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June 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 6, 2023
  • Maritime trade will give fillip to Act East Policy: Sonowal
  • Don't regulate shipping in isolation, authorities cautioned
  • Considerable increase seen in number of inbound containers at Indian ports; average container prices decline
  • Climate change threatens Panama Canal route
  • India likely to export 75k tonnes of broken rice under government-to-government deals
  • Production centres seen shifting to India after IPEF pact
  • Raghuveer Kini takes over as ED of EPCMD
  • ONE takes delivery of largest vessel in fleet with focus on sustainable shipping
  • ICC & DP World announce long-term partnership to drive the global growth of cricket
  • MOL Sunflower Ltd launched; new company name for Japan's largest ferry & coastal RoRo vessel operator
  • E-way bill generation up in May
  • Biofuel key to maritime decarbonisation, but proliferation challenged by scarce supply, says white paper
  • Service to call three Saudi Ports
  • DP World in partnership to offer trade finance solutions in Africa
  • Strike at some French ports
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines launches regional feeder
  • Labour stir at Port of Long Beach
  • Salalah is again world's 2nd most efficient port
  • GDP seen growing by 6.5-6.7 pc in FY24
  • China's factory activity contracts
  • New India-Nepal land port in UP to significantly boost trade
  • GEODIS acquires Swiss freight forwarder ITS

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 6, 2023
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  • War in Ukraine: a hard blow to intermodal traffic
  • Europa Air & Sea expanding into continental Europe
  • Preparing for extension of truck tolls
  • Another STS container crane for Philadelphia
  • Blocked funds threaten market connectivity
  • Port of Rotterdam: Changes at the helm
  • Space for fashion storage almost doubled
  • Plans to reopen Colombia's Pacific rail corridor
  • Pangea Shipping Group picks Lotfi Kefi
  • Maastricht Aachen airport wins excellence award
  • Marlink and Polembros repeat performance
  • New facility for perishables in Seaport
  • Funding to improve freight transport in Canada
  • CFO and COO: Helrom fills key positions
  • Nine more ports "Pers" certified
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Icao and WFP bolster collaboration
  • Balancing traffic flows in Belgium and Spain

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Worker no-shows force US west coast port terminal shutdowns
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO bullish on prospects for a peak season
  • 'AI revolution' set to drive into Felixstowe with robot truck fleet
  • Power cut a 'double-whammy' for Indian shippers at APMT Pipavav
  • CH Robinson CEO - Bozeman who?
  • OceanX: 'Tough transformations are no doubt ahead'
  • Uninspiring SATS chugs along as rival preps IPO push
  • Cleaner shipping should be powered by port optimisation, says PortXChange
  • ABC eyes new markets with new aircraft, but is it ready for take-off?
  • Regional growth powered strong 2022 earnings for intra-Asia carriers

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • U.S. and U.K. Navies respond to another Strait of Hormuz incident
    In the latest of a series if incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, United States and United Kingdom Royal Navy forces responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel transiting the
  • DeepOcean wins Mexico post-lay trenching contract
    Oslo, Norway, headquartered DeepOcean reports that its Mexican operation has been awarded a contract for the provision of post-lay trenching works on 30 kilometers of pipeline offshore Mexico. DeepOcean will execute the
  • HaiSea Marine takes delivery of Sanmar's first battery-electric tug
    Canada's HaiSea Marine has taken delivery of the first of three battery electric harbor tugs from Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards. The tug, the HaiSea Wamis has been built to Robert Allan Ltd.'s ElectRA
  • ABB wins major order for Havfram Wind WTIV duo
    The two NG20000X-HF wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) on order for Oslo-headquartered Havfram Wind are to feature an extensive ABB integrated power, control and propulsion technology solution. Under construction at China's Yantai

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Container News web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Container Shipping Guide
    International ocean freight shipping is one of the most preferred ways to securely ship your goods. However, you need to consider several things - from cost to delivery time and the type of container to the size of your packing. Therefore, before you plan to international ship your products, read this guide for deeper insights. Why Do You Have To Plan Ahead For Container Shipping? Planning for co
  • Port of Felixstowe and Westwell sign agreenment for 100 autonomous trucks
    UK's Port of Felixstowe and Shanghai Westwell Technology Co., Ltd (Westwell) have signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks. The order follows a tender exercise and a thorough testing and evaluation process. The delivery of the first autonomous trucks will be in September 2023. In addition to the autonomous trucks, the port is investing in battery-powered conve
  • AD Ports inks 25-year agreement with Crystal Offshore
