant looks to strengthen its presence in the country's wind market. Working on European offshore wind farm projects for more than 15 years, Lints will focus on attracting more investments in the development of offshore wind ...
  • De Stoop compares Frontline battle to divorce proceedings
    At yesterday's Q4 conference call with analysts, Hugo de Stoop, the under pressure CEO of Euronav, compared the ongoing arbitration over an aborted merger with John Fredriksen's Frontline as being like a judge deciding on who gets the house following a divorce. A ruling is due on February 7 on the emergency arbitration filing concerning ...
  • Ziton scores vessel framework deal with RWE
    Danish offshore wind specialist Ziton has struck a four-year operations and maintenance jackup vessel framework agreement with German utility RWE. Under the deal, Ziton will provide RWE's offshore wind business with vessel, lifting and auxiliary services for a minimum of 180 days of support every year. The collaboration will cover all of RWE's operational offshore ...
  • DOF awarded new contract with Equinor
    Norway's DOF has won an engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) contract from compatriot energy giant Equinor Energy. The contract covers the Heimdal field decommissioning works off Norway and includes the recovery and disposal of around 2,000 tonnes of subsea equipment. Three DOF vessels will be deployed on two main campaigns between 2024 and 2028. ...
  • Gas cylinder explosion injures eight in Vietnam
    A gas cylinder exploded in a cargo bay of a bulk carrier being repaired in northern Vietnam yesterday, an accident which saw eight men rushed to hospital. The 68,000 dwt was being repaired at Nosco Shipyard when the accident occurred yesterday morning. The ship belongs to Hanoi-based Phuong Dong Shipping and Trading JS Company. The ...
  • Grain exports out of Ukraine set to accelerate this month
    After grain shipments out of Ukraine's three export ports on the Black Sea slumped to a four-month low in January, the signs are that volumes are set to bounce back while the United Nations is busy negotiating an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is due for renewal in the middle of March. ...
  • Robert Perri takes the helm at OceanPal
    Greek dry bulk player OceanPal has appointed Robert Perri as its new CEO. Perri replaces Eleftherios Papatrifon who had headed the NASDAQ-listed company for the past 15 months. Perri, an American citizen, is well known in Greek shipping circles. Starting out as an accountant with Merrill Lynch, Perri's career has since seen him take on ...
  • PIL creates partnership with Philippine carrier
    The Philippines has a liner entrant offering regular international services with news that Manila-headquartered IRIS Lines has teamed with Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) to offer a new joint intra-Asia service. IRIS and PIL's new weekly, fixed day joint service is served by two 1,100 teu vessels, both lines deploying one vessel each. Port rotation ...
  • Port of Hueneme expansion moves a step closer
    The Port of Hueneme, located north of the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports along the California coast, has issued a 10-year plan and is seeking public input until April, when the port intends to adopt the plan. The plan proposes the development of 250 acres of nearby farmland for cargo processing; construction on port ...
  • Major offshore wind developers partner with the Carbon Trust to decarbonise and scale up sustainably
    Eleven offshore wind developers - bp, EnBW, Fred Olsen Seawind, Ørsted, Parkwind, RWE, Scottish Power Renewables, Shell, SSE Renewables, Total Energies and Vattenfall - are partnering with the Carbon Trust to make future offshore wind more sustainable. Collectively, these companies represent around a quarter of global installed wind energy capacity. They will work in collaboration ...
  • Sharpening Poseidon's razor
    Newly released data clearly shows the better the welfare onboard, the better the condition of the ship. Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, explains. In our busy data-driven world we are constantly seeing facts emerge out of the fog of digitalisation. All kinds of weird and wonderful trends and correlations which were ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How to retrofit a more efficient shipping industry
    Given the availability and relative affordability of proven technology capable of making the existing fleet more efficient, why are shipowners...
  • EU sanctions have yet to sever Russia's sinews of war
    It will be some time yet before we can know the consequences for certain. Whatever they are, there is little...
  • ESG initiatives to get their moment in the Greek sun
    Shipping is behind other industries in adopting ESG principles and now needs to run to catch up, say organisers
  • Capital Product earnings get boost from LNG carrier additions
    Greece-based containership and gas carrier owner has $1.9bn backlog of contracted revenue, of which 64% is tied to its seven...
  • K Line profits boosted by box boom
    K Line's dry bulk segment was supported by increasing demand for Chinese grain imports in the last nine months of...
  • NYK's profits climb one third on ONE's performance
    In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and the coronavirus on automobile production volumes is...
  • Piracy is evolving, not disappearing
    Circumstances on land influence piracy activities. Any domestic changes could reignite, reduce, or even alter the nature of attacks
  • Don't count on the China recovery to lift bulker rates just yet
    Optimists are pinning monumental hopes on China's recovery, but the extent of demand increase is not yet clear. Recent property...
