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December 12, 2023

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 12, 2023
  • BTL's annual get-together in Mumbai sees wide-ranging trade participation
  • BCBA conducts orientation for skill development at Vadhwan Port
  • Export restrictions persist even as trade-facilitating trend continues
  • Pipavav Port to revise B/L wise rail-out tariff from Jan.
  • India selected as pioneer lead country for IMO's Green Voyage2050 Project
  • MSC enhancing its Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service
  • Portfolio of four ETS clauses adopted
  • DP World Cochin launches new 'SIG' service to expand connectivity to Southeast Asia and the Middle East
  • EU carbon tax seen hurting global trade
  • AD Ports Group & Vietnam Maritime Administration sign MoU to enhance ports & maritime collaboration
  • "Clean Truck Express" lane opens at Pier 400 Los Angeles
  • SOHAR Port-funded AI lab opens
  • DB Schenker appoints Niklas Wilmking as Global Board Member for Contract Logistics

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 12, 2023
  • Albatros Express expands network
  • Air Charter Service opens its doors in Thailand
  • Nine decades of transformative transport research
  • MOL's sustainability goals in Hungary
  • Ukrzaliznytsia: first trucks to Poland by rail
  • EU ETS: shipping's big bill
  • GE Aerospace wins contract in Taiwan
  • Maersk's methanol ship to set sail
  • Promotions and recruitments at Danx Carousel
  • German wind park manager renews lease
  • A rail corridor from Oslo to Palermo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Is there a pilot in the cargo plane? - No...
  • New responsibilities for Niklas Wilmking
  • Luxembourg cider goes green
  • Bywater in UK boosts fleet capacity
  • German ports need a strong rail network

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Carriers force through rate hikes and prevent new 'race to the bottom'
  • Q&A: keep trucking with RXO in a muted peak season?
  • Israel-Hamas war driving up costs for carriers and their customers
  • 'It's a bit busier, but certainly not a peak' says Etihad Cargo's Mouaniss
  • MSC in 'stealth mode'; Riyadh the new Shanghai?; nuclear ships...
  • HMM suitor Dongwon hits out at rival Harim's 'unfair' bid
  • White House unveils raft of measures to prioritise supply chain resilience
  • Air freight: wars, volcanoes, earthquakes, snowfall - and goldfish
  • OceanX wrap: Inching up... in a would-be greener world
  • Industry must not get complacent while waiting for greener fuels

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • U.K. will transfer two minehunters to Ukraine
    The U.K. and Norway are to lead a new Maritime Capability Coalition to support Ukraine. As part of the initiative, the U.K. will transfer two Royal Navy Sandown class minehunters to the
  • USCG lab identifies responsible party in NY/NJ tar ball pollution
    A spill that happened on the evening of Nov. 22 during an oil transfer at an oil facility in Bayonne, N.J. has been identified as the source of an incident that subsequently
  • BOEM moves ahead on more offshore wind projects
    In a clutch of announcements today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said that it has completed its environmental review of the proposed Sunrise Wind energy project, is proposing an offshore
  • Vard wins $200 million Toyo Construction cable layer contract
    Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a contract worth more than $200 million to design and construct a hybrid-powered cable-laying and construction vessel for Japan's Toyo Construction. The hull

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • DP World commences works on Southampton driver welfare facility
    DP World has today (11 December) broken ground on a new state-of-the-art driver welfare facility at its Southampton logistics hub. When complete, the new facility will provide the drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with amenities including a restaurant, café, bathrooms and showers, and will accommodate over 120 lorries with 24-hour security. Alongside these driver welfare benefits, the 7,500m
  • DP World Marine Services achieves 16% reduction in carbon emissions
    DP World Marine Services has successfully slashed its carbon footprint by over 16% in 2023, measured against its 2019 baseline of 2,118 ktCO2e. "Much of the reduction came from optimising its vessels' routes and scheduling to ensure full utilisation and reduced idling time. Creating more efficient deployment networks - with vessels traveling along more direct, shorter routes- also leads to a redu
  • FMC dismisses MSRF's complaint against HMM
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has thrown out US gourmet food producer MSRF's complaint against South Korean liner operator HMM. In June 2022, MSRF complained against HMM and Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport to the FMC, accusing them of contravening their contractual obligation to provide the requisite shipping capacity in 2021 and 2022, when the container shipping ma
  • Shaping Sustainability: The Digital Evolution of Shipping in 2024
