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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 14, 2023
  • Switzerland to support CT terminal in Italy
  • RCG: new train to link Budapest with Rijeka
  • Drone deliveries for Royal Mail
  • Cambodia orders its first mobile harbour crane
  • Heiko Krebs joins Kombiverkehr
  • Closer to big cargo charter markets
  • Enhancing inland coverage of Nigeria
  • Swiss hyperloop team wins innovation prize
  • ID Logistics picks Martin Whitcombe
  • More than 6 million teu in Mumbai
  • CBP records 400% increase in marijuana seizures
  • Conversion to e-trucks requires rethink
  • Free logistics space near Wilhelmshaven
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • EV Cargo hires Jason Lin
  • Aercap to lease BCFs to PT Rusky Aero Indonesia
  • Philippines starts "stinky fruit" flights to China
  • Tell your children how the wind blows

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Port of LA imports rebounding, but labour agreement is now 'crucial'
  • Delhi waives interest charges after tech glitch, but lines slow on D&D
  • Why the next DSV party must be M&A-induced
  • Tech firms step up as airlines look to boost cool chain capability
  • Freight forwarders - upside in a dreaded earnings season
  • Forwarders demand change on US railways, as PSR 'doesn't work'
  • Agent-to-agent online air cargo bookings made easier
  • Ups and downs at Zim as market forces blow hot and cold

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • ABS Wavesight adds ransomware defense and response to its offering
    ABS Wavesight, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company launched by ABS last November, is teaming with managed detection and response (MDR) cybersecurity service provider ActZero to deliver operators 24/7 ransomware defense and response. ActZero
  • Kodiak Enterprise fire: Response continues
    The unified command responding to the fire that broke out aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise on April 10 (see earlier story) said yesterday that firefighting crews from Tacoma Fire Department and
  • Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor welcomes first ocean vessel of 2023
    Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor opened the 2023 international shipping season April 11 with the arrival of Polsteam's Isadora, a bulk carrier coming from Ijmuiden, Netherlands, through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great
  • BAE Jacksonville breaks ground for $200 million Pearlson Shiplift complex
    BAE Systems officially began construction of a new Pearlson Shiplift and land-level repair complex at its Jacksonville, Fla., shipyard with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The company first revealed its plans to build
  • LEDs could be key to next big antifouling breakthrough
    A pioneering biocide-free antifouling integrates UV-C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in a coating scheme that emits just enough light to provide total prevention of bio-fouling accumulation on the protected area. The solution has
  • Sennebogen's e-hybrid material handlers make unloading ships easy
    SPONSORED: Since 2002, Gesellschaft für Umweltdienste mbH (GUD) has been successfully managing its business in one of the most important inland ports in Europe and its using Sennobogen to help streamline that
  • Op-Ed: Smaller vessels get us to zero-emission shipping
    We've got seven years to keep shipping in line with 1.5oC warming goals. True zero-emission shipping is currently possible for smaller vessels that have the potential to prove that zero-emission shipping is
  • Fire safety: USCG in crackdown on small passenger vessels
    Fortunately, there have been no recent incidents on the scale of the 2019 California dive boat fire that killed 34 people. Nonetheless, in a Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued April 6,(MSIB Number:

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Container News web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • APM Terminals Pipavav, Maersk and PRCL jointly create new block train service
    APM Terminals Pipavav, Maersk and Pipavav Rail Corporation Ltd (PRCL) will jointly provide a customised block train service for a single consignee - Tinna Rubber and Infrastructure. The new service, according to APM Terminals, is going to operate via the fast, secure and more sustainable Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). The first 48-wagon rake of specialist Spine Cars arrived at APM Terminals Pi
  • Sea-Intelligence sees shifts in diversity in carriers' reliability
    As schedule reliability is one of the many competitive elements in the shipping industry, the relative performance of shipping companies could partly represent their competitive positioning, according to Sea-Intelligence. Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence, believes that in a market that is sometimes accused of being purely a commodity, the relative performance of the shipping lines does indeed
  • Western Australian ports close as Cyclone Ilsa nears
