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October 13, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • Additional Liquid Cargo Jetty at JNPA notified by Customs
  • Chennai Port signing MoUs with key partners as part of GMIS 2023
  • Stable domestic consumption and investment demand seen favouring road logistics scenario
  • WCO launches HS Browse & Check App
  • Global container market demand below GDP since 2019
  • Container shipping cost to Chabahar port down: Official
  • PSA International's Executive movements
  • Maersk signs deal with Starlink for its Ocean fleet
  • Globelink WW stuffs maiden console at ICD Varnama (Vadodara)
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • ICS launches Carbon Intensity Indicator Data Collection System
  • DGFT gears up import registration regime for laptops from Nov. 1
  • Cotton exports seen dipping significantly
  • Centre aims at higher wheat production
  • India seen requiring 8 pc growth to overtake China
  • Petroleum products exports up

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • ITJ 43-44/2023
  • More cross-border rail/road infrastructure
  • Fedex Express: another new facility in Ireland
  • Bundling networks, a win-win situation
  • Aeronet finds seasoned executive for new station
  • OOCL confirms trends on liftings and revenues
  • Direct cargo flights from Europe to Curitiba
  • Finance secured for further growth
  • A new member in Togo
  • ICS on how to measure emissions
  • DHL acquires Turkish logistics provider
  • Flying Basket presents new cargo drone
  • Elflein buys e-trucks with LFP battery technology
  • GXO Logistics picks Willem Veekens
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • NG.Network combats residual storage
  • AAL: a major delivery to Texas LNG facility
  • Partners for 25 years
  • Express deliveries by drones and cargo bikes

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • Requests for air charters on the rise as scheduled carriers divert from Israel
  • Analysis: Expeditors - smell of blood
  • News Podcast | Oct 2023 | Alliances' competition conundrum; unboxing liner strategy with Lars Jensen; the spectre of ETS
  • CMA CGM invests $600m to boost its 'under-utilised' NY/NJ box terminals
  • 'Political' Texas truck inspections adding to cross-border pains
  • Carriers boxed in by too much surplus - and costly - equipment
  • Ong Kim Pong to succeed Tan Chong Meng as PSA chief executive

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • NTSB: Fatigue and complacency led to $10.6 million WSF "hard landing"
    The National Transportation Safety Board says that fatigue and complacency led to the Washington State Ferries (WSF) passenger and car ferry Cathlamet striking a mooring structure, or dolphin, at a Seattle ferry
  • OFAC slaps sanctions on two Russian oil price cap busters
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing sanctions on two entities and identifying as blocked property two vessels involved in carrying Russian crude oil above

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • MABUX reports downward trend in global bunker prices
    The Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices showed a decreasing tendency during Week 41. The 380 HSFO index fell by US$10.57, the VLSFO index dropped by US$7.75, while the most significant price decline was seen in the MGO index, which fell by US$34.89. "At the time of writing, a slight upward trend prevailed in the market amid the escalation of Arab-Israeli conflict," pointed out a MABUX o
  • Net Feasa announces security upgrade to its smart container tracking solution
    Net Feasa, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) digital transformation solutions to the marine, aeronautical, and intermodal transportation businesses, recently announced a patent-pending security upgrade to its premier IoTPASSTM Smart Container Tracking solution. "IoTPASSTM now enables us to interpret container security and integrity infringements while containers are in transit wherever they ar
  • A Guide to Manufacturing Insurance for Business Owners
    Manufacturing can be highly complex, so business owners need lots of protection. One aspect of that protection is proper manufacturing insurance coverage. Legal compliance, asset protection, loss prevention, and risk management are just a few of the areas where business owners can benefit from insurance protection. Here, we explore types of insurance coverage to consider, why they may be necessar
  • 10 KPIs & Metrics To Track For Efficient Warehousing Operations
    As someone responsible for managing warehousing operations, you know that efficiency is key. But how do you measure this? What tells you if your strategies for optimizing warehouse storage, order fulfillment, and cost control are actually working? The answer lies in closely monitoring several critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics. From inventory accuracy to order delivery speeds
  • Rhenus Group and Uzbekistan Railway to expand terminals in Uzbekistan
    The Rhenus Group aims to expand its operations in Uzbekistan by signing a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbekistan Railway to establish new joint ventures. In particular, the partners aim to jointly operate and expand combined terminals in Uzbekistan's Andijan and Samarkand. The agreement, which will see the partners work together more closely on developing existing transshipment facilities in U
  • Piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters set to surpass last year's figures
    The numbers for piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters for 2023 are already on par with the figures for the whole of last year. By the first week of October this year, some 83 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia occurred compared to 84 in the entire last year, data available with the information sharing centre of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and
  • CMA CGM rebrands newly acquired New York terminals
    French container shipping company CMA CGM has rebranded the two terminals in New York and New Jersey it acquired from Global Container Terminals (GCT) earlier in the year. CMA CGM unveiled the newly branded Port Liberty, the name for what used to be called GCT Bayonne and New York, at a launch party in Manhattan, New York. Port Liberty New York and Port Liberty Bayonne will be the new names of th
  • Maersk to install SpaceX's Starlink on its vessels
    Maersk is embarking on a collaboration with Starlink, the pioneering satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX. Starlink will be installed on Maersk's more than 330 own operated container vessels, offering high-speed internet with speeds exceeding 200 Mbps. This is a huge improvement in terms of internet speed and latency and is expected to provide major benefits in terms of both crew
  • Maritime regulatory landscape hit by 2024 earthquake
    Container shipping in 2024 will undergo major changes as the laws governing the industry are set to be transformed in the first four months of the year, including the end of consortia and the introduction of carbon mitigation measures, both of which could cause uncertainty for carriers and shippers alike. The European Commission (EC) has announced this week that container shipping's much-conteste
  • Romanian-German-Estonian team to win Port of Constanta tender for PCS feasibility study
    Romanian IT company Critical Technologies SRL (consortium leader), German port consultancy HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH and two Estonian maritime and shipping partners, E.N. Shipping Services OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ, have won an international tender for developing the specifications for design and implementation for the Port Community System (PCS) for the Port of Constanta in Romania. A PCS is a
  • 4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Food Delivery Partner
    Food delivery services have turned into an integral part of our regular routines. Whether it's a bustling working day, a comfortable night in, or any special event, enjoying an eatery quality dinner from the solace of our homes is a cutting-edge extravagance we love. Be that as it may, the key to unlocking a superb eating experience is making the right choice regarding your food delivery partner.
  • Decarbonisation journey pushes boxship orderbook to new high
    The container ship orderbook marches towards record highs constantly, as liner operators and tonnage providers keep targeting a reduced carbon footprint with vessels powered by alternative fuels, even as cargo demand heads south. Alphaliner's report said that in the first nine months of 2023 alone, 187 boxships were commissioned, mostly ordered by liner operators, and adding 1.75 million TEU of c
  • How AI is Revolutionizing eCommerce Delivery?
    The eCommerce industry continually evolves, looking for ways to streamline operations and improve consumer experiences. One of the most astounding innovations reshaping this sector is artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a game-changer that has completely transformed the way goods are delivered to the customer. It has introduced a new era of productivity and customer-centricity, from predicting cu
  • Israel-Hamas war: Impact on shipping and port operations, potential risks
    The conflict in Israel after attacks by Islamist group Hamas on towns close to Gaza has caused great concerns in the global community, while the impact on various sectors and industries remains to be seen. Trying to get a first overview of how the shipping industry has been affected until today, we do not see any significant challenges and difficulties, as the majority of shipping and port operat
  • Port of Greenock handles largest container ship in its history
    On 7 October, the Port of Greenock, located on the Firth of Clyde, which has been at the centre of Scotland's maritime sector since 1876, welcomed the 300m long MSC Magnum VII, which has a capacity of 6,750 TEUs. The 75,000-tonne container vessel arrived via Peel Ports Clydeport's sister facility at the Port of Liverpool, before departing for Bristol the following day. The stopover saw the Clydep
  • PSA International announces new CEO
    PSA International, a major worldwide port operator, announced that Tan Chong Meng will step down as Group CEO and Board Member on 1 March 2024. Ong Kim Pong, currently the regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA International, will take over as Group CEO and be appointed to the PSA International Board. In addition, Nelson Quek, managing director of PSA Singapore's Container Business Division, the w
