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May 10, 2023

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Exim India web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • Sonowal inaugurates Myanmar's Sittwe Port; expected to enhance bilateral & regional trade
  • CMA CGM committed to purchase Bolloré Group's transport, logistics operations
  • New Mangalore Port extends rebate on vessel related charges
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new solution for climate-friendly transportation
  • US mulls transport network connecting India, Middle East
  • ACFI Annual Conclave 2023 accelerates the pace of change in Indian air cargo industry
  • Dealing with EU's carbon tax high on the agenda: Director General of Foreign Trade
  • Rathendra Raman takes charge as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Chairman
  • Mumbai Port issues guidelines regarding monsoon preparedness
  • Multimodal transport connectivity seen giving B'desh exports to India a huge boost
  • DGFT notifies ban on import of cheap apples
  • Permissible parameters for Oil Jetty at Deendayal Port
  • Crude steel production up in FY23
  • Financial sector protected, regulated but needs caution: Secy
  • Schedule reliability continues to increase in March 2023

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 10, 2023
  • AI combinet with P & P
  • Weekly cargo connection to Ukraine
  • Increased capacity for Mangan trains by 2027/28
  • Enormous demand in Munich - not only for space
  • SAS Cargo promotes Markus Ek
  • MSC linking Africa, the Middle East and India
  • Cargolux launches Astana transit flights
  • Testing new Mercedes electric semitrailer truck
  • Another warehouse and distribution hub
  • Kerissa Khan to head Royal Aeronautical Society
  • RUD: new equipment to move maritime cranes
  • CBP completes operation No Tox
  • FCEV ready to deliver in 2024
  • A shuttle barge service on the Seine
  • Manhattan Associates expanding base in Germany
  • Hydrogen & e-trucks - also for long hauls
  • Moya Aero and Helisul Aviation sign LOI
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • €5bn bid for Bolloré Logistics - 'another poison deal' for forwarders
  • FreightTech: Drones, bots and all that malarkey
  • UPS readies to launch 'dynamic pricing' pitch for shippers
  • Standby DB Schenker: CMA CGM has nowhere to hide post-Bolloré deal
  • TAC trials first air cargo spot index 'based on actual shipments'
  • South Korea to build more vessels to boost domestic feeder fleets
  • Kuehne + Nagel - a matter of 'Trust'
  • It's full steam ahead as UAE's 1,200 km rail network is complete
  • GSL agrees 'strong' deal with 'top-tier' carrier for post-panamax quartet
  • Weak demand and rising capacity drive air freight prices lower
  • OceanX: A shiny bag of Flexport, M'rsk Q1 & Munich all around
  • Munich opens: straight talking at Schiphol; near-shoring at Rhenus

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Marine Log web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • VIDEO: Long Beach plans mega floating wind support facility
    The Port of Long Beach has released a concept study for a facility called Pier Wind that would support the manufacture and assembly of offshore wind turbines standing as tall as the
  • Narco sub "prince" gets hefty U.S. prison term
    So long as cocaine continues to be the most profitable cargo that can be transported by sea, so called "narco subs," or more accurately semi-submersibles, will continue to present a tricky target
  • MOBtronic man overboard technology gains key certification
    While there are currently more than 300 cruise ships in operation, only a tiny fraction are equipped with a man overboard detection system. Monaco-headquartered defense technology specialist MARSS is looking to change
  • Tidewater: momentum continues says Kneen
    Quintin Kneen, president and CEO of offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW), said he is "encouraged by the continued momentum we saw during the first quarter" as the company released its results

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Container News web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • DB Schenker opens new warehouse in South Korea
    DB Schenker Korea has announced the launch of a new 40,000 m² global distribution and logistics centre, KLC2, in Incheon Free trade zone. DB Schenker said the newly opened KLC 2 warehouse features TAPA A, LEED GOLD certification, and adhered to NFPA standards, in addition to superior quality management systems and values. "It is one of the largest investments for DB Schenker in the Asia-Pacific (
  • DSME to be renamed
    South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is expected to be renamed Hanwha Ocean after being acquired by Hanwha Corporation. DSME's directors announced that a vote on amendments to the articles of incorporation, such as changing the company name to Hanwha Ocean, will be held during an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 23 May. On 26 September 2022, Han
  • Leading container lines show improved schedule reliability
    Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence showed schedule reliability data through March 2023 in its latest report. Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 140 Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 140 March 2023 saw a further month-to-month gain in global schedule reliability, this time by 2.4 percentage points, reaching 62.6% and bringing it close to the 2020 resu
