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Exim India web site
AUGUST 10, 2023
  • India leading global e-commerce surge, says report
  • SeaLead announces new FIX service between China & India
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 14% in Q1FY24
  • Railway connectivity to Bhutan, shipping pact with Myanmar on the anvil: EAM
  • Sustained halt to demand collapse
  • India & Vietnam exploring direct shipping services, collaboration in freight movement
  • Ramgarh land port to be operational by Sept.
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  • India's e-way bill mop-up increases in July
  • Panamax locks' cancelled slots update
  • Gateway Distriparks' Q1FY24 consolidated EBIDTA up 10.66%

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Flood of mega-newbuilds a real challenge for carrier fleet managers
  • UPS (and Expeditors) 'on a glide path, not a glide out'
  • Buoyant North Africa - 'the new China' - bucks the air freight trend
  • UPS: 'all hands on deck' to retrieve million parcels a day lost to rivals
  • Air freighter conversion rate holding steady, but there is a 'risk of oversupply'
  • MSC builds lead with order for ten more LNG neo-panamaxes

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • VIDEO: Thordon Bearings picked for Canadian Coast Guard AOPS newbuilds
    Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation on the first of two modified versions of Canada's Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The
  • Bollinger Mississippi cuts steel on Polar Security Cutter prototype modules
    Bollinger Shipyards LLC has begun cutting steel at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard
  • Newark car carrier: Post fire salvage effort makes progress
    A month ago, responders were still working to extinguish the fire that erupted on the the Grimaldi Deep Sea RO/RO vessel Grande Costa d'Avorio in Port Newark, July 5. Now, the Coast
  • FERRIES 2023 returns to NYC area in November
    Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., the 36th annual Marine Log FERRIES conference will have as its theme "Designing
  • Memphis Engineer District puts new bank grader through its paces
    The Memphis Engineer District's Bank Grading Unit (BGU) grades the banks of the Mississippi River to the proposed design slopes to support the sinking of Articulated Concrete Mattress (ACM) performed by the
  • International Seaways orders LNG-ready tanker duo
    New York City headquartered tanker giant International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has entered into contracts to build two, scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea at K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd. The
  • Op-Ed: Real-time wind monitoring for wind-assisted propulsion
    By Mikko Nikkanen, Head of Maritime at Vaisala As the shipping industry moves to cut fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions as regulations tighten, more operators are starting to pay serious attention
  • Port Houston holds ribbon cutting for Bayport Terminal expansion project
    On August 4, Port Houston reached another historic milestone when it celebrated the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department

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Container News web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • 5 Ways to Save Money When Buying Building Materials for Your Home
    Building materials take up a significant chunk of a home construction budget. These materials have seen a sharp price rise due to inflation, shortage of raw materials, scarcity and increasing energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and environmental factors. Nonetheless, implementing the right strategies can help save money when buying building essentials without jeopardizing quality. This post o
  • SCFI rises for second consecutive weeek as North America rates increase
    According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) increased 1% from the previous week to 1,039.32 points, continuing a two-week rising trend. Spot pricing for container exports from Shanghai to North America was favourable, notwithstanding persistent pressure on shipping capacity supply caused by labour-management issues at ports on Canada's west c
  • Port Houston celebrates completion of new Wharf 6
    Port Houston announced the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project on 4 August. Many federal, state, and local officials, partners, stakeholders, and customers attended the celebration event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "This new wharf will enable the Port to keep up with the new growth and demand and help reduce supply chain congestion by providing addi
  • Chiquita's Great White Fleet orders 800 Carrier Transicold's PrimeLINE reefers
    Chiquita Brands' Great White Fleet has boosted its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration equipment. Great White Fleet added 800 PrimeLINE units to transport bananas from Central America to North America, based on the proven performance and energy efficiency of its current PrimeLINE units. "Energy conservation is vital to Great White Fleet's green transportation initi
  • Construction hurdles cleared for India's mega deep-water port project, off Nhava Sheva
    Work on India's long-awaited mega deep-water port project at Vadhavan, some 120 miles north of Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA), is ready to take off. The project was approved by the Indian government in 2020 for development under a public-private partnership (PPP) model at an estimated cost of about US$9 billion. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed between JNPA, with a 74% stake, and the Maharashtra M
  • CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge in Mersin from and to North Europe