  • Samskip to deploy zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels in new Rotterdam-Oslo Green Corridor
    The cities of Rotterdam and Oslo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a new Green Corridor for short-sea shipping in cooperation with Dutch shipping company Samskip, which will deploy next-generation zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels. With this new agreement, the two European ports will strengthen their ties and will commit to accelerating the green transition in short-sea shi
  • Relationship between container demand and global GDP: Sea-Intelligence
    Danish maritime data analysis firm tried to analyse the connection between the global gross domestic product (GDP) and global container demand. Prior to the pandemic, there was a rough rule of thumb that global container demand tended to grow approximately in line with global GDP, while, in decades past there used to even be a multiplier on top of this, according to Sea-Intelligence, but what is
  • OOCL introduces sixth eco-friendly 24,000+ TEU vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) named a 24,188 TEU newbuilding at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) shipyard. OOCL Gdynia is the name of this huge container ship. Following its naming, OOCL has received half of the company's twelve sustainable 24,000 TEU class series vessels ordered in 2020. OOCL stated it was honoured to have Takashi Yanai, corporate officer and general manager

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • Maersk signs up for Elon Musk's Starlink
    Danish shipping and logistics group Maersk is set to roll out Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet technology across its fleet. The world's second-largest liner will see the service, developed by Musk's SpaceX, deployed on more than 330 ships by the end of the first quarter of 2024. The service, which enables high-speed internet with speeds ...
  • PSA names new chief executive
    PSA International is getting a new chief executive officer next year with the appointment of Ong Kim Pong. In line with succession plans, Ong currently the regional CEO of Southeast Asia, will step up and take over from Tan Chong Meng who will officially retire on March 1, 2024, after 12 years at the helm ...
  • Economou launches cash tender offer for Performance Shipping shares
    George Economou's pursuit of Performance Shipping continues. The Greek shipping magnate has launched a tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of the New York-listed tanker owner at $3 per share in cash. Andreas Michalopoulos-led Performance's US security exchange filing shows Economou with an 8.8% stake based on the company's 11.7m shares outstanding ...
  • Bumi Armada develops new FLNG concept
    Malaysian floater specialist Bumi Armada has received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) infrastructure solution. This new FLNG concept incorporates a newly built barge-based liquefaction unit and the utilisation of existing LNG carriers for storage. The company developed the barge-based liquefaction unit for ...
  • Struggling dark tanker limps towards Singapore
    The 106,547 dwt aframax tanker , part of the shadow fleet hauling Russian crude, has started moving after being "dead in the water" for two days. According to Bloomberg and satellite tracking data available to them, the tanker has started moving at a speed of 5 knots in the direction of Singapore. Before it started ...
  • Euronav exercises option for one more VLCC newbuild
    Belgian tanker owner Euronav has decided to add one more VLCC to its fleet by exercising a previously agreed option for an additional newbuild. The Brussels and New York-listed firm agreed to buy one ship back in August, with an option for another to be lifted in the next two months. The option has now ...
  • Rotterdam and Oslo launch green corridor
    A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by the city of Rotterdam and the city of Oslo to create a new green corridor for short sea shipping that will be served by Samskip's next generation green hydrogen-fuelled SeaShuttle box ships. Samskip CEO Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, said: "This signing brings us one step closer toward the ...
  • CMA CGM unveils new Port Liberty brand at Manhattan party
    CMA CGM has rebranded the two terminals it acquired from Global Container Terminals last year in New York and New Jersey. At a launch party last night in Manhattan with the mayor of New York in attendance the French liner unveiled the newly branded Port Liberty, the name for what used to be called GCT ...
  • Shipbuilding develops in East Africa
    East Africa is taking tentative steps to develop a shipbuilding industry. The Uhuru II, a $16m cargo ship that was locally constructed and assembled at state-run Kenya Shipyards in Kisumu, was commissioned by President William Ruto on Monday. The 100 m long ship, with a capacity of 1,800 tons, will ferry goods and oil across ...
  • Rising risks of cabin fever at sea
    Andrew Craig-Bennett warns on the lack of communal get-togethers on ships today. On a Facebook page, one that is maintained by quondam colleagues in a former employer's shipping company, I saw a picture of a modern ship's bar. I should say at once that this is not - at least not now - a tanker ...
