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October 11, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • DG Shipping amendment on guidelines for RoFR
  • Piyush Goyal unveils system-based automatic 'Status Holder' certificates under Foreign Trade Policy 2023
  • India importing less coal seen impacting overall demand growth prospects for dry bulk sector
  • Ashte Logistics & Terapanth Yuvak Parishad jointly hold successful blood donation camp at Ashte CFS
  • Business confidence on the up
  • Year-on-year air cargo demand grows for the first time in 19 months
  • Blue Dart to implement General Price Increase w.e.f. January 1, 2024
  • Qatar Airways Cargo relaunches its Mail product
  • Rail connectivity to 3 key airports being expedited under PM GatiShakti
  • Smartphone exports surge to the UAE, US
  • New Berthing Policy & Tariff Structure at Dahej terminal
  • Additional restrictions expected at Panama Canal
  • Govt likely to reduce basmati rice MEP

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 11, 2023
  • Adding value in Germany's skies
  • Products "made in Italy" directly to Japan
  • Trans-Asia rail sub-route in Bangladesh to open in 2024
  • Decline in post-panamax values
  • Cargo-Partner: milestones in Eastern Europe
  • ELP delivers further Euro Dual locomotive
  • More belly capacity for Angolan airline
  • Jens Schmale to be the next CEO
  • Unsworth next to integrate Pledge carbon tracking
  • Growing intermodal options within Asean region
  • Tecon Suape's ESG commitment
  • QR Cargo marks World Post Day
  • Xstaff: a reshuffle at the helm
  • US Customs to use AI in supply chain visibility
  • 530 km completed without charging
  • Deugro expanding in Poland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • ACS: new leadership team for Greater China region
  • Support for reopening of Doncaster airport

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Alliances sinking - EC says CBER 'no longer fit for purpose' and won't renew it
  • BIFA urges UK government to follow the EC's lead on liner consortia laws
  • DHL Global Forwarding fully acquires Danzas AEI Emirates
  • Listen: Toll Group eyes deals - second time lucky? Or just fluff?
  • OOCL Q3 data provides a frightening pre-curser to carrier results season
  • Europe 2021 results show some growth as Flexport battles rising costs
  • Classic pie-sharing MSC - next deal (Wilson Sons?), please
  • More ships on East Asia-Russia lanes push up capacity by 44%
  • PHOTO BLOG: Maersk's new methanol-powered containership

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • USCG recovers more human remains from Titan submersible wreck site
    Marine safety engineers with the Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) recovered and transferred remaining Titan submersible debris and evidence from the North Atlantic Ocean seafloor, October 4. Additional presumed human
  • Sicily to get a "made in Sicily" ferry
    Italy's Sicilian Region is to get an entirely "made in Sicily" ferry to link it with its smaller islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria. The EUR 120 million contract for the LNG dual-fueled
  • FTA's Donald Burns to keynote FERRIES 2023 conference
    The ferry market continues to rebound from the pandemic and is making great strides to improving ridership and going green thanks to innovation and also available funding opportunities. Opening the FERRIES 2023

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Port of Halifax publishes report on building workforce capacity for net-zero future
    The workforce development team at the Port of Halifax in Canada has released its report on green skills for a net-zero economy. This is part of the Port of Halifax's continuous efforts to cultivate a skilled and diverse workforce, which includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs, hackathons, seminars, and other activities. The study is based on contributions from the Nova Scotia Apprentices
  • MOL and MCS Internasional form new LNG carrier joint venture
    MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) and PT MCS Internasional, a manning company in the PT Humpuss Maritim Internasional Group, officially launched PT McMOL Crewing International, a new joint-venture LNG carrier manning company in Indonesia. The joint-venture firm intends to start operations in April 2024 and will primarily allocate sailors to the MOL Group's fleet of LNG carriers. According to a statement,
  • ORBCOMM introduces dry container telematics solution
    ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of supply chain Internet of Things (IoT) technology, announced that its new dry container telematics solution is commercially available through its global distribution network. Therefore, ORBCOMM will be showcasing its maritime IoT offering at stand D32 during this year's Intermodal Europe conference from 10-12 October at the RAI Amsterdam in Netherlands. In partic
  • Mawani and GEOSA start collaboration on research, commercial and logistics operations
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen mutual engagement in data sharing, technical consultation, research, surveying, and geospatial services. The agreement was signed in the Mawani headquarters in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia by Omar Hariri, Mawani president, and Mohammed
  • MSC Air Cargo completes its first direct flight from Italy to Japan
