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Exim India web site
JULY 12, 2023
  • MSA Global Logistics launches state-of-the-art CFS in Hazira
  • PM hails role of ULIP in transforming India's logistics sector
  • CONCOR sources 19,000 domestically manufactured containers
  • Average demurrage & detention charges witness 25 pc dip globally in 2023; 7 US ports rank highest
  • Givven successfully executes temperature-controlled air charter project from Hyderabad to Jakarta
  • Biju Patnaik Airport to re-launch int'l cargo ops from Sept.
  • Cainiao partners with AliExpress for 5-day delivery
  • Canadian dock workers' strike may cause shift to airfreight
  • India's GDP to be 2nd largest by 2075, says Goldman Sachs
  • Air cargo trade faces heat in India
  • New Shipbuilding orders pour in
  • Adani Group continues to introduce investment partners to India's infrastructure story
  • Maritime piracy resurges in the Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits, says IMB
  • Met coke imports under DGTR scanner
  • India to begin negotiations on trade pact with the Philippines
  • Call for early solution on US GSP benefits to exporters
  • Canada govt urges dock workers to end strike
  • Operational Data of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited for the Quarter ended 30th June 2023
  • Govt receives 9 EOIs for Great Nicobar Port project
  • Decarbonisation may raise Exim cost from Jan 27: GTRI
  • Turnaround time at Indian ports has improved: Sonowal
  • India's crude import from the US up

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Box lines slam on the brakes in a charter market feeling the pain
  • Without Schenker, nothing worth breaking up at Deutsche Bahn
  • JetOneX forced to park its 747Fs as charter rates dip below breakeven
  • Indian intra-Asia freight rates tumble, even into negative territory
  • I love my Nasdaq... erm, my DSV!
  • Amazon Air cutbacks continue across Europe and the US
  • Use of 'smart' containers speeds up as more ocean carriers get onboard
  • Brunei launches first container shipping link with China
  • UWL looks to double up as transpacific service with Swire expands
  • Adapting China and (not-so) screwed ocean carriers - where we stand
  • Flexport founder Ryan Petersen joins VC firm

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Marine Log web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • VIDEO: Port Newark ship fire extinguished
    The ship fire that broke out aboard the Grimaldi RO/RO Grande Costa d'Avorio on the evening of July 5 has finally been extinguished, Capt. Zeita Merchant, the captain of the port of
  • Is Austal a take-over target?
    Back on June 6, Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited, which is, of course, the parent of Mobile, Ala., based Austal USA, published a stock exchange announcements saying: "Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) refers
  • Key cargo owners look for zero-emission shipping by 2025
    While IMO has announced an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by "close to 2050," some influential cargo shippers don't want to wait that long. They're set
  • Eleven vessels hit by Houston marine fuel contamination
    Raising disconcerting memories of a string of incidents in 2018, leading fuel testing services provider VPS has identified a new marine fuel contamination issue in Houston. Eleven vessels using this fuel have

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Container News web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharge in Algerian ports
    CMA CGM has announced a new port congestion surcharge (PCS) of US$150 per TEU at the Algerian ports of Oran, Alger, and Bejaia. This fee will take effect on 15 July and will apply to dry, out-of-gauge, hazardous, reefer, and special cargo. The French carrier is applying the PCS because the operating situation in Oran, Alger, and Bejaia in Algeria has been deteriorating for the past several weeks,
  • Hongkong International Terminals invests US$10 million in solar panel-equipped quay cranes
    Hutchison Ports Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) received two new quay cranes, after an investment of HK$78 million (US$10 million), which are Hong Kong's first quay cranes equipped with solar panels on top of machinery house. The company tries to explore new alternatives to reduce its operational impacts on the environment and become a green port. Moreover, the company supports the HKSAR g
  • New Hapag-Lloyd's West Africa Service calling APM Terminals Liberia
    APM Terminals has announced the first call of Hapag-Lloyd's new fortnightly West Africa Service (WA1) to Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The fortnightly service connects Tanger Med (Morocco), Nouakchott (Mauritania), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Conakry (Guinea), Monrovia (Liberia), and back to Tanger Med. APM Terminals Monrovia is the country's only container and general cargo facility. Recent dre
  • Port of Barcelona and Tech Barcelona launch blue economy innovation hub
    BlueTechPort, a new innovation space for firms created by the Port of Barcelona and Tech Barcelona, intends to stimulate innovation in all areas relevant to the blue economy. The venue, which will be located at Tech Barcelona's Pier 01 at the Palau de Mar, will host companies and entrepreneurial projects related to the port, logistics, and blue tourism sectors, as well as more disruptive sectors
  • ZIM and THE Alliance cut Transpacific capacity
