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March 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 14, 2023
  • CMA CGM launches Bangladesh India Gulf Express (BIGEX) service
  • JN Port surpasses last fiscal's throughput figures
  • ZIM generates strong full year results
  • Regional workshops highlight salient features of PM Gati Shakti & National Logistics Policy
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to be upgraded to multi-specialty
  • Fourth version of WCO Cargo Targeting System released
  • Adani Ports, Mundra docks first LNG-powered crude oil tanker
  • DP World's Pusan terminal world's first to implement BOXBAY high-bay storage system
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle SAFRAN & SIRIUS services connecting Europe with East Coast South America
  • APM Terminals Poti invests in improved operations
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports acquires majority stake in Xiamen facility
  • LNG import seen rising to meet demand from power stations
  • Import of fertilisers up
  • India paying for Russian oil in non-dollar currencies
  • Commitment to 100% adoption of electronic bills of lading by 2030

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 14, 2023
  • Cessation of Covid-19 subsidies leads to loss
  • Dachser opens offices in South East Asia
  • Eleven new trucks added to fleet
  • First Australasian carrier for Cargo Ai
  • Logista wins Ecovadis silver medal
  • Maersk provides shipping to Ukraine
  • HPC puts Indian terminals through their paces
  • New deal to stir up international parcel market
  • Key safety measures towards zero accidents
  • Key appointments at XL Global Group
  • Acia Aero Leasing enters Canadian market
  • Research to understand and secure supply chains
  • Now it's time for a full spring checkup
  • Schwarzmüller: a trio to take the helm
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Air Asia's Teleport returns to China
  • HGK Shipping: state neglects inland navigation

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Carriers should revamp networks rather than blank services as demand drains
  • Mexico City airport transition starts slowly, TIACA says carriers need help
  • Spotlight on San Francisco as Silicon Valley Bank sinks
  • Infrastructure upgrade sparks cargo logjam at Nhava Sheva
  • Freightos fairytale earnings call. Are you sitting comfortably, children?
  • Industry puzzles over IAG Cargo's late move to drive eAWBs
  • OceanX: Flying dreams, results galore - and the SVB dive
  • How does a bank collapse in 48 hours?

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • All American Marine delivers innovative offshore wind survey vessel
    Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) has delivered an offshore wind survey vessel to Geodyamics, a Newport, N.C., based subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed NV5 Global, Inc. The research and hydrographic vessel, the
  • HaiSea Marine tugboats named at Sanmar Shipyards
    Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards last week held naming ceremonies on two consecutive days for five advanced tugboats being built for Canada's HaiSea Marine. The fleet of three battery-electric harbor tugs and two LNG
  • Top Women in Maritime 2022 video debuts at TTB
    Every year, Marine Log's editorial team carefully selects 20 women of varied backgrounds, ages and locations, as its Top Women in Maritime based on nominations submitted by those in the industry. In
  • Anglo-Eastern plans 200-vessel StarLink roll-out
    One of the world's leading ship managers, Hong Kong headquartered Anglo-Eastern, plans to roll out SpaceX's Starlink Maritime broadband service on at least 200 vessels by year-end, with more to follow. The

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Container News web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Rail container traffic on the rise in Valencia
    In 2022, a total of 2,230,683 tonnes of cargo were transported by rail in the Port of Valencia, an increase of 8% over 2021. At the same time, the Spanish port saw 236,142 TEUs be moved by rail in the previous year, translating to a 10% growth over 2021. Additionally, the percentage of containers carried by rail compared to the port's total was 7.8% in 2021, rising to 8.9% in 2022. Port of Valenc
  • Singapore highlights container shipping as Covid-19 success story
    The Singapore government has credited container shipping with ensuring a resilient supply chain as the city-state battled Covid-19 from 2020 to 2021, according to a government report. The government white paper stated that as the aviation sector shut down, container shipping was the main means of moving food supplies. Pacific International Lines, Singapore's only locally owned ocean-going carrier
  • ZIM increases annual revenues amid slight container decline
    Israel-based container line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has published its operating and financial results for the full year ending 31 December 2022. ZIM reported a year-on-year decline of 3% in its container volumes, handling 3.38 million TEUs in 2022. The Haifa-headquartered company noted that the average freight cost per TEU in 2022 was US$3,240, compared to US$2,786 in 2021, representing