    The first flight operated by MSC Air Cargo, the MSC Group's air cargo division, has departed from Italy's Malpensa Airport. In particular, the Boeing 777-200 Freighter, adorned with the MSC livery in white with yellow and black stripes, landed at the Lombard airport from Liege Airport (Belgium) before departing for Tokyo, Japan. This inaugural flight is part of a weekly service, operating every F
  • Golden week holidays no barrier to rate index decline
    Rates on the two major trades to Europe and the United States continued to slide even as workers begin their slow return to factories in China following the Golden Week holidays. Last week's shutdown of production in China included the Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) which will resume publishing its rates this week with the headhaul Pacific rates already US$200/FEU below the last SCFI val
  • Quick and Effective Financial Solutions for Small Businesses
    Small businesses often face financial challenges that require quick solutions. Whether you're looking to avoid cash flow shortfalls, invest for growth, or run into unforeseen expenses, knowing the tools that can help you access financial resources quickly is always helpful. In this article, we'll look at several quick financial solutions tailored to the needs of smaller companies. The Most Common
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises INDAMEX 2 service rotation
    Hapag-Lloyd has decided to discontinue its vessel calls at Norfolk, US on its INDAMEX 2 (IN2) service, effective from November 2023. The updated IN2 service port rotation will be as follows: Port Qasim (Pakistan) - Mundra (India) - Nhava Sheva (India) - Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) - Charleston (US) - Savannah (US) - Port Qasim The German ocean carrier said it will use its INDAMEX (TPI) service as an al
  • Africa Global Logistics wins international tender for Lobito container and multipurpose terminals
    The Angolan authorities have announced that Africa Global Logistics (AGL) was the successful bidder for the Lobito container and conventional terminals, following an international call for tenders launched in January 2023. With the support of MSC, AGL's industrial project aims to improve the connectivity of the Lobito port platform, while it is expected to boost trade in the region and support in
  • Tacoma terminals halt operations after fatality accident
    All terminals in Tacoma, US remained closed on Monday, 9 October due to a fatality that occurred during Sunday night operations at a marine terminal in Tacoma. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, said that normal operations will resume today, 10 October. "We appreciate your understanding at this time and offer our deepest
  • deugro boosts its global presence with two new branches in Europe
    deugro, a highly specialised expert in freight forwarding and project logistics solutions, will establish its second branch in Aarhus, Denmark on 1 November, as part of its expansion plan, to increase client proximity and attract and hire more staff. This second branch expands on the well-established Herning branch, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on 1 January 2023. The new office is anothe
  • Associated British Ports to restore Grimsby docks heritage
    Associated British Ports (ABP) historic buildings at the Port of Grimsby are being brought back into use as part of a programme of renovation works. Twelve buildings have initially been earmarked for requiring urgent work. This list of buildings and required works have been identified from condition surveys undertaken by ABP, Historic England, and North East Lincolnshire Council, as part of grant
  • Maersk unveils methanol-fuelled newbuildings with new design
    Maersk has unveiled the new look of its new series of 12 large methanol enabled container vessels. The new vessels with the new container ship design are expected to enhance the fleet of the Danish ocean carrier in the next months. "The first in a new series of 12 large methanol enabled container ships, made her launching and undocking milestone," said Maersk in a Twitter post. The new container
  • HMM returns to port of Koper after ten years
    South Korea's major ocean carrier HMM established a new link with the port of Koper in late summer, with connecting transhipment in Piraeus, Greece from where HMM provides direct services to Asian and Indian ports. The FIM (Far Est - India - Mediterranean) provides relatively quick travel times from/to Indian ports such as Nhava Sheva and Mundra. According to the port of Koper's statement, HMM ha

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Marco Polo Marine sets up another joint venture with Taiwan's Shengfan
    Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine has formed another joint venture company with Taiwan's Shengfan. The company's subsidiary, Marco Polo Offshore, has incorporated M Renewables in the Cayman Islands, where it will hold a 49% ownership stake. Back in 2021, the duo set up a jv company, Oceanic Crown Offshore Marine Services, ...
  • EU puts a stop to antitrust exemption for liner shipping consortia
    The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules. The Commission said on Tuesday that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) no longer promotes competition in the shipping sector and therefore it will let it expire on April 25, 2024. Today's decision follows ...
