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September 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • BLR expands logistics landscape with launch of Pune Chakan MIDC warehouse
  • PSA Mumbai sets new record for highest monthly container throughput at JN Port
  • Logistics giants Pristine Logistics and Summit Alliance sign MoU
  • DPA boosts productivity through new pipelines
  • Amazon inks MoU with India Post, goes for DFCs, AI
  • ITC can be availed on goods procured for dealers, says GST AAR
  • Sonowal inaugurates cruise terminal, other facilities at Vishakhapatnam
  • DNV awards AiP for world's largest LNG carrier design developed by Hudong-Zhonghua
  • VOC Port seen as a transhipment hub: Shipping Secy
  • ACFI launches its Kerala Chapter under the leadership of Manoj P. Joseph
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese glass imports
  • Gangavaram port fuel surcharge on pilotage reduced
  • India mulls rupee loans for importers
  • Green hydrogen projects at Major Ports generating interest

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 6
  • An aerospace fair with a deepsea ship
  • First expansion of Domodossola terminal completed
  • Qantas accelerates changes at the helm
  • BIFA to use Pledge to calculate emissions
  • Increased capacity in the Benelux countries
  • Proflight's first freighter
  • New Spain-UK shortcut
  • HPC to drive IT management in Georgia's ports
  • DHL Express opens Incheon Gateway
  • Heuel Logistics launches Stuttgart office
  • DHL to convert its complete UK fleet for JLR
  • KS Europe appoints new CEO
  • WinGD and SHI to cooperate on ammonia fuel
  • A rail hub for Siberia's Southwest
  • Amazon's new commitments in India
  • Qatar Airways Cargo launches "SecureLift"
  • GLS Germany restructures management team
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • As deepsea rates dive, carriers hunt for intra-Europe shortsea returns
  • P&O Ferries: analyst claims it's an 'organised retreat'
  • Don't miss the eBL train
  • Hapag-Lloyd was prepared to miss out on 'unlikely' HMM buy
  • DHL/Polar exec extradited from Thailand to face conspiracy charges in US
  • Dramatic rise in air cargo rates as India braces for G20 and e-commerce push
  • China-Russia box trade still expanding despite falling rates
  • Avianca cargo chief Gabriel Oliva adds COO role
  • Usman Khan appointed global sales manager at BlueBox Systems

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • FERRIES 2023: Retrofitting ferries with hydrogen propulsion and storage technology
    Pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is increasing across the global maritime sector, and ferries are no exception. The adoption of alternative fuels will be vital to achieving decarbonization, and existing fuels,
  • Four tugs ordered for Rio Grande LNG
    NextDecade Corporation's Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, is moving right along. Already the tugs that will serve the export terminal are being lined up. Today, Gulf LNG Tugs of Brownsville,
  • Sanmar Shipyards launches the first TRAnsverse tug
    Marking a major construction milestone, the first in a new generation of multi-purpose tugs - the first TRAnsverse tug - has been launched at Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar's Tuzla shipyard. Unveiled by the

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • ABS inks MoU to develop cutting-edge hydrogen-fuelled vessel
    ABS inked an agreement with the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association (KHIA) and the University of Ulsan, Foundation for Industry Cooperation (UOUFIC) to create a small, 40-seat vessel for tourism with electric propulsion powered by a 350-kW hydrogen fuel cell. The zero-emission vessel is one of the initiatives related to Korea's national hydrogen strategy in terms of research, development, and dem
  • Panama Canal water levels tend to remain low for months
    The Panama Canal is experiencing major, ongoing disruptions in the shipping supply chain due to restrictions on traffic related to very low water levels. This is the result of drought conditions that rapidly developed from the beginning of the year through June and have held steady since that time. In fact, 2023 is off to the driest start during January-July since 2015, which had a similar rainfa
  • WEC Lines introduces new service linking Europe with Morocco
    WEC Lines has announced a new weekly service connecting the United Kingdom, France and Northwestern Europe with Casablanca, Morocco. The new Euro-Maroc service offers a direct sailing route from Rotterdam and Antwerp to Casablanca, while also making easier seamless transportation from Portugal and Spain via Montoir in France. The new service, which will replace the existing NWC Iberia and MOPT se
  • Contargo Road Logistics buys Dutch transport company
    Contargo Road Logistics has announced the acquisition of the Dutch transport business HE-Logistics B.V. With this move, Contargo aims to strengthen its position in container direct transportation inside the Benelux countries. HE-Logistics provides container transport services via its own and chartered vehicles, reefer and trailer transports, and consolidated and conventional transport services. I