    ZIM Line and THE Alliance have withdrawn one Asia-US West Coast service each, helping to stabilise Transpacific rates when the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 7 July. The ZIM North Pacific (ZNP) service's last sailing, out of Busan, will be on 12 July. The service, accounting for 1% of Asia-US West Coast capacity, previously had seven to nine ships of 2,700 to 4,300 TEUs, ca
  • ILWU US West Coast dockers to boycott diverted ships from Canada
    In a show of solidarity with their Canadian counterparts, US West Coast dockers are refusing to handle cargoes diverted from the Canadian west coast, where port workers have staged industrial action. In a statement to CNBC, International Longshore & Warehouse Union US West Coast president Willie Adams said, "The ILWU will not be unloading Canadian bound cargo in solidarity with our Brothers and S
  • cargo-partner expands its presence in Spain
    About a year after the launch of an office in Barcelona, Austria-based logistics provider cargo-partner has now opened a second office in Spain near Madrid Barajas Airport. Oriol Asturgo, managing director of cargo-partner in Spain, commented, "As the capital city of Spain and a major economic center in Europe, Madrid attracts a diverse range of industries and multinational corporations. Its well
  • High Education's Impact on Industry Innovation and Growth
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  • Industry Advancements Fueled by Higher Education Collaboration
    In the rapidly evolving global landscape, the dynamic between the industry and higher education institutions is undergoing extensive transformation. The symbiotic relationship between these two sectors has never been more prominent and critical. The BuyCustomEssaysOnline approach to this topic underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in driving industry advancements. This article will
  • The Role of Higher Education in Shaping Industries of the Future
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  • UK Government boosts cleaner shipping with multi-million funding
    The maritime sector in the United Kingdom has received further assistance in the battle to decarbonise the industry and boost the economy, with the UK government committing £34 million (US$44 million) in funding as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) on 7 July 2023. With the fourth round of funding, the total amount invested through the CMDC now stands at approximately £12
  • CMA CGM raises prices from India and Pakistan to Central America East Coast, Caribbean and Mexico
    CMA CGM has unveiled another increase in its Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from India and Pakistan to the East Coast of Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico East Coast. The updated FAK rates will be effective from 4 August 2023 (gate-in date at origin ports) for dry cargo only. The new rates will be as follows: From India & Pakistan 20' 40' & 40'HC To Caucedo US$1,900 US$2,300 To Puerto Cort
  • Secursus : review of the leader in freight insurance
    In today's fast-paced world, online shopping has become a major part of our lives. From electronic gadgets to clothes, we buy almost everything through e-commerce platforms. With this increasing trend, the need for reliable and efficient parcel insurance services is also growing. Secursus.com is one such platform that aims to provide comprehensive coverage for your parcels sent both locally and i
  • German software company trials universal authentication app for logistics at Hamburg port
    DAKOSY, a Hamburg-based software firm, has created ImpalaID, a new universal authentication app for logistics. The technology is open to all businesses and institutions and provides users with barrier-free and secure legitimisation through a secure QR code. The trial phase is presently underway in the Port of Hamburg in Germany. The first participants are Hamburger Container Service (HCS), an emp
  • Maersk receives world's first methanol-fuelled container ship
    Maersk has signed and taken delivery of the world's first container vessel operating on green methanol. The Danish carrier said on social media that the new HMD Hull, which was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, will soon be deployed on its services. The vessel is now preparing to embark on its maiden voyage towards Maersk's headquarters city, Copenhagen,

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Splash web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Australian government hires Xodus for Northern Endeavour FPSO decom work
    UK energy consultancy Xodus has been awarded a contract to provide technical and project support services for the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour FPSO in the Timor Sea. This contract relates to Phase 1 of decommissioning and covers the disconnection and removal of the FPSO including topsides and subsea flushing and well suspension. Xodus will ...
  • Ernst Russ buys largest boxship to date
    Germany's Ernst Russ has added a 13,371 teu container vessel to its fleet for an undisclosed sum. The shipowner bought the containership, built and delivered in December 2010 by Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea. The ship has already been taken over by Ernst Russ. The containership is currently on a charter with Hapag-Lloyd ...
  • Noble drillship scores more work offshore Malaysia
    New York and Copenhagen-listed offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won more work for its drillship offshore Malaysia. Sarawak Shell Berhad and Sabah Shell Petroleum have exercised three one-well options on the 2013-built rig formerly known as Maersk Viking. One of the options will be novated to Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) for the ...