  • Global Freight Monitor: Losing steam but hope remains
    The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) steadied and posted a 0.1% w-o-w decline, while China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) was up 0.3% and World Container Index (WCI) was up 1%. The rally in freight rates since late April appears short-lived as demand has not yet materially picked up. However, consumption has been resilient, lending hope for a potential restocking-led demand recover
  • Indian container volumes shrink as Mundra Port takes a hit
    Indian ports got off to a slower start in the fiscal year 2023-24, which began on 1 April. According to exclusive data obtained by Container News , combined volumes out of India's major/government and minor/private ports last month fell 7% month-on-month reaching 1.76 million TEUs. Mundra Port, the country's busiest container gateway, saw a 13% decrease in box volumes in April, versus March, desp
  • ICTSI reports strong first quarter results with increased revenues, earnings and TEU volumes
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported increased container volumes, as well as improved financial results in the first quarter of 2023, compared with the same period in the previous year. In particular, ICTSI handled 3,102,105 TEUs in the first three months of the year, translating to a 9% growth from the same period in 2022. Moreover, the global operator's revenues grew
  • CMA CGM, Bolloré Logistics close to US$5.5 takeover deal
    French shipping group CMA CGM has agreed to acquire 100% of Bolloré Logistics for €5 billion (around US$5.5 billion), after exclusive negotiations between the two companies. Bolloré Group has not yet approved the deal, saying that it has accepted this put option strictly as an offer. "The information and consultation procedures with the relevant staff representative bodies of the Bolloré Group pe
  • CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge at Turkish ports
    Considering the operational circumstances in Iskenderun and Mersin in Turkiye, CMA CGM has announced there will be an update in the Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) that has been implemented in the two ports. The French ocean carrier said it will charge US$100 per dry and reefer container that will sail from the two aforementioned Turkish ports to West Africa. The updated surcharge is effective fr
  • Global Ship Lease acquires and charters back four post-panamax boxships
    Global Ship Lease (GSL), an independent container ship owner, has agreed to purchase and charter back four 8,500 TEU container vessels with an average age of about 20 years for an aggregate price of US$123.3 million. The charters are for a minimum fixed duration of 24 months each, followed by a 12-month extension at the charterer's discretion. The charterer is a leading liner operator, according

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Splash web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • Korean industry looks to block foreign takeover of Hyundai LNG Shipping
    Concerns have been raised in South Korea's maritime industry about the proposed sale of the country's top liquefied natural gas shipping company, Hyundai LNG Shipping, to a foreign entity. Hyundai LNG Shipping was formerly the gas carrier division of South Korea's largest carrier, HMM. Compatriot private equity firm IMM bought the LNG shipping unit from ...
  • Shell lines up Brazilian FPSO for scrap in Denmark
    Modern American Recycling Services Europe has received limited notice to proceed from Shell for green recycling of its 49-year-old floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) . The FPSO will be scrapped after 20 years in operation for Shell in the Bijupirá and Salema oil fields in the Campos Basin off the coast of Brazil. ...
  • Velesto clinches $128m Petronas drilling contract
    Offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy has been awarded contracts by Petronas for the provision of three jackup rigs. The contracts, totalling around $128m, will see Velesto's Naga 3, Naga 4, and Naga 6 rigs utilised from the third quarter of this year. The 2010-built Naga 3 has been booked for eight firm wells, ...
  • Meadway adds to Japanese ultramax bulker orderbook
    Greek owner Meadway Shipping & Trading has returned to Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding with a contract for another ultramax bulker newbuild, taking its orderbook to seven ships. No price has been revealed for the Tess66 Aeroline scrubber-fitted vessel Costas Dellaportas-led outfit expects to deliver in the second quarter of 2026. The latest deal takes Meadway's order ...
  • North Star returns to Vard for more offshore wind service vessels
    UK offshore support vessel owner and operator North Star has returned to Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard with an order for up to four offshore wind farm commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The hulls of the two firm ships will be built at one of Vard's yards in Romania and outfitted, commissioned, and delivered from one ...
  • Icon Offshore scores vessel contract with Petronas
    Malaysian offshore service provider Icon Offshore has secured a contract from Petronas Carigali for the provision of an anchor handling tug vessel with crew and equipment. The services will be utilised to support and maintain drilling rigs, offshore installations, derrick barges, towing and anchor jobs required by Petronas during their drilling and project activities, Icon ...
