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September 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Multimodal economic corridor between ASEAN, Europe via India proposed
  • Global container volumes seen improving next year
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (8 September 2023)
  • Shipping Secretary unveils new logo of V. O. Chidambaranar Port
  • Equinor & Maersk partner to ensure continued green methanol supply for the world's first methanol-enabled container vessel
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • MOL & Shell to collaborate in maritime decarbonisation
  • Double banking prohibition in UAE waters
  • Tea exports dip in H1
  • Agro-chemical industry seen growing at over 9 pc

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • A hidden champion
  • Ceva opens new route from China
  • Seko Logistics: David Emerson steps down
  • Swiss aid for Greek floods
  • ZIM and MSC forge operational pact
  • Alha: closer collaboration with Cargolux at MXP
  • Fast 'Carolina Connector' rail service launched
  • Bluebox Systems picks new global sales manager
  • Italian Galardi and French Naxco groups merge
  • Maersk expands in Colombia and Panama
  • A tandem to build a UAM ecosystem
  • Long hauls with a bio-LNG powered truck
  • Maurice Unck to succeed Bob van Ierland
  • Kuehne + Nagel: a GXP compliant area in Chicago
  • Less throughput in Hong Kong
  • Block trains from Shenyang to Moscow
  • Ethiopian enhances its cargo service in Mexico
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Spot rate at its lowest in more than three years

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • 'It's messed up', says Flexport's Petersen as he 'fires' 75 new staff live on Twitter
  • Asia to Europe spot rate plunge pushes carriers to cancel loops last-minute
  • Ever decreasing circles as Kuehne continues HHLA hunt
  • Expect more blankings on the 'difficult' and 'sensitive' transatlantic trades
  • Old Dominion, XPO, Saia... and driver shortage 'my arse' (remake)
  • Cross-border e-commerce props up soft Chinese air cargo demand
  • Chennai losing out to private terminals as Indian east coast trade grows
  • Overland opportunities surge in central Asia as Kazakhstan becomes key

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • NTSB says failure to maintain crane barge led to $6.3 million loss
    In its latest report involving a crane barge accident, the NTSB says that an owner's lack of inspection and maintenance led to the capsizing and sinking of a crane barge last year
  • Philly Shipyard delivers first NSMV training ship
    The first of five much awaited new training vessels for America's state maritime academies was delivered today by Philly Shipyard, This first vessel, the Empire State will serve SUNY Maritime College, in

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • Port of Melbourne issues sustainability linked loan
    Port of Melbourne has recently completed a $475 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL), financed by a syndicate of 10 banks. The loan links to two sustainability indicators covering scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction, and a mental health first aid workplace certification together with an overarching gateway target tied to engagement with port stakeholders to facilitate scope 3 emissions reductio
  • Kuehne+Nagel starts expansion of its Chicago facility
    Kuehne+Nagel announced the opening of its Chicago facility's expansion with a new GxP-compliant area. In particular, the expansion features 1,950 m² of temperature-controlled space with separate areas to support a range of climate requirements - from +2°C to +25°C - specifically designed for healthcare operations. Earlier this year, the company moved from Elk Grove Village, IL to Bensenville, IL,
  • Maersk consolidates India-Far East string as realignments continue
    Maersk is reportedly considering combining its two services serving Indian trades to adjust capacity in line with current market conditions. According to industry sources, the Jade Express Service, a shuttle service connecting ports in the subcontinent, will soon merge into the FI3 (Far East-India) Service. Ahead of that change, the FI3 port rotation is being expanded with new calls at Mundra (In
  • ONE's new service calls at HHLA PLT Italy for first time
    HHLA PLT Italy, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG's Italian terminal in Trieste, welcomes the arrival of the container vessel line Ocean Network Express (ONE). More specifically, for the first time, the Singaporean container carrier calls at the city in the North Adriatic inaugurating the start of the new service, Adriatic Israel Butterfly (AIB). The AIB service connects the North Adriatic with Egy
