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February 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
  • Bahri Line launches new liner service between Asia & Europe through Saudi Arabia
  • Gujarat Maritime University successfully completes an externship at Erasmus University in the Netherlands
  • SICAL Logistics & group subsidiaries now part of Pristine Logistics
  • Electric vehicles adoption projected to grow at 20-30% by 2025 in last-mile delivery fleets: Report
  • MSC Belgium launches pioneering ID-based container pick-up
  • Höegh Autoliners reports strong Q4
  • OOCL Q4 2022 & full year update
  • MOL decides to merge two group companies for ferry & coastal RoRo vessel business, creating Japan's largest company in segment
  • All states, govt depts to integrate with NSWS by Dec.
  • Tea shipments seen hit by Syria-Turkey earthquake
  • Arecanut imports up 136.35 pc

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
  • Logistics concepts for ammonia
  • Ofac adding Kratol and Zitotrans to blacklist
  • Erfa calls for focused subsidies
  • Containers galore
  • New facility in Singapore
  • A great success for SGN
  • Eurasian FTL Service launched
  • AA Cargo: 50% more flowers for Valentine's Day
  • Taranto's Yilport terminal now multimodal
  • Transmec UK promotes Imran Mohammed
  • GW closes another gap on the map
  • Paving the way for operations on gravels
  • Train to connect Baltics and Central Europe
  • XPO's spin-off takes its toll
  • Rieck picks Sascha Lassau
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Cool investments in Georgia Ports
  • Mullen, Menzies, and Loop: pilot at LAX underway

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • Further weakness drives service suspensions, as carriers report declines
  • Maersk also cancels charges as Turkish relief access remains tight
  • Ceva reorg & deal talk galore - 'we are hung out to dry'
  • Victim asks why Polar owners Atlas and DHL failed to stop 'corruption'
  • OceanX: Big blue on my mind...
  • Sri Lanka wants western designer labels to use its manufacturing capacity
  • Maersk sues, but Ever Given Suez delays not down to us, says Evergreen
  • TS Lines closes Vancouver service and repurposes fleet for intra-Asia
  • Chongqing becomes heart of Asean trade corridor with rail-sea trains

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • ACBL orders innovative Tier 4 towboat
    American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has signed a contract with Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard Steiner Construction Company for the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally friendly retractable-pilothouse towboat. It will
  • California's Angel Island ferry to be converted to all-electric
    Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is partnering with the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to support the electrification of its 400-passenger, 1975-built ferry vessel Angel Island which plans to
  • Massachusetts SouthCoast Wind project moves another step forward
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. Up until a name change
  • Italian Navy SDO-SuRS submarine rescue ship will feature Kongsberg propulsion solution
    A new SDO-SuRS (Special and Diving Operations - Submarine Rescue Ship) to be built by the Italian shipyard T.Mariotti for the Italian Navy will feature a suite of Kongsberg solutions that includes
  • TVA puts towboat up for online auction
    The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is auctioning off its 1985-built towboat Freedom on the govdeals.com online auction site. Built by Patti Industries Inc., the vessel has an overall length of 100 feet,

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • Maersk supports Turkey earthquake victims
    Maersk has donated 1,000 containers to Türkiye in order to aid and support the victims of the earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February . Maersk said it was in constant communication with Türkiye's State Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The company also noted that the first containers are already being converted into container houses that will be ready to be deploy
  • HMM and Sinokor sign up to nuclear power
    HMM, Sinokor Merchant Marine, Wooyang Shipping and H-Line Shipping are exploring the development of nuclear-powered ships. On 9 February, the four South Korean shipping companies signed an agreement with Gyeongju City's municipal authorities, Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and the Korean Register of Shipping to create small nuclear re
  • Maersk sues Evergreen and Shoei Kisen over Suez Canal blockage
    A.P. Moller-Maersk confirmed that it has filed a lawsuit against Japan's Shoei Kisen, the owner of Ever Given, and Evergreen, the operator of the container vessel, which caused serious global supply chain difficulties, blocking the Suez Canal for around a week in 2021. "We can confirm that Maersk has filed a claim against Evergreen, the ship's owner and the vessel's technical manager at the Danis
