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June 9, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Commerce Minister to address FFFAI Diamond Jubilee event as Chief Guest in New Delhi today
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines appoints BSV Shipping Agencies as sub-agent in Hyderabad
  • Major players bid to operate new liquid cargo berths at JN Port
  • GDP to grow by 6.5 pc in FY24: RBI
  • PCN marks a significant milestone by covering 130 countries
  • Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products wef 1.7.2023
  • Maersk expands relationship with Microsoft to further digitise & decarbonise logistics
  • Supply chains threatened by stalled talks with US West Coast port workers
  • Foodgrain output at new record
  • India's internet economy seen growing six-fold by 2030
  • Finished steel exports dip

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 9, 2023
  • Navigating with "Windwings"
  • SBB sets a new course for freight traffic
  • Yang Ming orders five LNG 15,000 teu vessels
  • 30th road haulage branch on Iberian Peninsula
  • Logtainer and Hupac bolster cooperation
  • Port of New Orleans welcomes Matthew Wypyski
  • Another weekly flight between Beijing and Geneva
  • Electric charging depot in California in operation
  • ALS expands to Poland
  • C.H. Robinson picks Dave Bozeman
  • Quay and road access improvements in Matadi
  • Ameriflight gets FFA approval to operate drones
  • RCG handling new timber transports
  • Europa Group: UK best Option for Ireland-EU goods
  • Latam Cargo implements Iata's ONE Record
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CTP Germany strengthens team
  • A partnership to build ammonia-fuelled engines
  • Time to vote for wind - until 18 June!

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • Transpac rates head north as carriers face Panama Canal restrictions
  • CMA CGM Logistics - about $30bn of hidden value
  • Crew member injured as fire hits MSC containership
  • Lies, leaks and lethality: is ammonia a safe fuel for ships?
  • PAC files complaint against port operator over 'unjust' charges
  • Good boy - K9's Rodney can sniff-out lithium batteries
  • Strike vote at Pacific ports in Canada sparks fresh worries for BCOs

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • VIDEO: Hurtigruten unveils plans for zero-emission cruise ship
    Hurtigruten Norway used this week's Nor Shipping event to unveiled early concept plans for its first zero-emission cruise ship. Initially announced in March 2022, under the project name Sea Zero, Hurtigruten has
  • Clean Shipping Act of 2023 introduced
    Today is World Ocean Day and, perhaps sending a signal that legislators in many parts of the world can't wait for IMO to act, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Senator Alex Padilla
  • State-of-the-art containership delivered to ABS class
    Recently delivered to Singapore-based Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP (part of the AL Group), the ALS Ceres is the first in a series of six 7,100 TEU containerships and is the first Asiatic

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Container News web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • Container lines see important decline in revenues and earnings in 2023 first quarter
    Sea-Intelligence said there were indications of a weakness in the market in the second half of 2022, which has manifested fully in the first quarter of 2023. Revenues declined quite sharply, in the range of 35%-70% year on year, while in terms of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), there was a stark difference for the first quarter of 2023 versus the previous two years. Overall, the first
  • Kalmar and Access World continue collaboration with new terminal equipment order
    Access World ordered four Kalmar Eco reachstackers and two Kalmar Essential empty container handlers for deployment at their new Durban container terminal in South Africa. Access World is a service provider for major commodity markets including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, forestry and agricultural products, project cargo, chemical polymers and oil and gas. The order was booked in Kalmar's mot
  • HHLA, ABB join forces to develop automatic stacking crane systems
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and ABB have agreed on a partnership in order to improve efficiency in long-term operation of large automatic stacking crane (ASC) systems. The aim of the partnership between the two companies, which will be ongoing until the end of 2025, is to unlock potential for the further development of systems for automatic stacking cranes as well as their use, mainten
  • ZIM enhances LBX service with Greek port call
    ZIM decided to add a weekly call at the port of Thessaloniki in Greece to the rotation of its Levant - Black Sea Express (LBX) service in June. "Adding Thessaloniki will complement the existing calls of other ZIM services at Piraeus, providing full coverage of Greece," noted the Israeli container carrier. ZIM's LBX new rotation will be Haifa (Israel) - Alexandria (Egypt) - Constanta (Romania) - V