  • Diamond Offshore wins $212m worth of contracts and lists stacked semisub for sale
    Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has revealed $212m in new contract awards in the US Gulf of Mexico and the UK North Sea while listing one of its vintage rigs for sale. The New York-listed company has sealed a one-year deal with Anadarko for the 2014-built drillship Ocean BlackHawk in the US Gulf. The contract is ...
  • Turkey's fastest-growing owner adds another LR tanker
    Beks Ship Management's appetite for vintage tanker tonnage appears to have no end. Fresh data identifies Beks as the buyer of several older tanker units. The Bekmezci family has now added its second LR in a row, the 72,000 dwt, Samsung-built Sauger, for just under $18.5m from Prima Marine, its second deal with a Greek ...
  • Dynagas and NYK book LNG slots in Korea
    The identities of the owners behind recent big-ticket LNG orders at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea have been revealed. According to Allied Shipbroking Greek owner Dynagas has returned for 200,000 cu m LNG carriers following on from its order for three such vessels at the same yard back in January. Dynagas is having ...
  • DSME to rebrand as Hanwha Ocean
    One of the most famous names in global shipbuilding is set to be rebranded. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), whose brass plaques (pictured) adorn thousands of the largest, priciest, most high tech vessels trading today, will become Hanwha Ocean on May 23. DSME, acquired by Daewoo Group in 1978, had to be rescued by ...
  • CMA CGM agrees $5.5bn price to take over Bolloré Logistics
    French liner CMA CGM has agreed to buy the logistics operations of family-run conglomerate Bolloré Logistics for an enterprise value of EUR5bn ($5.5bn). Bolloré said the deal still needs to get the agreement of employee organisations. CMA CGM said the deal would make it a top five player in global logistics. Bolloré Logistics operates in nearly 150 ...
  • Global Ship Lease buys four 8,500 teu ships
    Boxship specialist Global Ship Lease has agreed to purchase and charter back four 8,500 teu ships with an average age of approximately 20 years for an aggregate purchase price of $123.3m. The charters are to a top liner operator for a minimum firm period of 24 months each, followed by a 12-month extension at the ...
  • Eyesea teams up with Mapbox to further ocean pollution mapping efforts
    Eyesea, a global nonprofit organisation dedicated to mapping and reducing global ocean pollution and maritime hazards, has partnered with Mapbox, a provider of location data and mapping technology, to power the Eyesea pollution tracking application. Eyesea's mission is to use technology to make ocean impact and coastal pollution visible, and to ultimately eradicate it. The ...
  • Why transport of CO2 in liquid form is not the best idea
    Henrik Madsen, a sustainability advisor and former CEO of DNV, makes the case for dry ice in containers. A 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming scenario by 2100 from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) assumes an annual CO2 reduction of 6bn tons from carbon capture and storage by 2050. This CO2 must be transported ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • Macroeconomic headwinds 'outweighed' by strong fundamentals, says Ardmore chief
    Macroeconomic headwinds outweighed by positive fundamentals, says Ardmore chief, with demand for both product and chemical tankers forecast to grow...
  • Freight rate rally loses steam ahead of peak season as analysts urge caution
    Carriers seem to be reverting to their old habits of fighting for market share with the re-acceleration of vessel speed...
  • Vafias leads tanker spin-off Imperial to record profit
    Imperial is 'well-positioned' ahead of planned new dry bulk spin-off, according to chief executive
  • Evergreen sells first boxship for scrap in three years
    Three containerships have been sold for recycling in the past week bringing total boxship scrap sales since December up to...
  • The week in charts: Greek owners grow share of Russian tanker trade | Piracy and maritime crime incidents creep up | Iranian oil keeps flowing despite sanctions
    Demolition prices fall but remain at relatively high levels, LNG and methanol vessel orders pick up, while capacity loss nearing...
  • GoodBulk pays out again
    Norwegian OTC-listed owner sees 'good expectations' for the dry bulk market, particularly in the second half of the year
  • Maersk sells elderly post-panamax boxships to Global Ship Lease
    'Maersk wants to sell its older ships so it is not left with the scrapping decision when they reach end...
  • Amsterdam biomethanol plant granted environment permit
    BP has signed an offtake agreement with Gidara to buy all the biomethanol that will be produced at the Amsterdam...
  • NYK and K Line forecast profit plunge
    K Line and NYK's respective container shipping businesses have been by some margin the pair's largest earnings contributor over the...
  • Capital Product Partners eyes expansion in particularly interesting LNG sector
    Despite a mounting liquefied natural gas orderbook, market could still be short of modern LNG carriers by 2027, according to...
