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October 10, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • LogiBRAIN data analytics tool launched for freight forwarding sector
  • Mighty newcomers: SAL Heavy Lift strengthens its fleet with super modern deck carriers Zhong Ren 121 & Zhong Ren 122
  • Global merchandise trade growth for 2023 scaled back
  • Russia-China trade dynamics in a post-war era: Navigating challenges & opportunities
  • GMIS 2023 to provide a wide range of opportunities: Sonowal
  • Indian exporters could see rise in shipping costs due to Middle East conflict
  • India's GDP seen growing at 6.3 pc in FY24: World Bank
  • DP World to construct new container terminal in Indonesia's East Java
  • Maersk launches first commercial autonomous trucking lane in the US
  • APM Terminals eyes half-way point in renewable electricity goal
  • MOL becomes new strategic shareholder in Odfjell Oceanwind
  • Streamlined processes and enhanced transparency are essential: New FIATA President Turgut Erkeskin
  • Visakhapatnam Port commissions OR-1 berth at Inner Harbour
  • RuPay Domestic Card Scheme agreement inked between India & UAE
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • India sets target to triple palm oil production by 2030
  • Mundra Port celebrates 25 years of stellar operations and unparalleled growth

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Almost like an aeroplane
  • 'Greener' deliveries by Ikea
  • Greek port expansion plans
  • 100 years of Zürcher Freilager
  • UP creating intermodal capacities
  • Changes at the helm for Menzies
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo to Cairo every Tuesday
  • Sal's future-ready deck carriers
  • Post-pandemic postal power-up
  • Autonomous truck runs 24 hours per day
  • Kerry expands UK project team
  • Credible reporting of emission reductions
  • German maritime innovation grants
  • Irish provider acquired by its board
  • Further China-Laos rail service inaugurated
  • SC Ports CEO is '2023 Leading Woman'
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Aurrigo and UPS team up to develop 'Auto-Cargo'

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • Lean times ahead for Europe's box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts
  • Attack on Israel: nation's 'only freighter operator' maintains operations
  • New England Patriots sue Eastern Airlines
  • Rumours swirl - DSV denies top exec exit on the cards
  • Attack on Israel: leading carriers suspend flights into Tel Aviv
  • Air cargo: onwards and upwards - through peak season and beyond
  • Evergreen chief admits carrier may have gone overboard on newbuildings
  • MSC and CMA CGM: rival parents, but offspring 'strategic partners' in Africa
  • CMA CGM axes Chittagong call due to lower demand and port restrictions
  • OceanX: The old and the new - Morocco's charms can't distract from freight tech failures
  • John Mcdonald appointed EVP airfreight for the Americas at DB Schenker
  • TT Club appoints Kamel Tlili as new regional general manager for Asia-Pacific

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • More operators look to refurbish hopper barges
    As steel prices hover around record high rates, barge operators are facing tough decisions. Recently, Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, LLC signed a contract to re-side over 200 hopper
  • New AOWFA legislation aims to close offshore energy Jones Act loophole
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is applauding the introduction of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (AOWFA), saying, "this important legislation provides a step forward towards providing parity between U.S.-flagged and
  • Hornbeck to complete construction of two 400 class Jones Act MPSVs
    Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. is to complete the two multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) that had been at the center of its recently settled lawsuit with Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • OneStop and ACFS Port Logistics forge alliance
    OneStop partners with ACFS Port Logistics, a very well known company in Australia's transport, warehousing, and freight logistics sector. This two companies are committed to pioneering cutting-edge solutions that not only optimise container movements across the Oceania region, but also bring an unparalleled level of visibility for all supply chain participants to not only reduce costs but also pr
  • Helsinki and Tallinn ports, cities and ferry companies collaborate on green projects
    Spokespersons from both sides of the Gulf of Finland signed a Green Corridor MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in order to ensure and speed up the establishment of a climate-neutral customer experience and marine green corridor linking Helsinki - Tallinn and Vuosaari - Muuga connections. This Green Corridor is a shipping route as well as an umbrella for many projects at sea and on land in Helsink
  • OOCL sees huge decrease in revenues amid container volume growth