  • Construction works begin on new port experience center in Rotterdam
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority announced on 5 June that its new port experience centre has been named Portlantis. On the same date, the authority celebrated the official launch of the centre's construction. More specifically, this took place on the construction site near the Maasvlakte 2 bathing beach at the end of Prinses Amaliahaven. The centre is expected to be ready at the end of the next ye
  • Port of Los Angeles approves US$2 billion budget for next fiscal year
    The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has announced a US$2 billion fiscal year 2023/24 (July 2023- June 2024) annual budget for the port of Los Angeles. The budget includes total operating revenues of US$652.9 million, an 8.6% increase over the fiscal year 2022/23 forecast. Also, shipping services are expected to make up the bulk of operating revenues at 73.3%, followed by rentals at 15.1
  • NRF urges Biden Administration to intervene with West Coast port labour negotiations
    The National Retail Federation (NRF) has called on the US President Biden Administration to intervene with West Coast port labour negotiations after reports of disruptions at Californian terminals. The new disruptions come as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have failed to reach and ratify a new labour agreement following more than
  • Seafarer labour market tightest on record
    The 2023 officer availability gap has widened to a deficit equating to about 9% of the global pool, which represents a marked rise from last year's 5% shortfall and the highest level since Drewry first started analysing the seafarer market 17 years ago. Similar deficit levels are forecast for 2023-2028 based on the limits of new seafarer supply becoming available in the period. While these defici

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Splash web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • CMA CGM takes stakes in Spanish terminals
    French carrier CMA CGM is strengthening its foothold in Spain with stakes in two COSCO-operated terminals. The Marseille-based shipping giant has sealed a deal to acquire 49% of Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) Valencia and 38% of CSP Bilbao from TPIH Iberia for an undisclosed sum. CSP Bilbao links Spain with the main ports of northern ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping taps GSI for more LNG dual-fuel tankers
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed up for more tanker newbuilds at CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). Idan Ofer's diversified owner has booked up to four LNG dual-fuel aframax/LR2 product carriers. The two firm 115,000 dwt units each costing around $70m will deliver in March and December of 2026. The deal also includes options ...
  • Titan adds to LNG bunkering fleet with Fratelli Cosulich newbuild charter
    Dutch fuel supplier Titan has chartered in the first of the two LNG bunkering vessels Italy's Fratelli Cosulich booked for construction in China. The 8,200 cu m Alice Cosulich, built by Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering was recently delivered to Titan and will start operating in Europe in the fourth quarter of this year. ...
  • Island Offshore secures more contract work for MPSV
    Norway's Island Offshore has secured employment for its multipurpose vessel to support two offshore projects. The 2020-built vessel will be responsible for the installation of a complete mooring spread for a floating storage regasification unit this autumn in a campaign expected to last between 90 and 120 days. The contract for an undisclosed client is ...
  • Equinor and Nexsphere press ahead with offshore wind in Tasmania
    The Tasmanian government has committed to working together with the owners of the multi-gigawatt Bass Offshore Wind Energy (BOWE) project to secure green power supply for northern Tasmania. Energy minister Guy Barnett has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with representatives of Norway's Equinor and Australian firm Nexsphere, which are partners in the multi-billion-dollar project in ...
  • Landmark lifecycle assessment set to be carried out on Knutsen LNG carrier
    An important study, long called for by environmentalists, will get underway shortly - shipping's first-ever full cradle-to-grave lifecycle assessment of a vessel from the raw materials dug from a mine needed to manufacture a hull block to the welder's torch at its life-end. Lloyd's Register, Knutsen, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai ...
  • San Francisco Bay Blues: Oakland suffering the most from dockworker dispute
    Ships backing up at Californian anchorages are now becoming clear for all supply chain specialists to see as reports grow of boxships suffering delays entering and leaving the ports of Oakland, Long Beach and Los Angeles on the back of industrial action taken by dockworkers over the past week. The situation is most acute in ...