  • Edda Wind and Hydrogenious secure EU funding for hydrogen propulsion
    Brussels' funding aims at promoting 'safe handling and storage' of green hydrogen
  • SGX to launch container FFAs
    Greater volatility amid uncertainty related to geopolitics, and the pandemic effects disrupting supply chains, is bound to drive interest in...
  • Maersk faces 'crunch year' for integrator strategy
    In 2016, Maersk bet the farm on a new model of container shipping that focused on integrating logistics into its...
  • DP World wins bid to develop container terminal in India's Deendayal port
    The approximately 155-acres terminal will have a capacity of 2.19m teu and will increase DP World's capacity in India to...
  • Adani Ports shares and bonds under pressure following short seller's report
    Adani Ports-led consortium officially took over Haifa port in Israel earlier this week
  • Advisers and partners needed for reluctant converts
    Regulatory pressure has compelled maritime companies to be more data-driven in their culture and organisation; however, there is a bewildering...
  • Cyber risk casts shadow over digital transformation
    The push for digitalisation and interconnectivity is making shipping an increasing target for cyber attacks
  • Data analysis in shipping: There is no shortcut
    Data-driven decision-making is a priority for most businesses, though the digitalisation process feels out of reach for many; it is...
  • Daily Briefing
    How tankers sold in the red-hot tanker sale and purchase market are supercharging 'dark fleet' oil trades | Divorce will...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • US retailers' global sourcing strategy will take time to develop: analysts
    As the size of China's workforce declines and production challenges increase, US retailers are shifting to global sourcing strategies, with each sector looking for the business model that meets its particular requirements.
  • US transport providers lose fewer jobs than expected in January
    Courier, trucking, and warehousing firms lost workers last month, but the seasonal surge and purge was more muted than expected, reflecting broader labor market resilience.
  • End of 2M Alliance will set dominoes in motion across ocean shipping: analyst
    The announced dissolution of the 2M Alliance raises the question of what additional large-scale dominoes might be toppling over in the next few years in the container shipping sector, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • US 'freight recession' putting motor carrier financing tools to the test
    Smaller US truckload carriers and the companies that provide them with access to working capital are under increasing pressure as cargo demand slows.
  • New IMO rules force global reefer fleet to confront uncertain future
    The specialized reefer fleet has proven to be remarkably resilient in the face of various challenges, but now it must deal with the latest threat in the form of new IMO environmental regulations.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • BlackRock beefs up stake in 2022's top-gaining shipping stock
    Position puts world's largest asset manager among the top rung of shareholders in Irish product tanker owner
  • Green Seas podcast: Stars align for ammonia fuelling by 2026, but that's just the beginning
    Ammonia is a compelling option as a fuel to tackle shipping's greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts to ensure it works for shipping and that carbon-free volumes can be secured will continue after the first vessels hit the water
  • Activity enough to see some product tanker routes make tepid gains
    Tonnage lists remain lengthy in many areas as earnings remain soft across the market
  • Scorpio Group's tanker Bald Man facing a hairy stretch trapped in Ukraine
    Sale and purchase deals lined up for ships trapped in the Ukraine after insurers payout on war risk claims
  • Norwegian Cruise Line pockets $593m from upsized bond offering
    Cruise giant's offering was originally set at $500m in bid to refinance existing debt
  • Baltic Dry Index falls to lowest level in more than 2.5 years
    Decline is 'not surprising', says Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas
  • Limited impact of Indian 'ban' on old vessel port calls
    VesselsValue says only 11 tankers would have been stopped from visiting ports under the plan reported by Indian media
  • Panamax bulkers fall to 32-month low as transatlantic routes offer 'little support'
    Transpacific routes also see lower rates as China's anticipated post-holiday rally has not come to pass, analysts say
  • Scorpio Group's 'Bald Man' facing a hairy stretch trapped in Ukraine
    Sale and purchase deals lined up for ships trapped in the Ukraine after insurers payout on war risk claims
  • Concordia sees 'bump in the road' as clean tanker term rates fall
    One-year deals follow spot market down as milder winter and more short-haul trips hit earnings
  • LR2 owners in stand-off before Russia reshuffle
    Long-range tankers are tipped to be the winners from EU trade embargo starting on Sunday
  • Editor's selection: The Euronav standoff, massive war risk payouts loom and Cargill's biofuels boost
    TradeWinds brings you some of the biggest and best stories of the week
  • Cargill rolls with the punches in moving Ukraine grain exports
    After reinsurance pulled the rug on of some coverage, Cargill Ocean Transportation president said company continues to move cargoes
