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July 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • India emerges a leader in digital & sustainable trade facilitation
  • CBIC working on advance cargo information system
  • CONCOR Q1 physical volumes
  • E-way bill generation dips in June
  • Pressure on dry bulk freight market seen
  • Call for MEPC 80 climate targets to be followed by robust regulation
  • India's exports to the EU to be impacted by carbon tax
  • APSEZ implements 5S workplace management system
  • CMA CGM PCS in Oran, Alger & Bejaia, Algeria from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf & Red Sea
  • CII Business Confidence Index up in Q1
  • Network Planning Group under PM Gati Shakti evaluates 5 projects to improve logistics efficiency
  • New GST rules ITC claims in the offing
  • WTO TFA e-learning course launched
  • Sealand Europe & Sealand Americas to be united with the Maersk brand
  • CMA CGM to launch TURAF EXPRESS service connecting Turkey, Malta & Algeria
  • European Commissioner for Energy & Port of Antwerp-Bruges discuss collaboration for making sustainable energy transition a reality in Europe
  • Strategy paper suggests ways to boost engineering exports
  • Samudera Shipping Line takes delivery of new vessel
  • Palm oil import soars 49 pc in June
  • Global levy suggested to achieve 2050 net-zero target

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Carriers start diverting ships from Canada's strike-hit west coast ports
  • OceanX: CMA CGM joins Mærsk's wishful thinking - leader MSC not blinking (yet)
  • D&D charges in freefall as carriers vie to keep shippers onboard
  • Shifting trade patterns see Mexico become biggest exporter to US
  • The long Q2 earnings wait: 'Yield of dreams for the forwarders?'
  • Cargo airlines have India's booming e-commerce traffic on their radar
  • Chinese auto JV follows industry trend and orders new car-carriers
  • MEPC 80: Pats on the back all round...?
  • No speed limit for record XPO, the 2023 leader
  • CSG subsidiaries sue forwarder EV Cargo over unpaid invoices

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Marine Log web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signs measure giving Ørsted a tax break
    New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on July 6 signed a package of bills that included one which, according to his office, "will enable New Jersey's first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1,
  • VIDEO: Responders to Port Newark RO/RO fire report "considerable progress"
    The response to the Port Newark RO/RO fire that broke out aboard the Grimaldi Group's Grande Costa d'Avorio on the evening of July 5 continued over the weekend. Capt. Zeita Merchant, the

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Container News web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Maersk vessel to omit Napier due to weather conditions
    Maersk announced that due to the ongoing impact of current weather conditions and high swells on shipping movements at Napier port in Australia, the Liberia-flagged, 6,900 TEU container ship SFL Maui 323S/325N will omit Napier on Southern Star service. Maersk said it took this decision to "mitigate any further disruption to scheduling and to avoid a potential slide on the service." The Danish oce
  • Port of Cork reports strong financial numbers amid slight container growth
    Port of Cork Company reported strong financial performance in 2022, during a year when the Irish port opened the new Cork Container Terminal in Ringaskiddy. The company's turnover increased by 21.5% to approximately US$53 million (€48.41 million) in 2022, and its operating profit grew by 17.7% reaching around US$10 million (€9.16 million). Port of Cork Company said it achieves a steady recovery f
  • Maersk revises Panama Canal Charge
    Maersk has announced the revision of the Panama Canal Charge (PCC) for cargo transiting through the Panama Canal effective from 3 August 2023. The Danish box line said the new tariff levels will be US$175 per 20' container and US$305 per 40' container (incl. high cube & 45' boxes) for the following trade lanes: West Central Asia to/from Latin America Asia Pacific to/from Latin America Africa to/f
  • Air freight forwarder CHI to convert its fleet to climate-friendly trucks with HPC support
    HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has supported CHI Cargo Handling International, a provider of air cargo logistics services at Frankfurt Airport, in the conversion of its truck fleet to climate-friendly propulsion with a feasibility study and the successful acquisition of funding. In particular, CHI is planning a pilot project as part of its "Green Logistics" strategy as an entry into carbon dio
  • CMA CGM increases FAK rates from India and Pakistan to North Europe and Med
    CMA CGM has announced an increase in Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from India and Pakistan to all ports in North Europe and the Mediterranean. The French ocean carrier said the following updated FAK rates will be effective from 4 August and will be applied only to dry containers. From India & Pakistan 20' 40' & 40'HC To North Europe US$1,000 US$1,200 To the Mediterranean US$1,000 US$1,200 The pos