  • Petrofac secures more decommissioning work in Gulf of Mexico
    Energy industry contractor Petrofac has added a third field and extended the scope of its existing contract to decommission two fields, offshore Gulf of Mexico. A significant contract expansion lifts the legacy offshore fields and assets to 12 platforms, 211 wells and 32 pipeline segments, as well as operations and logistics services. The scope includes ...
  • Toyota-backed marine fuel cell launches
    One of the most high-profile launches at this year's Nor-Shipping trade fair just outside Oslo has come from battery manufacturer Corvus Energy, debuting a new fuel cell, which it claims can transform the maritime industry. The Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell system is the result of the H2NOR research project that started in 2021. H2NOR was ...
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services lands $975m deal for offshore artificial island
    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has won a $975m contract from ADNOC Offshore for the engineering, procurement and construction of an artificial island for the Lower Zakum offshore field. The first major deal for ADNOC L&S after it was listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange this month, includes dredging, land reclamation and marine ...
  • Denmark scraps open door wind scheme
    Denmark's new marine plan has excluded the allocation of space for future offshore wind farms under the country's open door scheme, resulting in the suspension of the majority of projects. A new plan proposed in the Danish Parliament expands the area of Denmark's sea available for renewable energy projects and energy islands from approximately 15% ...
  • Futuristic looking ammonia gas carrier project moves ahead at Nor-Shipping
    Delegates attending Nor-Shipping are getting plenty of glimpses of what ships of the future will look like with design approval announcements coming out thick and fast. Among the more headline-grabbing announcements is the NoGAPS, an ammonia-powered gas carrier (pictured). Yesterday classification society DNV awarded the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in collaboration ...
  • Shipping and climate: all hands on deck
    Dr Simon Bullock writes for Splash today, with analysis from researchers at the Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester, on shipping climate targets ahead of the upcoming MEPC80 at the IMO. When sailing directly into a dangerous storm, timely decision-making and decisive action is understandably essential. Delaying a change in direction risks taking longer to reach ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • China moves to tighten control over old tankers amid Western efforts to combat shadow fleet
    A local maritime authority at a major Chinese tanker port is imposing restrictions on the chartering and arrivals of elderly...
  • Ukraine grain deal in jeopardy following Russia ammonia pipeline blast
    Russia had been calling for the ammonia pipeline, which runs from the city of Togliatti to the Odesa port in...
  • One seafarer evacuated after fire breaks out on MSC boxship off UAE
    A fire broke on an MSC boxship en route from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, with one crew member airlifted to...
  • Looming EU shipping sanctions raise enforcement concerns
    Shipping sanctions lawyers have already received several concerned calls from industry officials grappling with the prospect of an EU port...
  • Capesize rates recover on talk of China policy props
    The forward curve has responded to the flicker of hope that the Chinese government is looking to shore up the...
  • Jinhai Intelligent Manufacturing's chief engineer Ki-hee Kim dies, aged 70
    He was honoured with the West Lake Friendship Award in 2015, which is bestowed by the Zhejiang Province government to recognise foreign professionals who have...
  • Ammonia supply chain getting ready for shipping, despite delays
    Stakeholders in the ammonia supply chain have been rushing to help the clean fuel play a significant role in shipping's...
  • Panama Canal draught restrictions could cut boxship loads by 40%
    Ships planning to transit at or near maximum authorised draught should factor in possibility of further reductions during the waiting...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What we learned from Nor-Shipping
    Decarbonisation dominated the debate at this year's Nor-Shipping, but in between hot air and emissions there was time to take...
  • US imports continue mirroring pre-pandemic levels
    Cargo volumes are expected to continue rising sequentially, but the west coast labour situation is creating much uncertainty as peak...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping returns to China for LNG dual-fuel LR2 tankers
    The freight market boom has fuelled ordering activities in the sector, with 46 LR2 tankers ordered so far this year...
