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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
  • Freight transport soon with maglevs?
  • Bengaluru sets new benchmark for mango exports
  • US class I railway pursues its net zero goal
  • 2M leads post-pandemic schedule recovery
  • Rhenus Group: acquisitions in Latin America
  • From diesel to HVO biofuel
  • B787 cargo door still made in Sweden
  • Daco Systems to open IT competence centre
  • Napa in Germany
  • 'Trans-o-flex' Thermomed's new facility in Styria
  • Canada: tank trunk network extended
  • ANA expands SAF services for air cargo
  • Maastricht Aachen Airport appoints interim CEO
  • Automated logistics in the spirits industry
  • Maersk's green methanol debut in Rotterdam
  • CTL completes executive board
  • Etihad Cargo boosts belly capacity
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Carriers forced to idle new ULCVs as soon as they are delivered
  • As DSV scuffles, it's all M&A talk show... not opera
  • News podcast | Sept '23 | Back to work: ocean forwarder outlook, liner consolidation - and whither the peak?
  • HMM service expansion 'not connected' to impending sale
  • Air freight optimism for North America's cherry trade pipped by 'other factors'
  • CH Robinson - far from the usual?
  • Takeovers in Latin America take Rhenus a step closer to 'the million mark'
  • Hapag-Lloyd to create ports & infrastructure unit
  • August numbers mark new low for Russian Railways amid new sanctions
  • Xavier Avrard becomes Geodis's first chief strategy officer
  • Maxime Bessiere is Seko Logistics' new chief commercial officer for EMEA
  • Sustainability specialist Chelsea Lamar will steer AIT's drive toward net-zero

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • VIDEO: Staten Island Ferry officers finally get a labor agreement
    After 13 years of negotiations, maritime union MEBA and the City of New York have finally reached an agreement on a new contract for Staten Island Ferry officers. MEBA, which represents all
  • WISTA USA honors Crowley
    Crowley has been honored for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the workplace with the Corporate Diversity Award by WISTA USA, the U.S. chapter of WISTA, the Women's International Shipping and
  • Mississippi River low water level concerns grow
    As the Panama Canal continues to be impacted by low water levels, another vital artery of waterborne commerce, the Mississippi River, is again facing similar issues, prompting fears of a rerun of
  • VIDEO: Cruising's green agenda marks "concrete progress"
    The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, saying that it shows concrete progress by the sector in advancing its green agenda.
  • Largest-ever LNG carrier design gains AiPs from two class societies
    Just how large can LNG carriers get? China's Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard has received Approvals in Principle from two class societies for a new LNG carrier with 271,000 cubic meters of cargo tank

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Specialty Shipments: How to Move Fragile and High-Value Items Across States
    Relocating can be a stressful endeavor, especially when it involves the transportation of fragile or high-value items such as fine art, antiques, or high-end electronics. The risks of damages or losses are always present, making the process even more nerve-wracking. This article aims to offer comprehensive advice on ensuring a smooth, secure move for your valuable possessions from one state to an
  • "Schedule reliability recovery rate for 2M was above Ocean and THE Alliance for Asia-North Europe trade lane," reports Sea-Intelligence
    To gauge which of the three container carrier alliances recorded the fastest post-pandemic recovery in schedule reliability, Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence pegged their lowest recorded schedule reliability during the pandemic as month "0" and then looked at the change from that baseline in the next months. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 630 Figure 1
  • SAAM Towage Peru handles largest vessel to call on west coast of South America
    SAAM Towage Peru handled the largest vessel to reach the west coast of South America. In particular, Alexander Von Humboldt, belonging to CMA CGM and part of the ACSA 1 service connecting Asia and South America, docked at the Port of Callao. The ship measures 396 meters in length, 53.6 meters in beam and has a capacity of 16,590 TEUs. Due to its size, the vessel required the assistance of three t
  • Taiwan port authority warns insurer Hydor over Angel sinking
    Taiwan's Maritime Port Bureau has warned Norwegian marine insurer Hydor that it could be blacklisted, alleging that the latter has failed to help facilitate the clean-up resulting from the sinking of container ship Angel on 21 July. The vessel was loaded with 1,349 containers, and when it sank outside Kaohsiung port, 776 boxes were submerged with the ship and 160 containers sank after floating. I
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharges in Benin and Senegal
    Due to existing delays, CMA CGM has announced new port congestion surcharges (PCS) from all ports globally to Cotonou in Benin and Dakar in Senegal. The French carrier will implement a US$150/TEU surcharge on dry and reefer containers destined for the ports of Dakar and Cotonou. The new surcharges will be effective from 15 September and payment will be made on a per-freight basis, according to CM
  • GEODIS appoints new chief strategy officer
    GEODIS, a global transportation and logistics company, announced the appointment of Xavier Avrard as chief strategy officer. He will join the Group's Management Board, which will be chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive officer of GEODIS. Xavier Avrard joined GEODIS as Group Controller in 2014. He was named managing director for Projects Logistics, initially for Africa and later for
  • Pelindo and Pertamina to develop Jakarta Integrated Green Terminal
    PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pesero) made an agreement with PT Pertamina International Shipping for joint plans for the development of the Jakarta Integrated Green Terminal (JIGT) at Kalibaru Terminal in Indonesia. JIGT will be the gateway to the energy trading ecosystem through the Singapore-Indonesia corridor which has global trade flows for oil and LNG. Arif Suhartono, president director of Pelindo

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Maersk to transport Amazon goods using biofuel and methanol
    Danish shipping major Maersk and e-commerce giant Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel and methanol. Transport of the containers will be done via Maersk's ECO Delivery product offering. The Danish firm estimates that this will contribute to a reduction in 44,600 metric tons of CO2e ...
  • Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Reachy Shipping
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract with Reachy Shipping for one of its ice-class panamaxes. Diana Shipping said that it won an extension for the 2014-built bulker . The gross charter rate for the 77,525-dwt vessel is $11,250 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties. The company ...
  • Bumi Armada develops carbon storage and injection floater concept
    Malaysian floater and vessel contractor Bumi Armada has developed a design for a floating carbon storage and injection unit (FCSIU). The FCSIU concept, approved in principle by the class society ABS, is a floating terminal capable of storing and injecting liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) into depleted oil and gas fields or aquifers. The new concept ...
  • Port of Nigg clinches another Moray West deal
    Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, owned and operated by Global Energy Group (GEG), has been selected by Moray West as the location for marshalling of all 62 transition pieces prior to installation as part of the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm developed by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP ...
  • Korean firms developing 12,000 cu m LCO2 carrier design
    Class society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with K Shipbuilding, Sunbo Industries, and Dongsung Finetec to jointly develop a 12,000 cbm liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design. As carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies become increasingly important in response to the global trend in decarbonization policies, the demand for LCO2 carriers ...
  • Maybulk sells kamsarmax to Tokyo Century
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) has offloaded its 2018-built kamsarmax to Japanese buyers for around $30.1m. The Petaling Jaya-headquartered firm said its unit Kekal Shipping sealed a deal for the sale of 82,100 dwt with financial services company Tokyo Century Corp. Brokers earlier reported the Oshima-built ship going for $31.8m to an undisclosed owner. Maybulk said ...
  • India makes plans to become green ship fuelling hub
    India wants to position itself as green refuelling hub in the coming decade. Speaking at a green hydrogen conference yesterday, union minister for power and new and renewable energy RK Singh said: "Globally, shipping will go green within 10 years. So, we have to emerge as a refuelling destination for all green ships, since we ...
  • Malaysia still stuck with charred remains of abandoned Pablo tanker
    It is now 128 days since the aframax exploded in Malaysian waters, killing three crew, with the stricken tanker remaining alone, untended, with the authorities at a loss with what to do with the wreck, a warning of the hugely damaging threat posed by the growth of the so-called dark fleet. MarineTraffic data shows the ...
  • BP, Ecopetrol, Trafigura first users of new supply chain carbon emissions platform
    A supply chain carbon emissions platform named Agora for Energy was launched on Wednesday at this year's edition of the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore. The platform, created by Trafigura and Palantir Technologies, enables collaboration on carbon emissions information and carbon intensity benchmarking and analysis. First users include BP, Ecopetrol, and Trafigura who ...
  • Petrobras to install 11 pre-salt FPSOs by 2027
    Oil and gas giant Petrobras plans to deploy 11 new floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels in Brazil's pre-salt layer by 2027. Petrobras stated in its 2023-2027 strategic plan that it earmarked $64bn for investments in exploration and production activities, 67% of which will be allocated to investments in the pre-salt layer. With the ...
  • HMM stands out when it comes to average boxship sizes among global carriers
    HMM, the South Korean flagship carrier being readied for sale, is the only containerline in the world whose average boxship size is above 10,000 teu. Analysis by Alphaliner shows how reliant four Asian carriers are on the main east-west trade lanes and how this is reflected in their average ship size with HMM sticking out ...
  • Extended oil production cuts by Saudi and Russia do nothing to diminish bullish tanker forecasts
    News that Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to extend their production cuts has been seen as a short-term negative development for tankers, but not a game-changer. Saudi Arabia and Russia have announced plans to maintain their voluntary crude production cuts of 1.3m barrels per day for the remainder of the year, but will re-assess ...
  • Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships comes into force
    The United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, was signed into law yesterday in the Chinese capital. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Shipping will need a 'staggering' 30-40% of global CO2-neutral fuel by 2030 - DNV
    Shipping will need 30-40% of estimated global carbon neutral fuels in 2030, class society DNV's latest forecast estimates. Up to...
  • 'Hard facts' favour LNG, gas event told
    Schulte Group chose LNG over methanol mainly because of lack of supply of the latter, Gastech 2023 told
  • Methane abatement initiative moves toward adoption
    The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation initiative is ready to move to its adoption phase after a year of work
  • Empire Navigation pleads guilty to sanctions violations in Suez Rajan case
    Court documents state an Empire Navigation employee instructed Suez Rajan captain to take actions to conceal ship-to-ship transfer with tanker...
  • The rise of the battery-powered and battery-hybrid merchant ship
    Technology for batteries and integrated systems for marine applications continues to advance, while regulations for battery-powered and battery-hybrid ships are...
  • Rhenus acquires majority stake in port agency LBH Group
    German logistics specialist Rhenus expands Latin American presence with 51% stake in international port agency LBH Group, as it awaits...
  • Abusers of seafarers act with impunity, says human rights charity
    Abusers of human rights at sea and complicit entities must not be allowed to get away with it, campaigner David...
  • Greek owners very active in secondhand market again in 2023
    Shipowners in China and Greece are statistically in a tie in terms of controlling the largest fleet, but numbers indicate...
  • West provided liability cover for VLCC key to FSO Safer emergency operation
    Risk written after extensive checks on exposure for mutual membership, club confirms
  • Beijing convention on judicial sales enters into force
    Agreement simplifies what happens when ships are arrested for debt and auctioned off in a forced sale procedure, giving greater...
  • More carriers emerge as global terminal operators
    Container lines learned the hard way that control of supply chains requires control of terminal assets. Recent investments are seeing...
  • China's shipbuilding outlook stable but labour shortages remain
    South Korea has introduced overseas workers for the shipbuilding industry but faces tensions with domestic unions
  • Four crew charged after man thrown from Greek ferry drowns
    Four crew of the Attica Group ferry Blue Horizon have been charged after a man who was thrown from the...
  • New platform to boost energy supply chain emissions transparency
    Agora for Energy aims to add visibility to energy supply chain emissions, enabling carbon intensity benchmarking and analysis
  • Extended production cuts set stage for tanker rate resurgence in 2024, says Jefferies
    Cargo demand will be fuelled by the urgency to restock next year as global oil inventories are falling quickly, with...
  • US safety group launches new box inspection campaign
    NCB hopes it will find improvements since its previous initiative. It seeks to drive an industry-wide push to safer container...
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO: Dry bulk demand may flatline if China's stimulus fails | China gobbles record amounts of Iranian oil as Tehran's...
  • Tankers brace as Saudi and Russia slash production through 2023
    Tanker stocks tumble after the two large oil exporters announced the extension on Tuesday

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Clark departs Flexport amid differences with founder over strategic shift
    A difference of opinion over Flexport's strategic shift toward fulfillment aimed at small businesses has prompted CEO Dave Clark to depart the company only a year after he came aboard.
  • US LTL carriers gain freight, but employment plummets post-Yellow
    Saia and XPO are the latest LTL carriers to report volume gains in August, a month when trucking employment dropped more than 2% following Yellow's shutdown.
  • Hapag-Lloyd miss on HMM highlights shipping's lack of level playing field: analyst
    There is nothing fundamentally wrong with countries protecting their shipping interests, but there are always ripple effects on the commercial side that benefit some stakeholders and disadvantage others, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Targeted replenishment thins US inventories without raising freight demand
    Inventories are falling, but orders and shipments aren't necessarily climbing as US retailers seek greater "inventory productivity" by closely tracking customer demand.