  • MR rates jump 25% in two days on Pacific strength, Clarksons says
    Surge driven by demand from Australia, but Atlantic basin remains muted
  • Costamare and Oldendorff meet again in Panama Canal scrape
    Costamare ship lost control during an engine room fire, but German owner reports no major damage
  • Marinakis' Capital Product Partners buoyed by LNG pivot as container ship market suffers
    Profit rises thanks to expanding presence in large gas carriers
  • Political and fuel choice uncertainty holding back 'no-brainer' scrubber orders
    Wartsila's Tamara de Gruyter explains why there has yet to be a rush to retrofit
  • Euronav still keen on consolidation through mergers or pool growth
    Hugo De Stoop believes bigger is still better despite Frontline knock-back
  • Container shipping slump forces profit downgrade at K Line
    Company is still in line for record profits in current financial year
  • Great Eastern logs record profit as tanker rates rise 400%
    Indian owner pays out biggest dividend in strong markets
  • Bye, bye Birdie: Eastmed joins VLCC sellers' club with $52.5m deal
    Middle Eastern interests pick up one of Thanassis Martinos' oldest tankers
  • Succession: Carsten Rehder passes the baton to next generation
    Long-time Carsten Rehder boss to step back as historic German outfit eyes fresh opportunities
  • Wilson lines up delisting vote as contracts agreed at higher levels
    Mini-bulker giant is expecting bigger earnings this year as it goes private
  • Marine hull insurance 'off the naughty step' at Lloyd's, says broker Miller
    Profitability has returned to the sector, which is starting to see capacity growth
  • Stephenson Harwood partner Virtus Law boosts Singapore shipping team
    Kaili Ang and Christine Ong promoted to partners in maritime and dispute resolution practice
  • Panama Canal congestion a new way of life for shipping, Dorian LPG says
    Delays at the canal will help the market deal with the 46 VLGC newbuildings set for delivery sometime this year
  • Chemical tanker term rates double as charterers shy away from huge COA hikes
    Shipowners in the driving seat as increased European imports reduce vessel supply
  • Russia no plans for 'sharp' refinery cuts with new price cap
    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for further sanctions on Russia
  • Eight shipyard workers injured in blast on Vietnamese bulk carrier
    Explosion on the Oriental Glory happened at Nosco Shipyard in Hai Phong
  • Liner failure: How Allseas venture fell back to earth
    Container ships would boom into 2023, believed Allseas. Then came bottlenecks, breakdowns, typhoons, surging bunkers prices, a currency collapse and a fraudster in head office
  • Tankers and toll hike boost Suez Canal income to monthly record
    Oil carriers crossed the waterway in unprecedented numbers in January
  • Former Economou and Costamare man Robert Perri takes over at OceanPal
    Nasdaq-listed owner says experienced finance man is replacing Eleftherios Papatrifon
  • Conor Warde joins law firm CMS as a partner in Hong Kong
    Firm says Hong Kong continues to be an important financial centre
  • Special report: High stakes for marine insurance mutuals
    In our latest Business Focus, TradeWinds reporter Adam Corbett looks at how the repercussions of the Ukraine crisis are still being felt as protection and indemnity renewals approach, the Swedish Club's next frontier, and a new era for North and Standard. Read all the stories below
  • P&I clubs move in on fast-expanding offshore wind
    Mutual and fixed premium products are increasingly available for the emerging wind sector
  • Generational change in the C-suite as P&I chief execs pass the baton
    Some progress on diversity but management appointments generally follow an all too familiar pattern
  • Meet the former Gard man keeping watch over the Swedish Club
    Thomas Nordberg has been sounding out members as he draws up plans for the future
  • All systems are go for historic NorthStandard launch
    Merging P&I giants will be run from two major maritime cities
  • Fallout from Ukraine conflict set to drive hardball P&I renewal
    Mutual insurers need to get rates up again as they manage a sanctions nightmare and market volatility
  • New Shipowners' CEO Simon Peacock says merger figures do not stack up
    Accountant believes the club is well placed to go it alone - for now
  • NYK Line profit set to slump 75% in fourth quarter on weaker boxship trades
    Japanese giant looking at blank sailings and cost-cutting measures to offset weaker market conditions
  • Carnival Corp stages Asian return with deployment of one Costa ship
    Cruise giant still giving China a wide berth as Costa Serena heads for South Korea and Taiwan
  • Improving markets push Keppel's offshore arm back into profit
    Singapore company slowly but surely moving towards exit from sector as more approvals received
  • Why bulkers are banking on Beijing to unleash the dragon
    China's economic recovery has yet to be realised, but for many dry bulk pundits it is a matter of when not if

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
  • Lag effect: Why liner profits stay high much longer than spot rates
    The reversion in spot rates is pulling down contract rates, with a significantly delayed effect on ocean carrier earnings.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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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