  • Open hatch ship operator joins ICHCA
    International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) welcomed a new member from the ship-owning sector. G2 Ocean, a joint venture between Gearbulk and Grieg Maritime, intends to share and learn from ICHCA's wide network in order to improve safety for both shore-side and sea-going workers. ICHCA International invites all infrastructure owners and operators to join in constructive dialogue
  • Modal 3 launches direct rail service between Rotterdam and Magdeburg
    German logistics service provider Modal 3 has launched for the first time a direct train shuttle to Rotterdam, connecting the Dutch city with Magdeburg in central Germany. Starting in June, Modal 3 will run twice a week back and forth between Rotterdam and Magdeburg. The container shuttle leaves Rotterdam on Sundays and Wednesdays and arrives in Magdeburg on Mondays and Thursdays. In Rotterdam, i
  • PSA Vietnam, Saigon Newport Corporation pen collaboration deal
    PSA Vietnam and Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing sustainable port development and strengthening supply chain connections in Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The MoU emphasises the formation of long-term collaborations between the two firms, with the shared objective of using both side
  • "Opaque" peak season for container shipping
    Freight Investor Services' head of air and containers Peter Stallion said in a Baltic Exchange commentary that heading into July, the outlook for container shipping is becoming more opaque. The situation has been highlighted by unsuccessful attempts to raise Transpacific rates in the middle of record newbuilding deliveries, even as the third quarter is supposed to be the best period of the year f
  • Hong Kong confiscates US$10 million worth of illegal cigarettes hidden in containers
    Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department personnel have seized HK$82 million (US$10.4 million) of contraband cigarettes hidden in two containers in a ship docked in a terminal in Kwai Chung in Hong Kong. Hong Kong confiscates US$10 million-worth illegal cigarettes in containers The ship was intercepted and boarded as it approached the terminal. Twenty-two million duty-unpaid cigarettes were stored
  • ICTSI's Onne Multipurpose Terminal celebrates safety milestone
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Nigerian cargo facility, Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) reached a safety milestone after clocking in two million man-hours with zero lost time injury (LTI). OMT attained the landmark two years after it began commercial operations in 2021. A celebration was arranged to honour the achievement, which is more than simply an operational and b
  • Rotterdam sees significant increase in use of solar power on port building roofs
    The number of solar panels on the rooftops of large buildings in Rotterdam's port is rapidly increasing. The solar park on Patrizia buildings along Witte Zeeweg 3-21 on the Maasvlakte was inaugurated on 6 July 2023. Sunrock constructed the solar roof on Witte Zeeweg. The capacity of the 120,000 m² rooftop solar park is comparable to the average annual energy consumption of around 8,000 homes. Sun
  • FCT handles new boxship to deliver cargo between Russia and China via Northern Sea Route
    First Container Terminal (FCT) in the Big Port of St. Petersburg, part of Russian container terminal operator Global Ports, handled the first container ship of the international shipping line Hainan Yangpu NewNew Shipping Co, which will pass through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to China. More specifically, NewNew Polar Bear is a reinforced ice-class container vessel with a capacity of 1,600 TEUs
  • Port of Tyne implements next-generation Vessel Traffic Services system
    UK's Port of Tyne has unveiled a next-generation Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system with a modernised architecture and expanded features. The technology improves VTS operators' situational awareness and decision-making. This fully compliant system, deployed by Tidalis, adheres to the standards set by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) an

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Splash web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Ignitis, Ocean Winds win Lithuania's first offshore wind tender
    Ignitis Group and Ocean Winds are expected to be announced as the provisional winners of the 700 MW Lithuanian offshore wind project tender. The tender was won by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables, and Ignitis Renewables, a subsidiary of Ignitis Group, as they submitted the highest development fee of EUR ...
  • Petrobras sells FPSO for first-ever recycling in Brazil
    Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has sold its floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel for recycling. The P-32 FPSO, which worked on the Marlim field of the Campos Basin, was sold last week to steel company Gerdau and the Ecovix shipyard. The two will recycle the FPSO in an "environmentally sound" way ...