  • CMA CGM launches direct Bangladesh-Middle East service
    CMA CGM Group announced the launch of a new service, named Bangladesh India Gulf Express (BIGEX). The French shipping company said it will be the first direct service that will connect Bangladesh to the Gulf's Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi, as well as Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India. BIGEX will begin operating from the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh on 5 April. Three 1,700-TEU vessels will be deploye
  • Port of Oakland passes zero-emission law
    At its meeting on 9 March, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved an environmental ordinance. The Port legislation requires cargo-handling equipment (CHE) tenants to develop a strategy for converting CHE to zero emissions. Tenants at the Port of Oakland have until 31 December 2023, to develop a cargo-handling equipment conversion plan. Furthermore, the law will enable the Californian po
  • Malta Freeport adds two new services
    Malta Freeport Terminals has introduced two services that provide customers with quick transit from Malta to different European ports, including seven-day delivery to Felixstowe and Southampton in the United Kingdom. According to the statement, the NC LEVANT express, which is run by CMA CGM and ONE and already calls at the Freeport on its Southbound route, from now on it will provide services to

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Splash web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • NYK sends first ship for demo in Bangladesh
    Chattogram-based PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries said it has become the first ship recycling facility in Bangladesh to receive a ship from Japan. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sold its 1998-built multipurpose (MPP) vessel Kamo to PHP for recycling in line with the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of ...
  • Navigare Capital sells five-year-old boxship to D Oltmann Reederei
    Denmark's Navigare Capital Partners has sold its youngest containership to German shipowner D Oltmann Reederei. The Copenhagen-based alternative investment fund manager, which has containers, bulkers, tankers, gas carriers and offshore wind support vessels in its portfolio, confirmed the sale and delivery of the 2018-built for an undisclosed price tag. VesselsValue estimates the 10,100 teu boxshi
  • Atlas and EMF score profitable asset play with sale of aframax newbuilds
    Atlas Maritime of Greece and Danish shipping investment firm European Maritime Finance (EMF) have achieved a lucrative asset play in a vibrant tanker market with two aframax newbuilds from South Korea. EMF, chaired by the former Maersk chief commercial officer and the current CEO of Enerjen Capital, Stephen Schueler, confirmed the sale of 115,100 dwt ...
  • Scorpio Tankers buys back six more ships
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has repurchased six more ships slashing its debt by nearly $150m. The Monaco-based company said it had given notice that it will exercise options to buy two 2016-built LR2 product tankers, the STI Grace and STI Jermyn, the 2019-built LR2 STI Lavender and three MR product tankers, the STI Magnetic and ...
  • Peterson extends Havila Shipping PSV pair
    Norway's Havila Shipping has secured more work from energy industry logistics provider Peterson Den Helder for two of its platform supply vessels. An affiliate of Peterson Offshore has declared options for the 2009-built Havila Borg and Havila Herøy extending their employment until April 2024. Last month, Havila Shipping also won a contract with Equinor for ...
  • Reach Subsea seals three-year frame deal with Equinor
    Oslo-listed offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured a three-year frame agreement from Equinor for work on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally. The deal covers all core activities for Reach Subsea, including installation support, seabed intervention and all forms of subsea surveys and monitoring. "The frame agreement will be an excellent driver for growth ...
  • More strikes to hit UK offshore assets
    Unite the union has confirmed that 200 Sparrows Offshore Services workers will take imminent strike action potentially shutting down dozens of platforms in the UK Continental Shelf. Around 150 Sparrows offshore contractors have voted to take strike action across more than 20 oil and gas platforms in a dispute over pay. The strike action will ...
  • NCT emerges behind cable layer order at Vard
    Denmark's NCT Offshore has been revealed as the owner behind the cable layer booked at Norwegian shipbuilder Vard. The ship of VARD 9 01 design will be built entirely by the Vard network in an upgraded version targeting renewables and fiber optics work. It will have a length of around 95 m and a total ...