    AD Ports Group has signed a 25-year agreement with Singapore-based Crystal Offshore, a provider of one-stop logistics solutions for the marine and offshore industry. More specifically, through this agreement, a 20,000 m² plot of land and an associated quay wall in Khalifa Port will be allocated for Crystal Offshore to construct a base, featuring office facilities and fabrication workshops to prov
  • COSCO signs methanol fuel supply system deal for four boxships
    COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Technology (Weihai) inked an order agreement for methanol fuel supply system for four 16,000 TEU container ships with COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou). It is the first large project of methanol fuel supply for both the main and auxiliary engines of ships in China, according to a COSCO statement. In particular, the methanol fuel supply system, also called "Mar
  • PSA BDP opens new EV battery warehouse in France
    PSA BDP, a provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, announced the inauguration of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) battery logistics warehouse in Dunkirk, France. With this warehouse, PSA BDP aims to offer contract logistics services to the region's rapidly growing Auto EV cluster. The facility is BREEAM* certified and meets the highest
  • ICTSI announces new investments in Matadi Gateway Terminal
    ICTSI's Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) has unveiled new investments in order to increase terminal efficiency and provide easier access to the port of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hybrid rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), the first of their kind in African ports, are expected to boost the terminal's efficiency and productivity while ensuring minimal impact on the environment,
  • Dockworkers shut US West Coast terminals as negotiations continue
    Dockworkers on the United States West Coast have taken industrial action over wage disputes, causing important operation difficulties at major container ports in California. On 2 June, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is staging concerted and disruptive work actions that have effectively shut down operations at some marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Power disruption halts operations at APM Terminals Pipavav in India
    A power failure at APM Terminals Pipavav in India, caused by strong winds, impacted the port operations. On 29 May evening, strong winds uprooted the power transmission towers of Gujarat Electricity Transmission Company Limited (GETCO) outside the port area resulting into disruption of the grid power supply. According to GETCO, the complete restoration of the grid power supply is expected to need
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to launch technical studies on ammonia fuel supply system for marine engines
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. will undertake technical studies on an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines under development by Winterthur Gas & Diesel AG (WinGD), a Swiss designer of large marine engines. The signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was held at WinGD headquarters in Switzerland on 2 June. The new agreement reflects both companie
  • ONE to receive its first 24,000 TEU class Megamax vessel
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that the vessel ONE Innovation, the company's first 24,000 TEU class Megamax, was successfully delivered at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation on 2 June. The container ship is expected to help bring economies of scale and significantly lower carbon emissions through a state-of-the-art hull design that aims to maximise cargo intake and minimise f

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Splash web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Felixstowe readies for autonomous trucks
    UK's top container port Felixstowe, operated by Hong Kong's Hutchison Ports, is set to launch 100 battery-powered autonomous trucks, with the first units to enter service in September. The trucks will be built by Shanghai Westwell Technology following a "thorough testing and evaluation process". Last December, Felixstowe rolled out a pair of Westwell's autonomous terminal ...
  • Hsin Chien Marine lets go of two ageing bulkers
    Taiwanese shipowner Harvey Chiu and his Hsin Chien Marine have cashes in investments in the bulker market, pruning its 26-ship strong bulker arm by selling its oldest ships. Splash understands that two ships have been offloaded this year; a 10-year-old Mitsui Tamano-built supramax sold to Jandoor shipping, while Indonesian owner Habco is revealed as the ...
  • Fredriksen approaching mandatory offer for Euronav
    Shipping magnate John Fredriksen has not lost his appetite for the Belgian tanker giant Euronav and is quietly approaching a mandatory takeover offer threshold. The largest shareholder and supervisory board member now owns close to 28.5% of the Antwerp-based company after its investment vehicle, Famatown Finance, added around $63m worth of shares, lifting its stake ...
  • Singapore's Crystal Offshore to build offshore rig and vessel repair base in Abu Dhabi
    AD Ports Group has signed a 25-year agreement with Singapore's Crystal Offshore to build a base for repairs and refits of jackup rigs and marine and offshore vessels such as FPSOs and semi-submersibles in Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi's flagship deepwater port. Under the agreement, a 20,000 sq m plot of land and an associated quay ...