    As operational challenges continue at the port of Mersin, CMA CGM has decided to revise the port congestion surcharge (PCS) at the Turkish port. The French ocean carrier will revise the port congestion surcharge for containers from/to Mersin to/from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltic. The updated surcharge will be US$50/TEU for all types of containers and will be effective from 16 A
  • Hapag Lloyd implements new peak season surcharge from East Asia to North America
    Hapag Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from East Asia, namely Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (PRC), Hong Kong (PRC), China (PRC), Macau (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines to the United States and Canada. The German carrier will increase its rates by US$480 per 20' dry container, US$600 per 40' dry co
  • Sea-Intelligence reports sustained halt to demand collapse
    Sea-Intelligence reported that according to June 2023 demand data by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), this is the fourth month in which the global collapse in demand growth can be said to have halted. However, Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence explains that "from a supply chain perspective, we also need to account for the travelled distances, hence why we prefer to measure demand in TEU*Miles
  • Danaos adds two 8,000+ TEU vessels to its orderbook
    On 20 June, Greek container vessel owner Danaos entered into contracts for the construction of two 8,258 TEU boxships. The new vessels will have the latest eco-design characteristics and are expected to be delivered in 2026. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China seems to have received the order for the construction of the two ships. CEO of Danaos, Dr. John Coustas commented, "We have expanded our new

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Splash web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Axpo charters small-scale LNG bunkering vessel
    Switzerland's largest renewable energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year deal to charter an LNG bunkering vessel. The long-term agreement has been signed with Italy's Gas and Heat SpA and the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. The vessel will be built in the San Giorgio's shipyard in Piombino, Italy, with a capacity of up to ...
  • International Seaways orders two LR1 tankers at K Shipbuilding
    US tanker owner International Seaways has contracted two LR1 product carrier newbuilds for construction at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. The New York-listed company, which owns and operates a fleet of 75 vessels, is paying around $115m for the duo, which is expected to deliver from the yard formerly known as STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in ...
  • Sunken tugboat recovered from Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal Authority has successfully recovered the sunken tugboat Fahd which sank following a collision with an LPG carrier. The tugboat sank in the Suez Canal on Saturday after colliding with the LPG carrier resulting in one fatality. The Hong Kong-flagged gas carrier was unscathed in the incident which took place around the 51 ...
  • Atlantica Shipping adds to offshore fleet
    Atlantica Shipping has expanded its offshore fleet with the addition of two platform supply vessels. The Oslo-based diversified shipowner has taken delivery of the 2006-built FS Arendal and the 2012-built Standard Duke from Fletcher Supply Vessels and Standard Supply, respectively. Financial terms for the FS Arendal were not revealed, while the Standard Duke came with ...
  • Shippers look for alternatives as Panama Canal delays lengthen
    Shippers are now actively rearranging Asian shipments, moving back from the US east coast to the west coast, as the full ramifications of the Panama Canal's prolonged reduced operational capacity hits home. Facing what it has described as an "unprecedented" drought, the Panama Canal Authority has shaved a couple of metres off its maximum draft ...
  • Rovco wins survey deal for Flotation Energy's Cenus floating wind farm
    UK-based subsea technology and services firm has won a contract for a geo-environmental survey at Flotation Energy's planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm. Located in the Central North Sea some 200 kilometres off the northeast coast of Scotland, the 1.4 GW Cenos floating wind development will cover approximately 333 square kilometres. Rovco, which launched a ...
  • RWE, National Grid Ventures enter New Jersey offshore wind race
    Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has submitted its plan to provide up to 1.3 GW of new offshore wind capacity to New Jersey. The proposal, submitted to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, will generate enough power for more than 500,000 homes annually if selected. The JV ...
  • Mercuria and ETA Shipping link up for newbuild series in China
    Swiss trader Mercuria and Dutch ETA Shipping have teamed up to build up to 16 low-emission multipurpose general cargo ships in China. A joint venture will see the construction of six initial ÈTA 6700 vessels at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, with the first delivery expected in 2025. The ships will be owned by Mare Balticum, ...
  • MSC signs for 10 more LNG-fuelled boxships in China
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to China's Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for more LNG dual-fuel containerships. The Swiss-based liner giant has booked ten 10,300 teu vessels for delivery in 2026 and 2027. No price has been disclosed for the latest deal, which brings the company's orderbook at the yard to 20 ships. MSC has ...