  • The week in newbuildings: Vard wins wind farm operations vessels from UK owner
    UK's North Star Shipping has boosted its existing newbuilding orderbook by adding two, methanol-ready, wind farm service operations vessels at...
  • CMA CGM commits to Bolloré Logistics deal
    In what will be its largest deal to date, CMA CGM is further expanding its logistics business. Combined entities would...
  • ABS withdraws class from tanker over suspected Iranian cargo
    ABS withdraws class from Panama-flagged very large crude carrier Wen Yao over potential sanctions breaches, after being alerted by monitoring...
  • Crew recovered after Gulf of Guinea kidnapping
    The Liberia-flagged tanker was located five days after being boarded by armed attackers off Congo. Some crew members were kidnapped...
  • DSME will rebranded as Hanwha Ocean
    Company is also seeking to launch a new management team and expand its business scope to shipping, leasing, chartering and...
  • Study shows mismatched expectations between maritime workers and employers
    A new survey on 500 maritime employees and over 100 employers has shown that there is a misalignment between the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • FMC adds oversight heft by naming first director of enforcement program
    Ex-DOJ advisor John Crews will oversee the FMC departments that investigate and prosecute a growing number of shipping complaints.
  • Top US Shippers: Price inflation pulls the plug on surging US electronics imports
    Last year's dip in electronics imports is a sign that US consumers were holding back on some discretionary purchases after two years of heightened spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Trans-Atlantic spot rates tumble on supply-demand imbalance
    While rates on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades may have hit bottom, there is still some way to go before headhaul trans-Atlantic prices reach pre-pandemic levels, but the gap is narrowing by the week.
  • Savannah doubles down on terminal expansion with $1.4 billion investment
    Nearly three years of record Asia imports tested Savannah's cargo flow at times, underscoring the port's need to ensure it had sufficient buffer capacity to handle growth.
  • Softer peak season import forecast trending toward pre-pandemic levels: US retailers
    Consumer spending in the coming months will be compromised somewhat by high inflation, while retailers are being conservative in placing purchase orders with factories in Asia because of bloated inventories, according to the Global Port Tracker.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • Battle over collision between Kirby and K Line dismissed as warring sides reach settlement
    After nearly four years, deal with more than 2,000 claimants brings case to a close
  • Tidewater returns to profit as rates 'continued momentum' during slowest quarter
    Offshore vessel owner maintains revenue guidance of $1.03bn for 2023.a
  • Capesize bulker spot rates break $20,000 per day mark as futures surge
    Average spot rate for large bulkers hits highest level of 2023
  • European Parliament spells out new rulings on cutting methane emissions
    Energy importers may be required to fix leaks and countries stick to targets in legislation aimed at damaging greenhouse gas
  • Maltese cargo ship refloated after eight-day salvage in Greece
    But the Atlanta needs more work before it can be safely towed away
  • Ardmore Shipping steady as she goes with another profitable quarter
    Numbers fall slightly from robust fourth quarter while bookings are in line for current three months
  • Minister concerned at trade 'triangle' that recycles Russian oil into Denmark
    Imports of Indian jet fuel refined from Russian crude have soared, lobby group says
  • Video: Coast Guard mounts rescue of Carnival passenger who 'ingested a battery'
    Operation off Galveston medevacs passenger safely a week after hair-raising operation over same ship
  • Rejected tankers now being snapped up as rate setback fails to deter buyers
    Shipbrokers say secondhand demand is holding up and those vessels spurned earlier are now back on the table
  • Refiner Grey Rock and Alf Aanonsen trade barbs as tanker contract falls apart
    Texas lawsuit targeting Trinity Tankers and Trinity Enterprise on claims of failing to provide ships draws threat of bigger counterclaim
  • Greece's Meadway Shipping bumps up bulk carrier newbuilding tally at Tsuneishi
    Costas Dellaportas now has seven bulkers under his belt at Japanese-controlled shipyards
  • GoodBulk is still a dividend machine despite lower quarterly result
    Shrinking capesize fleet has been 100% exposed to the spot market for the past year
  • Tokyo MOU reveals cyber-attack compromised data
    The outage lasted for months after the attack, affecting risk assessment and chartering decisions
  • Saudi giant Bahri rides wave of bumper VLCC rates
    VLCC shipowner reports 660% year-on-year first quarter profit rise after rates for largest tankers emerge from doldrums