  • MSC unit AGL enters Angolan port
    Africa Global Logistics (AGL), part of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), has secured rights for the Lobito port container and conventional terminals in Angola following an international call for tenders launched in January. As part of the new concession, which will be effective in the first quarter of 2024, AGL will take over the staff of ...
  • Blumenthal swoops on Japanese kamsarmax
    German owner Johann MK Blumenthal has been linked to a kamsarmax bulk carrier purchase from Japan's Nissen Kaiun. The 82,900 dwt scrubber-fitted Lord Star, which brokers earlier this year placed in Greek hands, has now been reported to have been sold to the Hamburg-based company in a deal worth around $23.8m. The 2013 Sanoyas-built ship ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • Greek shipowners raise €50m for areas devastated by flooding
    Union of Greek Shipowners and government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis will liaise closely to ensure optimum use of funds
  • Retailers' stocks slow US imports
    US imports likely to remain below 2m teu for the following months and remainder of the year. Retailers have stocked...
  • VLCC rates surge amid heightened Middle East unrest
    The fraught situation in the Middle East might have led to charterers growing apprehensive about disruptions to regional transportation
  • Global oil demand growth set to slow to 900,000 barrels per day, says IEA
    IEA said that oil supply growth in 2024 will rise to 1.7m barrels per day but will be driven by...
  • US to sanction Türkiye- and Russia-owned tankers for oil price cap breaches
    Aframax tanker Yasa Golden Bosphorus and suezmax tanker SCF Primorye singled out by US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets...
  • G7 crackdown on Russian oil shipping breaches begins
    Two sanctions-busting tankers, including one owned by Russian-controlled Sovcomflot, were named by the US Treasury Department as facing penalties for...
  • Economou launches hostile bid for Performance Shipping
    Performance share price leaps after tender offer of $3 per share
  • Big money legal spat between MSC and Conti demolishes assumptions on charterers' liability
    Industry may have misunderstood meaning of Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims for decades
  • CMA CGM renames New York terminals
    New York harbour's famous statue was a gift from the French. CMA CGM is reappropriating the name for its New...
  • $1.6bn legal wrangle over Prestige payout 'on pathway to end', says London Club
    'I'm not sure Spain will throw in the towel at this point, but it will be difficult to continue.... Twenty...
  • Euronav boosts VLCC orderbook during 'strange market'
    Newbuilding pricing of VLCCs does not reflect market demand, which is why so few owners are ordering this vessel size...
  • Equipment manufacturers look outside the box
    Record numbers of containers were delivered to carriers during the pandemic. But this year is set to be the slowest...
  • HD Hyundai invests €45m in green hydrogen tech firm Elcogen
    The investment aligns with HD Hyundai's 'Ocean Transformation' vision and 'Hydrogen Dream 2030' road map
  • PSA International names Ong Kim Pong its new CEO
    Current chief Tan Chong Meng will retire from next year, having steered the port giant for 12 years
  • Hapag-Lloyd more profitable per employee than any other EU company
    Rankings reveal just how exceptionally profitable the boxship sector was in post-pandemic return
  • Daily Briefing
    Fears of unintended consequences from removal of block exemption | 'Mama doesn't have the bosom to suckle from,' decries Greek...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • US shippers told to make trucking bids more collaborative
    The bidding process needs to be "revolutionized" to save shippers money, with more emphasis on strategic relationships, speakers said at the NITL Engage Conference.
  • Deloitte taps asset-tracking provider Nexxiot for cargo risk management product
    Transportation sensor provider Nexxiot and Deloitte are aiming to connect cargo visibility data with the consulting firm's "know your customer" process to fast-track container movement.
  • Final-mile push drives growth in multistory warehouses in congested US cities
    A number of multistory warehouses are planned for urban areas around the US as developers say dependable, same-day delivery in congested cities outweighs the higher costs involved in constructing two- to five-story structures.