    Ports in Western Australia began shutting or reducing operations from 11 April, in anticipation of Cyclone Ilsa making landfall this afternoon local time. In Fremantle, Western Australia's main container port, almost all the ships have moved to take shelter in the anchorages. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said that as of 11.38 am local time today (13 April), Cyclone Ilsa was 245km north of Po
  • NWSA reports inaugural shore power plug-in at Terminal 5
    MSC Brunella is the first vessel to plug-in into Northwest Seaport Alliance's (NWSA) Terminal 5 shore power infrastructure. On 10 April, the commissioning phase of the Terminal's shore power project component was finalised as the nearly 9,000 TEU vessel successfully utilised clean energy from the City of Seattle's electrical grid to power the vessel while at berth. Terminal 5 has shore power capa
  • Brookfield Infrastructure to acquire Triton for US$4.7 billion
    Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) aims to buy the world's largest lessor of containers Triton International Limited (TRTN) for approximately US$4.7 billion. The transaction will be completed through BIP's subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) and its institutional partners (collectively, Brookfield Infrastructure), reflecting a total enterprise value of approximately
  • Soft first quarter for Port of Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles processed 623,234 TEUs in March, while for the first three months of 2023, the Californian port handled 1,837,094 TEUs, down 32% compared to the 2022 same period. In particular, the major US container port reported that its loaded imports reached 319,962 TEUs in March, down 35% compared to the previous year's same month. Additionally, loaded exports recorded 98,276 TEUs, a
  • COSCO Hamburg terminal deal in doubt after Germany's second thoughts
    Germany will reevaluate its decision to allow COSCO Shipping Ports to purchase a 24.9% stake in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), a major box terminal in Hamburg. A spokesperson from the economy ministry of Germany stated that the government will examine its decision again, as the conditions have changed. Tollerort terminal was classified as critical infra
  • Record high orderbook signals container fleet changes in coming years
    In a recent report, BIMCO's chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen pointed out that the container orderbook has reached record levels despite the current collapse in freight rates. The record-high container orderbook of 7.54 million TEUs signals a significant change in the global fleet, according to the analyst, who said that "despite the collapse in freight rates, shipowners still have an appeti
  • HDR to complete final design for Long Beach new on-dock rail facility
    The Board of Harbor Commissioners of the Port of Long Beach has voted to extend HDR's contract for the creation of the final design for the US$1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. According to the Californian port, the deisgn is expected to be completed until 2027 and the project is anticipated to create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather tha
  • ICS, CSA and Chinese officials enter new era of collaboration
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) chairman Emanuele Grimaldi met with Feng Bo, the executive vice president of COSCO Shipping, who received the ICS delegation on behalf of the China Shipowners' Association (CSA). This meeting aimed to pave the way forward for a closer working relationship between the ICS and China. Especially, Emanuele Grimaldi met with Feng Bo, along with the new ICS B
  • Traffic started on new container line between Sweden and Iceland
    For the first time, a vessel of the Dutch shipping company Samskip set sail from APM Terminal's short-sea terminal in the Port of Gothenburg. Samskip's ship, Helgafell, arrived in Gothenburg last week on 5 April, before departing for the Faroe Islands and Iceland via Aarhus, Denmark. Helgafell will now call at the Swedish port once a week and then will sail to Faroese Runavik and Reykjavik in Ice

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Splash web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Odfjell places its tankers under the microscope
    Norwegian chemical tankers owner Odfjell has tapped Danish environmental engineering firm ReFlow to carry out a lifecycle assessment (LCA) of its vessels, as part of its commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation. Described as the first commercial tanker LCA, the move is expected to provide insights into the life-cycle emissions of the vessels, from production to ...
  • CMA CGM steps up startup scene commitment
    France's CMA CGM has strengthened its commitment to the startup incubator Zeabox, initiated by its chairman Rodolphe Saade and partners in 2018. The Marseille-based shipping giant has announced the launch of Zebox Ventures, a seed fund that aims to invest in around 50 startups every year. The seed fund will cover optimised shipping and logistics, ...
  • Navigator adds final ship under Greater Bay ethylene carrier venture
    A joint venture between New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding and its Chinese partner Greater Bay Gas has acquired the last of its scheduled five ethylene vessels. The JV, owned 60% by Navigator and 40% by Greater Bay Gas, has added the 2019-built 22,000 cu m liquefied ethylene gas carrier and ...