  • KCA Deutag Azerbaijan venture lands $300m contract extension
    Turan Drilling & Engineering, a joint venture between drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag and drilling and integrated well services company, SOCAR AQS, has secured a contract extension in Azerbaijan worth $300m. The two-year extension, effective from April 2024, will see Turan continue to deliver drilling operations and maintenance as well as procurement and warehouse ...
  • SAL Heavy Lift bolstering fleet with pair of modern deck carriers
    Germany's SAL Heavy Lift is strengthening its fleet with two modern semi-submersible deck carriers on a long-term charter deal with Shanghai Salvage in China. The 2022-built Zhong Ren 121 and Zhong Ren 122 will be delivered in Shanghai between December 2023 and February 2024 and marketed through the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance, a joint venture with the Dutch ...
  • Lomar taps into autonomous hull cleaning tech
    Lomar has teamed up with US robotics startup Alicia Bots to deploy autonomous hull cleaning technology on up to fifteen of its vessels. The UK-based shipping subsidiary of Libra Group said the move both integrates cutting-edge robotic hull inspection and grooming solutions into its biofouling control practices as well as tests new use cases, "marking ...
  • Viking Supply Ships wins anchor handler work in Australia
    Sweden's Viking Supply Ships has signed a contract for one of its anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for operations outside Australia. Viking Supply Ships said that it won a deal for the anchor handler - soon to be named Andreas Viking. The vessel will be operated by Go Offshore under a time-charter with an unnamed ...
  • Shipping on alert as Israel's war with Hamas enters fourth day
    The war that has broken out between Israel and Hamas has shuttered one port 10 km north of the border with the Gaza Strip, currently being pounded by the Israel Defense Forces (pictured), while international shipping has been cautioned to exercise extreme caution when transiting near the region. Ashkelon, Israel's biggest oil terminal, has been ...
  • Aker BP and DeepOcean team up on unmanned vessel operations
    Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has sealed a deal with oil and gas company Aker BP to use an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. The two companies, which already cooperate under a frame agreement for subsea IMR and survey work, share a long-term ambition to move ...
  • Reach Subsea firms up cable route survey deal with SSEN Transmission
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has penned a survey contract with Scottish energy firm SSEN Transmission for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC power cable as part of a significant upgrade of the electricity transmission network to facilitate the increase in renewable energy generation across the north of Scotland. The Oslo-listed firm will collect data ...
  • Oceaneering scores five-year contract with Petrobras
    Houston-based Oceaneering has secured a five-year contract from Petrobras potentially worth up to $75m. The contract, which will be executed by Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems, covers the operation of three existing drill pipe riser ("DPR") systems to support intervention and completion operations in Brazil. The company will be replacing the umbilicals on the ...
  • Metrostar exits aframax segment in busy week for tanker sales
    The vintage groove in tanker S&P has been replaced by sales of modern tonnage, with brokers reporting a flow of young tankers sold, reflecting that average earnings remain healthy in most segments. Mostly cash-rich tanker owners are selling such as shipping and steel magnate, Theodore Angelopoulos and billionaire shipowner George Economou. The takers are ...
  • Cape sales jump in line with soaring rates
    October bulker sales are fired up by firming capsize rates, fuelling excitement in the larger segments. With the Golden Week over in China, more deals are expected to filter in during the coming days. Capesize spot earnings have hit year-high numbers closing in on $30,000 a day in recent days. "The low rainy season has ...
  • Estonia and Finland sign green corridor agreement
    Representatives from Estonia and Finland have signed a green corridor memorandum of understanding (MoU) to speed up marine decarbonisation between the two neighbours. The MoU was signed by the cities and ports of Helsinki and Tallinn, Rederi AB Eckerö, Tallink Grupp and Viking Line, the Estonian Ministry of Climate, and the Finnish Ministry of Transport ...
  • Maersk unveils new-look boxship
    Maersk has revealed the design of its new-look series of 16,200 teu methanol-fuelled ships which feature the accommodation at the bow and no islands along the vessel. The first in a series of 12 methanol-enabled containerships made its launching and undocking milestone over the weekend. The ship is under construction at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries ...
  • Propeller Club elects Maria Conatser as first female international president
    The International Propeller Club, one of the world's largest maritime networking organisations, has elected and installed its leaders for the next two years at its 97th annual convention in Charleston, South Carolina. Representatives of the club's 77 chapters from around the world elected Maria Conatser as international president making her the first woman to be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Renewable hydrogen-based fuel share to reach 3% by 2030, DNV says
    DNV's energy transition outlook estimates just a 19% share for green hydrogen-derived fuels in 2050
  • Latest Capital moves underline Marinakis' twin-track mind
    New filing with the SEC hints at refocusing public partnership towards the LNG carrier business, although this would hardly count...
