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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
    In the rapidly evolving global economy, the significance of higher education is undeniable. Its profound impact on industry innovation and growth is increasingly recognized by policy makers, business leaders, and academics alike and GetHelpWithHomework can help with it. High education's broad and multifaceted role spans from contributing to the development of a skilled workforce to fostering rese
  • 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
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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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Geneva
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GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
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Valencia
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Paris
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The Hague
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Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Beijing
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Hong Kong
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
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Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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