    In the global pursuit of sustainability, industries worldwide are placing an increasing emphasis on eco-friendly practices, recognizing the crucial role each sector plays in the collective effort. The shipping industry is not simply catching up; it is forging ahead in the digital revolution, with sustainability as its main objective in the year 2024. As the shipping industry critically aligns its
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Asia to Latin America
    Hamburg-headquartered container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to the West Coast of Latin America, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and Latin America East Coast. The German box carrier said the new GRI will be effective from 1 January and will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40' non-operative ree
  • ONE launches new subsidiary in Japan
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary company, ONE DEJIMA CO.LTD. in Nagasaki, Japan. ONE said this establishment was made possible with the support of Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Fukuoka Financial Group and the Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, Ltd. The new company, which will be supporting some of the operational functions from ONE's global headquarters in S
  • COSCO partners with MAN Energy Solutions for container vessel retrofit solutions
    COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai has formalised a strategic agreement with MAN Energy Solutions for the methanol retrofitting of four main engines on COSCO Line's Camellia and Virgo-class vessels, boasting capacities of 13,800 and 20,000 TEU respectively. Currently propelled by single-fuel MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10.5 engines, these vessels are set to transform dual-fuel MAN B&W 11S90ME-LGIM10.5 units, cap
  • MSC adds Karachi port to Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service rotation
    The world's largest container carrier MSC has decided to enhance its Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service. The service, which is operated solely by the Swiss/Italian line, will now include a port call at Karachi in Pakistan, providing direct service between Asia, Pakistan and the US West Coast. The updated port rotation will be Port Klang (Malaysia) - Singapore - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Vung Tau (Vi
  • Hapag-Lloyd is working on wind-assisted propulsion project for container ships
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is working on wind-assisted container ship propulsion project trying to figure out how this could work in technical terms. At the beginning of the year, Hapag-Lloyd and its partner, the yachtsman Boris Herrmann and his Team Malizia, launched a concept study for a 4,500 TEU vessel with a state-of-the-art wind-assisted propulsion system. "Some shipping companies hav
  • Evergreen goes bright and colourful to retain seafarers
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has designed the living quarters of its largest ships to look like cruise ships in order to give its seafarers the best living conditions to compensate for their long absences from their families. The Taiwanese mainline operator has decorated the crewmen's accommodation in its newest 24,000 TEU ships to create a semblance to the interiors of cruise ships. An Evergreen
  • COSCO hits 100,000th electronic bill of lading milestone
    On 24 November, COSCO SHIPPING issued its 100,000th blockchain-based electronic bill of lading to a cross-border e-commerce customer in Shenzhen, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to providing secure and efficient services. Throughout the year, COSCO SHIPPING has successfully delivered blockchain-based electronic bills of lading to over 7,500 diverse customers, ranging from large-
  • New charging station for electric trucks to open in Long Beach
    The increasing fleet of electric trucks servicing the Port of Long Beach will be able to charge at a new depot on Pico Avenue, just north of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, which is set to open in mid-2024. The Californian port is collaborating with Forum Mobility, a provider of zero-emission drayage trucking solutions, to supply 19 dual-port chargers and six single-dispenser charger
  • Carrier fuel surcharges to soar for shippers in 2024 amid trade disruptions
    The next year will witness large increases in the scale of bunker adjustment factors (BAFs) applied by container carriers as the shipping industry faces new trade and regulatory challenges. From 1 January, BAF tariffs have been revised substantially upwards across trade lanes while they vary widely from carrier to carrier. For example, CMA CGM's revised BAF rates will be US$602 per TEU, US$669 pe

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • SAL Heavy Lift exercises option for MPP newbuild at Wuhu
    Germany's SAL Heavy Lift has lifted its orderbook at Wuhu Shipyard in China to five firm 14,600 dwt heavylift multipurpose (MPP) vessels. The Hamburg-based outfit of the Harren Group already had four 149.9 m long ships at Wuhu for delivery starting in mid-year 2024. The first two ships will be exclusively involved in the shipping ...