  • Smart container fleet expected to grow six-fold over the next five years
    The global telematics enabled container equipment fleet is forecast to grow six-fold over the next five years and account for 30% of global box inventories by 2027, driven by wider adoption across the dry container fleet, according to a new report from UK consultancy Drewry. Smart containers have grown in popularity in recent years, a ...
  • DHT seals funds for latest VLCC purchase
    DHT Holdings has revealed a new secured credit facility that will be used to finance recently acquired modern VLCC. End-May, the New York-listed company landed a scarce secondhand capture of a 2018-built VLCC, Maria P Lemos, for $94.5m. The owner of 24 VLCCs has now secured $45m, with Dutch bank ING as agent, to back ...
  • Celsius confirms order for four LNG carriers at China Merchants
    Celsius Tankers, a unit of Danish owner Celsius Shipping, has confirmed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu (CMHI) for four 180,000 cu m LNG carriers. A deal, earlier reported by brokers at $235m apiece, marked the official entry of another Chinese yard into the LNG sector. All four ships will go on ...
  • Skyborn enters race for 2.8 GW Swedish offshore wind site
    Skyborn, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has submitted a permit application to the Swedish government to build the 2,800 MW offshore wind farm. The project called Fyrskeppet is located north of Örskar in Uppsala County, about 50 km off the coast and is expected to generate up to 11 TWh fossil-free electricity ...
  • Boxships back up on day 10 of Canada's port strikes
    On day 10 of the strikes at ports across the Canadian west coast there are now clear signs of boxship queues forming. Vessel tracking data shows four boxships waiting off Prince Rupert and nine off Vancouver. With the US branch of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union stating that they will not handle diverted ships ...
  • NYK linked to Hyundai Samho LNG orders
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has been named as the owner behind a recent big-ticket LNG order in South Korea. Clarksons Research has reported the Japanese shipping line as the contractor for two 174,000 cu m units at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The shipbuilder revealed the order in an exchange announcement last week, worth a total ...
  • Ray Car Carriers signs for four newbuilds
    Ray Car Carriers has contracted four 7,700 ceu LNG capable vessels at Hyundai Mipo, with delivery due across the second half of 2026 and first half of 2027. Clarksons Research lists the car carriers as costing $129.5m each. Car carriers have been earning huge sums for the last couple of years with orders piling in ...
  • Australia bans second Briese MPP in a month
    Regulators have banned a second Briese vessel from entering Australian waters in the past month after an inspection revealed "serious deficiencies". The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 180-day ban on Briese Heavylift's 2012-built multipurpose vessel over multiple failures of the safety management system, a defective emergency generator and defective fire dampers. "The ...
  • West Africa Gas orders LPG carriers in South Korea
    Nigerian owner West Africa Gas has ordered two firm 40,000 cu m LPG carriers at Hyundai Mipo in South Korea due for delivery in 2025 and 2026. The contract has an option for one more. Clarksons Research lists the price per ship as being $70.5m. West African Gas was incorporated 10 years ago as a ...
  • GoodBulk offloads another cape
    John Michael Radziwill-led GoodBulk is reported to be selling his third cape in as many weeks. This time GoodBulk is noted selling the 14-year-old 180,00 dwt for $18.5m. Greek owner New Shipping has been tied to this latest deal. In March, GoodBulk sold two two-year younger sister ships for $26m. Last week Splash noted that ...
  • Key outcomes from MEPC debated
    The 80th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) wrapped up at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization on Friday with a revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy announced. The levels of ambitions agreed within the revised strategy include peaking GHG emissions as soon as possible and to reach net-zero by or around 2050, ...
  • V.Group acquires Belships Management
    V.Group has moved to buy out Singapore-based Belships Management, a technical and crewing management company established in 1983, currently managing dry bulk vessels for Belships and other international clients. Lars Christian Skarsgård, CEO of Belships, said: "We are thrilled to join forces with V.Group with the aim to create world-class management of our fleet. Through ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Smart container uptake set to accelerate
    Most smart containers in use are reefers. But increasing numbers of carriers are looking to add tracking devices to their...
  • US imports to peak in August, but labour issues continue complicating picture for retailers
    Retailers continue to face headwinds due to ongoing labour issues ahead of imports' expected peak in August. Inbound volumes were...