  • WinGD, Samsung Heavy Industries to collaborate on future fuel applications
    WinGD, a Swiss marine power company, and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will cooperate on future fuel vessel applications with ammonia-fuelled engines. More specifically, the memorandum of understanding, signed during the Gastech conference in Singapore this week, indicates a strong intention on the part of SHI to install WinGD's X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines on forthc
  • Depot Pier 7 joins integrated planning inland container shipping
    Depot Pier 7, part of the Waalhaven Group, joined Nextlogic's integrated planning for inland container transport on 28 August. With this latest connection, Nextlogic is taking the next step toward full implementation within the port of Rotterdam. From the Waalhaven to the Maasvlakte, integrated planning now enables optimal use of available inland shipping capacity, 24/7. Depot Pier 7 became the f
  • APM Terminals invests US$140 million in Mexican terminal expansion
    APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II US$140 million expansion. APM Terminals said this project aims to increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position the Mexican terminals as a hub for the Americas region. With the expansion plans, the yard is expected to be increased by 157,000 m² an
  • MSC applies new FAK rates from UAE to Europe
    The world's largest ocean carrier MSC has announced the following updated freight rates from the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates to major European ports of Antwerp and Valencia. The Swiss/Italian container line said that the new rates will be effective from 11 September until further notice, but not beyond 30 September. Port of loading Port of discharge Commodity Rate 20 DV Rate 40
  • CMA CGM halts Mediterranean service as rates sink
    CMA CGM's new Asia-Mediterranean service has fallen victim to falling freight rates, after just six sailings. The French carrier has suspended its newly launched Turkey-Libya Express (TLX) service, which commenced in July, calling at Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Jeddah, Iskenderun, Malta and Misurata, with ad hoc calls at Lianyungang and Tripoli. TLX had its last sailing on 11 August. Rat
  • Maersk enhances warehouse network in Central America and Caribbean
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has decided to expand its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean with the inauguration of a 14,000 m² fulfilment centre in Colombia and a 3,500 m² fulfilment centre in Panama. The centre in Colombia is located in the ZOL Funza logistics project, which is 50 minutes from six of the main consumer market areas in Bogota, the capital of the country. The new Maersk fulfilment
  • Kramer Group connects its facilities to Container Exchange Route
    Kramer Group and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a new connection agreement on 1 September, according to which Kramer's new depot at 51 Malakastraat, Kramer Distripark Depot (KDD), will be linked to the Container Exchange Route (CER), a 17-kilometre closed transport route that connects several of the Maasvlakte's terminals, depots, distribution centres, and the State Inspection Terminal. F
  • Port of Osaka sees lower box volumes in July
    According to preliminary data published by the Osaka Ports and Harbours Bureau, the Port of Osaka handled 166,982 TEUs in July, translating to an 11% decrease from the same month in 2022. For two consecutive months, the Japanese port has reported year-over-year declines. In July, Osaka port moved 75,395 TEUs of exports, representing a 12% drop, and 91,587 TEUs of imports, which is a 10% fall. Foc

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • Oceaneering adds uncrewed surface vessel
    Oceaneering's subsea robotics group has introduced a new uncrewed surface vessel (USV) service to support remote survey work scopes. The company has reached an agreement with Exail to purchase its first DriX USV to support deepwater geophysical and asset inspection operations, including autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) positioning, and offshore and nearshore surveys. The use of ...
  • Prysmian lines up OZ interconnector deal
    Italy's Prysmian has penned a capacity reservation agreement with Marinus Link, a subsidiary of the Australian transmission system operator TasNetworks, for a new power interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria, Australia. The deal includes the Commonwealth Government underwriting a capacity reservation fee of up to €90m and Prysmian's continued capacity availability until the execution of the
  • Seacon books Namura bulker newbuilds
    Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping is pressing ahead with fleet expansion plans having signed a fresh deal for two 40,000 dwt bulker newbuilds at Japan-based shipbuilder Namura. The Qingdao-based company is paying nearly $67m for the duo to be delivered from Namura's Imari shipyard between August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025. The latest order has ...