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens new facility in Albania
    Gebrüder Weiss inaugurated a new facility in Tirana, Albania, on 6 February reducing the geographical gap between Montenegro and North Macedonia and allowing the worldwide transport and logistics firm to strengthen its transport links in South-Eastern Europe. Gebrüder Weiss has offices in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Albani
  • Nhava Sheva truckers voice concerns over box scanning delays
    Container trailer operators serving India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) are reporting long truck waits and congestion problems at the terminal entry points due to box scanning delays. According to Nhava Sheva Container Operators' Welfare Association (NSCOWA), which represents truck owners handling local cargo movements, in addition to congestion around drive-through scanning centres, scanning facilit
  • Mawani, Bahri add new service linking Europe with Asia
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi shipping firm Bahri have announced the introduction of a new freight service connecting Europe and Asia via Jeddah Islamic Port. Vessels on the new service will sail from the ports of Bremerhaven (Germany), Antwerp (Belgium), and Montoir (France) in Europe to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and then to the Indian port of Ennore, and the Chinese ports of Taicang
  • OOCL boosts annual revenues amid box volume decline
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) reported reduced container volumes for 2022. COSCO-owned ocean carrier handled 7,129,358 TEUs, down 6% compared with the previous year. On the other hand, OOCL's total revenues increased significantly by 19.1% to over 18.6 billion in 2022. "Average revenue per TEU increased by 26.7% compared to the same period last year," noted OOCL in its statement, while th
  • Port of Long Beach kicks off new year with container drop
    Port of Long Beach saw reduced box traffic in January with its dockworkers and terminal operators moving 573,772 TEUs in the first month of the year, significantly down 28.4% from January 2022, which was the port's busiest January on record. Long Beach's imports decreased by 32.3% to 263,394 TEUs and exports fell 14.2% to 105,623 TEUs. At the same time, empty containers moving through the port we
  • Two container vessels suffer severe damage after collision in Vietnam
    Two container vessels collided on the Long Tau river in southern Vietnam on 11 February. The two ships and many containers were severely damaged. The 2,038 TEU Wan Hai 288 and the 920 TEU Resurgence are the two involved vessels. A number of boxes from the first ship were destroyed as the port bow of the vessel was hit by Resurgence, whose bow was crunched in the incident. According to reports, Wa
  • HMM achieves annual profits of over US$7 billion
    South Korean container shipping company HMM saw its revenue rose 34.7% to US$14.57 billion in 2022, while its operating profit increased by 34.8% to US$7.8 billion. The net profit of the ocean carrier came to US$7.89 billion, up from US$4.18 billion a year earlier with the operating margin reaching 53.5%, remaining at the same level as last year. "The freight rates in most key trade lanes have be

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • Ocean Infinity awarded Scottish floating wind site survey contract
    Marine survey specialist Ocean Infinity has been selected by Floating Energy Allyance (FEA) to carry out an initial geophysical and geotechnical site investigation at Buchan offshore wind project in Scotland. FEA a partnership including Germany's BayWa r.e., Belgium's Elicio, and floating wind technology developer BW Ideol is developing a 1GW floating offshore wind farm 75 ...
  • Borr Drilling secures $70m worth of new deals
    Norwegian jackup rig owner Borr Drilling has secured a new contract and two extensions for its fleet, increasing the company's firm backlog by around $70.2m or approximately 625 days, excluding options. The 2013-built jackup Ran has been booked by Fieldwood Energy for work in Mexico. The contract will cover a two-well campaign worth $7.5m excluding ...
  • Solstad bags $82m in vessel contracts
    Norwegian OSV owner and operator Solstad Offshore has won several new contracts and contract extensions for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) and platform supply vessels (PSVs). The contracts will be executed by 14 Solstad ships, supporting various clients in the global markets, and have a value of approximately NOK830m ($82m). The Oslo-listed firm did ...
  • Maersk files claim against Evergreen and Shoei Kisen over Ever Given grounding
    Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk has filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the containership , which blocked the Suez Canal for six days in 2021, seeking compensation for delays caused by the incident. "We can confirm that Maersk has filed a claim against Evergreen, the ship's owner and the vessel's technical manager at the ...