  • ONE changes Ningbo terminal on MD1 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced a change in the Ningbo terminal on MD1 service with its vessels swapping from the current Ningbo Port Beilun Second Container Terminal NBSCT to Daxie International Terminal CMIT. The change will take effect from mid-September. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of New York and New Jersey handles over 725,000 TEUs in July
    The Port of New York and New Jersey was the busiest port in the United States in July, moving 725,479 TEUs, the highest monthly total since October 2022, and taking the port's year-through July total to 4,465,823 TEUs. The monthly result represents a 6.5% reduction from July 2022, when the port handled 776,167 TEUs. Moreover, TEU imports fell by 7.7% in July compared to July 2022, totalling 372,1
  • Three seafarers die in suspected enclosed space death on bulker
    Three Chinese seafarers are believed to have suffocated after they were trapped in an enclosed space on board the Chinese-operated Kamsarmax bulk carrier MSXT Echo. The 2021-built ship, operated by China-based MSM Ship Management, had arrived in Taiwan's Hoping port around 8pm local time on 6 September, carrying coal from Richards Bay, South Africa. As MSXT Echo neared the port, the ship's crew r
  • CMA CGM completes acquisition of GCT Bayonne and New York box terminals
    CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of Global Container Terminals (GCT) Bayonne and New York terminals, aiming to strengthen its position as a global port terminal operator. The French shipping company is now the shareholder of GCT Bayonne and New York terminals, finalising the agreement announced on 7 December 2022. Port GCT Bayonne and Port GCT New York will expand CMA CGM's portfolio o
  • Equinor to supply Maersk's first methanol-enabled feeder with green methanol
    A.P. Moller - Maersk and Norway-based energy company Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk's new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. The deal ensures green methanol supply for the ship from its entry into operation on a loop from Northern Europe into the Baltic Sea after
  • Combative MSC says shippers must look forward
    Shippers do not know the real cost of moving a container, cargo owners must pay the right price for moving containers, most shippers want to "screw" the lines said MSC. In a battling performance on the JOC's Transatlantic trade webinar, the Swiss-based carrier's senior VP and head of Europe to North America trade Pasquale Formisano said that "99% of shippers want to screw us and get the most out

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • Turkey's Feyz Group returns to Damen for two more ships
    Istanbul-based Feyz Group has returned to Dutch shipbuilder Damen for two more combination carriers. The deal comes hot on the heels of the order for three 3,850 dwt ships, which will be built at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China for delivery in early 2025. The new order covers a general cargo ship from Damen's ...
  • Saipem lands new contracts worth $910m
    Saipem has clinched two new offshore contracts in Ivory Coast and Italy worth a total of around €850m ($910m). The Milan-listed energy services player has secured more work with Eni Côte d'Ivoire and its partner Petroci on the Baleine development. The so-called SURF contract for phase 2 of the project covers engineering, procurement, construction and ...
  • Radziwill's GoodBulk shorn of ships, eyes 'new opportunities'
    GoodBulk, one of the most high profile names in dry bulk shipping, is now free of vessel owning. The John Michael Radziwill-led company has confirmed it has completed the sale of the last of its fleet, a remarkably quick process which has seen ships prefixed with Aqua dominate broking S&P reports all year. Announcing its ...
  • UK renewable round flops with no bids for offshore wind projects
    A significant blow has been dealt to the UK's decarbonisation strategy following no offshore wind bids being submitted in the latest Allocation Round. The round works on a contracts for difference mechanism which guarantees consumers will pay a fixed price for the energy generated by the bidder. With lower wholesale prices subsidies added to customer ...
  • Maersk taps Equinor to supply fuel for its landmark green methanol-powered feeder boxship
    Danish liner giant Maersk has struck a deal with Norwegian energy major Equinor for the supply of green methanol for its first methanol-fuelled 2,100 teu feeder vessel into the first half of 2024. Equinor has a methanol plant at Tjeldbergodden in mid-Norway and is already an established player in Europe, with ambitions "to be a ...
  • Jiuzhou Shipping sells last cape
    Sources tell Splash a Fuzhou-based owner, Jiuzhou Shipping, has sold the 176,000 dwt (built 2011) for $23m. The sale indicates an exit to shipowning by the low-profile owner. No taker has been identified. This is the youngest cape sold this summer. Few takers have been identified in the cape S&P scene of late but both Chinese accounts and Middle East-based players are ...