  • MOL JV to train seafarers for LNG in Indonesia
    MOL manages and operates the world's largest fleet of LNG carriers
  • Green corridors lack commitment, says Cargill
    The current crop of green corridor proposals could feasibly secure the technology and the low-carbon fuels, but it is the...
  • First vehicle carrier recycling sale since 2021 confirmed as MSC sells a 35-year-old boxship for scrap
    The 36-year-old Foresighter is the first vehicle carrier to have been sold for recycling since March 2021, while MSC is...
  • Vafias steps into dragon's den of local politics
    StealthGas and Imperial chief executive likely to be deployed by new mayor for his fundraising experience
  • Carriers lose fight to keep consortia block exemption regulation
    European competition authorities have finally brought to an end an anomalous rule that dates back to the conference era. Vessel...
  • Owners and charterers tussle in Cyprus over bill for low-friction paint
    Executives at two of the world's largest dry bulk charterers, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus, outline why they will not always...
  • 'Too much FOMO': high premiums draw war risk insurers back to Ukraine cover
    Significant increase in enquiries in recent weeks, market sources confirm
  • Lomar dives into robotic inspection and cleaning collaboration
    Co-operation seen as 'significant leap forward' in industry's pursuit of efficiency and sustainability
  • The week in newbuildings: First Maersk alt-fuel ULCS launched as dual-fuel methanol orders prevail
    The first in a new series of dual-fuel methanol ultra-large containerships has been floated out of its building dock as...
  • Cosco eyes VLGC newbuilds amid surging China LPG appetite
    Industry sources suggest the state-owned giant has sought to expand the business, where it has little exposure, amid China's ballooning...
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings forecasts 77% profit slump for first three quarters amid weak market
    The China Containerised Freight Index dropped by nearly 70% in the same period
  • Israel-Hamas conflict: Impact on crude tankers 'neutral' for now, says shipbroker
    Ports Ashdod and Ashkelon have higher risk of disruptions, latest reports say Ashkelon and its oil terminal shut
  • Daily Briefing
    Euronav and Frontline offer two very different visions of the future | Procopiou: EU regulations on shipping 'just bullshit' | Israel marine...
  • Growth in demand for natural gas to slow by a third until 2026: IEA
    Accelerated rollout of renewables and improved energy efficiency key drivers behind the change in consumption patterns in mature markets

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Montreal port gets federal funds for mega-terminal after operators balk at risk
    The Montreal Port Authority said the funding will allow it to "implement a new delivery model" for the Contrecoeur terminal project after talks with initial bidders did not lead to a "satisfactory" result.
  • Typhoon leaves vessel delays in its wake as ports in China, Taiwan reopen
    Both Hongkong International Terminals and Modern Terminals confirmed cargo handling operations at their facilities at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung container port were halted for about 33 hours, gradually resuming late Monday afternoon.
  • Ex-Tiger Cool executives take second stab at Washington state reefer ramp
    Tri-Cities Intermodal said it will revive plans to refurbish a cold storage warehouse and rail ramp served by Union Pacific's intermodal service.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Dry bulk heavyweights chime in on impact of Middle East warfare
    For a sector that's had to get used to 'black swan' events, how to digest yet another?
  • South Korean VLCC hunger and aframax surge push dirty tanker index to 11-week high
    Baltic Dirty Tanker Index finds new multi-month high as Maran and VL8 tankers ride rebound
  • Frontline fever hits New York: Fredriksen not 'crazy' as Barstad upgraded to platinum
    Capital Link session turns to a subject that seems to be on everyone's mind
  • IMO works on 'fixing' faults with carbon rating scheme, says senior official
    Widening industry concerns about regulation's perceived failings are gaining traction at the UN agency
  • European Commission rips up the rule book by ending block exemption
    Decision marks a victory for those who argued the liner sector has fundamentally changed
  • MCTC fears crew provisions at risk from Indian rice exports ban
    Catering company is monitoring global markets
  • Philly Shipyard tight lipped over Hanwha Ocean takeover talk
    South Korean giant is reported to be in close discussions with the US Jones Act shipbuilder
  • 'Pay my paint': are charterers paying enough for decarbonisation?