  • Global liners enter familiar price war territory
    Liner shipping has entered a price war, a race to the bottom that has characterised almost every cycle of this shipping sector for the last 50 years. Analysts at Sea-Intelligence have suggested that the decision by the big global container carriers to not reduce capacity in line with the dropping demand registered over the past ...
  • Golden Ocean pounces for six newcastlemaxes to become the world's largest publicly-listed dry bulk company
    John Fredriksen-controlled Golden Ocean is set to become the largest listed dry bulk company in the world when it completes the acquisition of six newcastlemaxes in a deal announced today. Golden Ocean has moved to acquire six scrubber-fitted 208,000 dwt ships in a $291m deal with H-Line Shipping from South Korea. The newly-acquired vessels will ...
  • Boluda bolsters towage business with Smit Lamnalco acquisition
    Spain's Boluda Corporación Marítima has struck a deal to acquire the world's fifth-largest towage operator, Smit Lamnalco, a joint venture between the Dutch Boskalis Group and Saudi Arabia's Rezayat Group. The acquisition, for an undisclosed price tag, will add around 111 vessels to Boluda Towage's division and enable the company to strengthen its foothold in ...
  • Wah Kwong exits handy sector
    Hong Kong's Wah Kwong has exited the handy sector. Brokers tell Splash that the outfit has decided to sell one of its older ships, the 34,000 dwt, Chengxi-built , for just under $13m, a ship that has been with Wah Kwong since it hit the slipway in 2012. Wah Kwong tends to trade its ships ...
  • Two boxships badly damaged in southern Vietnam
    Two containerships were severely damaged early Saturday morning when they collided on the Long Tau river in southern Vietnam. The 2021-built, 2,038 teu Wan Hai 288 came off worse in the incident with many containers also hit hard as the port bow of the vessel felt the full impact of the SITC-operated, 920 teu Resurgence. ...
  • Acta Marine secures SOV contract in German North Sea
    Dutch offshore vessel owner Acta Marine has emerged as the winner of a tender to provide a service operations vessel (SOV) for the Vattenfall-operated DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The contract, awarded by DanTysk Sandbank Offshore Wind, a 51/49 joint venture between Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München, will see a ...
  • Chatbot technology and shipping
    Digitalisation expert Mike Konstantinidis gives readers insight into what the debut of ChatGPT and its ilk means for our industry. Recent announcements regarding a now famous AI app called ChatGPT, soon to be made available for access by anyone, created huge publicity yet confusion. Personally, I couldn't agree more that this is big news, even ...
  • ILWU Canada wants government to reject Port of Vancouver Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project
    On January 23, Canada's minister of environment and climate change Steven Guilbeault informed the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) that information it had provided satisfied a request for details regarding potential effects of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project on fish and fish habitat, salinity and Indigenous people. The VFPA said in a press release that ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • Shipping companies agree to pay $45m over California oil spill
    Pipeline rupture off the port of Long Beach believed to have spilled 25,000 gallons of oil
  • Uncertainty driving 'extended and painful' P&I renewal round
    'If we don't have unanticipated large, possibly global events, we may see some stabilisation. Clubs will look for maybe 5%...
  • Euronav seeks compromise board changes ahead of vote
    Euronav rejects Saverys plan to oust current board at March 23 shareholder vote, but recommends two board positions each for...
  • EuroDry says 'historically low orderbook' is source of optimism
    A post-Covid return to normality in China and an end to the war in Ukraine would both help demand for...
  • Bosporus traffic suspended due to towing of bulk carrier
    It is normal for the Bosporus Strait to be closed for a short period of time when a large vessel...
  • The week in newbuildings: More boxship orders on the way
    Yang Ming is close to signing up for a first tranche of gas-fuelled boxships. Elsewhere, HMM is being connected to...
  • Vessels line up at Freeport LNG's anchorage
    Second-largest LNG export plant in the US was shut down after an explosion and fire last June
  • The week in newbuildings: More boxship orders on the way
    Yang Ming is close to signing up for a first tranche of gas-fuelled boxships. Elsewhere, HMM is being connected to...
  • Vessels line up at Freeport LNG's anchorage
    Second-largest LNG export plant in the US was shut down after an explosion and fire last June
  • Box lines face price war as capacity remains high
    The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index last week fell below 1,000 points for the first time since June 2020
  • Chinese leasing: Beijing should let the corruption scar heal
    There are still opportunities for Chinse ship lessors to regain the ground lost, as long as economic benefits move back...