  • Taiwanese shipowner named as buyer of one of BW's oldest LNG steamships
    Twenty-year-old ship added to growing list of secondhand sales reported for 2023
  • Navigare Capital ties up second container ship sale to D Oltmann
    Demand for a limited supply of larger boxships remains strong among tonnage providers and charterers
  • Golar LNG proposes bond rejig as balance sheet strengthens
    Company said purpose is to aid future dividends and share buybacks
  • Hoegh Autoliners rates and volume tick up in promising market
    Car carrier owner reports $74.80 per cbm net freight rates for April, up slightly from first quarter figures
  • 'Tug-of-war' in dry bulk S&P market sees flurry of deal-making
    With opinions on market prospects diverging players are displaying different strategies
  • Denmark under fire after breaching EU rules on collective bargaining for foreign crew
    Danish Maritime Authority discussing how to address non-conformity with the European Social Charter
  • Maritime piracy hits 28-year low, says IMO
    Declines reported in most areas in 2022, with reduction in attacks continuing this year
  • HAV electrical controls company to buy Norwegian DP firm
    Norwegian Electric Systems says planned acquisition aims to accelerate plans for greater digital functionality and meet need for autonomous ship operations
  • West P&I fires warning on Russian oil sanctions reporting
    Oil price rises increase prospects of sanctions breaches
  • Gram Car Carriers plots share buyback to reward bosses or pursue acquisitions
    Car carrier owner's spend of up to $5.7m could be completed by the end of August
  • Reach Subsea returns to profit as offshore market picks up
    Offshore vessel owner's backlog more than doubles year-over-year to NOK 815m
  • Chevron targets single South Korean shipyard for LNG carriers
    Major's enquiry for newbuilding berths advances as tight availability for yard slots intensifies
  • Elderly tankers to form 15% of fleet by mid-decade, says Braemar
    Research highlights environmental risk posed by ageing fleet after Pablo blast
  • High value of five-year-old ships is 'classic' sign of market health, Clarksons says
    Average of secondhand tanker, bulker and boxship asset values at 13-year high, UK shipbroker calculates
  • New Brent pricing formula could shake up tanker markets, Gibson Shipbrokers says
    UK shipbroker believes inclusion of US WTI crude is a positive for shipping, but further adjustments may be needed
  • Taiwanese shipowner named as buyer of BW's co-oldest LNG steamship
    Twenty-year-old ship added to growing list of secondhand sales reported for 2022
  • Russian-backed separatists ship first grain cargo out of Mariupol
    Moscow to boost its own grain exports while looking likely to block those out of Ukraine
  • Winding down? Black Sea grain corridor inactive for two days
    Last-ditch talks in Istanbul to save initiative and extend it beyond 18 May
  • Belships' bottom line remains stable thanks to profitable period deals
    Shipowner's average daily vessel earnings were double the average Baltic Supramax Index for the first quarter
  • 'Tug-of-war' in dry bulk S&P market sees flurry of dealmaking
    With opinions on market prospects diverging players are displaying different strategies
  • Taiwanese shipowner named as buyer of BW's oldest LNG steamship
    Twenty-year-old ship added to growing list of secondhand sales reported for 2022
  • North Star doubles C/SOV wind fleet with new Vard order
    Scottish shipowner heads back to Fincantieri subsidiary for up to four new ships
  • More security and coordination needed in Gulf of Guinea, Danish Shipping says
    Piracy in the West African waters is 'far from solved' trade group head Anne Steffensen argues
  • Greece's Zeus Lines and master admit dumping oily bilge water from tanker in US
    Company and captain also hid inoperative inert gas system
  • CMA CGM on the hunt for up to 10 ultra-large container ship newbuildings
    French liner is seeking to order methanol dual-fuel vessels for its next haul
  • NYK Line joins MOL and K Line in forecasting shrinking profit
    Japanese shipowner looks to return to normality after 'extremely unique' situation due to Covid-19 disruptions

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American Shipper web site
MAY 9, 2023
  • Shipping stock sell-off: Shares down double digits since March
    Is the sharp decline in shipping stocks a canary in the coal mine or an opportunity for investors to buy the dip?
  • Jaxport welcomes largest container ship to call
    The 14,000-TEU One Stork on Tuesday became the largest container ship to call Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Japan Airlines returns to freighter business
    Japan Airlines is joining a group of passenger airlines that are starting all-cargo operations.
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co. designates air cargo agent
    MSC Air Cargo, the airfreight arm of Mediterranean Shipping Co., has named ECS Group to handle functions in two major markets.

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