  • COSCO car carrier venture in for three GSI newbuilds
    COSCO's car carrier shipping venture has contracted CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the construction of three new vessels. The Guangzhou-based branch of the state-run shipbuilding conglomerate has booked 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel vessels for delivery in 2026, lifting the shipyard's LNG-powered car carrier orders to 22. Guangzhou COSCO Car Carrier Shipping was set up ...
  • S&P Global buys Tradenet
    Vessel tracking data platforms are hot property in 2023. New York-headquartered S&P Global has joined the race to offer clients real time shipping data, announcing today the acquisition of UK-based technology firm Tradenet, which has been the long-time developer of the Market Intelligence Network (MINT) live vessel tracking platform that S&P Global has exclusively sold ...
  • One in five VLCCs 'break bad'
    TankerTrackers.com, one of the world's foremost sources covering illicit movements of oil, has worked out that one in five VLCCs trading today are "up to no good". The Samir Madani-led platform tracks ships breaking sanctions against Iran, Venezuela and Russia. It has counted 174 VLCCs out of the 900-strong fleet are currently breaking rules put ...
  • Wales greenlights first floating wind project
    The Welsh government has granted consent for the country's first floating wind farm being developed by Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies and Simply Blue Group. The project Erebus is located approximately 40km off the Pembrokeshire coastline and will house seven 14 MW turbines on Principal Power's WindFloat floating platforms, providing enough energy ...
  • Embiricos making a fortune selling VLCCs
    Epaminondas Embiricos-led Aeolos Management is dominating VLCC S&P headlines, pumping the market with ships bought cheaply in recent years and finding buyers keen to haul Russian oil. The savvy London-based Greek owner is making a fortune, offloading a string of rusty mammoths. Over the weekend, sources tell Splash that Aeolos Management is attempting to offload ...
  • 'As connected as any office or home': Anglo-Eastern gives rave Starlink review
    Anglo-Eastern, one of the world's largest shipmanagers, has made the biggest on the record investment in Starlink at sea to date. The Hong Kong-based manager has earmarked at least 200 installations of Elon Musk's new satellite communication system across its fleet by year-end. Last week Anglo-Eastern had the first formal installation of Starlink's maritime broadband ...
  • Marine-Fields Holding expands its presence in Germany
    Marine-Fields Holding, part of the Tototheo Maritime, has bought fellow consultancy BM Bergmann Marine. "We are excited to join forces with Marine-Fields and to build on the strengths of both companies," said Michael Bergmann, managing director of BM Bergmann Marine. "Together, we will be able to offer an even broader range of services and solutions, ...
  • ExxonMobil relinquishes oil and gas permits in 'critical marine habitat' off Canada's Pacific coast
    ExxonMobil has relinquished the exploration permits it held offshore British Columbia, Canada, including two permits within or bordering the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area. The permits were granted more than 50 years ago. WWF-Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation, represented by lawyers from Ecojustice Canada, disputed one of the permits in a court challenge ...
  • Navantia and General Dynamics NASSCO to join forces on development of floating offshore wind power in the US
    Spanish company Navantia Seanergies has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO to enable the companies to jointly bid on offshore wind farm projects in the US. Through the agreement, the two companies will manufacture components and assemble floating foundations for offshore wind projects, combining Navantia's experience of almost a ...
  • Blue sky thinking on CII and the weather
    Advances in predictive analytics and weather forecasting accuracy are key to shipping's smart response to climate change, writes Eleni Polychronopoulou, CEO of METIS Cyberspace Technology. Entry into force of shipping's Carbon Intensity Indicator has only reinforced resistance to the International Maritime Organization mechanism devised to drive ship decarbonisation. Shipping interests have highl

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • Scorpio exercises purchase options on six product tankers
    Company has has exercised purchase options on more than 20 ships that were financed under sale and leaseback arrangements since...
  • Zim expects second-half rebound as rates 'near bottom'
    Israeli carrier issues a more modest guidance for 2023 amid a challenging near-term outlook for container shipping
  • Uniper proceeds with Rotterdam electrolyser plans
    German energy company has selected a technology provider to design its 100 MW Rotterdam electrolyser as part of its wider...