  • Belships sells ultramax as another gets fixed on index-linked contract
    Norway's Belships has sealed a deal to sell its 2015-built ultramax bulker to an unnamed buyer while chartering out another at an index-linked rate. No price tag has been revealed for the Japanese-built 60,600 dwt , the Oslo-listed shipowner acquired about a year ago, except that it was slightly above the book value. The sale ...
  • Enesel revealed as VLCC seller to DHT
    Enesel Shipping, run by Greek brothers Andonis and Filippos Lemos, has been identified as the seller of last week's tanker deal of the week. On Thursday DHT Holdings revealed that it had bagged a 2018-built VLCC for $94.5m, without disclosing who the seller was and which ship. Over the weekend, details of the ship and ...
  • Deepocean scores Mexican contract
    DeepOcean's Mexican unit has won a contract for the provision of post-lay trenching works on 30 km of pipeline offshore Mexico. The 2008-built subsea construction vessel equipped with the company's high powered jet trencher UT-1 has been earmarked for the job. The vessel on charter from Volstad Maritime was mobilised from Norway after the completion ...
  • Neptune Leasing brings in Lars Solbakken
    Former Ocean Yield chief executive Lars Solbakken has joined Neptune Maritime Leasing as an adviser to its executive board. Neptune Leasing was set up in 2021 by veteran financier Harris Antoniou with the Lastis family as anchor investor. In March this year, Greek boxship and bulker owner Costamare also came on board as the leading investor in ...
  • Nor-Shipping gets underway
    Today sees the official opening of Nor-Shipping 2023, with a high-profile event at Oslo City Hall, a special bell ringing ceremony at Oslo stock exchange, a UN Global Compact high-level meeting, and a range of other partner and networking activities. Nor-Shipping's main exhibition, gathering almost 1,000 international exhibitors and tens of thousands of delegates, kicks ...
  • Lepta Shipping signs for up to 12 kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang
    Bulk carrier orders continue to flood in. Tokyo-based Lepta Shipping has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, signing for 10 firm 82,500 dwt kamsarmaxes in a deal that comes with two options. The firm vessels are due for delivery from the first quarter of 2026, and close out the yard's slots through to early 2027. Lepta has ...
  • UBS set to close Credit Suisse takeover by June 12
    Switzerland's largest bank UBS said on Monday it expected to complete its takeover of Credit Suisse as early as June 12, 2023, assuming the top shipping financier position in Greece. Completion is subject to the registration statement, which covers shares to be delivered, being declared effective by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and other ...
  • US west coast port disruption stretches into fourth day
    A wave of industrial action across US west coast ports has entered its fourth day as contract talks between employers and staff stall. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents west coast terminal operators, said Friday that dockworkers were "staging concerted and disruptive work actions" that had stopped or severely disrupted operations stretching from terminals at ...
  • Anglo-Eastern hit with India recruitment ban
    Anglo-Eastern, a shipmanager with more investments in India than most maritime companies, has run into difficulty in the world's most populous nation. In a long-running case involving the death of a chief engineer onboard an Anglo-Eastern-managed bulk carrier, after much lobbying from the family of the deceased, India's Directorate General of Shipping has suspended the ...
  • Australia and Singapore form green corridor
    Australia and Singapore a green and digital shipping corridor by the end of 2025. Australia's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are jointly leading this cooperation. These authorities are working closely with port operators, relevant jurisdictions and maritime and energy value

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • PMA says west coast disruptions continue as retailer association urges White House intervention
    The Pacific Maritime Associations says dockworkers continue to disrupt operations in key west coast ports for the fourth consecutive day...
  • Economou calls for flawed CII to be scrapped
    Shipowners have criticised IMO's CII rules in a Nor-Shipping panel, while mostly supporting shipping's inclusion in the EU ETS as...
  • US and UK Navies "respond" to vessel harassed by IRGC in Strait of Hormuz
    Fast attack Iranian ships "harassed" the unidentified tanker, but the situation deescalated about an hour afterwards when they departed the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Optimism overflows in Oslo
    There has been an outbreak of optimism as the industry converges on Oslo this week to discuss the tectonic shifts...
  • US west coast disruptions persist as labour dispute intensifies
    It is still unclear which terminals will resume operations on Monday and in what capacity, but Total Terminals International in...
  • Capacity and competition seen limiting role of biofuels for shipping
    White Paper released by DNV says production constraints and competition from other sectors for biofuels will limit its availability as...