  • Evergreen splashes out billions on 24 methanol dual-fuel newbuilds
    Another one of the world's top 10 carriers has joined the rush for methanol-powered ships. Evergreen has firmed up a much-awaited order for 24 methanol dual-fuel 16,000 teu vessels. The Taiwanese carrier has tapped Japan's Nihon Shipyard and South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries for eight and 16 units, respectively. The world's sixth-largest liner in capacity ...
  • Havila Shipping seals subsea vessel charter extension
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured a contract extension with OceanPact for its subsea vessel . The 2005-built and 2007-converted ship also known as Parcel Dos Meros will potentially stay with the Brazilian offshore vessel owner and services provider on a bareboat charter until December 2024. The Fosnavåg-based firm, which operates 17 ships, ...
  • Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged VLCC
    Indonesian authorities have seized an Iranian-flagged very large crude carrier suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer in the country's North Natuna Sea. The 1997-built was detained on Friday for transshipping without a permit onto Cameroon-flagged S Tinos, a vessel fleet register Equasis lists as scrapped in 2018. "The two supertankers tried to escape and authorities ...
  • Standard Supply flips PSV for $4m profit
    Norwegian owner Standard Supply has flipped its mid-sized platform supply vessel for some $4m profit after buying the unit about a year ago. The Oslo-listed company, majority owned by Øystein Stray Spetalen's investment vehicle SD Standard ETC, has offloaded the 2012-built PSV for $11m. Standard Supply purchased the vessel as Highland Duke from Tidewater for ...
  • Jinjiang Shipping targets $416m from Shanghai listing
    Jinjiang Shipping, the liner unit of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has put a number on its proposed initial public offering (IPO) at the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The intra-Asia carrier will float 15% of its stock, aiming to raise about RBM3bn ($416.5m) to expand its fleet, purchase containers, and digitalise its operations. Currently, SIPG owns ...
  • Alberta Shipmanagement signs for pair of suezmax newbuilds in Japan
    Nicholas Inglessis's Alberta Shipmanagement is expanding its fleet with a pair of suezmax tanker newbuilds in Japan. The Athens-based firm has contracted Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United, to build and deliver the duo in April and May 2025. No price has been revealed for the 158,600 dwt ships. ...
  • Eleven ships break down in wake of latest Houston bunker contamination case
    Houston has another bunkering problem. Fuel checker VPS is reporting a bunker contamination case at the Texan port, the largest bunkering hub in the Americas. VPS detected the presence of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and associated isomers at significantly high levels in VLSFO bunker fuel deliveries in Houston from a single supplier for three months from March ...
  • Maersk takes delivery of first methanol-fuelled boxship
    Maersk has signed and taken delivery of the world's first methanol-fuelled container vessel, built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessel is now preparing to embark on its maiden voyage towards Copenhagen with fuel provided by OCI Global. The ship is scheduled to arrive in the Danish capital in September where Ursula von ...
  • Sinopec offloads ageing tanker
    Chinese oil and gas player Sinopec has let go of one tanker. Several broker reports report that the owner is selling the 47,000 dwt . The 18-year-old, Onomichi-built ship is noted old for $19m, reflecting the high spec and good survey dates. There have been some signs of slowing S&P activity in the tanker market ...
  • China to launch container futures product
    China will shortly launch a container shipping futures product, which will use the renminbi as the settlement currency. The Shanghai Futures Exchange has been working with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to develop the Shipping Index Futures. Last year saw the launch of CME Group's container freight futures in the UK covering six routes. The futures ...
  • Norway keeps on giving with largest discovery in a decade
    Norwegian oil and gas player DNO has announced a gas and condensate discovery on the Carmen prospect that it claims is the largest hydrocarbon discovery in Norway in the last decade. The Carmen prospect is in the Norwegian North Sea license PL1148, operated by Wellesley Petroleum. DNO is a partner in the license along with ...
  • Oil transfer from FSO Safer set to start next week
    Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated FSO Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday. Carrying over 1.1m barrels of oil, the FSO Safer was abandoned off Yemen's Red Sea port of Hudaydah after the civil ...
  • Car carrier knocks over crane in Bremerhaven harbour
    A car carrier broke away from its moorings, went adrift in the Bremerhaven harbour, hit one of the docks, and knocked over a crane weighing around 450 tons on Sunday evening. The stern lines of the 227-meter long and 32-meter-wide ship ripped out of the pier at around 9 pm local time together with the ...
  • Partners Group sells down stake in Dutch offshore wind farm
    Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group has agreed to sell a 15% stake in Dutch offshore wind farm Borssele III & IV to clean energy fund manager Nuveen Infrastructure for an undisclosed sum. A move by the owner of Aberdeen-based OSV owner and operator North Star follows last year's divestment of a 20% stake to ...