  • Shell opts out of Northern Ocean rig
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, announced that Shell will not be keeping the 2019-built rig Deepsea Bollsta after its contract expires in June next year. In May, Shell declared its option on the semi for continued work in Namibia with an additional option for a consecutive six-month period which ...
  • BW Ideol inks Port Talbot floater pact with ABP
    Recently privatised floating wind company, BW Ideol, has teamed up with UK's largest port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), to investigate the feasibility of serialised production of concrete substructures for floating offshore wind turbine foundations based on the BW Ideol design at ABP's port of Port Talbot. A memorandum of understanding between the duo has ...
  • Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk to merge
    Two bulker heavyweights are merging. Star Bulk Carriers of Greece and US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have sealed a deal to combine into the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping company with a combined fleet of 169 owned vessels on a fully delivered basis. The transaction unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies is ...
  • Vard wins $200m cable lay and construction vessel order from Japan's Toyo
    Norway's Vard, part of Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri, has secured a contract from Japan's Toyo Construction to design and build a power cable lay and construction vessel. Toyo Construction, which has set out to take the top share in Japan's offshore wind construction sector, is paying more than $200m for the 149.6 m long ship ...
  • Jifmar takes over Acta Marine workboat business
    French marine contractor and vessel operator Jifmar Offshore Services has snapped up all workboat activities of Dutch offshore shipowner and operator Acta Marine for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition covers 26 workboats, the crews, the Netherlands-based firm and all existing contracts. Acta Marine's offshore wind construction support and walk-to-work businesses have not been included in ...
  • Shipping leaders set out plans to deliver on IMO emission targets
    60 maritime organisations and government partners have agreed on a course to deliver on the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s net zero targets by or around 2050 at Shaping the Future of Shipping, an event hosted by the International Chamber of Shipping and the government of the UAE on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai. More ...
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
    Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) will start listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from this morning. The Alafouzos family vehicle, listed in Oslo in 2018, boasts a fleet of six suezmaxes and eight VLCCs. The NYSE listing sees Okeanis Eco Tankers change its listing status in Oslo to secondary. Other ...
  • Clipper sells handy to new Turkish owner
    Clipper Group has sold a handy bulker to Turkey's ZBB Bulkers. Little is known about ZBB Bulkers, a company with no track record in shipowning. The bulker outfit is based in Istanbul, according to its website which is still under construction, while some of its staff have been with the company for a little over ...
  • Cape sales trickle in
    Cape rates have see-sawed in dramatic fashion in December, losing $20,000 last week from highs of $55,000. Cape sales have ignored the wild spot fluctuations, partly because most ships will be delivered to their new owners in the first quarter when the market is weaker seasonally. Last week's most-watched ship sale was the scrubber-fitted, six-year-old, 181,000 dwt ...
  • Cadeler seals $592m green finance deal ahead of Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed Danish offshore wind contractor Cadeler has agreed senior secured green loan deals worth €550m ($592.5m). The financing is led by DNB and supported by Rabobank, Credit Agricole, Danske Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), Standard Chartered Bank and Societe Generale. The loans will be used to refinance existing vessels in Cadeler and Eneti ahead ...
  • Who'll win the maritime tech battle?
    Simon Francis, the founder of SHINC, a laytime claims platform, harks back to the dot.com bubble in assessing who will come out on top in today's crowded maritime start-up scene. Mark Roberge at Stage 2 Capital and founder of the CRM software platform Hubspot did a recent podcast where he posed the question who will ...
  • Shelf Drilling awarded $73m rig contract in Vietnam
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance with PetroVietnam Domestic Exploration Production Operating Company. The 2008-built rig, formerly the Noble Hans Deul will shortly start mobilisation to Southeast Asia, with the planned start-up of operations in Vietnam expected in the third quarter of 2024. The fixture is ...
  • Houthis widen ship targets
    It has been another weekend of heightened fear for seafarers transiting the Red Sea. On Saturday, Yemen's Houthi movement said they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports. The Houthis have attacked and seized several Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea in recent weeks in ...
  • Yinson Production invests in scrubber outfit Ionada's carbon-capture tech
    Yinson Production has invested in an innovative carbon capture technology developed by Canadian scrubber maker Ionada as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its offshore operations. The Singapore-based offshore unit of the Malaysian Yinson Group said Ionada's technology has "enormous potential" to support the offshore oil and gas industry's transition to ...