    Shipowner and charterer argue in conference over how the cost of measures to improve ships' fuel efficiency can be shared
  • Israel conflict could influence US-Iran relations and tanker market
    If Tehran is thought to be behind Hamas attack, relationship with Washington could go back to being icy
  • Tankers International awaits fallout from Frontline-Euronav deal
    The 24 VLCCs planned for sale by Euronav to Frontline are all part of the Tankers International pool
  • Reach Subsea boosts reach with deal to buy Guardian Geomatics in Australia
    Survey capabilities expanded through share and cash takeover
  • Biggest tanker S&P deal of all time could propel Frontline to $6bn market cap
    Nothing comes close to $2.35bn price tag for 24 VLCCs
  • MOL named as shipowner behind lone LNG carrier newbuilding order
    Shipowner returns to Samsung Heavy Industries to beef up on newbuildings but at a hot price
  • Crew sentenced in Italy for role in Norman Atlantic tragedy
    But shipowner Visentini and operator ANEK are acquitted
  • Excelerate Energy unveils emissions cuts in first ESG report
    Floating regasification specialist commits to increasing female representation in its workforce
  • Chappell encourages investors to take Euronav up on share offer
    Belgian tanker owner will have to offer smaller shareholders the same deal as Frontline
  • IMO works on 'fixing' Carbon Intensity-Indicator, says senior official
    Widening industry concerns about the CII's perceived failings are gaining traction at the global shipping regulator
  • Lomar reveals tie-up with Alicia Bots on robotic hull cleaning
    London-based shipowner says collaboration with start-up will redefine maintenance operations
  • Peninsula positions its new LNG bunker vessel baby off Gibraltar
    Another piece of LNG fuel supply jigsaw slides into position
  • UniSea expands with deal to acquire shipping software start-up Maindeck
    Long-established Norwegian company takes over new drydock management operation
  • Chappell encourages Euronav investors to take company up on share offer
    Belgian tanker owner will have to offer smaller shareholders the same deal as Frontline
  • Cyprus in talks on interim business for its FSRU as terminal delays mount
    Receiving facility not expected to be ready until 2024 - two years later than planned
  • More than 20 seafarers poisoned by acid exposure on Philippines ropax
    Accident caused spill of sulphuric acid, crew members reported
  • Clarksons looks through the eyes of cargo owners as it reveals freight cost pain
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says shippers have faced much more volatile markets so far this decade
  • Capesize market 'on fire' as Greek shipowners behind a string of bulk carrier deals
    Big bulkers sold by Far Eastern companies are washing up on Hellenic shores
  • Russia offers cheap loans to build up merchant fleet
    Decree offers to compensate Russian lenders over loan scheme to bolster foreign trade tonnage
  • Israel's biggest oil-importing port closes to tankers as fighting continues
    Vessels told to wait offshore following Hamas attack
  • Local hero: Harry Vafias elected city councillor in Athens suburb
    Major shipowner enters local politics in his home town of Kifissia
  • Braemar picks David Holland and Dimitris Kyrtsos as new S&P bosses
    UK shipbroker moves quickly to replace Sebastian Davenport-Thomas
  • OOCL third-quarter performance continues weak trend
    Company continues to see performance revert to normal following extraordinary market conditions of the past two to three years
  • Swire Bulk's Peter Norborg spells out alternative fuel 'dilemma'
    Decarbonisation comes with challenges and opportunities
  • Owners need to focus on results to avoid digital fatigue, says Klaveness Digital's Stensby
    Tech boss has noticed some companies becoming overwhelmed by range of optimisation services available
  • Ship management in focus: Seizing opportunities
    TradeWinds reporters have produced a series of articles looking at how ship managers are zeroing in on business growth drivers in the new economic order. You can read them below

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 10, 2023
  • Shippers, regulators tap into technology to ferret out illicit imports
    "AI-powered insights help customers take informed action, like seeking alternative suppliers, tracing their raw materials, identifying potential geographic concentrations and targeting risky supplier networks," says Altana Technologies' Amy Morgan.
  • Qantas Freight makes progress on cargo pileup
    The traffic jam of freight at Qantas Airways facilities in Australia is slowly abating as the airline makes efforts to remediate problems caused by a new cargo system.
  • US container imports still rising, topping pre-COVID levels
    Peak season demand propelled imports higher in September, although softening spot rates point to a fourth-quarter slowdown.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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