  • VLCC rates climb on firm activity
    Demand from China is seen as the biggest driver for large crude carriers with charterers seeking to fix tonnage for...
  • Russia-linked dredger denied entry to Lithuania over sanctions
    Vessels registered under the flag of Russia are prohibited from entering ports in the European Union
  • The week in newbuildings: Coated aframax tankers in demand
    Orders for two medium-range and five long range two tankers have been placed recently, together with one cable-laying vessel and...
  • Amazon and Aspen Institute announce maritime decarbonisation alliance
    Alliance says its mission is to give companies access to zero-emission shipping solutions that are not yet available
  • Green hydrogen breakthrough unlikely before 2035, study finds
    A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research sets out the challenges that could delay the scaling...
  • Container demand fall will spark service modifications
    Volume recovery will not emerge in the first half of the year. Carriers need to begin phasing out services to...
  • Bulk carrier values climb as positive market sentiment returns
    'Over the past couple of weeks, sentiment has turned positive in the paper market, which has been reflected in the...
  • The week in charts: Dark fleet moving sanctioned oil doubles | Cruiseship sector advancing decarbonisation strategy | Bulk exports from Russia remain elevated
    Rates and volumes have fallen back to earth a year on from the peak of the container cargo surge, Iran's...
  • NYK Line certifies first standards-compliant scrapping yard in Bangladesh
    Ship recycling yards certified by NYK include 30 in India, three in China and one in Türkiye
  • Container lines 'likely insulated' financially despite declining rates
    How well the container lines manage additional capacity and whether there will be changes in other carrier alliances will be...
  • Cosco unit expands PCTC orderbook with 7,000 ceu trio
    The number of electric vehicles exported from China continues to grow, but the sector is also facing big challenges, including...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet of tankers now comprises 10% of seaborne oil transport | Ingosstrakh confirms P&I cover for sanctioned Russian shipping...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • FMC outlines $44 million budget request to enhance market oversight
    The Federal Maritime Commission is preparing to ask for another big increase in its budget as it looks to increase market surveillance and enforce OSRA-22.
  • 'Precipitous' fall in ocean spot market near bottom: Zim CFO
    Restocking by US retailers will spur demand on the trans-Pacific and arrest the steep drop in freight rates in the second half of the year, according to Israel-based carrier Zim.
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  • US chassis market nearing 'equilibrium' after disruptive shortages
    Chassis providers believe the equipment shortages that bogged down inland supply chains in 2021 and 2022 will soon no longer be an issue for shippers, allowing the industry to return to a more typical supply/demand balance.
  • Ocean carriers on transnational regulatory defensive over antitrust immunity
    Stripped of antitrust protection that is under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the legal certainty of being able to operate within alliances and perhaps even vessel-sharing agreements, ocean carriers could be all but forced to operate independently, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Intermodal share data point to opportunities: analyst
    It stands to reason that the more miles one spends on low-cost rail, the better the comparative economics versus truck should be, but that's not what happens in the real world, writes analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 13, 2023
  • 'Window of opportunity': Green group urges action ahead of key IMO meeting
    Upcoming working group meeting is a 'pivotal moment' for aligning shipping emissions with Paris Agreement, Opportunity Green says
  • Russia offers 60-day extension to Black Sea grain deal, leading to questions in Kyiv
    Ukraine official says he is unclear whether the Black Sea Grain Initiative can only be extended 60 days after negotiations in Geneva
  • Freightos widens loss after listing on Nasdaq stock exchange
    Number of yearly transactions reached a record 668,000 deals for 2022
  • Vietnam tanker in sanctions probe returns to Russia port
    Elephant was detained in February after Spanish authorities investigated a ship-to-ship transfer linked to a former Russian-flagged tanker
  • Navios' South American tankers push up contract rates 36% this year
    Coastal clean vessels enjoying much higher earnings from strong demand, Greek owner says
  • Shipowners could be stuck in slow-steaming CII 'straitjacket' during market spikes, Clarksons says