  • McDermott wins Australian decommissioning contract
    Houston-based McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and removal contract by Woodside Energy for offshore decommissioning work in the northwest Cape of Western Australia. The award is for the full removal of the Stybarrow disconnectable turret mooring buoy, as part of the decommissioning of the Stybarrow field. Under the contract scope, McDermott will provide ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • NCB to collaborate on illegal wildlife trade
    Carriers have been using software to prevent undeclared cargoes making it onto ships. A new initiative will seek to do...
  • Grimaldi ship fire extinguished
    A fire onboard a Grimaldi ro-ro vessel docked in the port of New York and New Jersey that claimed the...
  • Freightos to lay off about 13% of its workforce amid weak market conditions
    Freightos announces a plan to improve efficiency and cut costs, including a reduction of about 13% of its work, or...
  • Greek and Cypriot shipping bodies give thumbs up to IMO decarbonisation strategy
    Shipping is ready to embrace innovation once it has sufficiently matured, says Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos
  • Testing firms report bunker fuel contamination in Houston
    Testing firm VPS and the Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service report contamination in Houston bunker fuels. The organisations advise...
  • Sanctioned Iran-flagged tanker seized by Indonesian authorities
    The tanker was detained over a suspected illegal ship-to-ship transfer
  • The next IMO secretary-general: Arsenio Dominguez
    Meet the seven candidates for secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization over the next week as Lloyd's List sits down...
  • Smart container uptake set to accelerate
    Most smart containers in use are reefers. But increasing numbers of carriers are looking to add tracking devices to their...
  • Seafarers traumatised by accident investigations, rights campaigners claim
    'All too often, only seafarers are presumed guilty in the event of casualties or crimes and are scapegoated. That is...
  • Evergreen joins the ranks of methanol boxship owners with $5bn newbuilding order
    Evergreen's first ever order for alternative fuel vessels brings the total orderbook for dual-fuel methanol boxships to 121 units
  • DWF in talks with private equity
    Offer from Inflexion values firm at more than $400m
  • China's largest ship lessor wants to see increased investment in green shipping
    Bocomm Financial Leasing chairman Xu Bin has urged more lessors to back green investments and become a driving force behind...
  • Grimaldi ship fire now contained following spread to crew accommodation area
    A fire that started on deck number 10 on the past Wednesday, July 5, which claimed the lives of two...
  • Trøim's bulker units net 40% premium to benchmark rates
    Himalaya Shipping and 2020 Bulkers' chief executive says it generally manages to achieve a circa 40% premium due to having...
  • China sets up new body to oversee shipping decarbonisation
    China's national ship energy efficiency management centre will be established in Shanghai by 2024 - tasked by the Ministry of Transport...
  • Daily Briefing
    Countries call for IMO to open up to the public | Cosco underlines ambitions for Piraeus | ONE seeks diversification...
  • Greener tanker orders unlikely to surge, despite revised emission-cutting strategy
    Until a detailed carbon pricing mechanism becomes available, the IMO could be caught in a dilemma between extending the trading...
  • Detention and demurrage fees fall
    Daily fees were criticised during the pandemic when shippers felt they were charged for events beyond their control. As congestion...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers
    With the strike by ILWU Canada now in its 11th day, some C$7.5 billion in Canadian imports and exports has been compromised thus far, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says.
  • California's major container ports get $735 billion in state funds for upgrades
    The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals.
  • Visibility product launches show cargo market open to new options
    Three new visibility products - from a hardware provider, a forwarder and a data provider - are evidence of a diverse cargo visibility market that is expanding options for shippers.