    Orient Overseas Container Line's (OOCL's) total revenues declined by 65% in the third quarter of the year to US$1.76 billion, while the carrier's total liftings grew by 6.7% to 1.86 million TEUs. The company's loadable capacity climbed by 13.6% in the same period, compared with the third quarter of 2022. "When compared to the third quarter of the previous year, the average revenue per TEU fell by
  • Pearl River Delta ports take precautions against Typhoon Koinu
    Ports in the Pearl River Delta stopped accepting containers as China's National Meteorological Center issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Koinu. Modern Terminals, which owns and operates terminals in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Taicang, stopped delivering and collecting less-than-container-load cargoes yesterday (8 October) as Hong Kong issued Storm Signal Number 9. Hutchison Ports' Yantian Internation
  • TT Club appoints new regional general manager for Asia-Pacific
    Kamel Tlili is the new regional general manager in the Asia-Pacific region for international freight and logistics insurer, TT Club. Tlili joins TT after a six years leading British Marine's P&I Underwriting Division in Asia at QBE. During this time, he focused on the strategic development and diversification of the portfolio and was pivotal in the transformation of British Marine's presence with
  • Unmanned drone mission to Lithuanian coast completed
    During the drone mission lasting for more than three months, the Baltic Sea coast of Lithuania and the waters of the Klaipeda port were monitored and 140 ships were examined for the quality of exhaust gases. In particular, such possibility was provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and the mission itself was led by national institutions, including the Environmental Protection Dep
  • APM Terminals reports renewable electricity progress
    APM Terminals has reached 40% in its ambition to run all global terminals on renewable electricity. The company's head of decarbonisation, Sahar Rashidbeigi said "there is still more to come" and that "her team has several projects that will kick in the coming months". Last year, Maersk-owned port and terminal operator announced its ambition to be fully carbon neutral by 2040. To get there, it wi
  • Sallaum Lines announces new service and welcomes new head of strategy and business development
    Sallaum Lines has announced the launch of a new monthly service route connecting Europe to the United States. In particular, this service will operate monthly, with key loading ports in Bremerhaven (Germany), Antwerp (Belgium), and Southampton (UK) and discharge US ports in Freeport, Jacksonville, Baltimore and Newark, catering to a wide range of client requirements. "The introduction of this new
  • Port of Oakland joins environmental non-profit Green Marine
    Green Marine certified the Port of Oakland this week through its environmental programme. The certification process supports the Californian port's transition to zero emissions operations. The Port of Oakland doubled down on its commitment to the environment by joining Green Marine earlier this year. Green Marine is a non-profit organisation established in Canada and the United States committed t
  • ABP signs deal to explore opportunities in Scotland to support green energy
    Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a deal to investigate an area for the development of infrastructure to support offshore wind (OSW) manufacturing, assembly and marshalling and green energy on the Cromarty Firth in Scotland, within the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (the Green Freeport). According to ABP, the area lies within the proposed Nigg and Pitcalzean area of the Gr
  • Global bunker indices show minor fluctuations
    The MABUX global bunker indices experienced some minor fluctuations in the last week. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$8.46, the VLSFO index lost US$5.65, while the MGO index increased by US$9.18. "At the time of writing, the market was generally following a slight downward trend," pointed out a MABUX official. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - continued

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • Diana Shipping sheds capesize for $18m
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell one of its vessels to an undisclosed owner. The New York-listed company said that it sold its 2007-built capsize to an unaffiliated third party. According to Diana Shipping, the delivery to the buyer will be done by December 20, 2023, at the ...
  • UniSea expands with drydocking software company buy
    Norwegian software and consultancy house UniSea has added Maindeck, a Norwegian portal designed to simplify the complex process of drydocking, to its portfolio. "We're thrilled to announce that Maindeck is now a part of the UniSea family! This is a testament to the strides Maindeck has made since its inception and the potential our platform ...
  • Himalaya Shipping fixes newbuilding pair on two-year deals
    Tor Olav Troim-backed Himalaya Shipping has entered into time charter agreements for two vessels with an undisclosed client. The vessels will begin a 24-month time charter with an evergreen structure upon delivery from New Times Shipyard in the first half of 2024. The client is unknown but was described as a "major commodity trading company." ...
