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October 9, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • ACE Northern India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2023 takes flight in New Delhi with captivating programme & record participation
  • Historic call of first highly fuel efficient vessel ZIM Danube on maiden voyage at Hazira & Nhava Sheva
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 October 2023)
  • India looking at expanding rupee-dirham trade: Goyal
  • 'Swachchta Abhiyan' carried out at MbPA
  • RBI retains GDP growth at 6.5 pc for FY 24
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on wheel loader from China
  • Indian economy poised to achieve 9-10 pc growth: U. Kotak
  • Genesis of Wreck Removal
  • Railways to ramp up freight capacity
  • Revised Scale of Rates at Haldia & Kolkata
  • Hindustan Zinc partners with GreenLine for logistics operations
  • Maximum permissible draught at Dighi Port
  • VOC Port now has wider reach to FE destinations with newly introduced China-India Service VII at DBGT

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • Freight remains a friend
  • Gerber and Erkeskin: the latest winners in Brussels
  • Up to twelve days faster Spain-France rail link
  • Marshall Islands Registry mourns Captain Bruce
  • A joint venture into Guyanese oil and gas
  • Global liner performance report
  • Cargo handling in Chicago, New York and Washington
  • From Europe to Middle East in just nine days
  • DSV Logistics expands to Mozambique
  • Rhenus presents future of vessel control
  • Public charging stations for HEVs in Sweden
  • From Total Energies to KPI Ocean Connect
  • Wiremind brings next-level AI to its cargo products
  • Fnac and Ceva: tackling Europe's e-commerce together
  • Crowley promotes Dennis White
  • Timber hub rebranded
  • Alternative to single-use wooden crates
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Emirates: ten years of direct Milan-NY service

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • More ocean rate gloom as analyst warns of further 'severe downturn'
  • CMA CGM - the lurking predator
  • Red tape sees smaller US shippers lose out on D&D disputes
  • Parcel carriers act firm, but succumb to pressure for discounts
  • EU ETS surcharge could be €37 for each container, says CMA CGM
  • Andre Hein Gerber named Young Logistics Professional of the Year
  • How a lung transplant led to the take-off of an electric cargo aircraft

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • Response to grounded cargo vessel Bonnie G continues
    The Coast Guard today established a safety zone around the Bonnie G, the cargo vessel that grounded Wednesday just south of the airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All 12 persons
  • VIDEO: Ingalls launches LHA 8
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched of the Navy's third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River
  • Seaspan in MoU on Panama Canal LNG bunkering
    Canada's Seaspan ULC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arlington, Va., headquartered AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) that centers on providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services to ships transiting the