  • Dubai's Teodor Shipping sells its only VLCC
    Sales registers show that Dubai-based Teodor Shipping has sold its only VLCC shortly after buying it. The 17-year-old Vatika has already been delivered and renamed . No price or taker is attached to the deal, but the vessel is most likely sold with a loss, as VesselsValue estimates the market value to be under $50m. The ship ...
  • Uni-Tankers expands fleet with one buy and four newbuild orders
    Uni-Tankers said in a statement that it would be adding the 6,043 dwt modern ECO vessel to its owned fleet. The company also signed a long-term deal for two newbuild sister vessels to Sedat Basak with stainless steel tanks which will be delivered in 2024 and 2025. All three vessels are of modern ECO design ...
  • London retains maritime arbitration crown
    London handled more than 85% of the world's maritime arbitration in 2022 according to the findings of a new report published by law firm HFW. The report shows that in 2022 the UK capital handled approximately 1,907 new cases. This represents an almost 12% increase on the 1,703 cases in 2021. London's closest rival Singapore ...
  • Form follows function when it comes to ship design
    What will ships of the future look like? For those hoping for something more atheistically pleasing, don't hold your breath, writes James Wilkes from Gray Page. American architect Louis Sullivan (1856 - 1924) - the 'father of the skyscraper' and 'father of modernism' - is credited with the axiom 'form follows function' by which he ...
  • KCA Deutag wins $60m contract extension in Angola
    Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has secured more work on two offshore platforms in Angola. A one-year contract extension, worth $60m, will see KCA Deutag continue to deliver drilling operations and maintenance as well as crane operations and maintenance, materials management, and equipment rental services for an unnamed existing customer, extending the company's working ...
  • Prysmian bags $674m Adriatic Link contract
    Italian cabling giant Prysmian has secured a contract worth around €630m ($674.3m) from compatriot transmission system operator Terna for the Adriatic Link interconnector project. The contract includes the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a link between the Marche and Abruzzo regions that should contribute to de-carbonise Italy's energy system. The route, running for a ...
  • Capital Gas joins Eastern Pacific in ordering very large ammonia carriers
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Gas Ship Management Corp has ordered the world's largest ammonia carriers, signing for two 88,000 cu m very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. The ships are scheduled to be delivered by the second half of 2027, a sign of the extraordinarily long orderbook at the South ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • Shadowy trade in 'stolen' grain from Russia-occupied Azov ramps up
    Trade in grain from Russia-occupied Mariupol and Berdiansk has risen in recent months, adding potential sanctions headaches for grain buyers...
  • Dry bulk market should keep faith in China rebound, says BRS
    BRS expects modest market rebound in the fourth quarter and greater support measures from China's property and construction sectors
  • Collisions investigations are more than a whodunnit
    'Shipping companies should empower their crews to make the right decisions,' says Andrew Moll, MAIB's Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents...
  • ClassNK adds to calls to ramp up zero-emission fuels supply
    ClassNK president and chief executive Hiroaki Sakashita addressed a perceived lack of common understanding about the implications of the revised...
  • Capital Group sees very large ammonia carriers as latest step in building 'trailblazing' fleet
    Capital and Eastern Pacific have agreed with South Korean builder to 'explore' ammonia dual-fuel propulsion for the vessel series
  • Claims and total loss frequencies rising, Cefor statistics show
    Boxships dropping in renewal value but healthy increases for tankers
  • Cosco inks China's first ESG-Linked shipping loan
    Move could be seen as a template for wider adoption in China, as domestic owners and banks increase focus on...
  • A week is a long time in politics. Just not when it's London International Shipping Week
    Britain's schools are crumbling. So is UK maritime policy
  • Equinor ties up green methanol supply for Maersk's pioneering boxship
    Equinor's senior vice-president for its liquid commodity segment said that the company has ambitions to be a key provider of...
  • Capacity culls fail to stem container rates rout
    Carriers are increasingly using blank sailings to match supply and demand. But falling rates show it is too little too...
  • MOL and Shell agree to work together on green fuels
    Mitsui OSK Lines and Shell Marine Products Singapore agreed an MOU to work together on future fuels, including trialling bio-...