  • Safe Bulkers snaps up dual-fuelled kamsarmax newbuild tandem
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into contracts for the acquisition of two dual-fuelled kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessels. Safe Bulkers did not reveal the financial details of the deal it did say that the two 81,200 dwt bulkers were bought for 'attractive prices' with scheduled delivery dates in the fourth quarter ...
  • Kristian Mørch and Nicholas Lykiardopulo move to take control of BW Epic Kosan
    Gas ship operator BW Epic Kosan is to be privatised with Web Holding, a company controlled by Kristian Mørch-led J. Lauritzen and Greek shipowner Nicholas Lykiardopulo, today making a voluntary unconditional offer of NOK24 ($2.20) per share to acquire all outstanding shares in the Oslo-listed shipowner. A key shareholder, Odfjell, has signalled its willingness to ...
  • China's oil demand seen weakening in 2024
    China's oil demand next year - so vital to the fortunes of the global tanker trades - has been questioned. The People's Republic is by far the world's largest importer of crude oil, its thirst for the commodity reviving solidly throughout 2023 post-covid. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts Chinese oil demand for 2023 to ...
  • Pelagic Partners enters offshore sector with Golden Energy stake buy
    Cyprus-based alternative investment fund Pelagic Partners has bought a 20% stake in Norwegian owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS). The investment in GEOS was made through its latest round of private placement led by GEOS' largest shareholder Oaktree Capital Management. Pelagic Partners acquired 95m shares to secure a 20% ownership stake and become the second ...
  • Reach Subsea acquires Australian marine survey firm
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Australian marine survey company Guardian Geomatics. Reach Subsea said that the transaction is set to close in November 2023. The purchase consideration paid to selling shareholders will consist of approximately 16m new shares in Reach Subsea, plus ...
  • John Fredriksen and the Saverys family provide details on Euronav deal
    More details of the agreement the Saverys family has reached with John Fredriksen over the future of Euronav have been published. After a two-year battle for control of the Antwerp tanker giant, Famatown Finance, Fredriksen's finance vehicle, along with Frontline, his tanker firm, announced a deal with the Saverys-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) last week ...
  • McPEC Marine & Offshore Engineering becomes part of Kuok Maritime
    Singapore's Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), one of Southeast Asia's preeminent shipping empires with brands including Pacific Carriers, PACC Offshore Services Holdings, Pacific Workboats, and PaxOcean, has added another string to its bow. The group today revealed it has acquired engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services provider McPEC Marine & Offshore Engineering. McPEC has b
  • Simon Møkster finds work for vessel trio
    Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping has won new charter deals for three of its vessels. Simon Møkster said that it won a deal from its compatriot DOF for the multi-purpose support vessel Stril Explorer. The charter is a bareboat with a three-year duration plus four annual options. According to a separate statement by DOF, the ...
  • Africa emerges as container bright spot
    A bright spot for container shipping in a challenging year has been Africa, something experts believe will be spurred on in the coming years by the creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the world's largest free trade area. Containerised imports into Africa in the first seven months of this year grew by ...
  • Maersk presses ahead with Egyptian green methanol project
    Maersk's new green methanol-producing subsidiary C2X has inked a framework agreement worth up to $3bn with the Egyptian government to accelerate large-scale production of the fuel. In the presence of the Egyptian prime minister, C2X signed a framework agreement with its Egyptian sponsors and partners to build a green methanol plant near the Suez Canal. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • Israel marine war risk rates set for tenfold jump from current low base
    'Whenever it has kicked off there in the past, there has not been a big spike, because the northern ports...
  • J. Lauritzen and Nicholas Lykiardopulo set to take BW Epic Kosan private
    BW Group agrees deal that will see the Singapore-based gas carrier taken private by shareholders J. Lauritzen and Nicholas Lykiardopulo...
  • Euronav and Frontline offer two very different visions of the future
    Stick with us and support a diversified vision of the future, or sell your shares and go for a pure-play...
  • London Club brings first-half combined ratio below break-even mark
    Unspecified improvements to key benchmarks boost hopes for stability at UK-based marine mutual
  • Container volumes fail to match economic growth
    Demand is starting to recover from the lows of 2022. But growth remains anaemic compared with pre-pandemic levels and economic...
  • The week in charts: Slight uptick in box volumes | Iranian oil shipments | Methanol boxship orders hit 129 ships
    Ukraine and Russia-bound ships dominate detentions and port bans and liner operators are continuing to trade ageing boxships long past...