  • Gram Car Carriers takes full control of managed vessel
    Norwegian tonnage provider Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has taken full ownership of a car carrier under management. GCC is the commercial manager of Gram Car AS, the single-purpose company that owns the car carrier, and held an initial 1% of the shares outstanding before a series of acquisitions that started in July. On Monday, the ...
  • Neptune Lines orders LNG dual-fuel car carriers at Fujian Mawei
    Greek vehicle carrier owner and operator Neptune Lines is expanding its fleet with an order for a pair of LNG dual-fuel 4,200 ceu vessels in China. The Craig Jasienski-led firm has commissioned Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in Fuzhou to build and deliver the duo in 2026. The vessels, under the name Genesis Project, have been designed ...
  • OX2 planning development of 2.8 GW wind farm off Sweden
    Stockholm-based renewable energy developer OX2 has revealed plans to develop a new offshore wind farm, named Ran, 12 kilometres off Gotland's east coast within territorial waters. The Ran offshore wind farm will be developed together with the Pleione energy park, which is located approximately 35 kilometres off Gotland's east coast in Sweden's economic zone (SEZ). ...
  • Euronav and Neda Maritime win two-year VLCC charters from Petrobras
    Brazil's state-owned energy major Petrobras has fixed two VLCCs on long-term charters from Euronav and Neda Maritime. Belgian owner Euronav has sealed a two-year deal for its 2016-built Donoussa. The 300,000 dwt Daewoo-built ship will earn $48,000 per day, according to brokers. Meanwhile, Greek bulker and tanker owner Neda Maritime has won more work for ...
  • MSC faces big bill from Flaminia blast case
    A court in the UK has upheld a judgement that charterers cannot limit an owner's claim for its own losses in the latest legal chapter pertaining to the explosion onboard the boxship 11 years ago. The case arises from a casualty onboard the MSC Flaminia on July 14 2012 while the ship was in mid-Atlantic en route ...
  • Boskalis pens two Polish offshore wind farm cable deals
    Dutch offshore contractor Boskalis has won two deals for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts, awarded by a joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted, were described as 'large' by the company which means ...
  • Sovcomplot: Book launches charting Russian line's court battles
    John Helmer, a long-term Russian correspondent for a variety of titles, has launched a book this week looking at the UK court battles Sovcomflot, Russia's largest shipping line, fought for more than a decade. Entitled Sovcomplot: How pirates tried to capture the treasure of the Russian seas, and were caught out, the 240-page tome also ...
  • Gastech 2023: LNG carriers keep growing, both in size and orderbook
    Bigger ships to handle ever larger volumes of exports - the opening day of Gastech, the annual mega event for the LNG sector, has seen a flurry of significant announcements to highlight just how fast the LNG export business is growing globally. LNG newbuild orders have been placed in record volumes over the past couple ...
  • Solstad fixes CSV pair
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has secured more work for its subsea construction support vessels (CSVs). The 2010-built Normand Baltic has been contracted to provide walk-to-work services on an unnamed offshore wind project in Asia. The contract starts in October this year and should last for about 180 days. Meanwhile, the 2009-built CSV Normand Samson has been ...
  • Landinfra eyes up to 8 GW of offshore wind in Sweden
    Nordic renewables developer Landinfra Energy is investigating the conditions for the establishment of offshore wind in the Swedish economic zone and Swedish territorial waters. The company has selected nine areas along the Swedish coast estimated to have the potential for an installed capacity of between 5 and 8 GW. All the locations are within the ...
  • RWE teams with Valorem for French offshore wind tender
    German utility RWE has partnered up with French developer Valorem to bid jointly for the bottom-fixed offshore wind farm project off the Island of Oléron in France. Under the terms of the A07 tender, an offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of around 1 GW will be deployed some 40 km off the Island ...
  • No sign of resumption of Black Sea shipping pact
    Despite the best efforts of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia has decided not to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Ergogan was in Sochi yesterday to meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, with the resumption of Black Sea grain exports top of the agenda. The Russian president remained adamant however that the West has ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • VLGC spot rates reach new highs on propane price arbitrage
    Spot rates for very large gas carriers have climbed to new highs of over $110,000 per day, fuelled by the...
