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April 13, 2023

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Exim India web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • BCBA Customs & Logistics Facilitation Council inaugurated
  • ECU Worldwide's ECU360 platform simplifies air freight
  • Transmission of Shipping Bills from Systems' backend to DGFT for MEIS benefits in certain cases
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk launches new US-China air cargo link
  • HMM has reduced carbon emissions by half in the last decade
  • US FMC & DCSA discuss maritime data standards
  • MSC adds Ennore to Australia Express Service
  • Ring Mains System to increase power reliability at JNPA inaugurated
  • APM Terminals Pipavav facilitates Maersk's first import dedicated 48-wagon rake
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  • Single trade body to promote exports in the offing
  • International Seaports (Haldia) revised berth hire charges
  • NPG under PM Gati Shakti sanctions four rail infra projects
  • Diversify supply chains beyond China: Sitharaman

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Sea-air service to 70 African destinations
  • Cool Swissness cube
  • More intermodal links between Germany and Italy
  • Boosting storage capacities in UK
  • Camilo Garcia Cervera joins IAG Cargo
  • La Rochelle Port upgrades community system
  • E-trailers also for linehaul traffic
  • Handling 1 million coffee orders per year
  • Veson wants Vessels Value
  • Odyssey names Hans Stig Moller as CEO
  • UPS building new sorting facility at TPA
  • Promoting railfreight in Pacific Northwest
  • Managing 500,000 shipments by 2024
  • Sharp increase in US container import volumes
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • MOL recruits representative for New Zealand
  • Aeronaves TSM orders six more AEI conversions

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • China's container depots fill up as exports feel the pinch
  • HMM takes over transpacific loop abandoned by THE Alliance
  • On the road to glory with $100-plus XPO?
  • Improved Danube services link Asian and Europe ports with Ukraine
  • Supply chain issues hamper Airbus deliveries as Boeing recovers
  • More sustainable supply chains? 'Only if it doesn't cost us more'
  • What UK forwarders need to know about CP-TPP

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • MSC World Europa: Green as well as glitzy
    MSC Cruises largest ship the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger MSC World Europa, is starting its first summer season in the Mediterranean after arriving from the Arabian Gulf this week and the cruise
  • BAE Jacksonville breaks ground for $200 million Pearlson Shiplift complex
    BAE Systems officially began construction of a new Pearlson Shiplift and land-level repair complex at its Jacksonville, Fla., shipyard with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The company first revealed its plans to build

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Container News web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Suspected unauthorised boarding of Singaporean oil tanker
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) found that unidentified persons boarded the Singapore-registered oil tanker Success 9 about 300 nautical miles off the Abidjan Coast, Cote d'Ivoire. The incident occurred on 10 April 2023 at around 10 p.m. (Singapore time). There are 20 crew members of various nationalities onboard the vessel, of which one of them is a Singapore citizen
  • MSC enhances Australia Express Service
    MSC announced the improvement of its Australia Express Service (AEX) with a direct call at Ennore (Chennai) on the Westbound leg to be introduced from June 2023. MSC said the new call at Ennore will provide the company's customers with improved export connections to European ports and a direct import connection from Australia and Singapore. Additionally, the service will continue to call at Colom
  • Port of Santos sets monthly traffic record in March
    Santos Port Authority (SPA) reported that the total flow of cargo reached 15.3 million tons in March, which is slightly improved compared with the figures in the same month last year, achieving the best monthly performance in its history. "The result obtained demonstrates that the Port continues on the path of increasing efficiency and productivity, consolidating its vocation as the largest port
  • New quay cranes to enhance DP World Antwerp Gateway
    DP World Antwerp Gateway has received three new quay cranes, aiming to expand and modernise the Beglian terminal. The cranes, which can handle up to a width of 26 container rows on a ship, were constructed by the Chinese crane builder ZPMC and will join a network of 10 cranes at the DP World terminal on the eastern side of the Deurganck dock. The new equipment is part of DP World's US$220 million
  • ONE revises Africa service network
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to integrate its Africa Rainbow Express (ARE) service into its Africa Rainbow Shuttle (ARS) service. The Singapore-headquartered box line said that its global network, which will connect with the Africa Rainbow Shuttle service at Tangier, will now provide guaranteed connections to/from the North-West Continent ports and the Mediterranean ports. The new rota