  • IMO and EU eye convergence of regional and global regulation
    Increasingly positive signals from within the International Maritime Organization and European Union suggest that a deal could yet be brokered...
  • Why recruiting Gen Alpha will be vital for decarbonisation
    If recruitment teams persist in drawing all their talent from maritime, the industry will miss out on tech skills being...
  • Government intervention imperative in tackling 'shadow' oil fleet
    Höegh LNG and Gard chairman says risks emanating from the growing shadow fleet of tankers circumventing Western shipping sanctions cannot...
  • Surprise Opec+ oil supply cuts set bearish tone for tanker markets
    In an unexpected move, Saudi Arabia decides to voluntarily cut another 1m barrels per day in July in a move...
  • Maersk sells 24-year-old boxship for recycling
    Maersk has sold the 1,092 teu capacity Maersk Atlantic to Indian shipbreakers under Hong Kong Convention green ship recycling terms ...
  • Tanker billionaire John Fredriksen boosts stake in rival shipowner Euronav
    Fredriksen continues to build a majority share in Euronav, even after cancelling merger plans with Frontline earlier this year. At...
  • The week in charts: Box carriers push through transpacific rate increase | Western insurers cover two thirds of Russia's Baltic and Black Sea oil exports | Iran oil exports reach record levels
    Minor bulk commodity movements decline or remain flat in 2023, alternative fuel vessel orders steady in May and grain deal...
  • The week in newbuildings: Vehicle carrier orderbook hits 142 ships
    The combined capacity of the pure car and truck carrier orderbook has now reached 28% of the existing fleet in...
  • Work begins on Safer oil removal
    Teams are readying Safer ahead of removing cargo. UN says it still needs more financial support to prevent ecological disaster
  • Top 10 carriers' market share drops after pandemic
    MSC is the biggest winner of market share while Maersk and Cosco suffer the largest fallback, according to Sea-Intelligence
  • Lubricants support crew safety as alternative fuels emerge
    It is essential that lubricants are not overlooked as alternative fuels emerge. Any change to either fuel or lubricant could...
  • Hutchison brings autonomous trucks to Felixstowe
    After a trial of the technology in Thailand, the global port operator is buying 100 self-driving units for its largest...
  • Singapore and Australia to set up green corridor by end of 2025
    The two countries have followed up on the the Green Shipping Cooperation initiative outlined in the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement in...
  • Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding seals Lepta Shipping deal for up to 12 bulkers
    Delivery will begin from 2026. The joint venture shipyard now holds orders worth $2.1bn
  • Daily Briefing
    It's not yet time for Plan B on Russia shipping sanctions | Box carriers push through transpacific rate increase |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • UPDATE: USWC disruptions continue as ILWU flexes power amid wage, manning gap with employers
    The White House said it was monitoring the fast-developing situation along the West Coast, while a major retail organization urged the Biden administration to intervene and warned about the ongoing diversion of cargo to the East and Gulf coasts.
  • New FMC complaint challenges 'unlawful' stevedoring fees in Baltimore
    Two stevedoring companies are looking to the Federal Maritime Commission to stop what they say is an unlawful access fee at the Port of Baltimore after one of them was invoiced $1.2 million.
  • At least one USWC terminal dealing with ILWU job action Monday
    West Coast terminal operators say if Monday's cargo handling went smoothly, coastwide negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association would resume on Tuesday.
  • IATA upgrades global airline outlook as recovery gathers momentum
    The airline industry has performed better than expected so far this year, with the International Air Transport Association providing a surprisingly sunny financial outlook for an industry with a forecasted profit margin of just 1.2%.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Capesize bulker market ticks up after four-week decline
    China's measures to help property sector reverses downward trend
  • X-Press Feeders inks order for six more methanol dual-fuel boxships
    Singapore-based owner takes tally of dual-fuel feeders to 14 vessels with latest order
  • US West Coast port labour disruptions may boost container rates, analyst says
    Ocean carriers and terminal operators made $500bn while dockworkers 'toiled around the clock' during pandemic, International Longshore and Warehouse Union says
  • ForestWave signs up with Finnish digital firm Seaber
    Dutch shipowner and manager uses software to make time charter planning and scheduling more efficient
  • Container shipping turning the corner in time for peak season, says Rolf Habben Jansen
    Hapag-Lloyd boss says demand has picked up in recent weeks
  • US and UK step in as Greek bulker 'harassed' by Iranian attack vessels
    Incident took place in Strait of Hormuz
  • MPCC seals $102m funding for new container ships with Credit Agricole
    Oslo-listed owner finances duo with backing from South Korea's K-Sure
  • US and UK step in as Greek bulker 'harassed' by Iranian ships
    Incident involving the Venture took place on Sunday in Strait of Hormuz
  • Carbon capturing and accepting bunker tanker, anyone?