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • CMA CGM announces new PSS to US East Coast and US Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the US East Coast & US Gulf. The French ocean carrier will apply a US$200 surcharge for all container types, which will be effective from 1 November 2023 (gate-in date). The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Consolidated Chassis Management rolls out SACP 3.0
    Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has announced that the next generation of the South Atlantic Chassis Pool, SACP 3.0, is available. The new SACP 3.0 introduces a first-of-its-kind single utility provider chassis pool to the South Atlantic area, adding 45,000 new or refurbished chassis and delivering capacity, scalability, cost savings, and efficiency. "SACP represents the next generation of
  • WinGD issues NOL for Chevron's Taro Ultra Advanced 40 for both VLSFO and LNG general use
    Chevron Marine Products' Taro Ultra Advanced 40 oil has successfully passed NOL (No Objection Letter) requirements by engine manufacturer WinGD. Moreover, this follows the earlier NOL award for Taro Ultra Advanced 40 from MAN Energy Solutions. This latest test validates the suitability of the oil for use in WinGD engines operating with liquid fuels containing sulphur in the range 0.00 The test al
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges orders new tugs
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will be equipped with six new tugs, one of which is an electric tug, a European first. This expansion is part of the port fleet renewal and greening, with a focus on sustainable and energy-efficient boats. The order includes five diesel-powered RSD tugs that will replace existing tugs and one electric tug, the RSD-E, which the Belgian port describes as a "game-changer".
  • OOCL commences new intra-Asia service
    Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has introduced the new China Cambodia Thailand Service (CCT1 & CCT2) that is expected to strengthen its intra-Asia network. The two loops, CCT1 and CCT2, aim to enhance OOCL's coverage in the region and provide customers with competitive and reliable shipment options. CCT1 and CCT2 will connect several ports in Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. The
  • Total volume at Port of New York and New Jersey drops in August
    After a busy July that saw the Port of New York and New Jersey achieve its highest total container volume since October 2022, August saw the port's activity fall to pre-pandemic levels. The port handled 662,740 TEUs (366,339 containers) in August compared to 843,191 TEUs (466,640 containers) in August 2022, a 21.4% decline, bringing its total volumes during 2023 to 5,128,563 TEUs (2,847,453 conta
  • Maersk spots growth opportunities from India-Middle East-Europe corridor development
    Maersk is looking to add a new layer to its trade reach out of India as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), given shape at the G20 summit held in New Delhi last month, presents greater growth potential. The participants in the multimodal corridor - involving sea and rail networks - include Saudi Arabia, the European Union, India, the UAE, France, Italy, Germany and the United S
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI from Asia
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia, excluding Japan, to the West Coast of Latin America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The new GRI will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40' non-operative reefers and will be effective from 16 October until further notice. The German ocean carrier said it will increas
  • Maersk and Kodiak Robotics launch commercial autonomous trucking lane in US
    Maersk and Kodiak Robotics have launched the first commercial autonomous trucking lane between Houston and Oklahoma City. The collaboration between the two companies began in November 2022 as part of Maersk's Global Innovation Center Program. Kodiak has been delivering eight loads per week, with a safety driver behind the wheel, for Maersk customers since August. Additionally, Kodiak and Maersk a
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges announces new intra-Belgium intermodal link
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges is now rail-connected to the La Louviere area in Belgium. From September, Duferco Logistique is operating a weekly rail link from its terminal Garocentre in Houdeng Goegies to MPET's maritime terminal in Antwerp. This trimodal terminal was additionally linked by a waterway. The new intermodal link began on 15 September, with a weekly frequency at first, gradually increasing
  • Port of Rotterdam supports ZEMBA with financial incentives for greener fuels
    The Port of Rotterdam will give significant port fee reductions to ships that bunker sustainable fuels in Rotterdam, supporting the recently launched Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and rewarding leaders on the road to marine decarbonisation. "It is vital that the shipping industry makes the switch to zero-emission fuels. The ZEMBA consortium has launched a fantastic initiative wi
  • ShibataFenderTeam supports Dundee Port expansion project
    Forth Ports Dundee has undergone substantial renovations in recent times with the construction of a new quayside being the most significant. To support this expansion project, the ShibataFenderTeam's Dutch office worked in collaboration with Graham Construction to design and supply a customised solution. The solution involves 11 double Cone Fender Systems each consisting of two Cone Fenders (SPC
  • Port Houston appoints new commissioner
    On 19 September, the Pasadena City Council chose Alan A. Robb as Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority to serve on behalf of the city starting October 2023. Roy D. Mease, the current commissioner, will step down at the end of the month. Robb is currently the President of the AFL-CIO's ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District. The district serves ILA members from North Carolina to F