  • European box lines increase reefer capacity, MSC secures top spot
    Alphaliner's latest report said that European container carriers can use more of their overall capacity to carry reefers. MSC has the highest reefer capacity, with 496,200 reefer plugs in the 746 ships the Swiss-Italian market leader operates. MSC has grown its reefer capacity in tandem with its aggressive vessel acquisitions. Back in April 2022, Maersk was in the top position, despite the fact t
  • HMM cuts carbon emissions by half in last decade
    HMM reduced the CO2 emissions generated when transporting 1 TEU of container for 1km to 29.05g in 2021, from 68.7g in 2010, representing a reduction of 57.7% over the last decade. This result has been achieved amid a more than two-fold increase in fleet capacity, from 337,407 TEUs to 755,209 TEUs, in the same period. HMM said it has constantly upgraded its fleet by securing energy-efficient mega-
  • MSC and Costamare to jointly fund California oil spill settlement
    The largest container carrier in the world MSC has entered into a settlement agreement with the subrogated insurers of Amplify Energy Corp related to the 2021 Orange County oil spill incident. According to MSC's statement, the settlement amount will be jointly funded by MSC and Costamare "without admission of responsibility or liability for the environmental damage that took place due to Amplify'
  • CMA CGM enhances inland coverage of Nigeria
    CMA CGM has announced the launch of the new product Land Transport through the port of Lekki in Nigeria, a newly inaugurated call on its WAX service. The new call at Lekki Port will be effective from May 2023 and the French ocean carrier said the opening of this new corridor is expected to provide land transportation solutions for cargo from/to Asia, Bangladesh, East Coast of India to/from more i
  • How to Build a Professional Network While in College
    Networking... some youngsters start panicking when they hear that word. Maybe because it reminds them of something like community service. Well, unlike community service, networking happens voluntarily. You may not want to network, but you end up running into more problems from that as a result. Like community service, you're not getting paid for building a network. Unlike community service, networ
  • How to Use Your Essay Writing Skills After College
    So, you've survived college (congrats, by the way), and now you're wondering how to use those awesome essay-writing skills you've developed in the real world. Well, you're in for a treat because we're about to spill the tea on some seriously cool ways to capitalize on your writing expertise. First of all, there are a lot of services that cooperate with professional authors. You have probably sear
  • How to Make the Best Use of Your New iPad for Studies
    Hey there, fellow students! Ever wished you could turn your new iPad into the ultimate study sidekick? Well, you're in the right place! We've got the lowdown on the most amazing tips and tricks to help you ace your studies with your trusty iPad. So, buckle up and get ready to become a study superstar! But first, let's set the scene: imagine you're sitting in your favorite study spot, armed with j
  • 5 Tips to Be Taken Seriously as a Young Person in the Military
    The military is a harsh world. The way people treat you is inevitably based on your rank or combat experience. It is no secret that young recruits get it hard. Oftentimes superiors can abuse their power and go beyond allowed limitations with insults. Still, the military is designed for war, so the ways to maintain discipline would be different from civil life. At the same time, it is possible to
  • Vopak acquires 50% stake in EemsEnergyTerminal
    Gasunie and Vopak entered into a principle agreement according to which Vopak will acquire 50% of the shares in EemsEnergyTerminal, an LNG import terminal located in the Eemshaven in the Netherlands. This transaction will be subject to a number of conditions, including approval from the competition authorities and is scheduled to be completed latest by 1 October 2023. Gasunie developed this new f
  • Port of Rotterdam reports emission decline in 2022
    CO2 emissions from industry and power plants at the port of Rotterdam have been cut by 1 million tonnes (4.2%) in 2022 compared to 2021. After a rise in 2021, this decline returns emissions to 2020 levels. The chemical industry and industrial gas producers were mostly responsible for the reduction, as they lowered their output due to rising natural gas prices. As a result, they released 0.8 milli

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Splash web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Ince poised to enter administration
    UK maritime law firm Ince is set to enter administration after losing the support of a major creditor. The financially troubled London-listed firm, whose shares have been suspended since the start of this year, has been looking to secure backing from its major lender and other creditors, including HMRC. However, in a filing on Wednesday, ...
