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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
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • 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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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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