  • Shipping skips over short-term struggles in favour of long-term aspirations
    Nor-Shipping has exposed the gap between what the industry is saying and what it is doing about decarbonisation in the...
  • MSC sells seventh containership for scrap
    Sale of 3,500 teu containership adds to six vessels that MSC has sold for demolition since February. Meanwhile, Chinese owners...
  • Hedge fund KKR provided lease financing for Russia-spoofing tanker
    KKR has provided lease financing for seven tankers bought and operated by shipowners in Greece to serve Russian oil trades...
  • CMA CGM acquires stakes in Spanish terminals
    Former Noatum terminals now owned by CSP and CMA CGM. Carrier says deal will boost its shortsea services and Mediterranean...
  • Seafarers want training on digitalisation and new fuels, study finds
    Training to handle the new technologies related to decarbonisation and digitalisation ranked highest among the concerns of the seafarers surveyed...
  • Port of New York and New Jersey terminals shut early as smoke engulfs US northeast
    Smoke emanating from wildfires in Canada has severely impacted air quality and visibility in the US northeast and has forced...
  • AMSA bans second vessel in a week
    Taiwan-owned vessel Babuza Wisdom was given a 90-day ban in the past week. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it has...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greece seen stalling on new EU sanctions package on Russia that targets dark fleet ships | Shadow fleet 'immoral', 'disgraceful'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • Southern California ports navigate vessel backlog after ILWU job actions
    Cargo handling was back to normal Thursday in Los Angeles and Long Beach for the first time in a week, but the ports are now struggling with a large vessel backlog after not having sufficient longshore labor.
  • Standoff between Yellow, Teamsters puts LTL shippers on alert
    Yellow claims its ability to "continue as a going concern" is being impaired by Teamster opposition to its restructuring.
  • Wilmington port gets new operator after GT USA's unsettled tenure
    The Delaware port will be turned over to terminal operator Enstructure, which has committed to advancing the proposed Edgemoor container terminal project.
  • CSX looks to dismiss Hapag-Lloyd complaint amid FMC oversight question
    While the FMC has jurisdiction over ocean carriers, it cannot regulate railroads simply because of their association with container lines, CSX said in a motion to disentangle itself from a demurrage complaint.
  • IMO must set zero-emission target for 2050: Norwegian shipowners
    The shift to green fuels needs to be "supercharged" by establishing a clear zero-emissions target at the IMO's July meeting, according to an Oslo-based shipowner group.
  • Second month of big Asia-Med volume growth drives market optimism
    There are growing expectations in the container shipping market that the Asia-Europe trade will see a peak season this year as European import volume growth continued in April.
  • CMA CGM to acquire share of Cosco's Spanish terminal unit
    The Marseille-based carrier continues to grow its terminal portfolio in strategic areas as part of a broad move to control the end-to-end logistics of customer shipments.
  • Rate of US import declines to slow into third quarter: Retailers
    The year-on-year gap in monthly import volumes will only narrow as shippers start to ramp up back-to-school and seasonal product ordering, says the National Retail Federation.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • Viridis gets second class nod for ammonia-fuelled bulker design
    Norwegian owner now has approvals in principle from DNV and Bureau Veritas
  • MOL orders dual-fuel coal carrier against charter from Kepco
    Oshima Shipbuilding will construct bulker
  • Protesters target oil carriers with homemade bombs in Peru
    Country's largest crude producer says two vessels are being held by indigenous rights group in northwest Peru
  • UK underwriter 'kept North Korea's foreign trade fleet afloat'
    Danish investigation claims David Skinner's DGS Marine was involved in insuring sanctioned vessels
  • Quarter of owners lead carbon cut plans, while long tail is slower to move, survey finds
    Study by Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Boston Consulting Group identifies important trends in the race to cut carbon
  • Oman's Asyad grows chartered fleet by 32 ships as profit rises
    Owner is also betting on LNG market after order for two more carriers
  • A ho-hum shareholder meeting is music to the ears of Seaways management
