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