  • Diana Shipping and OceanPal charter out bulkers
    Hot on the heels of its ultramax fixture with IMC Shipping, Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping and its spinoff OceanPal have both announced new charter agreements. The Semiramis Paliou-led Diana with a fleet of 42 bulkers has fixed its 2013-built post-panamax Electra to Cobelfret until June 2024 at $14,500 per day or around $5.93m. The ...
  • Itochu targets low-carbon assets with Purus Marine investment
    Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has invested in UK-based Purus Marine, an expanding shipowning company focused on low-carbon shipping investments. Established in 2020, the Julian Proctor-led outfit has already acquired a fleet of more than 60 vessels in the ammonia and LNG sectors, battery hybrid offshore wind vessels as well as carbon capture and scrubber-fitted ...
  • Fugro secures French floating wind survey work
    Fugro has won a contract from RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Electricité) to carry out a geotechnical investigation for future offshore substations at two floating wind farm sites in the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea. The Dutch surveyor has mobilised its 2002-built vessel to perform a series of deep geotechnical boreholes to acquire data ...
  • Maritime charity Stella Maris names new CEO
    Maritime charity Stella Maris has appointed Tim Hill as its new national director and CEO. Hill has served in the British Army for the last 35 years and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1995. Effective June 1, he takes over from Martin Foley, who has held the ...
  • Shipmanagement Market Report 2023
    Splash's annual shipmanagement special returns, looking at how the sector will transform over the course of the 2020s. Consolidation, digitalisation and the growing swathe of regulations coming shipping's way are all under the microscope with the views of more than 200 top executives carried in this 68-page special. Click here to access the full magazine.
  • Hayfin Capital's Greenheart taps green tech retrofits for carbon credits
    UK-based Greenheart Management, a subsidiary of Hayfin Capital Management, has teamed up with green tech business Njord and maritime consulting firm Marsoft to gain access to carbon credit revenues for reducing emissions. "In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, we are introducing a new financing vehicle, which we believe will accelerate technology adoption and emission cuts," said Frederik ...
  • Chinese steel demand proving elusive this year
    Owners already alarmed by the underwhelming state of the capesize markets in recent months must now brace for a disappointing steel season out of the sector's most important nation, China. "Chinese steel prices have been under pressure recently, which appears to be impacting momentum in the capesize market," analysts at Jefferies suggested in a note ...
  • Sabrina Chao and Kenneth Lam set up ship leasing vehicle in Hong Kong
    Two of Hong Kong's well-known shipping names have teamed up to establish a ship leasing firm. Sabrina Chao, a seasoned shipowner and currently the president of BIMCO, has co-founded SeaKapital with Kenneth Lam, who up until recently headed up Credit Agricole Asia Shipfinance. "Through ship leasing, SeaKapital is to provide LT sustainable and responsible capital ...
  • Simply Blue venture floats 2 GW Iberian wind scheme
    IberBlue Wind consortium has revealed plans for two floating offshore wind farms off the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain with a total capacity of nearly 2 GW. The Juan Sebastián Elcano and Creoula floating projects are located off the coasts of Pontevedra and Viana do Castelo and will have approximately 109 turbines and cover ...
