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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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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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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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