  • OOCL partners with fintech company Stenn to embed trade finance services
    Orient Overseas Container Line has partnered with UK fintech outfit Stenn to offer financing solutions for small-and-midsize enterprises
  • Box demand picture weaker as supply continues to grow
    Scrapping and slow steaming have removed less tonnage than expected. Meanwhile, the remainder of this year is set to see...
  • China gobbles record amounts of Iranian oil as Tehran's exports reach new highs
    Iran again shattered oil export records in August, reaching levels not seen since early 2019, when waivers for reimposed sanctions...
  • WinGD advances ammonia engine strategy following South Korean shipyard deal
    Switzerland-headquartered, China State Shipbuilding Corp-owned engine designer says that new agreement indicates a strong intention on the part of Samsung...
  • Columbia agreement comes ahead of Chinese push into LPGs and LNGs
    Ships are managed 'differently' in east and West, O'Neil said. But an LNG or LPG tanker must be competently run...
  • IUMI conference to convene in Edinburgh as Britain's marine insurance dominance slides
    It is still the biggest event of its kind in the marine underwriting niche and merits the best part of...
  • Vehicle carrier orderbook hits 156 as Neptune Lines orders mid-sized newbuildings
    Greek vehicle carrier operator Neptune Lines has signed its first newbuilding contract since 2012 with a two-vessel order at China's...
  • Tanker markets expected to strengthen in 2024, says BIMCO
    Crude oil exports from the Americas are anticipated to provide an increasing share of global seaborne exports, leading to an...
  • Two marine mutuals join Lloyd's Register fire prevention initiative
    A large proportion of fires on ships are preventable and losses could be mitigated by better practice, says UK Club's...
  • BIMCO: Dry bulk demand may flatline if China's stimulus fails
    Cargo demand growth could drop to zero next year if Beijing fails to lift its economy, according to BIMCO, which...
  • Trade bodies seek to show eBLs are ready for adoption
    Big container lines want to see 100% adoption of eBLs by 2030. Achieving that requires the industry to show it...
  • 'Huge potential' for Asian bio-LNG bunkering
    Last-mile supply is lacking, but can be solved over time. The bigger priority is to form partnerships to find enough...
  • Seacon orders two bulkers from Namura for $67m
    Seacon aims to expand its fleet from 24 ships to 35 by the end of 2025
  • CDB Leasing names Jin Tao as new president
    Jin Tao takes the role of president after Chairman Ma Hong had served as the acting president for the past...
  • BW LNG carrier heads to Malaysia following Suez Canal prang
    Latest AIS signals suggest the vessel changed its destination from Singapore to the port of Sungai Linggi in Malaysia
  • Daily Briefing
    Costs will constrain carrier capacity deployments Habben Jansen says | Gabon coups market impact too soon to tell | Danube...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • LA-LB port interests spar with agency over emissions rule under development
    The regional air quality board is pushing back against what it says is "grossly inaccurate rhetoric" from transport interests who say a cap on Southern California cargo volumes may be on the horizon.
  • OOCL Logistics joins growing group intrigued by trade finance potential
    Development of trade finance tools for small and medium-sized shippers continues to grow, evidenced by OOCL Logistics launching a trade finance platform with fintech provider Stenn.
  • No bottom in sight for free-falling trans-Atlantic rates
    The spot market from North Europe to the US East Coast continues to weaken and lackluster attempts by carriers to withdraw capacity are having little effect on balancing supply and demand.