  • Berlin reexamines COSCO's Hamburg port plans
    The German government is re-evaluating its decision to allow Chinese state-owned COSCO entry into one of the container terminals at its largest port in Hamburg. Hong Kong-listed terminal operator COSCO Shipping Ports was given the green light to acquire a 24.9% stake in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA)'s container terminal in Tollerort last October. In ...
  • Belships swoops for another Japanese ultramax resale
    Norway's Belships has snapped up another ultramax bulk carrier under construction in Japan lifting its fleet to 35 ships. The 64,000 dwt newbuild should deliver in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026. The vessel is financed on a similar structure as the ultramax trio acquired in February - through time ...
  • Havfram Wind selected for German gigawatt-scale project
    Norwegian contractor Havfram Wind has been selected as a preferred supplier of wind turbine transport and installation support for RWE and Northland Power's 1.6 GW offshore wind cluster in Germany. RWE and Northland Power are pressing ahead on the deployment of their joint Nordseecluster project which consists of four offshore wind farm sites in the ...
  • Port strikes take their toll on supply chains and seafarers
    The number of port strikes around the world has been growing over the past year, causing headaches for supply chain providers as well as distress for seafarers denied shore leave. The number of protests and strikes affecting port operations quadrupled last year to 38 incidents, according to Crisis24, a maritime security consultancy. From trucker stoppages ...
  • Beng Kuang Marine sells one-third of its Batam shipyard site
    Singapore-listed Beng Kuang Marine has inked a deal to sell part of its Batam shipyard in Indonesia to Oil States Industries for S$8.64m ($6.5m). The company best known for its offshore activities is offloading around 90,000 sq m or about one-third of its waterfront fabrication yard on the eastern side of Batam Island. In recent ...
  • Cara Shipping sells a cape
    Brokers report the first cape sale in April. Cara Shipping, the dry bulk shop of China's Rizhao Steel, is noted selling the , a 12-year-old cape for $25.5m to Greek interests. This is the first sale by the shrinking owner since last autumn when it offloaded its last two ore carriers, the 250,000 dwt Stella ...
  • Semco Maritime forms strategic partnership with BlueNord
    Danish contractor Semco Maritime has entered into a strategic partnership with Norway-based energy company BlueNord, also known as Noreco, to jointly identify opportunities in the oil and gas space. The agreement enables the duo to pursue specific scopes such as taking over operation of already existing assets or developing and operating new fields as well ...
  • Analysts suggest container shipping has troughed
    Shipping analysts at HSBC have called the bottom of the cycle for container shipping. The latest freight market report from the banking giant makes the case that the sector, in decline since last summer, is now on the way back up. The spot Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) climbed 3.6% week-on-week last Friday, its strongest ...
  • Barakah Offshore unit gets Petronas licence suspension revoked
    Malaysia's Petronas has lifted the suspension imposed on Barakah Offshore's subsidiary, PBJV, after more than two years. The suspension was lifted on April 6, 2023, Barakah Offshore said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. "Following the upliftment, any licence renewal application by PBJV is subject to assessment and consideration in accordance with the Petronas' licensing ...
  • Giant cyclone heads towards Australia's top iron ore port
    Ships have been ordered to move away from the world's largest iron ore exporting port as the biggest cyclone to hit Australia for many years closes in. Cyclone Ilsa, with winds of up to 275 kmh, is closing in on Port Hedland in Western Australia, with the town issuing a yellow alert, and evacuation centres ...
  • Vafias preps another spin-off
    Imperial Petroleum, a spin-off of Harry Vafias-led StealthGas, is making its own spin-off. The NASDAQ-listed company will create a new pure-play dry bulk company, to be called C3is, taking two handy bulk carriers from Imperial Petroleum. "The transaction will enable C3is Inc. to initially focus on the drybulk sector, while Imperial Petroleum Inc. gradually focuses ...
  • Danes debut new CO2 tanker design
    Danish ship designer Knud E Hansen has unveiled a new CO2 tanker design. The company stated in a release that the transport of CO2 by ship from captured locations to offshore storage areas, as well as, onshore terminals will be a major industry that requires a new kind of vessel: the dedicated CO2 carrier. Knud ...