  • Procopiou: EU regulations on shipping 'just bullshit'
    Greek shipowner George Procopiou calls EU regulations 'a complete waste of time' a day after Cyprus named him its shipping...
  • Evergreen forecasts weaker market after 8% revenue growth in Q3
    Hsieh Huey-Chuan warned performance would be weaker in the fourth quarter of 2023
  • Israel-Hamas conflict: 'Minimal' impact to commercial shipping, but threat assessment ongoing
    Inbound and outbound voyages to Israeli ports nearly halved on Saturday, although not to unprecedented levels. Trade flow resumed to...
  • Icebreaker designer looks to biodiesel and green methanol to decarbonise
    Finnish ship designer Aker Arctic says icebreaker owners are leaning towards biodiesel and e-methanol as their future fuels of choice...
  • Israel-Hamas strife set to add fuel to already 'tight' tanker market
    Hopes for expanded supply are being dampened from Iran, as well as Saudi Arabia and Russia, Arctic argued. Pump prices...
  • India leads rising demand for oil in Opec outlook
    Opec puts forward two scenarios, one that sees technology playing a part in limiting the global temperature increase, and another...
  • EU needs a maritime commissioner, Cyprus president argues
    The president of Cyprus says the EU should have a dedicated maritime commissioner to combat what he called a fragmentation...
  • Rate hikes may cool tanker demand as China wildcard looms
    China is adding another layer of uncertainty as crude imports may slow next year amid unclear growth prospects
  • Kongsberg focuses on Gen Z as skills shortage bites
    Kongsberg Maritime President Lisa Haugan is figuring out how to attract the right skillsets to get decarbonisation over the line
  • Daily Briefing
    Mariupol joins Russia's grain export supply chain | Vintage containerships persevere despite market downturn | Finland optimistic for IMO compromise...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • US trucking jobs shrank last month, but far less than expected
    Motor carriers may be concerned that in what is still a tight job market, any employees who are let go temporarily would not be available when demand rises again.
  • Norfolk Southern ramping up services to West Coast in operational shift
    US exporters had limited options to send westbound freight in recent years under precision scheduled railroading, but railroads are beginning to restore some services in a bid to improve relations with shippers.
  • Rail dwells rising along West Coast amid shortage of available rail cars
    Marine terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach and the Pacific Northwest are dealing with an increase in rail container dwell times owing to an east-west imbalance in rail equipment that has worsened in recent weeks.
  • Estes restoring critical IT systems following cyberattack
    The fourth-largest US less-than-truckload carrier said it had restored many of its core systems by Sunday, while continuing to pick up and deliver freight despite a week of disruption.
  • OOCL bucks trans-Pac trend with sharp rise in Q3 volume, but revenue slumps
    The Cosco subsidiary reported mostly positive volume metrics for both the third quarter and nine months through September, although revenues were down sharply.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • Hornbeck Offshore resolves legal spat with Louisiana yard and proceeds with MPSVs
  • Diana Shipping sells capesize as sale-and-purchase market warms up
    Sale follows order of two methanol dual-fuelled bulkers
  • Fredriksen played key role in Frontline-Euronav deal, says Lars Barstad
    Tycoon was 'very involved' in transaction, Frontline head says
  • Star Bulk reports improved environmental performance for 2022
    Major player becomes first Greek-based bulker owner to estimate and disclose Scope 3 emissions
  • 'Sanctions make the sanctioned stronger,' major shipowners warn from Cyprus
    Owners from Europe's south complain their continent often pursues navel-gazing and self-defeating policies
  • Japan's regional banks sign up to the Poseidon Principles
    Three banks based in the west of the country announce their participation on the same day
  • Hannaford Turner recruits shipping litigator Robert Pollock-Hill as partner
    London lawyer making the switch from Rosling King
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Gas charters out LNG duo and makes fresh secondhand buy
    Charter deal in the making for months finally materialises
  • Himalaya Shipping fixes two more newcastlemax bulkers out on charter
    Almost all of Himalaya's fleet have employment lined up for after delivery
  • German shipowners ink deals worth $120m for four multipurpose vessels in China
    Krey and Auerbach make newbuilding move with two vessels apiece