  • Key supply chain stakeholders commit to electronic bills of lading
    Digitalizing the most important document in global trade is a vital step toward a more efficient and secure paperless container shipping industry.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • Singapore starts moving ahead on plans for an FSRU
    Island republic said to be seeking energy security and wants to fast-track its import expansion and decarbonisation plans
  • Panama Canal Authority reportedly expects 1,500 less crossings next fiscal year
    There were 119 ships waiting to cross drought-restricted waterway on Monday, Leth Agencies
  • 'Troubling': Crowley wind executive exits company after sexual harassment complaint
    Jeff Andreini had played a key role in developing wind ports in California and Massachusetts
  • Petrobras forms Chinese subsidiary that will boost Asian tanker shipments
    Brazilian major wants to contribute 15% of all Chinese oil imports
  • Bimco expects tankers to rise as container ships drown in capacity and China sinks bulkers
    China is expected to account for more than half of global increase in oil demand to end of 2024, according to shipowners group
  • Ardmore keeps buyback door open with 'refreshed' $50m scheme
    Tanker owner renews authorisation to hunt down its own stock, but is not committing to imminent deals
  • Tanker 'golden age' safe from new orders, but concerns linger says BRS
    Further shipyard contracting will put pressure on medium-term rates, French broker argues
  • Seacon bulks up with double handysize order at Namura
    Latest order worth $70m adds to earlier dry bulk newbuilding investments in Japan
  • Solstad Offshore trio get new deals as CSV market keeps running hot
    Two vessels get new contracts while a third has its contract extended
  • Viewpoint: Shipping must now take nuclear energy seriously, says Christopher Wiernicki
    The IMO has changed the calculus over how maritime views nuclear energy despite the significant hurdles
  • Neptune Lines splashes out on new dual-fuel car carriers in China
    Greek owner's Genesis Project ships are due in 2026
  • Stena hit by interest costs as profit dips but liquidity jumps to $2.2bn
    Deputy chief executive Annika Hult says Swedish group is in a strong position in terms of finances
  • 'What's London got to do with it?': Shipbroking confronts a new world order
    Ahead of London International Shipping Week, TradeWinds looks at how change is in play for global shipbroking
  • Barristers say collision case costs will be front-loaded as disclosure rules change
    Quadrant Chambers experts welcome new requirements that should streamline legal proceedings
  • Bigger, better ships coming, but KCC wants to extend life of 'older ladies'
    Norwegian shipowner not ready to wave goodbye to all its veterans just yet
  • New UN treaty shields ships from 'double jeopardy' in repeated arrests
    UN convention signed by 15 countries on Tuesday in Beijing, with the blessings of Brussels as well, aims to protect ships
  • Gram takes 100% control of ex-NRP car carrier at a fat discount
    Norwegian owner snaps up ship at $23m less than current valuation
  • New UN law shields ships from 'double jeopardy' in repeated arrests
    UN convention signed by 15 countries on Tuesday in Beijing, with the blessings of Brussels as well, aims to protect ships
  • Clarksons raises shipping trade forecast as China drives 'impressive' demand
    UK shipbroking group expects continued growth this year after a swing back into positive territory
  • GMS launches 'industry first' digital trading platform for ship recycling
    CEO Anil Sharma claims it is time for the sector to join everyone else on the digital bandwagon
  • Law firm Incisive poaches veteran shipping litigator from Rajah & Tann
    Singaporean law firm once allied with Ince Group has hired senior partner John Seow as it beefs up its maritime practice
  • MSC loses UK appeal over Flaminia blast in long-running legal saga
    English appeal court judges say the Geneva-based liner operator cannot limit its $200m liability for 2012 chemical blast
  • Crude spilled after pipe ruptures during unloading of Greek VLCC in Thailand
    Fears that Middle Eastern oil could reach beaches after incident involving the Kallista
  • Gram takes a bigger slice of ex-NRP car carrier at a fat discount
    Norwegian owner takes 97.5% ownership in a ship at $24m less than current valuation
  • Aon warns shipowners over 'thermonuclear' personal injury awards
    Limitation of liability could protect shipowners for state jury awards which exceed $100m
  • Russia, Turkey and Qatar mull link-up to export Russian grain to Africa
    Possible cooperation is not meant to replace disused UN corridor for Ukrainian grain, Russian president says
  • Hudong-Zhonghua signs AiPs with class quartet for new Q-Max size LNG carrier
    A next generation supersize vessel is being lined up which could fit Qatar's requirement
  • Asian nations driving growth in LNG import capacity, says EIA
    US agency expects the Asia region to lead growth in global regasification capacity
  • BW LNG carrier heads to Singapore after Suez Canal incident
    Company awaiting result of investigation into grounding and collision
  • Chinese bulker owners leading the way on scrapping, Clarksons says
    Researcher Sarah Holden also notes that container ship recycling is on the rise

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
  • Ocean carriers' record rejections last-ditch effort to bolster spot rates
    SONAR's Container Atlas shows new booking volumes plummeting over 35% from their Aug. 1 peak, a key indicator that U.S. import demand is rapidly deteriorating. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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