  • Box giant Triton sold for $4.7bn
    Toronto-based Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is buying Triton International, the world's largest owner of containers, for $4.7bn. "We believe this transaction provides an excellent outcome for all of Triton's stakeholders," commented Brian Sondey, CEO of Triton. The sale represents a total shareholder return of approximately 700% since the 2016 merger of Triton and TAL International, Sondey ...
  • Industry first as GSBN completes proof-of-concept utilising confidential computing to boost global trade finance
    Hong Kong-based blockchain platform Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has completed a proof-of-concept with HSBC bank to harness confidential computing technology through Decentriq Data Clean Rooms in a bid to try and transform global trade finance. The trade finance gap is estimated to reach $2.5trn by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. One of ...
  • Three Canadian ports hit by cyber attacks
    The Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia and the ports of Montreal and Quebec in the province of Quebec were hit by a cyber attack on Wednesday, but cargo continues to move at all three facilities. The ports' websites have been taken out of commission. According to a report from CBC News, the external websites ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Australia could resume barley trade to China
    Although a thawing in trading relations is always seen as a good thing for shipping, tonne-mile demand for the dry...
  • Höegh LNG's ammonia project with Wärtsilä gets funding from Norway
    Project aims to install a system on board one of Höegh's vessels to lower costs and improve safety
  • Howden launches marine and energy business in Norway
    Trading as Howden Norway Marine Energy AS, the business will form part of the local Howden broking operations that have...
  • CMA CGM expands start-up network
    Zebox launched in 2018 to boost technology innovations. Venture fund will support up to 50 businesses a year
  • Box shipping is down but far from out
    The end of the pandemic boom was inevitable. But industry discipline and capacity management will mean it is well placed...
  • Imperial Petroleum launches dry bulk spin-off
    Separating bulkers from Imperial tanker fleet in a 'pure play' vehicle seen as providing 'significant' benefits
  • Search continues for hijacked tanker off Africa
    Singapore-flagged chemical tanker Success 9 was hijacked on April 10 off the Ivory Coast
  • Ince sale marks fall of the world's most prestigious shipping law firm
    More sadness than schadenfreude for observers as 153-year-old legal outfit finds itself in administration for the second time in four...
  • Europe's ro-ro cargo ship sector well prepared for decarbonisation
    European ro-ro cargo companies face shifts in trade patterns and a switch to more unaccompanied trailer movements
  • US sanctions Türkiye-based shipowners for ties to Russia
    The latest package of US sanctions against Russia include some Türkiye-based companies that have suspected links to Russian entities such...
  • Seacon orders two ultramax dry cargo vessels for $83m
    Newbuilding contracts fit with the Hong Kong-listed company's strategy to renew and expand its controlled fleet
  • Sabrina Chao and Kenneth Lam launch ship-leasing firm
    New company is based in Hong Kong to take advantage of the city's legal, tax and regulatory environment for shipping
  • One seafarer dead, two critical after gas poisoning on vessel in Vietnam
    Inquiry is focused on possible poisoning linked to gas that can be produced from the microbial breakdown of organic matter...
  • Daily Briefing
    Demand does not justify boxship charter market buoyancy, says Habben Jansen | Ince set to enter administration | Black Sea...
  • Three OSG vessels approved for US Tanker Security Program
    Overseas Shipholding Group's product tankers are among 10 vessels approved for the program
  • Port of Los Angeles has 'soft' first quarter amid labour concerns and market uncertainty
    Recent shutdowns are a reminder that a labour contract is crucial for the port of Los Angeles to regain shippers'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • US ports keen on new funding, but less so on proposed reforms: AAPA
    The main advocacy group for US ports said the step change in port funding over the coming years will mitigate future congestion and allow for better cargo flow.
  • ZEBOX broadens startup reach with new hubs in UK, Singapore
    The addition of a new location in Singapore is meant to help supply chain technology accelerator ZEBOX reach a "strategic gateway to the Asian market," it said.
  • Shipper-paid spot US truckload rates still dropping
    The market bottom remains untouched as the all-inclusive average spot rate paid by US truckload shippers fell again in March, declining in lock step with other truckload pricing measures.