    This week's Streetwise takes you to International Seaways' annual shareholders meeting, where the potential for open conflict yielded to the status quo - for now
  • Protestors target oil carriers with homemade bombs in Peru
    Country's largest crude producer says two vessels are being held by indigenous rights group in northwest Peru
  • CMA CGM expands terminal reach by buying into Cosco's Spanish ports
    French giant continues in expansion mode with deals involving Bilbao and Valencia
  • Oshima Shipbuilding wins bulker order from Meadway Shipping
    Japanese shipbuilder is increasingly doing business with Greek owners after ignoring the market
  • One-fifth of world fleet lead carbon cut plans, while long tail is slow to move, survey finds
    Study by Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Boston Consulting identifies important trends
  • Bertram Rickmers remembered at Hamburg funeral service
    Large attendance expected today as shipping community pays its last respects to late shipowner
  • Stakeholders shun shipping like 'tobacco', complains Seatankers
    'Just say no' approach is hobbling efforts to finance the energy transition, leading investors and financiers tell Oslo panel
  • Nine seafarer hostages freed four months after product tanker broke down off Libya
    Indian crew of the Maya 1 is heading home following February capture by militia
  • Capesize spot rates 'hesitant' despite 5% rise in demand, Bimco's Filipe Gouveia says
    Analyst believes uncertainty over Chinese recovery and panamax competition are holding big bulkers back
  • Singapore study says upskilling 'essential' for decabonisation and digitalisation
    Survey finds seafarers need additional training to handle new fuels and technology
  • Knutsen teams with LR, HHI and KSOE to assess lifecycle carbon emissions on LNG carrier
    Joint Development Project will make first-of-a-kind study and help shipowners with decision on whether to upgrade vessels or build new
  • Singapore study says upskilling 'essential' for decarbonisation and digitalisation
    Survey finds seafarers need additional training to handle new fuels and technology
  • OSG tankers in double sea rescue within 18 hours
    Vessels pick up six people from two sailing boats in distress
  • 'Internationally-minded' Nisshin Shipping legend Yayoi Fujii dies aged 91
    Giant of Japanese shipping liked to keep a low profile
  • Golden Energy Offshore boss Fagervoll builds stake to 10% with share deals
    Chief executive adds 1.4m shares in PSV owner
  • 2020 Bulkers ups dividend as index-linked charter rates rise
    Switch to variable deals paying off for Tor Olav Troim-backed newcastlemax owner
  • John Kerry likens climate fight to D-Day invasion as he urges net zero goal by 2050
    US climate envoy says this is a 'decisive decade' and that global warming will not be stopped without shipping's help
  • NorthStandard's top brass make Singapore pitstop to celebrate 'marriage'
    Singapore shipping names help managing directors Jeremy Grose and Paul Jennings toast P&I mega-merger
  • Report claims seafarer has died in fire on MSC container ship
    Crew member was evacuated after a blaze broke out off the UAE
  • Broker Marsh puts FD&D cover under the microscope
    New report examines how shipowners can find value in legal services cover
  • Comment: Ukraine crisis triggers new Cold War for shipping in the Arctic
    Sanctions and ever-warmer summers are super-charging interest in Arctic shipping and fears of a free-for-all
  • Mitsui OSK Lines orders LNG dual-fuel coal carrier against charter contract from Kansai Electric
    Oshima Shipbuilding will be constructing the LNG dual-fuel 95,000-dwt newbuilding
  • Improving offshore markets help OSV player Sealink slash red ink
    Malaysian charterer and shipbuilder says recovery is being helped by increased demand and shrinking supply of ships

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 8, 2023
  • Labor unrest, canal woes could complicate 'normal' peak season
    This year's peak season could see West Coast labor disruptions coincide with Panama Canal water levels impeding cargo flows to the East Coast.
  • Alaska Airlines trades water ballast for e-waste on Nome cargo flights
    Instead of carrying dead weight to help balance its empty freighters, Alaska Air Cargo is taking waste that will go to a recycling center.
  • Labor slowdowns hinder container processing at Pacific Northwest ports
    Labor disruptions are slowing down ports in the Pacific Northwest as labor negotiations continue.

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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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