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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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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