  • Shades of grey overshadows dark fleet
    Tanker experts at BRS argue in their latest weekly report that shipping should no longer refer to the non-mainstream flotilla of tankers as a shadow fleet. With so many nuances, BRS says that the dark fleet ought to be now referred to as the grey fleet in which there are several shades. Click to enlarge ...
  • Four injured after fire on Trinidad offshore platform
    A fire broke out on an oil platform offshore Trinidad's east coast, injuring four workers, operator Trinity Exploration & Production said on Wednesday. The "generator-related" blaze occurred on the Bravo platform in the Trintes field on Monday. Production was halted, the fire was extinguished and the crew evacuated. As a precautionary measure, production on other ...
  • Hin Leong trial gets underway in Singapore
    The criminal trial of the 81-year-old insolvent Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O K Lim, got underway in Singapore yesterday. The former oil trader faces 130 charges involving $2.7bn in alleged fraudulent loans disbursed. Lim pleaded not guilty and the case is set to run through to June at which point ...
  • EGPN in for chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard
    Multiple brokers are reporting Chinese owner EGPN has ordered four firm plus four optional 18,500 dwt chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard. The vessels will be delivered in 2025 and 2026 and are costing $30m each. EGPN was established in Hong Kong in 2014 as a joint venture between Eastern Ocean Transportation, a large Chinese nickel ...
  • Liquefied carbon dioxide offloading concept study gets underway
    The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has awarded its concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships to Lloyd's Register, supported by their partner Arup. The Singapore-based GCMD concept study will address safety and operational considerations surrounding offloading of LCO2 that has been captured onboard tankers, bulkers and container liners, including ar
  • Amplify Energy commences restart of operations at Beta field off California coast
    Amplify Energy Corp. has received the required approvals from US federal regulatory agencies to restart operations at the Beta field off the shore of California near Huntington Beach. The company is resuming production 18 months after the oil spill into the ocean of about 3,000 barrels in October 2021. Initial steps to resume operations will ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Nearly 60% of expanding dark fleet of tankers classed by Europe, UK or US companies
    UK-based Lloyd's Register classes nearly 25% of tankers in 'so-called' dark fleet of more than 450 vessels shipping Russian, Iranian...
  • US prosecutors charge Solvang-controlled Clipper Shipping in pollution case
    US prosecutors say the chief engineer of the Clipper Saturn falsified the oil record book to conceal an illegal bilge...
  • Ince set to enter administration
    Firm founded in 1870 was once seen as the most prestigious of London's top three shipping practices, specialising in hull...
  • Costamare bulks up new chartering platform
    Costamare expected to further expand dry bulk operating platform launched just last November
  • UK shipmanager partners with Njord for energy savings
    Njord will prepare an energy-saving package for Greenheart-owned vessels that can provide up to 16% of fuel savings, while Marsoft...
  • Brookfield Infrastructure acquires box lessor Triton
    Stable cashflows from 7m teu fleet prove attractive. Deal values company at $13bn
  • GasLog Partners units edge up after merger deal with GasLog
    Partnership is set to follow the private path taken by GasLog two years ago as merger consolidates a fleet of...
  • Pain ahead for dry bulk market?
    Weaker rates, though still profitable, expected to persist through the year, followed by a minor improvement in 2024 and a...
  • Princess Empress clean-up operations continue in Philippines
    Claim thought likely to have hit IOPC Funds intervention thresholds, although no public confirmation yet
  • Demand does not justify boxship charter market buoyancy, says Habben Jansen
    Slow inventory destocking means any demand recovery will not come until the third quarter of the year. With overcapacity looming...
  • Vafias-led Imperial Petroleum slashes debt
    Of the 12 vessels in the fleet, 10 are now debt-free
  • Türkiye's diesel imports from Russia top 1m tonnes in March
    Türkiye's diesel imports from Russia rose further in March to reach over 1m tonnes on the back of cheaper prices...