  • Latest push for US shipping reform to test regulatory appetite
    The long-term impact of container shipping's moment in the sun - and in the crosshairs of regulators - will come down to which of two starkly divergent versions of reality carries sway in Washington in the coming months.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • Three Austal USA executives plead not guilty on federal fraud charges
    Managers allegedly altered books to help company meet equity analysts' earnings estimates
  • DHT first-quarter performance moderates while second quarter looks strong
    VLCC specialist says its fleet is earning $75,500 per day in the spot market so far in the second quarter
  • Major shareholders plan to sue collapsed Ince Group officers for 'misleading statements'
    Investors intend to file a claim against the collapsed law firm's senior management
  • 'A blinking red light': US grapples with mariner 'shortage' as military readiness questions loom large
    Maritime administrator raises doubts about ability to crew Ready Reserve ships amid seafarer shortage
  • Hamburg law firm ANCON BLUE distances itself from Ince's woes
    The Ince Group's former German partner says it is not affected by law firm's shock administration application
  • Himalaya Shipping gets another newcastlemax as viability of LNG fuel draws closer
    Mount Etna was delivered slightly ahead of schedule from China
  • CMA CGM ramps up support for Zebox with venture capital fund
    French liner giant and its partners to invest in 50 start-ups per year
  • Insurer Gard puts out drug alert on Mexican ports
    Ships and crew have been detained for months after the discovery of drugs
  • Streetwise: Product tanker stocks paused in Q1 while crude, container ships rallied
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at trends and stories underlying the stock performance of 24 US-listed shipping companies in the year's first quarter
  • IMB calls for 'robust' action as Gulf of Guinea piracy ramps up
    Latest incidents come despite a reported drop in attacks in the first quarter of the year
  • Hoegh LNG banks Norwegian cash to develop hydrogen fuel for floating terminals
    Owner teams with Wartsila for project to convert ammonia into green bunkers
  • Itochu invests in Purus Marine with a view to co-owning ships
    Japanese giant to focus on decarbonisation with rapidly expanding UK partner
  • Kenneth Lam lines up deals for new ship leasing company as investors commit funds
    Banker tells TradeWinds his venture with Sabrina Chao will focus on eco secondhand vessels initially
  • KCC heads for record combination carrier earnings in first quarter
    Preliminary figures suggest Norwegian owner's fleet traded well above previous best in 2022
  • Euronav confident of fending off UniCredit appeal in tanker fraud row
    Belgian owner has made no financial provision for a case heard again at the English High Court
  • Broker Howden launches marine and energy business in Norway
    Marine specialist Frode Lund jumps ship from WTW to head up the new outfit
  • Extensive damage reported after Samudera and Soechi tankers collide
    Incident took place off the port of Tanjung Gerem in Indonesia
  • Belships buys another ultramax bulk carrier resale from Japan
    This is the fourth Japanese resale acquired by the Norwegian shipowner in 2023 so far
  • Vafias spinning again as he separates out bulkers from tankers for Nasdaq listing
    Greek owner's Imperial Petroleum forming new company called C3is to focus on dry cargo
  • Euronav seeking 'appropriate' way forward through shareholder impasse, Skaugen says
    Belgian tanker owner's chairman says new board is focusing on future structure of the business
  • BW LPG expects more growth as it reveals first profit from trading division
    BW Product Services enjoys a positive first quarter of operations, Singapore VLGC shipowner says
  • Singapore's Beng Kuang Marine to sell Batam shipyard stake
    Listed company says transaction will significantly improve its liquidity position
  • MOL named as shipowner behind DSME LNG carrier order
    Vessel is the second LNG carrier ordered by the Japanese shipping giant at the Okpo-based shipyard this year
  • MOL named as owner behind an LNG carrier order at DSME
    Vessel is the second LNG carrier ordered by the Japanese shipping giant at the Okpo-based shipyard this year

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 13, 2023
  • European tanker owners make a fortune off Russian oil trade
    More Western tankers are jumping into the Russian trade - legally, under the price cap - to pocket big freight premiums.
  • Delta Air Lines' cargo revenue retreats in soft freight market
    Delta Air Lines made less money from cargo during the first quarter than a year ago - or any quarter in between. Similar results are expected when other airlines report results.
  • Container lessor Triton to go private in $13.3B deal
    Triton International entered an agreement to be acquired for $13.3 billion by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.
  • Former Polar Air Cargo executives charged in $52M fraud scheme
    Four former executives at Polar Air Cargo were indicted on charges of defrauding the company through an elaborate kickback scheme.

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