  • Golden Ocean buys six newcastlemaxes for $291m
    The John Fredriksen dry bulk unit currently has 83 vessels on the water with 10 newbuildings waiting to be delivered
  • BP Azerbaijan restarts crude oil loadings at Turkish port
    BP Azerbaijan restarted crude oil loadings at the Turkish port of Ceyhan after declaring force majeure last week because of...
  • Precious Shipping eyes positive outlook for dry bulk market
    Thai dry bulker owner made a record high net profit in 2022 amid a fluctuating dry bulk freight market. The...
  • MSC sends 1986-built boxship for recycling in India
    MSC joins other major operators, including Evergreen and Wan Hai Lines, in recent sales of elderly containerships for demolition
  • HMM sees sharp fall in quarterly earnings
    South Korean carrier's earnings across 2022 were up on the back of strong rates. But the final quarter shows the...
  • The week in charts: Russia's grain plundering fleet's voyage patterns | China container throughput volume inflated | Machinery damage dominates incident reports
    The Saudi-led coalition ramped up seizures of vessels destined for Houthi-controlled ports after the expiration of a UN-backed ceasefire, a...
  • PSA Marine harbour pilot dies after falling overboard in Singapore
    The pilot fell overboard while disembarking from a tug
  • Daily Briefing
    Fredriksen bids for Euronav seats as Saverys seek board 'serenity' | Port operator denies structural damage at Turkey's Iskenderun |...
  • OOCL feels impact of weaker market
    Transatlantic routes managed to buck the trend, with volume and revenue growth of 8.2% and 27.6%, respectively
  • HMM joins South Korea alliance to develop nuclear tech for maritime use
    HMM is seeking a wide range of clean fuels and technologies by way of using future alternative fuels that emit...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • MPV sector slows as rebalancing under way after 'rush' of pandemic market
    Short-term uncertainty and longer-term confidence are the multipurpose sector's new normal, analysts say, after the extreme volatility of the COVID-driven market.
  • ILA, USMX stake out sides as Charleston appeals Leatherman ruling
    The Port of Charleston's request to overturn a ruling involving container calls to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal drew support from the US Maritime Alliance, but opposition from the International Longshoremen's Association.
  • US truckload capacity still abundant despite recent motor carrier exits
    Smaller trucking firms are leaving the market at a faster rate, but plenty of truckload capacity remains, especially at larger fleets that are just short of record truck counts.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • VLCC rates climb as activity picks up and ships go hunting for business
    Rates for the largest crude oil tankers have jumped more than $12,000 in the last two weeks
  • Eagle Bulk swoops on modern Union Maritime ultramax for $30m
    Diana Shipping also rumoured to acquire Norden ultramax for $26m
  • Too high on crack? How refinery spreads may have tripped up tanker investors
    Market players possibly also made faulty assumptions about Europe's new ban on Russian clean product cargoes
  • Sanctioned Singapore outfit taking US allegations 'seriously'
    Unicious Energy said it is working to better understand the allegations the US made in blacklisting it last week
  • EuroDry misses analyst consensus due to weaker bulker market
    China's return to 'normality' could 'go a long way' for dry bulk shipping, chief executive Aristides Pittas says
  • Fresh VLCC deals propel 'Great Greek Tanker Sale' to new highs
    Asians' insatiable thirst for tanker tonnage has pushed Greek disposal proceeds over the past 12 months to about $4bn
  • Precious Shipping posts record profit in 2022 despite weak fourth quarter
    Thai-based bulker shipowner says dry bulk should expect to see continued market volatility in 2023
  • Green Seas podcast: The long and winding road to shipping's e-fuels revolution
    Our weekly sustainability podcast digs into the opportunities and challenges of green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol made from renewable electricity
  • Sinokor floats 40-year-old laid-up LNG carrier for scrap sale
    Not the first time, South Korean owner has tested market with this steam-turbine vessel
  • Euronav strikes fleet-wide tanker optimisation deal that promises huge fuel savings
    Tests indicate Belgian start-up Toqua's system can more than double fuel savings from traditional ship performance models
  • DNB bullish on chemical tankers as Odfjell profit tipped to hit $474m