  • Raft's focus on AI yields fruit as investors re-up in logistics software provider
    A variety of technology providers are aiming to arm forwarders with AI-backed tools that help with areas like customer service and rate quoting, while others are focused on technology enabling internal operational efficiency.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Canada dockers strike blocking $7.5bn in cargo, employers say
    World's six biggest shipping companies control about 70% of global trade and together made $100bn in profit in 2022, Canadian union says
  • Grimaldi ro-ro fire off Newark is 'officially out', US Coast Guard says
    Formal investigation into cause of fire and salvage operation are set to begin on Wednesday, port official says
  • 'Tough decision': Freightos chops 13% of workforce to confront weak market conditions
    Freight platform axes 50 employees in bid to add $5.6m per year to adjusted Ebitda
  • Steady as she goes is the best flight path for Eagle Bulk as analyst weighs options
    With the dust settling around investment from two shipowners, Alliance Global sees leadership status quo as the way forward
  • 'Peculiar' naphtha trading patterns boosting product tankers, Gibson says
    Russian volumes heading to Asia are drawing ships away from mainstream markets
  • Comment: Fresh IMO targets highlight need for full-court press on carbon
    The IMO makes progress on shipping's decarbonisation but proves it cannot carry the ball alone
  • Mainstream tankers risk being caught in shadow fleet STS crackdown, says Intertanko
    Independent owners say standard operating procedures could turn ships dark during transfers
  • Turkey likely to step up enforcement as calls by Russian cargo ships revealed
    Reed Smith lawyer Tan Albayrak believes Erdogan regime will angle for Western investment by tightening up on sanctioned vessel calls
  • Three steps shipping should take to flourish in a net zero world
    The journey to profitable, sustainable shipping starts with just three small measures, says McKinsey & Co partner Matt Stone
  • Standard Supply flips PSV for 60% more than 2022 purchase and reactivation cost
    Asset values rising in tighter offshore vessel market
  • Evergreen seals deal for 24 methanol-fuelled container ships
    Taiwanese liner operator joins the crush of liner operators betting on methanol propulsion
  • Fresh IMO targets highlight need for full-court press on carbon
    The IMO makes progress on shipping's decarbonisation but proves it cannot carry the ball alone
  • Adam Polemis linked to first bulker buy in nearly four years
    Greek shipowner's New Shipping said to be swooping on vessel of serial capesize seller Goodbulk
  • Ernst Russ makes surprise move into neo-panamax container ship segment
    Feedership tonnage provider enters big league
  • Notorious Iran-flag VLCC seized again in illicit ship-to-ship transfer probe
    Arman 114 was seized by British Royal Marines under a former name in 2019 over suspected sanctioned oil trades
  • Ernst Russ makes surprise move into the neo-panamax container ship segment
    Feedership tonnage provider enters big league with acquisition of 13,371-teu Rome Express
  • Notorious Iranian-flagged VLCC seized again in illicit ship-to-ship transfer probe
    Arman 114 was seized by British Royal Marines under a former name in 2019 over suspected sanctioned oil trades
  • 'No confidence': KCC boss Dahm disappointed at vague IMO climate decisions
    CEO of combination carrier company says investment decisions are now harder thanks to last week's dithering
  • IMO opens the door for biofuel to be used in CII assessment
    Temporary circular has been issued to cover a major gap in the fuel efficiency regulation
  • Odfjell promotes first female captain in 109-year history
    Norwegian Lise Henriksen makes history with appointment to chemical tanker Bow Sky
  • CLdN ro-ro breached after grounding on UK lighthouse rock
    Tugs attending vessel after incident off the coast of Cornwall
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier Don Quijote tilts at Lloyd Werft crane
    Structure knocked over at shipyard after vessel was torn loose in storm
  • North Sea demand boost as DNO reveals biggest oil and gas find in a decade
    Tankers, gas carriers and offshore support ships could all receive a boost from Carmen prospect
  • ZeroNorth signs up trading giant Louis Dreyfus' chartered fleet of 200 bulkers
    Danish optimisation platform aims to help improve vessel performance and cut fuel use
  • Mainstream tankers risk being caught in shadow fleet STS crack down, says Intertanko
    Group of independent tanker owners says standard operating procedures could turn ships dark during STS operations.
  • Private equity outfit looks to take shipping law firm DWF private
    Company has seen its share price decline by more than 40% since listing in London in 2019
  • Sale of Hyundai LNG Shipping parked up as bid falls short
    The future ownership of South Korean shipowner set to hang in balance for longer
  • Marubeni gives MaruKlav pool a 'fresh pair of eyes', says Klaveness' bulker boss Michael Jorgensen
    Pool manager thinks volatility in bulker market is set to stay - data will help its partners create opportunities as well as manage risk

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American Shipper web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Freightos laying off 13% of employees as revenue weakens
    Freightos, a digital marketplace for international air and ocean shipping, announced Tuesday that it will reduce staff levels by 13% and lowered its full-year outlook again in an effort to [...]
  • Cargo Airline Association's Alterman ends 40-year leadership run
    The Cargo Airline Association has a new president for the first time in 40 years.
  • Rickenbacker Airport adds refrigeration for Ohio pharma industry
    Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, caters to cargo. It is targeting the medicine, vaccine and biologics business with a new temperature-controlled facility.
  • Viewpoint: Data shows Canada port strike impacting US logistics
    Ships continue to stack up as Canada's port strike continues, according to new data from the ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index.

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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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