  • Floatel International scores UK North Sea charter with Shell
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has been awarded a contract for the provision of accommodation services. The Oslo-based owner and operator of five semisub flotels said that it won a four-month charter to provide accommodation support to Shell's UK arm at the Shearwater field in the Central North Sea. According to the company, the ...
  • Hundreds of cars still intact onboard fire-damaged Fremantle Highway
    Regardless of the fire that raged on for days on the car carrier, reports now claim that some of its cargo is undamaged. After the ship caught fire on July 25, Multraship Towage and the Boskalis-owned Smit Salvage were put in charge to assess the damage, take it to port when possible, and ultimately salvage ...
  • Del Monte accused of squeezing competition
    Network Shipping (NWS), the shipping arm of fruit giant Fresh Del Monte, stands accused of "unfair or unjust discriminatory practices" in a filing with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US. The case has been filed by four Ecuadorian exporters and two US importers who claim they lost more than $2m between 2021 and ...
  • CULines boss back at work, refutes financial difficulties
    Having disappeared from view for more than a month Raymond Chen has returned to work at China United Lines (CULines). Chen, the chairman and CEO of the Chinese carrier, had reportedly been apprehended by Chinese authorities in June, but yesterday he was back at work chairing a management conference. The company stressed yesterday that it ...
  • Hafnia and Socatra order four methanol-powered MR tankers in China
    Hafina and French joint venture partner Socatra have ordered four methanol-powered MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China, kicking off a green round of newbuild investments for the world's largest operator of product tankers. The 49,800 dwt dual-fuel ships will deliver in 2025 and 2026. All the ships have been fixed on long-term ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • It's 2023 and crew are still dying in ladder accidents
    "The presentation of a non-compliant pilot ladder speaks volumes about the overall safety culture onboard a ship and in the...
  • International Seaways handily beats expectations and beefs up dividends
    Robust spot rates for crude tankers propel Seaways to another robust quarter. Impact of price-cap breach on fleet trading in...
  • Frontline tankers linked to Russian dark fleet after sale
    New companies continue springing up to run and manage the expanding fleet of tankers deployed in Russian oil trades as...
  • Boxship charter rate descent slows
    Containership charter rates have dropped by up to 18% in the past two months although recent fixtures suggest stabilisation
  • Hafnia Tankers confirms dual-fuel methanol MR tanker newbuild contract via joint venture
    Hafnia joins the ranks of several shipowners, including Stena Group, Clean Sea Transport and Westfal Larsen, in ordering methanol fuel...
  • P&I clubs over-reserving and underpricing newbuildings, Marsh contends
    'A lot of the growth tends to be new business and comes in at silly prices. So the underlying premium...
  • Charter coverage extends Euroseas' lucrative run
    Greece-based boxship owner expects profitable quarters to continue for now, but says it will be "difficult" for industry to absorb...
  • Thessaloniki port links with Ashdod for tech boost
    The deal will allow northern Greek port to test solutions through Israeli port's expanding maritime technology hub
  • MSC orders 10 LNG-powered boxships from Zhoushan Changhong
    The order will widen the gap between Mediterranean Shipping Co, the biggest container carrier by capacity, and second placed Maersk
  • China is looking less like shipping's saviour
    China's economy is souring. Businesses, including those in shipping, are confused by Beijing's messaging - one moment pledging to rebuild...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ship recycling falls to 15-year low | Raymond Chen returns to CULines' helm | Should companies fess up to potential...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Parish lawsuit won't derail new terminal project: Port NOLA CEO
    A district attorney for the parish that would be home to the proposed new Louisiana International Terminal alleges the Port of New Orleans has no legal basis to operate there.
  • LTL carrier Yellow reports $70m H1 loss after shutting down
    Yellow lost money in its last six months as shippers moved freight elsewhere and non-operating expenses, including debt payments and interest, consumed shrinking operating profits.
  • Ongoing office worker contract lynchpin to West Coast labor peace
    Negotiators for shipping lines and office workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach report that progress is being made in the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) contract negotiations, but the two sides have work to do on the issues of wages, pension benefits and technology.
  • Hapag-Lloyd's steel-floor container aims to mitigate growing global pest infestations
    The Hamburg-based carrier is testing a prototype container with a steel floor that is easier to repair and clean than traditional wooden floors, decreasing the chance of cargo contamination, particularly invasive pests.