  • Market interest 'should be very high' in DB Schenker sale: CEO
    The German-based forwarder remains the largest and most attractive takeover target in a cash-rich industry where the main players are all looking for opportunities to consolidate.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Supramax and handysize bulkers rise on 'positive sentiment'
    Handysizes achieve 'rather lacklustre feel in Asian arena' as tonnage becomes more available, market analysts say
  • 'Significant step': Amazon renews deal with Maersk to move 20,000 containers on green fuel voyages
    E-commerce giant turns to carrier's ECO Delivery service again for biofuels and is poised to benefit from green methanol voyages
  • Torvald Klaveness and EGD Invest bag KCC shares at third of the price
    Major backers take advantage of warrants' strike price to edge up stakes
  • Amazon renews deal with Maersk to move 20,000 containers on green fuel voyages
    E-commerce giant turns to Mearsk's ECO Delivery service again for biofuels and is poised to benefit from green methanol voyages
  • Hydrogen start-up H2Carrier expands top team with former Lauritzen and NYK man
    Experienced shipping manager Michael Kristensen joins Norwegian company launching first ammonia-producing and exporting vessel
  • 55 carbon carriers will be needed by 2030, estimates Rystad Energy
    Increasing demand for carbon capture and storage projects will require seaborne transportation
  • Private equity giant CVC takes over LNG carrier investor DIF
    Amsterdam-based DIF will renew its focus on the energy transition and digitalisation
  • Shipping industry targets $3m goal for Africa charity in 2023
    Dry bulk sector comes on board as shipping community flexes muscle for annual fundraiser
  • Mercy Ships gala: Two ships, $7m and a wedding proposal
    BRS tanker chief Tim Webb signs off in style from charity role as auction raises more than $270,000
  • Torvald Klaveness and EGD Invest bag KCC shares at less than half-price
    Major backers take advantage of warrants' strike price to edge up stakes
  • A different animal: How can carbon insets for shipping avoid the pitfalls of offsets?
    Pioneers of book-and-claim tokens for selling emissions reductions within shipping tell Green Seas newsletter that transparency is key
  • Sea trials and poor weather take the wind out of Canopee's sails
    The great unveiling of a prototype windship proved to be a lot of hot air
  • Only the strongest survive in London's 'overcrowded' legal market
    Diversification is key for London HQ law firms and legal services, rather than growth for growth's sake
  • Greek mogul Marinakis emerges as key player in Idan Ofer's ammonia carrier newbuildings
    Capital Maritime and Eastern Pacific are understood to be ordering two 88,000-cbm ammonia dual-fuelled gas carriers each
  • Trader Montfort secures Yasa and Shenlong MR tankers as term rates tick upwards
    Swiss group reportedly takes four clean carriers on period charters in healthy market
  • Ukraine's 'safe corridor' for shipping takes the strain off war risk markets
    Some of the ships that are the subject of the largest Ukraine loss claims have now sailed free
  • Wind power an option for new KCC combination carriers, Engebret Dahm says
    Norwegian shipowner investigating how newbuildings can be even more efficient
  • Kumiai aims for 12% fuel reduction from air lubrication VLGC retrofit
    Japanese shipowner will use Alfa Laval's OceanGlide system to cut water resistance
  • Product tanker rates hold at healthy levels on high refinery margins
    Sector performing better than crude counterpart, with low oil inventories in Europe
  • Honwin Shipping supramax bulker arrested in Singapore
    Bumpy start under new ownership lands bulker in custody of the Singapore Sheriff's Office just over a year later
  • Big name shipowners dive into MAMII methane abatement group
    Maran Gas Maritime and Shell are just two of the members piloting measuring and abatement kit on an LNG carrier
  • Trafigura brings BP on board to launch carbon emissions platform
    Agora for Energy service aims to promote collaboration on supply chain decarbonisation
  • NYK reveals huge share buyback despite falling profit
    Japanese giant could spend up to $1.36bn on its own shares until next April
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen lines up $5m share sale to reward bosses
    Car carrier owner needs to cover obligations under a long-term incentive scheme
  • Eastern Pacific accelerates green drive with MAN ammonia engine signings
    Newbuildings in China will be fitted with dual-fuel engines
  • German container ship catches fire following collision with another vessel in Greece
    Situation said to be 'under control' as crew manages to put out blaze and reports just material damage
  • MOL PCTC rescues sailors following shark attack off Australia
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority said vessel had suffered several attacks by sharks
  • Australia's Port of Townsville aims to triple trade by 2050
    Queensland port is also set to be boosted by larger cruise ships following channel upgrading project

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
  • Port of Corpus Christi promotes interim CEO to permanent role
    Kent Britton was named as CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi on Wednesday after the previous chief executive abruptly resigned in May.
  • Biden hails ratification of West Coast dockworker contract
    Along with a six-year port agreement, President Biden is underscoring the role of UPS Teamsters and ocean shipping reform in boosting the U.S. economy.
  • Tanker shipping takes another hit from Saudi, Russian crude cuts
    This was supposed to be a banner year for crude tankers, but output cuts and the Russian price cap are keeping rates under pressure.
  • DHL Express opens freighter route to Argentina
    A DHL airline has begun providing regular connectivity to Argentina within the DHL parcel network.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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