  • Gate Energy wins Woodside FPU commissioning contract
    Houston-based Gate Energy has been awarded the commissioning contract for the Woodside Trion floating production unit (FPU) project by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The contract with an undisclosed value includes pre-commissioning and commissioning planning and execution at HHI's fabrication yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The latest deal marks the third consecutive HHI-built FPU project awarded ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd studies wind propulsion for boxships
    German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has been studying wind propulsion options for newbuilds. The Hamburg-headquartered liner has unveiled a newbuilding concept design of a ship with a capacity of 4,500 teu featuring eight sails with a total sail area of 3,000 sq m. The six rear sails are extendable, and the two front ones retractable. According to ...
  • MSC in for Zodiac resales
    Prized Korean newbuild slots are changing hands for big prices. Resales are happening as owners seek earlier delivery slots with South Korea's top three shipbuilders all reporting record orderbooks that stretch into 2027, and all of them are also struggling to keep up with their production schedules. Maersk Broker is reporting a change of ownership ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk announce landmark merger to create dry bulk behemoth
    Bulker owners Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk to combine, creating a 169-vessel dry bulk mammoth
  • Three dead after fume inhalation on bulker off Philippines
    Three crew of Marshall Islands-flagged bulker Blue Cecil have died after being found unconscious, reportedly from inhaling dangerous fumes
  • UK establishes new unit to crack down on Russian sanctions evasion
    The new unit will focus on companies circumventing Russian sanctions, who will face tougher penalties with the creation of OTSI...
  • More vessels at risk as Houthis up Red Sea threats
    It is not just ships on the way to Israel that need to be wary, warn security analysts. Those with...
  • One Hundred People 2023: Industry influencers adjust outlook as the difficult detail kicks in
    Carbon regulation has once again dominated Lloyd's List's annual assessment of influence in shipping, but while the International Maritime Organization...
  • Box volumes continue to tread water in October
    Annual growth of nearly 10% needs to be taken in the context of the past year's slump. Since 2019, annualised...
  • Prokopiou adds suezmaxes to giant orderbook
    Already reported to be looking at more newbuildings for dry bulk arm Sea Traders
  • Some London underwriters not quoting Israeli shipowners for Red Sea transits
    Hikes could add hundreds of thousands of dollars to cost of using Suez Canal
  • Swedish Club becomes final International Group affiliate to declare renewal pricing
    Year ahead will see lowest rate hikes since 2020
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3.5bn signed
    Newbuilding contracts for 14 bulk carriers, five gas carriers, 11 tankers and 12 vehicle carriers have been recorded in the...
  • Questions raised over dark fleet Estonia P&I coverage
    The Continental Steamship Owners Mutual Protecting & Indemnity Association Ltd has not confirmed the status of tankers entered with the marine...
  • Global trade value shrinks by 5% in 2023
    Trade in goods is expected to have fallen by $2trn in 2023. The outlook for 2024 remains 'generally pessimistic'
  • Top 10 technology leaders 2023
    MAN Energy Solutions' Dr Uwe Lauber is named this year's top technology talent, as the engine manufacturer rises to the...
  • Dark fleet suezmax tanker spoofed location off West Africa before running aground
    Cameroon-flagged Liberty, whose owner and insurance status are unknown, was freed by tugs three days ago after running aground on...
  • Geopolitics and carbon taxes driving bets on Shanghai's container futures
    Trading mainly boosted by speculators. Industry players remain cautious about getting involved
  • IMO's Dominguez vows to find compromise among member states
    The IMO's incoming secretary-general says he will work to make sure all member states are on board to deliver the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Angel officers still under detention in Taiwan | Ukraine's Danube port turnover nears 30m tonnes this year but demand starts...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Software vendors seek opportunities in the smaller corners of logistics
    Cost and long implementation timelines are among the reasons software has been out of reach for smaller shippers, brokers and carriers, a dynamic that newer solutions providers are attempting to change.
  • North American intermodal headed for down year, but 'green shoots' exist: analyst
    The fundamentals for intermodal demand in 2024 appear to be improving in several important respects, according to analyst Larry Gross, though some adverse long-term fundamentals remain in place.
  • Reset for wind energy cargo reflects global supply chain realities
    Although carriers and project forwarders have seen lower wind volumes in some markets this year, the slowdown is bringing the US wind buildout to a more realistic level, stakeholders say.