  • Ocean carriers survey changing market and ponder next course of action
    As the container shipping industry looks toward 2024, with historic pandemic-driven profits only a memory and expectations for a recovery fading fast, the question of how carriers will react is very much a topic of speculation.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • Suezmax tanker earnings double in a day as rates ride aframax coat-tails
    Nigerian tax keeps some owners away from West Africa's biggest producer
  • Overseas Shipholding Group completing Alaska reunion with $50m investment
    New York-listed shipowner buying suezmax from BP to join three siblings
  • 'Disappointing': US blacklists two tankers as one shipowner says it was wrongly targeted
    Sovcomflot and Yasa Shipping vessels accused of violating price cap on Russian oil trade
  • Fifteen MSC vessels detained for safety violations since 2022
    US Coast Guard cited several ships for improper equipment upkeep
  • More than a dozen MSC vessels detained for safety violations since 2022
    US Coast Guard cited several ships for improper equipment upkeep
  • Ultrabulk opens permanent office in Tokyo
    Bulker operator has long-standing business relationships in Japan
  • Global Marine sells out of shipowner CWind in deal with Inspirit Capital
    UK group to focus on subsea work
  • Ultrabulk opens permanent office in Japan in Tokyo
    Bulker operator has longstanding business relationships in Japan
  • CMA CGM plots $600m upgrade of two US East Coast terminals
    Former GCT terminals in New York and New Jersey are renamed
  • Italian media reveals staggering size of MSC's profit
    The lid is lifted on the finances of Gianluigi Aponte's business empire
  • You know the $2.35bn Frontline deal. Now, how about Frontline the stock?
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at how John Fredriksen's company is leading the shares race as well
  • Pangaea Logistics ice-class unit first bulker to win DNV 'silent' designation
    Dry bulk company derives a major portion of revenue from Arctic ice trade
  • Pacific Basin Shipping 'always looking at share buybacks'
    Asset values and freight rates have begun to look positive again as bulker owner-operator plans ahead
  • Italian media lets slip staggering size of MSC's profit
    The lid is lifted on the finances of Gianluigi Aponte's business empire
  • Maersk and Musk team up to provide Starlink internet to 330 container ships
    Danish group is latest to pick low-earth orbit satellite service for vessels
  • North Star brings in shipping academic Tamara Topic as first sustainability manager
    Research specialist will lead offshore company's ESG drive
  • CMB.Tech ready to go with shipping's first dual-fuel hydrogen generator and engine
    Damen Shipyards will install pioneering genset on Windcat CSOV
  • Oil markets on tenterhooks over Middle East crisis, says IEA
    Russia oil revenue hits highest levels since July 2022 amid rising prices and exports
  • George Economou launches offer to buy Performance Shipping and remove board
    Greek shipowner entered into war of words with management after taking stake in August
  • Anthony Veder sets 'ambitious' 2035 net zero target
    Gas-focused shipowner sets out pathway to slash its emissions
  • Germany's Neu to fit entire bulker fleet with Yara propulsion optimisation kits
    Six VLOCs and two newcastlemaxes to be retrofitted next year
  • 'Let's shout about what we're doing', says gas body SGMF as it turns 10
    Members vote for Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel to put its efforts into ammonia
  • Rise in 'dark' tanker activity in Baltic Sea as price cap breached
    Maritime intelligence company Windward says it has charted a spike in events as the price of oil has surged
  • Comment: Hamas' threat to shipping and the rise of state-backed attacks
    Researchers warn of the ramifications that stem from the surprise attack on Israel
  • KCC pushes up Cabu earnings, but Cleanbu rates drop on weaker tanker markets
    Combination carrier group presents a mixed picture in third-quarter trading update
  • 24 out, one in: Euronav buys second VLCC newbuilding in China from CMB
    Belgian group moves to expand the fleet again after agreeing huge sale to Frontline
  • Klaveness Digital's Aleksander Stensby says shipping will still need people
    AI has made the biggest leap forward in tech boss' lifetime, but the human touch remains vital
  • Asian and Middle East owners target African growth with new service
    Containerised imports into Africa in the first half of this year have grown more than 10% since 2019

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 12, 2023
  • US pulls trigger on Russian sanctions, blacklists 2 crude tankers

    The volume of Russian crude exports is growing and the price is rising, spurring the U.S. and its partners to begin sanctions enforcement.
  • Delta Air Lines cargo revenue drops 36% on slow freight demand
    Delta Air Lines cargo revenue fell by more than a third in the third quarter, reflecting weak market conditions.

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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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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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