    Research boss Stephen Gordon says there may be no scope for speed increases when vessel demand improves
  • Scorpio Tankers buys back six product carriers to cut debt by $150m
    Emanuele Lauro-led company continues to reduce finance costs by using purchase options
  • Minerva Marine says aframax escorted into port after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in attendance as Minerva Nounou suffers reduced propulsion capability
  • Gibson Shipbrokers tracks more than 140 product tankers shipping Russian oil
    And more vessels are signalling Russian destinations this week as the market undergoes a dramatic transformation
  • NYK makes history with sale of first vessel for green recycling at Chattogram
    Increasingly active scrap market also sees an LNG carrier, as well as a few tankers, bulk carriers and container ships sold
  • Minerva says aframax escorted into port after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in attendance as Minerva Nounou suffers reduced propulsion capability
  • Zim shareholders pocket $2.2bn but profits and revenues plummet
    Dividend payout of $769m in fourth quarter caps 'exceptional year'
  • Clarksons Securities ups bulker rate forecasts as China roars back
    Investment bank also believes stocks are undervalued as asset values rise
  • World Dream auction sets $330m benchmark price for modern ultra-large cruise ships
    Auction price for World Dream suggests prices for this asset class have plummeted
  • Withstanding Covid test: Shipping one of Singapore's response successes, says white paper
    City-state said in early days of the outbreak the industry provided the only way to import most food
  • Greek shipowners make a killing as they capitalise on open VLCC asset window
    Embiricos firm Aeolos Management is tied to yet another, highly lucrative tanker sale
  • Idan Ofer-linked Ace Tankers swoops for chemical fleet of Utkilen's Stream Tankers
    Dutch shipowner follows up last year's capture of six former Chemical Tankers Inc vessels from Hafnia
  • Two seafarers missing after cargo ship sinks off Vietnam
    Search continuing for remaining crew members of the Tuan Tu 09 near Phu Quy
  • Minerva says aframax needed tow after propeller malfunction off Spain
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in operation to bring the Minerva Nounou into Vigo
  • Podcast: Shipping's methanol first movers strive for a greener shade of the fuel
    Cargill, Waterfront Shipping and Vale discuss one of the fastest growing alternative fuels in maritime at the Green Seas Fuels Forum
  • Guangzhou Ocean Car Carrier jumps into red hot market with ship orders
    Joint-venture company has struck a newbuilding deal with Guangzhou Shipyard International for three LNG dual-fuelled ships
  • S&P Global snaps up vessel tracker as Russia drives tech market
    New York-based company buys Tradenet to boost visibility after sanctions shake-up
  • CoolCo shares set to start trading on NYSE this week
    LNG shipowner set to emerge as dual-listed entity within days as it eyes growth prospects
  • Two Russian yards eye 30-ship order to renew domestic bulk carrier fleet
    Krasnoye Sormovo and Okskaya Sudoverf are in line to build more river-sea vessels
  • Gibsons tracks more than 140 product tankers shipping Russian oil
    And more vessels are signalling Russian destinations this week as the market undergoes a dramatic transformation
  • NYK makes history with the sale of first vessel for green recycling at Chattogram
    Increasingly active scrap market also sees an LNG carrier, as well as a few tankers, bulkers and container ships sold
  • Minerva aframax tanker towed into Spanish port
    Three rescue vessels and tugs in operation to bring the Minerva Nounou into Vigo
  • Option advantage: 'We don't have to run round buying ships,' says Paolo d'Amico
    Italian shipowner can use bargain purchase clauses in leases to expand fleet while mulling sales of older tankers
  • RS Platou's founding family offloads $21m of Clarksons stock as Aegon moves in
    Heirs of Norwegian shipbroker's original owners sell off another chunk of UK group
  • Greece's Byzantine Maritime returns to handysize bulker sector after eight-year hiatus
    Shipping company orders handysize bulk carriers at New Dayang Shipbuilding in China
  • World Dream auction set $330m benchmark price for modern ultra-large cruise ships
    Auction price for World Dream suggests that prices for this asset class have plummeted
  • Shipping one of Singapore's Covid response successes, says white paper
    City state said in early days of the outbreak shipping provided the only way to import most food

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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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