  • US truckload pricing expected to rise, but trajectory remains unclear
    Not all industry analysts believe a surge in demand is necessary for US truckload rates to rise in 2024, but some say capacity levels remain too high for a big move upward.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • Star Bulk Carriers acquires Eagle Bulk in all-stock $500m deal
    Star Bulk's Petros Pappas to lead combined $2.1bn shipowner with 169 bulkers
  • UK provides mine sweepers to help protect Ukraine's Black Sea trade
    New pro-Ukraine Maritime Capability Coalition is led by UK and Norway
  • Master and officers 'held hostage' by Taiwan in dispute over container ship sinking
    Seafarers appeal to president to send them home five months after accident
  • Vard seals deal for $200m offshore wind cable-layer from Toyo Construction
    Fincantieri-owned shipyard company wins contract for hybrid-power vessel
  • OSG's Sam Norton seeks to solve the US-flag crewing crisis by looking overseas
    CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group talks about 'the toughest challenge'
  • Three seafarers die after being found unconscious in bulker hold
    Azure Maritime vessel had sought medical assistance from Philippines Coast Guard
  • France's Jifmar strikes deal to buy 26-ship offshore fleet from Acta Marine
    Dutch owner will focus on new wind farm service operation ships after transaction
  • Russia plans to open Northern Sea Route year-round in 2024
    Pilot program due to start from January as Arctic LNG 2 gears up for launch
  • Profit motive: KCC's Engebret Dahm says a bankrupt owner cannot help decarbonise shipping
    Norwegian CEO says a sustainable approach must start with efficiency
  • Israeli war risk insurance rates under pressure after latest Houthi threat
    Israel says it can defend shipping and cover any losses met through public fund
  • Panama Canal transits plunge 20% as Clarksons predicts deepening disruption
    UK shipbroker said drought impact will intensify before it eases
  • EU deal will allow countries to ban Russian LNG cargoes
    Will key importers Belgium, Spain and France make a move on imports?
  • Amazon drought blamed for grounding of Greek MR tanker in Brazil
    Minerva Rita got stuck after moving into shallow waters, Brazilian authorities say
  • Pertamina builds VLGC capacity with $240m raid on Avance Gas fleet
    Indonesian state energy company will have five large gas carriers after deal goes through
  • Modern Aeolos VLCC fuels tanker S&P rumour mill
    Middle East buyers said to have swooped on four-year-old ship, in yet another lucrative deal for Greek owner
  • Castor widens bulker sale campaign by shedding its only capesize
    Latest capesize deals suggest the secondhand market for big bulkers is catching up with improved freight rates
  • Game-changer: Moundreas tanker delivers first crude to Nigeria's new Dangote refinery
    Clean tanker demand set to be hit as Nigeria aims for self-sufficiency in oil products
  • Could emissions trading problems force owners to suspend shipping services to charterers?
    Reed Smith's Nick Austin posits potential drastic action in extreme cases
  • Amazon drought blamed for grounding of Greek MR tanker off Brazil
    Minerva Rita got stuck after moving into shallow waters, Brazilian authorities say
  • Three seafarers die after being found unconscious on bulker
    Azure Maritime vessel had sought medical assistance from Philippines Coast Guard
  • Japan's Shin Nihonkai out of cruise as Pacific Venus moves on to South Korean owner
    Vessel will launch new South Korean cruise operation following shipyard spell
  • Shipping industry hangs on carbon levy decision before green fuel plunge
    Methanol producer Proman says operators are currently unwilling to pay higher prices for green fuels
  • Seafarers bear brunt of failures to respond to Covid-19 crisis, says owner
    Some shipyards have declined to incorporate measures requested by owners to improve the health and well-being of seafarers
  • Old bulkers live on as spike in spot rates sees owners pull ships from demo market
    The absence of bulkers and tankers leaves Indian recyclers chomping on feeder-size container ships
  • Singapore plans green corridor with China's Tianjin Port
    City state says it will also be exploring similar collaborations with other ports in China

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 11, 2023
  • How Venezuelan invasion of Guyana could impact tanker shipping
    As war rages in Europe and the Middle East, a new flashpoint in South America could pose more complications for shipping.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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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