  • Boxships backlogs brew on Canada's west coast as strike resumes
    As ILWU Canada strike goes on its tenth day, boxships are piling up in anchorages off Canada's west coast
  • CLdN ro-ro declared stable after grounding off Cornwall
    Incident sparks UK search and rescue response, with tourist ferry on standby to assist if required
  • Maersk takes delivery of trailblazing methanol-fuel boxship
    The world's first containership capable of operating on methanol fuel is about to set sail on its maiden voyage to...
  • Suez Canal offers rebates for tankers on certain routes
    Tankers sailing on certain routes between the US Gulf, Caribbean ports and some Asian ports will receive rebates from the...
  • Countries call for IMO to open up to the public
    While there may be instances when live-streaming is not appropriate, 'political sensitivity alone should not be used as a basis...
  • Cosco underlines ambitions for Piraeus
    Chinese-controlled Piraeus box terminal reflects on 13-year rise as OOCL Piraeus call provides proud backdrop
  • The week in newbuildings: Celsius Tankers adds heat to LNG orderbook
    China's CMHI Jiangsu, which has so far built only one LNG carrier, has been contracted to build a quartet, which...
  • GasLog sees carbon intensity worsen as charterers burn more fuel oil
    Although its efficiency rating increased, GasLog's total CO2 emissions decreased in 2022, according to a sustainability report
  • Seafarers 'particularly vulnerable' to alcohol and substance abuse, P&I club warns
    Inebriation or intoxication can impair judgement and ability to perform duties safely, sometimes culminating in incidents, injuries and even fatalities
  • Solvang-controlled Clipper Shipping fined $1.5m in US pollution case
    Clipper Shipping enters plea agreement after investigation into illegal discharge in 2021. The Solvang-controlled company will pay a $1.5m fine...
  • Precise language and standardised metrics key to reducing shipping's greenwashing risks, says study
    A warning has been made that the misuse of words in relation to emission-reduction terms could potentially lead businesses into...
  • NYK firms up sale of Nippon Cargo Airlines
    NYK will receive 3,926,000 shares - or about 0.8% - of ANA Holdings, which will be become the parent of...
  • The week in charts: No ships registered for Ukraine grain deal | Panama flag registry purges fleet | Oil cap deepens Baltic, Black Sea and Pacific port tanker divide
    Tanker sale activity remains focused on older ships. Elsewhere, container volumes are stabilising, but rates are still in a slump
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping's climate compromise keeps 1.5°C alive, for now | IMO's revised GHG strategy sparks mixed reactions | Governments commit to...
  • ONE seeks diversification to reduce volatility
    Box shipping is volatile by virtue of its dependence on the global economy. Yet another carrier is looking to broaden...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Creditors give Yellow more time for potential talks with Teamsters
    Yellow's lenders, including the US government, gave the company short-term waivers for certain loan conditions, extending its "runway" for winning Teamster support for a restructuring plan.
  • Volume boost, construction snarls Jacksonville's Blount Island drayage traffic
    The problems flared in recent weeks after Ocean Network Express shifted a vessel service out of Jacksonville's other primary container terminal, Dames Point, causing a volume imbalance between the two terminals.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 10, 2023
  • Steady as she goes the best flight path for Eagle Bulk as analyst weighs options
    With the dust settling around investment from two shipowners, Alliance Global sees leadership status quo as the way forward
  • 'Net-zero' floating LNG project off Canada moves into key engineering phase
    Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch win contract for front-end work on BC project
  • UN will start removing FSO Safer's 'time-bomb' cargo next week
    Replacement VLCC got the go-ahead to moor alongside the giant, decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen
  • Canada dockers and employers fight over terminal upkeep
    British Columbia Maritime Employer Association accuses unionised dockworkers are trying to 'aggressively expand their scope'
  • Peninsula continues biofuel business with delivery to Norden bulker
    Bunker and tanker group says growing demand in the Mediterranean is keeping its focus on greener fuels
  • Brazil's Petrobras opts to recycle FPSO in Brazil
    Environmentalists welcome the move ahead of massive decommissioning programme
  • DHT reports jump in VLCC earnings in second quarter before a dip in the third
    VLCC owner still has nearly half of days open in the reporting period that just began
  • Alberta Shipmanagement pushes diversification with suezmax newbuildings