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • Russia lifts seaborne diesel export ban
    Russia's government said on Friday that it had allowed a return of seaborne diesel exports delivered to seaports via pipelines after a ban was put in place on September 21. Russia had temporarily banned exports of gasoil and diesel as domestic prices had been spiralling because refiners have been exporting to more profitable export markets, ...
  • CMA CGM joins forces with Renault and Volvo to develop electric vans
    French liner CMA CGM will work with automotive firms Renault and Volvo to develop electric vans. Renault and Volvo have signed a binding agreement to launch a new company where they will initially hold respective 50:50 equity stakes, planning to invest EUR300m ($316.6m) each over the course of the next three years with CMA CGM ...
  • Stolt Tankers IPO shelved
    In one of his first big moves since taking the reins at Stolt-Nielsen, CEO Udo Lange has decided to put a planned IPO of Stolt Tankers on hold. Lange, who took over from Niels Stolt-Nielsen last month, revealed the decision to shelve the listing of the world's largest operator of chemical tankers during an earnings ...
  • Iberdrola terminates power purchase agreements for Park City Wind
    Iberdrola's US subsidiary, Avangrid, has terminated the power purchase agreements (PPA) that it signed for its Park City Wind offshore wind project. According to Avangrid, the conditions agreed to in the PPAs for the 1.2bn, 804 MW offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Connecticut do not guarantee economic viability. "After exploring all potential ...
  • COSCO joins exclusive 3m teu club
    With its next boxship delivery, COSCO, the world's largest shipowner by dwt, will enter an elite club, becoming just the fourth liner in the world to operate a fleet of more than 3m slots. The state-run Chinese behemoth is less than 2,000 slots away from entering the 3m teu club according to data from Alphaliner. ...
  • US sets date for Gulf of Mexico lease sale following court ruling
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on Thursday that it would hold an auction of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico on November 8 following a court order to expand the sale. In response to a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, BOEM ...
  • Frontline 'raising the stakes sharply' with move for 24 Euronav VLCCs
    This week's biggest shipping news - a deal to end the battle for tanker giant Euronav - has received favourable reviews from analysts. Yesterday, the Saverys family and John Fredriksen came clean with how they intend to end the two-year battle for control of Euronav whereby John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline could walk away - pursuant to ...
  • Further strikes on the cards at Chevron's Australian LNG plants
    Workers at Chevron's two Australian LNG plants at Gorgon and Wheatstone have voted to go back on strike in a long-running battle for better pay. The two sites account for around 5% of all global LNG supply. The unions accused the US energy major of reneging on commitments made last month to bring a previous ...
  • Turkish-flagged ship hits mine in Black Sea
    A small Turkish-flagged general cargo ship struck a mine yesterday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania near the entrance to the Sulina Canal. The 31-year-old, 3,134 dwt sustained minor damage but the crew was safe. The ship was able to resume sailing after three hours. Security consultants Ambrey said the incident occurred ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • 'No evidence' Black Sea explosion caused by mine, Turkish maritime authority insists
    Tweet from Denizcilik Genel Müdürlügü contradicts assumption in most initial media reports
  • Mariupol joins Russia's grain export supply chain
    New evidence shows the Russian occupied port is starting to be used for international trade
  • Finland optimistic for IMO compromise on economic measure
    Debate around IMO's economic measure to complement new climate targets continues, as talks begin between member states to determine potential...
  • August sees slight uptick in box volumes
    Figures show a recovery in container liftings during August. But the traditional peak season has quickly withered, and volumes failed...
  • This is about more than the future of Euronav
    Alexander Saverys' perspective for tanker shipping is built around a business model that is radically different to the one Fredriksen...
  • Safe Bulkers inks contract for methanol dual-fuel kamsarmaxes
    First alternative fuel-burning ships bring US-listed owner's fleet renewal programme to 14 newbuilds
  • Vintage containerships persevere despite market downturn
    Liner operators are continuing to trade ageing boxships long past their originally designed lifespan. While many will be consigned for...
  • Russia resumes diesel exports after partial lifting of ban
    Ban has driven up global diesel prices and forced some buyers to seek alternatives
  • South Korea's shipbuilding industry under renewed threat from North Korean cyber attacks
    Latest attack comes after North Korea revealed intentions to enhance its naval power and revitalise its shipbuilding capabilities
  • CMA CGM releases ETS surcharge estimate
    Carriers are slowly informing customers of the charges they will face for shipments that call at European ports. CMA CGM's...
  • Swiss Re to start-up: Kern defends cargo insurance career move
    Owners of small cargoes offered chance to buy cover online, with underwriting by artificial intelligence able to generate quotes within...
  • 'Massive' overnight drone strike hits Ukraine's Danube ports
    Russia has relentlessly targeted Ukraine's Danube river ports since its withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative
  • Ince Piraeus to sever all ties with Axiom Ince
    'We still co-operate with the Dubai and Cyprus offices... but as far as London is concerned, nothing,' says partner Khan
  • Daily Briefing
    Euronav suspends shares as Fredriksen eyes $2.35bn tanker carve out | UK exposes Russian Black Sea mining plans to block...
  • JP Morgan orders methanol-powered tankers for TotalEnergies charter
    JP Morgan joins the ranks of several shipowners, including Hafnia, Stena Group, Clean Sea Transport and Westfal Larsen, by ordering...
  • Signal Ocean launches data warehouse 'game changer'
    Solution addresses overwhelming volume of data now available to brokers and analysts