  • Falling air cargo rates remain elevated despite supply-demand imbalance
    Spot rates have fallen significantly over the past year, but there is still some way to go before prices are back to 2019 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Over 60 million tonnes of new US LNG capacity could be greenlighted in 2023
    European buyers are continuing to rely on spot and short-term deals, Poten & Partners says
  • Vessel detention 'main reason' for EuroDry's second-quarter loss, chief executive says
    US Coast Guard detained ultramax bulker for several weeks 'for certain deficiencies', Aristides Pittas says
  • Dropping a dime: Pangaea Logistics churns another profit despite tough market
    Company looks to a better third quarter as its Arctic ice-class fleet moves into peak season
  • Experience with dual-fuel VLCCs informs Seaways' LR1 newbuilding plans
    Tankers are headed to the Panamax International joint venture with Ultranav and Flopec
  • Carnival closes $500m note offering and $1.3bn upsized loan
    Debt is backed by company assets that include casino equipment and computer software
  • Euroseas remains 'well insulated' against market volatility, says Aristides Pittas
    High and profitable charter coverage will protect the container ship tonnage provider
  • Swiss renewables producer Axpo snaps up LNG bunker vessel in long term deal
    Company will take on Italian newbuilding for 10 years from 2025 with eyes on it switching to bio-LNG and ammonia transport
  • US crude production set for record 2024 in boost for VLCCs
    Rising Atlantic production improves the medium-term outlook for crude tankers, says Clarksons
  • Unfazed Stainless Tankers expects sideways rates in the third quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker unthreatened by orderbook and China disappointment
  • Seaboard Marine exercises options for three sub-panamax container ships in China
    Miami-based carrier has quietly doubled its tally of container ship orders at Taizhou Sanfu
  • War risk quotes only valid for 24 hours in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • Russian tankers pivot East as Moscow pushes Northern Sea Route
    The Shturman Koshelev is one of at least four crude oil tankers that has taken the Arctic route so far this summer
  • International Seaways offers another fat dividend in profitable quarter
    New York-listed tanker owner boasts a $154m profit as rates across crude and product markets jump
  • War Risk cut to 24-hour cover in volatile market
    Rates remain stable but underwriters are wary the situation in the Black Sea could change very quickly
  • George Economou set to join MR tanker bandwagon as Greek tycoon linked to newbuild pair
    The pair of 50,000-dwt tankers was ordered through an Athens-based company called An Tankers
  • Comment: Think the box market's bad now? Well, it's about to get much worse
    Falling trade due to high inflation and interest rates has hit the container market, but a record surge in new ship deliveries threatens a knock-out blow
  • SSY strengthens in Tokyo as it targets Japanese business
    Broker has its eye on opportunities in long-term project newbuilding work
  • China United Lines chairman back in the spotlight at management meeting
    Chinese carrier confirms shift of focus and claims to be outperforming the market
  • MSC, Peter Dohle and Schoeller back sustainability platform OceanScore
    MSC Group president Diego Aponte says he wants to improve environmental transparency of his fleet
  • Stainless Tankers pushes for dividend after profitable debut quarter
    Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner racked up $6.6m in revenue having owned its fleet for less than two-thirds of the quarter
  • Tugboat sunk after VLGC collision recovered from Suez Canal
    Head of Suez Canal Authority says traffic was not affected by the recovery of the vessel
  • Indian liner start-up emerges with former Wan Hai Lines container ship
    Abrao Lines acquires one of six feeder-size ships previously slated for scrap, while Chinese owner takes another
  • 'Challenging times ahead' as container supply side growth rolls on
    Boxship overcapacity looks to be bedded in until at least 2027
  • Liner giant MSC strikes deal for 10 neo-panamax container ships in China
    Liner company returns to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for $1.3bn newbuilding order
  • MSC swoops on yet another container ship as buying binge looks set to continue
    Liner company continues with strategy of sourcing smaller container ships from the second-hand market
  • EGPN raises tanker tally at Wuhu Shipyard with newbuilding duo
    Chinese bulker owner and operator exercises option for two additional ships it held since April

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 9, 2023
  • Cathay Pacific cargo boosted by rehabilitation of passenger network
    Cathay Pacific is rebuilding its passenger network after a three-year pandemic freeze, and the network effect is greatly benefiting the freighter operation.
  • July import volumes continue to mirror pre-COVID 'normal'
    Containerized imports are rising seasonally, as expected. This year is on track to top pre-pandemic volumes by low single digits.

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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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