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative inspections halted on Tuesday, says UN
    The grain deal, which has facilitated the export of 27.6m tonnes of food products from Ukraine, has been plagued by...
  • Orders drop at Japanese yards amid softening newbuild market
    Shipbuilders in the country are facing 'tough competition' from rivals in China and South Korea as the market slows and...
  • Jera to co-operate with Korea Gas to ensure LNG supply stability
    Japanese power company Jera and its South Korean counterpart Korea Gas Corp have agreed to explore opportunities for LNG swap...
  • HMM halves emissions per teu
    South Korean carrier has used efficiency gains to cut emissions by nearly 60% in a decade
  • GCMD picks Lloyd's Register for liquefied carbon dioxide offloading study
    Lloyd's Register was chosen out of six proposals showcasing the concept design for offloading shipboard liquefied carbon dioxide captured on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Container freight demand continues to retreat | Cosco container shipping expects 75% decline in quarterly net profit | Rising US...
  • MSC and Costamare settle with Amplify's subrogated insurers
    Shipping companies settle with subrogated insurers in relation to the October 2021 Orange County oil spill without admitting responsibility or...
  • Crowley invests in logistics technology start-up Repowr
    Partnership with equipment and asset-sharing platform advances Crowley's commitment to sustainability and innovation, says chief executive Tom Crowley
  • Bollinger awarded US Navy berthing barge contract
    US Navy awards Bollinger a sixth contract for the construction of a berthing and messing barge. The previous five were...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Demurrage invoicing complications cloud FMC's free time rulemaking process
    The assessment of storage fees inside a terminal creates competitive pressures among marine terminal operators, their container line customers, and the importers that contract with container lines.
  • ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor deal
    Both sides say they won't disclose details of the tentative agreement that would last through 2025 until it has been approved by their respective membership.
  • April GRIs, service contract moves to reveal 'new' trans-Pacific
    After the flurry of April contracting action and a rush of cargo to avoid new GRIs, carriers in May will show the industry the extent of their capacity control for their second half of the year, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • JOC Rankings: US trucking sector keeps breaking revenue records
    The 50 largest US trucking companies maintained a two-year double-digit growth streak and may add to that in 2023, despite a slower US economy

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Diana Shipping suffers rate cut in post-panamax bulker period deal with Cobelfret
    Vessel was making $3,000 more per day during previous charter with Refined Success
  • Ince Beijing shuts down while Singapore ally Incisive sails on
    Ince in Asia is in disarray with Beijing shutting down and Hong Kong shedding partners, but former ally Incisive in Singapore setting its own course
  • Turkish shipowner and fleet end up on US blacklist over Russia connections
    Artvin Denizcilik ve Ticaret and its three bulkers were sanctioned for ties to a previously-sanctioned St Petersburg outfit
  • Container ship stocks get boost from 'disruption risk' at West Coast ports
    New York-listed boxship shares continue to trend upward on Wednesday as unionised workers and management hash out new labour contract.
  • OSG placing three MR tankers in US Tanker Security Program
    Florida shipowner stands to earn $18m annually as US government initiative gets moving
  • Green Seas: Appeals court fight brews over collisions between whales and ships off California
    A judge ruled that a key document over the impact of traffic separation schemes violated the Endangered Species Act. Now the Biden administration wants to overturn that decision, as our weekly environment newsletter explores the latest litigation chapter
  • Shipping law firm Ince Group goes into administration after major creditors pull support
    Troubled law firm hopes that a third-party buyer can be found
  • Zabrocky rakes in $5.4m compensation package on International Seaways rebound
    Senior management team also sees bump in base salaries for 2023
  • Weco Shipping posts record profit of $152m as tankers and bulkers prosper
    Danish manager and owner capitalises on strong markets and vessel sales at the top of the cycle
  • Sweden's Wisby to expand again after selling 'Rolls-Royces' of tanker fleet
    Swedish owner says it would not have sold Chinese-built MR pair if partner Rederi Gotland hadn't pushed for deal
  • Master's detention reflects 'growing criminalisation' of seafarers
    Alexey Smaznov was arrested in February as Albanian authorities continue to investigate source of oil from ship-to-ship transfer
  • Back to the futures: John Banaszkiewicz's independent FFA group reveals plans
    Independent body will look for practical ways to boost liquidity in the fast-growing freight derivatives space
  • Green tech company Njord strikes new retrofit and finance deal
    Agreement to improve fuel efficiency of four ships will also develop carbon credit trading plan
  • Asian liner operators stake out their green credentials
    HMM halves shipping emissions while Japan's ONE rolls out a tool to measure them
  • Kenneth Lam and Sabrina Chao team up to launch new ship finance venture
    Hong Kong-based SeaKapital will source funds for shipowners from a wide range of institutions
  • China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding secures container ship order from domestic owner
    Feeder brace worth $72m could be destined for international market
  • Is shipping's decarbonisation in danger of falling foul of the 'war on woke?'
