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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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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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