    Investment bank says shipowner has momentum in contract renewals as the threat from clean tanker swing tonnage diminishes
  • HMM profits halved as talk of ship orders heats up
    South Korean liner giant posts second consecutive quarter of falling profitability
  • Doyens of LNG: 'LNG shipping is becoming a commodity,' Michael Tusiani and Gordon Shearer say
    New book by Poten & Partners duo declares shipowners can look to a 'bright future'
  • Freeport LNG resumes exports after eight-month break
    BP LNG carrier loads and leaves plant as other vessels arrive
  • Michelin gets DNV approval for inflatable wing sail test on ro-ro
    French manufacturer will also ship tyres across the Atlantic using wind power
  • Pyxis Tankers knocks chunk off interest costs with new Piraeus Bank loan
    Greek shipowner says overall debt maturity will also be stretched in deal involving MR tanker
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries profits from VLGC orders
    Japanese shipbuilder reverses losses after upturn in gas carrier orders
  • Maersk launches big claim against Evergreen and Shoei Kisen over Ever Given grounding
    Danish group wants compensation for disruption to its business after container ship blocked the Suez Canal
  • China and Greece agree to cooperate on shipping finance
    Shanghai councillors and Hellenic Shipping representatives pledge to stimulate communication between owners and bankers
  • Northern Lights gears up to order next vessels to support Yara contract
    Carbon capture and storage company inks management deal with Japan's K Line on its first vessels
  • Wan Hai and Kotoko Kaiun container ships crunched in collision off Vietnam
    Extensive damage suffered by vessels in incident off Ho Chi Minh City
  • Golden Ocean claims top bulker spot with $291m sextet purchase
    John Fredriksen company benefits from 'short-term asset price weakness' to scoop up scrubber-fitted newcastlemaxes
  • Euronav rejects three CMB board candidates as non-independent
    Belgian owner recommending shareholders vote big investors John Fredriksen and Marc Saverys onto the board, however
  • Precious posts record profit in 2022 despite weak fourth quarter
    Thai-based bulker owner says dry bulk should expect to see continued market volatility in 2023
  • Pelagic Partners pays out first dividend from second fund after tanker buys
    Niels Hartmann and Atef Abou Merhi-owned company also reveals strong net asset value growth
  • Exodus of North Sea anchor-handlers a concern for charterers
    Norwegian shipbroker Seabrokers explains why vessel supply is again looking tighter
  • 'Welcome to the family': Dorian LPG unveils chartered-in VLGC
    Vessel ordered by Hyundai LNG Shipping becomes Dorian LPG's first dual-fuel ship, with three more to follow soon
  • Shipping rides to the rescue as Turkey quake victim toll rises
    From fishing boats to liner companies, shipping is assisting aid efforts - some have suffered casualties themselves
  • Bahri Logistics expands breakbulk liner network into Asia
    Saudi shipping giant's new service will connect Asia to Europe via Jeddah Islamic Port
  • MSC and Costamare agree to jointly fund $45m California oil spill settlement
    But Swiss liner giant continues to deny liability, claiming it just wants to 'move forward' from the incident
  • OOCL suffers 40% decline in revenue on transpacific and Europe routes
    Hong Kong liner operator latest to report weaker rates as the global economy continues to emerge from Covid-19's shadow
  • CSSC's Shanghai Shipyard revived to build tankers and container ships
    The state-owned shipyard will be constructing newbuildings contracted by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
  • India's $122bn infrastructure budget to boost country's burgeoning coal imports
    The world's second-largest importer of coal is more hungry for it than ever

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  • HMM reports strong 2022 despite Q4 profit plunge
    HMM acknowledged that "freight rates in most key trade lanes have been under downward pressure since H1 2022."
  • Zim to expand e-commerce service at Port of Baltimore
    Ocean carrier Zim will increase the frequency and size of ships used for its e-commerce Baltimore Express service.
  • Port of Long Beach container volume plops
    Executive Director Mario Cordero said he is optimistic the Port of Long Beach will recapture market share.
  • Air cargo's Lunar New Year blues
    Business is very soft in the air cargo sector and likely to get softer still, but there are signs that demand could spark up in the second half of the year.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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