    Another new aspect of maritime decarbonisation for global bunkering industry to engage with
  • IOPC Funds will help meet Philippine tanker oil spill claims
    Compensation fund will work with Shipowners' Club as pollution costs continue to rise
  • Transfer of $10bn Credit Suisse shipping book expected to close in a week
    Acquisition of troubled lender by UBS nears completion
  • Danish researchers reveal winners and losers in fresh dry bulk emissions rankings
    Anders Liengaard and Soren Roschmann have added a fresh twist to their annual survey of dry bulk shipowners
  • Chinese and Japanese shipbuilding giants team up to develop ammonia engines
    CSSC unit WinGD enters partnership with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, aiming to put vessels into service by 2027
  • Atle Bergshaven backing off shipping and heading to Cyprus
    Shipowner thrilled with recent aframax sale prices but still worries about risk
  • Ardmore Shipping to fit more carbon capture-ready scrubbers to MR tankers
    Irish shipowner ordering more of Value Maritime's pioneering Filtree systems
  • Lim expects 'good outcome' on approval of net zero by 2050
    IMO secretary general says consensus is growing on approving measures to slash shipping emissions more deeply
  • More shipping companies expected to IPO on the Oslo Stock Exchange this year
    Oslo Stock Exchange has more listed shipping companies than any other worldwide and there could be more on the way
  • North Korea accuses IMO of being US 'plaything' after missile criticism
    Delegates have called for an end to Pyongyang's unannounced missile tests because of dangers to shipping
  • European gas imports will lose their 'sense of emergency' but market to survive crisis
    Gas shipping after the Ukraine war will normalise in a permanently changed form, believe owners at the first conference of Nor-Shipping week in Oslo
  • Harry Vafias names the date as bulk carrier spin-off prepares for listing
    Shareholders of Imperial Petroleum to receive share allocation this month
  • Globus Maritime in talks with banks to add more bulkers
    Greek shipowner wants to modernise fleet further after ordering three new vessels last year
  • UK's top court rebuffs car carriers over cartel legal battle
    Case is scheduled to start in early 2025 over claims of a cartel importing vehicles
  • Belships flips ultramax bulker to bank $10m after eight months
    Norwegian shipowner also reveals new charter linked to Baltic Exchange's supramax index
  • John Fredriksen edging towards takeover threshold as he buys more Euronav shares
    Tycoon's stake of 28.48% puts him close to 30% level that would trigger an offer for tanker giant
  • Stena tests water with rare sales float of LNG carrier and technology business
    Shipowner opts to explore options after fielding 'unsolicited' interest on its three vessels and infrastructure solutions arm
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader Aristotelis Mistakidis eyes Greek shipping lender
    Billionaire investor in talks to become top shareholder in Tsakos and Coustas-backed Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Japan's Lepta Shipping inks up to 12 kamsarmax bulk carriers at Yangzijiang
    The Japanese tonnage provider is said to be paying around $37m apiece for the scrubber-fitted bulk carriers
  • Lars Solbakken re-emerges at Latsis and Costamare-backed Neptune Leasing
    Former Ocean Yield chief executive takes on advisory role to leasing company's executive board
  • Thenamaris tanker towed away after breaking down in Suez Canal
    Seavigour briefly disrupted traffic in the Egyptian waterway on Sunday
  • Singapore safety clampdown snares over 30 tankers
    Asian nations are becoming increasingly worried about the crude carriers sailing off their coasts
  • Tanker equities set to slide as Opec+ opts to extend cuts, warns fund manager
    Consensus ahead of the OPEC+ meeting in Vienna was for no change in supply

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 5, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific spot container shipping rates are inching up
    Demand remains tepid, yet shipping lines have pushed spot rates off the bottom and secured contract rates above spot levels.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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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
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
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Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
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AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Hanover/Trieste
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ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
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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
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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
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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
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Augusta
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In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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
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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
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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
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Bern
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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
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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
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Alesund/Trieste
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Rome
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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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