  • GoodBulk eyes 'new opportunities' after selling entire fleet
    Capesize specialist says the move marks closure of 'first investment cycle'
  • Scotline collision report finds series of safety failings
    The accident report into a collision in which two Danish seafarers died also found evidence that disabling of safety barriers...
  • Three Chinese crew die on bulker off Taiwan
    Authorities suspect the men suffocated from inhaling toxic gas in the hold of bulk carrier MSXT Echo off Taiwan's east...
  • Imperial Petroleum agrees acquisition of two Vafias tankers
    Owner also announces $10m share buyback programme
  • Daily Briefing
    Attica CEO resigns after 'unjustifiable' passenger tragedy | Empire Navigation pleads guilty to sanctions violations in Suez Rajan case |...
  • Lloyd's List at London International Shipping Week 2023
    London International Shipping Week kicks off on September 11. Our experts will be showcasing their knowledge and speaking to thought...
  • Boxship sale and purchase market dominated by recycling sales
    Falling charter rates have reduced the amount of modern containerships coming on to the sale and purchase market, while there...
  • Shipping must be better prepared for climate risk, warns LR forecast
    From climate change to geopolitics, shipping needs to prepare for the future. A new report from Lloyd's Register sets out...
  • Greek Parliament ratifies Grimaldi takeover of Igoumenitsa port
    Four offers received for Volos port in latest privatisation tender

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • CORRECTION: ITS Long Beach to remain open amid search for new carriers
    Although the ITS terminal in Long Beach lost two major services in less than a year, the facility will remain open while it attempts to find customers to make up for the volume shortfall in the ongoing down market.
  • Minor peak season expected in domestic intermodal market: Hub Group
    The intermodal provider's CEO believes there will be a small peak season between now and early November despite data from the US Surface Transportation Board showing volumes are down compared with last year.
  • Air cargo facing non-existent demand growth for a 'few quarters': Xeneta
    A widening imbalance between available air freight capacity and demand has dragged global rates to their lowest level since the start of the pandemic, with no signs of volumes improving on key outbound routes from Asia.
  • IANA building geofencing for rail, marine terminals to track box, truck moves
    The Intermodal Association of North America is building a geofence library for rail and marine terminals, which could provide better tracking of when containers enter and exit the terminals.
  • US truckload sector picks up pace to meet rising threat of cargo theft
    Freight brokers, load boards, technology providers and law enforcement are attempting to contain the growing threat of truckload cargo theft and the fraudulent schemes that underpin it.
  • Underlying US LTL demand 'relatively consistent' post-Yellow: ODFL
    While the country's second-largest LTL provider gained shipments in August after the demise of Yellow, it sees no signs that overall freight demand is improving.
  • ITS Long Beach container terminal to close amid search for new carriers
    After losing two major services in less than a year, ITS will close early next month while it attempts to find customers to make up for the volume shortfall in the ongoing down market.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
  • Ukraine rejects concessions to Russia to revive UN grain corridor
    Kyiv seems increasingly focused on efforts to set up its own independent grain export scheme instead
  • Oil sale already approved in US forfeiture action against Suez Rajan cargo
    Proceeds from selling the oil are expected to be deposited in a fund for victims of terrorism
  • US launches forfeiture action against Suez Rajan cargo after Empire Navigation plea
    Proceeds from selling the oil are expected to be deposited in a fund for victims of terrorism
  • Capesize bulkers join smaller segments' uptrend as trading from Atlantic to Far East picks up
    Supramaxes and handysizes continue to benefit from strong market on back of South American grain volumes
  • Exmar profits surge on revenue gains as newbuildings locked into long-term charters
    Infrastructure projects lift top line for LNG and LPG shipowner
  • Charter rates for LNG carriers trend up as Australian strikes loom
    LNG shipowners in bullish mood at huge Gastech meeting in Singapore
  • AP Moller-Maersk slashes Hoegh Autoliners stake in NOK 1bn deal
    Danish giant sells 16.9m shares in the Oslo car carrier owner, nearly halving its position
  • Editor's selection: London calling, Goodbulk's dry goodbye and Marinakis' ammonia double act
    A recap of some of the biggest stories of the week
  • ITF warns of 'significant ramifications' for seafarers after Russia brands union 'undesirable'
    Union refutes claims about pro-Western actions made by state prosecutor's office
  • Lois Zabrocky channels Janet Jackson as she tells International Seaways value story
    US CEO answers her own question on Fearnley Securities webinar: 'What have you done for me lately?'
  • Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee says 'Christmas coming early' for product trade
    Boss of Monaco-headquartered shipping company is upbeat about prospects as charterers ask him to 'dirty up' product carriers
  • MOL and Shell Marine shake on alternative fuels tie-up
    Move comes after Japanese shipping giant signed a similar deal with Chevron
  • Lois Zabrocky channels Janet Jackson as she tells Seaways value story
    US CEO answers her own question on Fearnley Securities webinar: 'What have you done for me lately?'
  • Talent pool and connection to global shipping hub fuels UK tech
    It is not government support that is fuelling innovation in London and southern England, leading innovators say
  • Torm's Meldgaard says two LR2 product tankers fixed as new exports flow from China to Europe
    Danish shipowner's CEO explains that fresh quotas mean cargoes have started appearing in the last couple of weeks
  • Charterers will chase more tanker term deals ahead of winter season, Torm says
    Danish CEO agrees with Euronav's Brian Gallagher that more cover will be added as rates strengthen
  • Limiting the shock: Ukrainian families find a home-from-home, with a little help from shipping
    People in shipping have stepped in to support families undergoing a new set of problems while displaced in Poland - but more help is needed
  • Lone Scot Carrier watchkeeper distracted by video chats with strangers ahead of fatal crash
    UK authorities remind owners that two seafarers must be on the bridge during hours of darkness
  • We're not buying, say tanker owners as newbuild prices soar
    Frontline, Euronav and OET say they are focused on securing earnings from their current fleets
  • 'Major expansion': Uni-Tankers buys Turkish ship and charters four newbuildings
    Danish product carrier player lowering the average age of the fleet in a series of deals
  • Tanker shipowners pull ships from secondhand market with higher rates ahead
    Analysts and shipbrokers note lack of impetus as sellers refuse to chase prices downwards
  • Hoegh Autoliners keeps chugging along with August volumes and rates in line
    Car carrier shipowner's volumes have stayed steady through the warmer months
  • Turkey's Feyz Group makes quick return to Damen for more Combi newbuildings
    Shipowner inks two more versatile cargo ships at Dutch shipbuilder as fleet renewal continues
  • Few Nordic shipping companies make 'A' grades ahead of 'avalanche' of sustainability rules
    ESG advisory firm says industry faces gaps to achieve upcoming EU reporting standards
  • Equinor steps in to supply green methanol to new Maersk feeder ship
    Norwegian energy giant aims to become a big player in alternative fuels for shipping
  • Euronav's two-year VLCC time charter 'just the start' in strong tanker market
    The company says charterers will look to tie down tonnage on long-term deals with the tanker orderbook at a 30-year low
  • Marine insurance claims return to pre-pandemic levels as inflation bites
    Insurance association Cefor sees inflation starting to impact on insurer's costs
  • London retains status as global insurance capital despite declining market share
    Ukraine conflict has helped the centuries-old insurance market showcase its capabilities
  • RFOcean's Rye-Florentz keeps his 'options open' on future orders after inking tankers in China
    London-based Norwegian hints at the prospect of bigger vessels and investing in any segment
  • Three seafarers die in hold of China Minsheng Trust bulker off Taiwan
    Crew members were found unconscious on the MSXT Echo
  • Flexport founder returns to lead company after high-profile CEO quits
    Digital freight forwarder says emphasis will return to operational excellence and profitability
  • Japan's Oshima starts building bulk carriers at Koyagi shipyard
    Giant facility could provide much sought-after capacity for early-delivery bulk carriers
  • Winning Shipping orders large bauxite carriers in China
    Shipbuilding market sees first VLOC deal in three years
  • 'Exciting period': VLCC term charter market roars as Tsakos highlights deal at 15-year high
    Three-year contract comes in at nearly $55,000 per day as spot rates continue to languish during annual slow period

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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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