  • Greece's Spring Marine opts for SulNOx additive to cut fuel use on tankers and bulkers
    Owner aiming for incremental improvements in efficiency
  • Marinakis' Capital Gas charters out LNG duo and makes fresh secondhand buy
    Deal in making for months finally materialises
  • Here's how InterManager is weeding out the cowboys in ship management
    Self-assessments and third-party audits of ship managers will raise standards and grow the market
  • Podcast: Vehicle shipping's drive towards alternative fuels
    The audio edition of Green Seas explores the orderbook and alternative fuels for PCTCs
  • MTR signs digital training deal for 90 Oldendorff Carriers bulkers
    Global training organisation will provide online packages for German owner
  • Oil price surges amid fears of wider Middle East crisis
    Attack by Iran-backed Hamas group sparks speculation about impact on booming Iranian trade
  • MPC Container Ships reportedly selling feeder vessel as fleet renewal continues
    Greece's Contships Management linked to acquisition of 14-year-old container ship
  • Oil price surges amid fears of wider Middle East oil crisis
    Attack by Iran-backed Hamas group sparks speculation about impact on booming Iranian trade
  • Dorian LPG hands over another $41m to shareholders after record rate run
    US-listed VLGC owner keeps capital returns coming in hot markets
  • Pelagic Partners buys 20% stake in Golden Energy Offshore Services
    Private placement of shares was led by offshore owner's largest shareholder, Oaktree Capital Management
  • BW Epic Kosan heading private in takeover deal with J Lauritzen and Nicholas Lykiardopulo
    BW Group agrees to take shares in new company that will delist the LPG carrier owner in Oslo
  • Sohmen-Pao cashing out of BW Epic Kosan in takeover deal with J Lauritzen and Nicholas Lykiardopulo
    BW Group agrees to sell 41% stake as new owners target delisting of shares
  • CoolCo, MOL and Shell set to lead methane measurement kit trials
    Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative names first two technology providers
  • Kuok Maritime Group buys offshore module fabricator McPEC
    Shipping group says deal enables it to expand presence in the global modular construction market
  • Major award for Greek magnate Procopiou as Cyprus seeks to boost shrinking registry
    Major Greek shipowner declared Cyprus shipping personality of the year for backing the island's flag
  • Euronav to retain dual listings and could buy part or all of CMB's eco fleet
    Saverys family outlines strategy for Belgian tanker company after sale of VLCCs to Frontline
  • 'Maximum security' warning issued to shipowners as Mideast violence spreads
    Industry concerns focus on potential widening of the conflict to Israel's north
  • Frontline becomes biggest pure-play listed tanker owner as Fredriksen signs off Euronav VLCC deal
    Vessels have an average age of 5.3 years
  • 'Higher for longer' interest rates may hurt tanker rally, warns Gibson
    Broker says stronger US dollar makes crude more expensive for non-US buyers, impacting demand
  • Suezmax tanker accused of being part of the dark fleet sold for recycling
    Alana sale is first suezmax demolition deal struck for 2023
  • Higher for longer interest rates may hurt tanker rally, warns Gibson
    Broker says stronger US dollar makes crude more expensive for non-US buyers, impacting demand
  • Stolt-Nielsen's Udo Lange explains why he had to take CEO job
    Norwegian group's new boss tells analysts how the switch from logistics was a compelling prospect
  • Marinakis looks to refocus Capital Product on LNG carriers
    Selling off New York-listed company's assets is not part of the plan
  • Columbia '2.0' will reboot firm for the decade ahead
    Integrated maritime services provider takes a hard look at how its business will look in the near future
  • The good times roll, but Swire Bulk's Peter Norborg knows they won't last forever
    The leaner Singapore outfit has sold 11 handysizes in the past two years
  • SGX targets shipping with new ammonia futures contracts
    Fuel has the potential to play a key role as an alternative power source for the maritime industry, says SGX

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 9, 2023
  • FedEx, UPS suspend freighter flights to Israel
    FedEx and UPS have paused flights to Israel, while DHL continues to operate to the capital city of Tel Aviv.
  • Air Transport Services Group to lease 1st freighters in Bangladesh
    U.S. freighter lessor ATSG makes its first sale in Bangladesh.

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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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