    When it comes to ordering tankers, a Greek shipowner is putting his eggs in many different baskets
  • Peninsula enters biofuel supply sector with delivery to Norden bulker
    Bunker and tanker group says growing demand for greener fuel in the Mediterranean prompted its decision
  • Car carrier bull run at risk from encroaching container ships, analyst warns
    VesselsValue's Daniel Nash says box vessels are muscling in as vehicle ships remain sold out
  • GasLog blames charterers as reduced use of LNG as a fuel hits efficiency rating
    Shipowner was told to bunker with more conventional fuel in 2022
  • Secondhand LNG carrier prices rise across all age ranges
    Steam turbine vessels dominate S&P market but buyers are looking at vessels for a range of requirements
  • Italy's Cambiaso Risso and Germany's Leonhardt & Blumberg tie the knot
    Top marine insurance brokers team up to drive consolidation and growth
  • China maintains newbuilding dominance over rivals with major deals in June
    Maersk, CMA CGM and KCC among owners opting for Chinese shipbuilders last month
  • Asyad VLCC trio attracts modest offers amid sluggish S&P market
    Big tankers draw prices that seem relatively low, by recent exorbitant standards
  • Joakim Hannisdahl debuts new shipping fund with focus on tankers and bulkers
    Norwegian investor says stakeholders being given more time to put money into Gersemi Shipping Fund due to demand
  • India's Gatik Ship Management steps into the shadows amid Russia scrutiny
    The 42 ships connected with the Mumbai ship manager in May have dwindled to just four, ownership databases show
  • Celsius Tankers confirms order for LNG carrier quartet in China
    Owner partners private equity firm to fund two ships, while Gunvor has significant stakes in two others
  • Suez Canal releases hefty rebates for crude oil tankers
    Depending on the ports of origin and destination, normal tolls are reduced between 20% and 75%
  • IMO head says 2040 emission target will be 'extremely challenging' for shipping
    Secretary general fends off criticism that new decarbonisation targets are not tough enough
  • Suez Canal announces hefty rebates for crude oil tankers
    Depending on the ports of origin and destination, normal tolls are reduced by up to 75%
  • Tanker IPO may be delayed but don't doubt Stolt-Nielsen's earning power, Clarksons says
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner still has huge long-term potential despite recent setbacks
  • 'Peculiar' naphtha trading patterns boosting product tankers, Gibsons says
    Russian volumes heading to Asia are drawing ships away from mainstream markets
  • Israel's Ray Car Carriers linked to top-dollar Hyundai Mipo newbuildings
    Tonnage provider has ordered four LNG dual-fuel, 7,700-teu vessels worth about $520m
  • US energy major ConocoPhillips trawls shipowners as it launches hunt for LNG vessels
    Energy major seeks a raft of newbuildings and is rumoured to have teamed with a big name-in-the-game on berths
  • Ukraine grain ship pipeline runs dry as last vessels set sail
    The scheme brokered by the UN and Turkey looks dead in the water even before it formally expires on 17 July
  • Tugs unloading handysize bulker aground off Vietnam for 19 days
    Another cargo vessel also brought in to help salvage of the handysize Nemrut Bay
  • Belships hives off ship management arm to V.Group as part of new partnership
    The Singapore technical and crew management operation will continue to handle the Norwegian owner's fleet.
  • Stolt-Nielsen won't be chasing more contracts right now thanks to 'nice' portfolio
    Boss Niels Stolt-Nielsen comfortable with chemical tanker fleet cover as fundamentals on his side
  • Briese sees second MPP banned from Australian waters
    Maritime regulator has now banned five vessels from its waters for extended periods so far in 2023
  • South Korea's KS Shipping sends small gas carrier for recycling in Bangladesh
    Busan Gas part of a clutch of ships sent for recycling at Chattogram while India and Pakistan sit on sidelines
  • Ukraine invasion drives global LNG trade volumes to new record, says EIA
    Europe's LNG imports increased by 65% last year compared with 2021, while US briefly becomes world's top exporter

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American Shipper web site
JULY 1, 2023
  • US containerized imports still outpacing pre-COVID levels
    June volumes of containerized imports were higher than normal and the National Retail Federation predicts more gains ahead.
  • Robot sentries beef up security at Hactl air cargo terminal
    A major air cargo terminal in Hong Kong is deploying robots to monitor security and damaged shipments.

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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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