    Republican politicians in the US seem to have rattled corporations into reconsidering collaborations on carbon-cutting
  • Hijacked tanker still missing as appeal goes out to masters for help
    Vessels in the Gulf of Guinea urged to keep an eye out for Singapore-flagged ship seized two days ago
  • Teekay's Christian Waldegrave dismisses tanker order concerns as upturn set to last three years
    Canadian shipowner's research chief says newbuilding uptick is not yet at a level to alter positive outlook
  • KCC becomes only fifth shipowner member of SSI decarbonisation group
    Combination carrier company says collaboration is key to meeting climate-change targets
  • Teekay's suezmax emissions fall but aframaxes hit by ship-to-ship deployment
    Slower pace of decarbonisation for smaller vessel size blamed on differing trade patterns
  • Inspection row briefly halts UN's Black Sea grain corridor
    Bad news comes in thick and fast for the beleaguered initiative to get grain out of Ukraine
  • Car carrier rates hit new records as delays and volatility increase
    Hoegh Autoliners says good progress is being made on contract renewals at higher levels
  • UK shipowner Union Maritime fuels fleet growth with newbuilding deal for chemical tanker quartet
    Low profile UK-based player has eight firm 18,500-dwt IMO type 2 tankers on its orderbook
  • Seafarer dies and two more in coma after gas poisoning on bulker
    Chinese crew members may have inhaled hydrogen sulphide in Vietnam
  • China's Shandong Shipping splashes almost $400m on kamsarmax bulker newbuildings
    The state-owned company has ordered a dozen 82,000-dwt ships as part of its fleet expansion programme
  • Carriers launch new services as sentiment improves, but will rates follow?
    Ellerman, Cosco and maybe IRISL take the plunge by launching services in different continents
  • Biggest cyclone in a decade threatens Australia capesize trades
    Port Hedland began clearing vessels from its inner harbour Wednesday morning in preparation for the storm
  • MSC and Costamare reach settlement with insurers over California oil spill
    Container ship companies pay up despite continuing to deny any responsibility for costly pollution event
  • Biggest cyclone in a decade threatens Aussie capesize trades
    Port Hedland began clearing vessels from its inner harbour Wednesday morning in preparation for the storm
  • Ravi Mehrotra's Foresight denies swoop for Chinese-owned VLGC
    13-year-old Gas Beryl reported on subjects at $59m by brokers
  • Solvang's Clipper Shipping facing US charges over pollution in Togo
    Norwegian shipowning outfit's LPG carrier allegedly dumped machinery space bilge water while at anchor

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 12, 2023
  • Port of LA boss: Good Friday work stoppage was 'a call to action'
    "Simply put, there's no bigger priority right now than this contract agreement," says Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Air cargo portals automate cross-border booking amid neutrality concerns
    Companies that resemble an Expedia for airfreight are making their portals more accessible to logistics customers outside their home countries. Agents are watching for potential conflicts of interest.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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