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • US surface transport navigates challenges of greener supply chain
    While no one knows the best solution to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by trucks and trains, several technologies are being tested to find the right answers.
  • US warehouse boom continues with new Chicago, Dallas facilities
    Expansion moves by Lineage Logistics and Ryder System underscore continuing demand for warehousing and distribution space even in a period of low freight demand and slow economic growth.
  • Solution to US rail demurrage question remains elusive
    The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission wants to thread the needle to find a way to address rail demurrage within the confines of the US Shipping Act, but it's not an easy proposition.
  • CMA CGM makes big investment in electric van JV with vehicle makers
    While light commercial vehicles are not typically used on a large scale by the ocean carrier, it has a significant landside presence where the electric vehicles could be used to lower emissions.
  • IANA expo shone harsh light on recent rail failures: analyst
    The tone of the recent event was "very dark," writes analyst Ted Prince, who says the combination of a good economy but low volumes has created widespread confusion in the intermodal sector.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • Dry bulk whips out the rocket emojis as capesize rates soar 11% in a day
    Atlantic and Pacific basis stay active throughout what was expected to be a quiet week
  • Turkey disputes account of mine hitting ship in the Black Sea
    An explosion that rocked a general cargoship off the Danube was not caused by a mine, Ankara says
  • JP Morgan's new LNG shipowning arm registers first duo under French flag
    Orion Global Transport France steps out of shadows as it celebrates first birthday
  • Editor's selection: Euronav carve-up, Poseidon Principles gets tough and what do Michael Parker and Greta Thunberg have in common?
    Which individuals and companies have made our headlines this week?
  • Could Frontline grab Euronav's youngest VLCCs in multibillion-dollar swoop?
    DNB analyst Jorgen Lian says price suggests Frontline will nab the youngest of the fleet
  • Safe Bulkers breaks into dual-fuel methanol with firm kamsarmax orders
    US-listed owner steps up its bulker newbuilding campaign by booking its first dual-fuel vessels
  • Torm sends LR2 tanker pair on Brazilian mission at firm term rates
    Danish owner arranges charters with Petrobras, while Advantage Tankers finds work with Shell
  • Clarksons holds on to hopes for Stolt Tankers IPO after new management squashes efforts
    Analyst Frode Morkedal believes a spin-off could still happen next year
  • Fractal crew in SOS migrant rescue as crossings surge
    Geneva-headquartered company said the product tanker Ellora was alerted by Greek authorities
  • Crew and cattle safe after Vroon livestock carrier hit by fire
    Engine room blaze caused the Brahman Express to turn back to Australian port
  • Could Frontline grab Euronav's youngest VLCCs in multi-billion dollar ship swoop?
    DNB analyst Jorgen Lian said price suggests Frontline will nab the youngest of the fleet
  • Hanwha unveils its Q-Max-style LNG carrier as it wins DNV AiP
    First of South Korean shipbuilders breaks cover with a 270,000-cbm design
  • Tankerska Plovidba ups stake in expanding bulker compatriot Atlantska
    Tanker and bulker company now has 7.89% stake
  • MPC Containers reportedly selling feeder vessel as fleet renewal continues
    Greece's Contships Management linked to acquisition of 14-year-old vessel
  • Clarksons downs Euronav as Frontline set to rocket up VLCC charts
    John Fredriksen may not get to create world's biggest crude tanker company, but would control second-largest VLCC fleet if deal goes through
  • Italy seeks trial over Eni fraud allegations involving rejected Iraqi suezmax cargo
    Former employees and others accused of trying to defraud oil company over origins of barrels
  • Russia's diesel exports back on after temporary ban
    Exports set to resume after restrictions imposed for more than two weeks to limit domestic price hikes
  • Vitol raises $2.15bn by selling US oil producer Vencer
    Trader and shipowner sells upstream outfit to Civitas Resources
  • Ship waiting to enter Danube damaged after hitting old mine
    Incident is unrelated to Ukraine's revived grain corridor or to claims about Russian threats to disrupt it
  • Probe into client fund misuse is final nail in coffin for 'scandal hit' Axiom Ince
    Firm reportedly ready to file for administration amid findings into misuse of $77m
  • Core Power and partners reach key milestone in test for new nuclear reactor
    UK start-up says US partners begin pumped-salt operations for revolutionary new design
  • Small clean tankers in demand as solid earnings and brisk sales keep values high
    Good rates and low orderbook bode well for the smallest ships in the tanker sector
  • MOL teams up with EDF in offshore wind and green hydrogen
    Japanese shipowner continues to gain expertise by teaming up with sector experts
  • Onboard CCTV: Big Brother or state-of-the-art safety in ship management?
    Latest system lets everyone keep a close eye on onboard operations

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 6, 2023
  • Another maritime strike brewing
    On Friday, Unite the Union announced it registered a dispute over the increased medical standards on maritime pilots in the U.K.
  • Flexport cutting workforce by about 950 employees
    International freight forwarder Flexport is undertaking a second round of mass layoffs this year.
  • Qantas says freight backlog in Australia could last 2 more weeks
    Qantas Freight is still scrambling to recover from an IT meltdown that has gummed up its air cargo 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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