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August 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • CULines announces upgrade to its VGX service; additional westbound Nhava Sheva call
  • PSA Mumbai reaches 6 million TEU milestone
  • Allcargo Logistics reports consolidated PAT of INR 119 cr. for Q1FY24
  • PSA BDP & Dow India in collaboration to create a zero emissions green transport corridor in Nhava Sheva; electric trucks to be deployed
  • DP World Chennai berths its biggest vessel
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (11 August 2023)
  • CFBA organises 85th AGM in Kolkata
  • Boxship deliveries at new high; order book also huge
  • India again becomes a net importer of steel
  • Passenger vehicle sales up in July
  • Freight forwarding market seen dipping in 2023
  • MSC orders ten more LNG neo-Panamaxes

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 14, 2023
  • Austrian law also impacts international traffic
  • Singaporean sustainability
  • TT Club bolsters commitment to loss prevention
  • Green corridor a live wire
  • Swapping trailers halfway
  • World ACD: North Africa tops air cargo growth
  • New bridge to improve freight transport
  • Thessaloniki and Ashdod bond
  • Not U-turn, but Uway
  • More freight capacity in Vitória
  • Changes at the helm of Dachser food logistics
  • A double anniversary for Intrapass
  • E-tractor passes first test
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Complementing Mediterranean network
  • NAL Maroc Agency in new hands
  • Pyka secures FAA authorisation for USA

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Carriers get tougher on blankings as earnings tumble, but GRIs hold
  • Forward Air stretches in $3.2bn Omni Logistics 'leap-of-faith' merger
  • Slow demand and overcapacity driving a forwarder 'race to the bottom'
  • Toll Group - just another disaster unveiled
  • Amazon doubles up on delivery speed, but is not looking for air support
  • Liege air cargo chief stays bullish as recession in Europe slows growth
  • As pressure on margins increases, SMEs will be squeezed tightest
  • 'Detained' chairman reappears as CULines confirms refocus on intra-Asia
  • Seafarer morale sinking - along with their employment rights

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Matson mobilizes for Maui disaster response
    As the death toll from the wild fires devastating the Hawaiian island of Maui soared, Honolulu-headquartered Matson has mobilized to get emergency equipment and supplies to the island. The company said yesterday
  • Austal Australia delivers the latest Guardian-class patrol boat
    Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel was then gifted to the Federated States of Micronesia at a certificate signing ceremony held

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Container News web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • MABUX reports moderate growth in bunker prices
    Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indexes showed moderate growth during Week 32 with the 380 HSFO index increasing by US$4 to US$558.48/MT, the VLSFO index adding US$5.44 to US$658/MT in the previous week and the MGO index rising US$3 to US$929.43/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS), which indicates the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO, increased by US$1.61 to US$104.16. The weekly
  • Euroseas achieves over US$55 million in H1 net income
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas reported total net revenues of US$89.6 million and net income of US$57.6 million in the first half of the year. Additionally, the company's adjusted net income for the period was US$50.7 million and adjusted earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached US$56.5 million. The Athens-based shipping firm noted that an average of 17.52 ves
  • Valenciaport plans vehicle silo on South Quay 2 of the Port of Sagunto
    Valenciaport is planning the construction of a vehicle silo in the Muelle Sur 2 area of the Port of Sagunto. The project responds to the growing demand for surface area in the area, specifically the demand for the temporary storage of vehicles derived mainly from automobile traffic. The objective of the Spanish port is to draw up the design of a silo that will boost the storage capacity of vehicl
  • Whatcompany is moving, mover and moving
    When we tell our clients that the movers will come to them, they do not know whether to be happy or scared. Who-who? Movers? Let's calm down right away that you definitely need to rejoice. After all, short distance movers nyc are not ordinary movers, they are a person who organizes the move, literally moves all things. "Moving company" - a moving company - a moving service where you can order a t
  • PSA BDP, Dow India partner to create zero-emission transport corridor in Nhava Sheva
    PSA BDP, a supply chain, transportation and logistics solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dow Chemical International (Dow India) to launch a first-of-its-kind sustainable transportation solution in India. Beginning in 2024, PSA BDP will deploy electric vehicles for import and export container trucking through PSA International's Mumbai, Ameya, and other termina
  • MSC and Maersk continue to send ships for break-up
    The world's two largest liner operators have continued to scrap aged ships as the freight market has normalised to pre-Covid-19 levels. Shipbrokers said that this month, MSC has sold the 1993-built 3,720 TEU MSC Erminia and 1999-built 1,837 TEU MSC Lana II for US$505/ldt and US$520/ldt respectively. As with the 1990-built 4,814 TEU MSC Federica, which was sold for US$515/ldt, the ships were sold
  • New container shipping line established in Dubai
    A new shipping company is starting operations and is going to enter Russia trade, according to DynaLiners report. CStar Line has been established in Dubai by undisclosed owners and will be headed by Zsolt Katona, who previously worked for Danish shipping giant Maersk. The new firm seems to have chartered 18 container ships with an overall box capacity of 23,000 TEUs. CStar Line seems to expect tw
  • APM Terminals orders 21 straddle carriers for its Barcelona facility
    APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona has placed an order of four battery Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers as well as 17 hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers in the second quarter of 2023. APM Terminals turned to Konecranes for low- and zero-tailpipe-emission straddle carriers to assist its Spanish terminal meet its decarbonisation targets while maintaining reliability and efficiency. APM Termina
  • Imoto Lines deploys 1,000 TEU boxship in Sea of Japan service
    Feeder boxship Kaifu was built at the Kyokuyo Shipyard in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan and weights 9,662 gross tonnes with a container carrying capacity of 1,096 TEUs. It is a sister ship to the Kiso, which was built in June and is Imoto Lines' largest capacity vessel in Japan. Kaifu, which has the capacity of a short-sea container ship, will be deployed in the Sea of Japan service, c
  • Georgia Ports handles over 445,000 TEUs in July
    In July, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 447,590 TEUs, a 17% increase over the 381,825 TEUs carried in the previous month. GPA's July performance represents a 16% decrease from the same month last year, which was GPA's busiest July on record with 530,800 TEUs. The update works in docks boosted annual berth capacity by 25% and allowed the port to handle vessels carrying 16,000+ TEUs. Me
  • Westports Malaysia aims to use electric Automated Guided Vehicles
    Westports Malaysia has revealed that it is actively investigating the viability of adding electric Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) into future terminal development plans. The company asks all manufacturers and suppliers of electric AGVs to submit a proposal with the following requirements. An electric AGV system should have capacity, navigation capabilities, safety features, and the ability to c

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Splash web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • HMM fleet diversification continues with heavylift quartet order
    South Korean flagship carrier HMM has further accelerated its fleet diversification plans with an order of four heavylift newbuilds in China. The four 38,000-ton multi-purpose heavylift ships were ordered from Huangpu Wenchong, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary. The heavylift ships will be equipped with three cargo holds, hydraulic folding hatch covers, and hoisting hatch ...
  • Solstad lands $100m in Brazilian vessel contracts
    Norwegian OSV owner and operator Solstad Offshore has bagged two contracts in Brazil worth a combined around $100m. The 1999-built construction support vessel Normand Pioneer has been awarded an extension of its charter contract with the Brazilian oil company PRIO for a period of 18 months keeping the vessel fixed until August 2025. In addition, ...
  • Polish gigawatt-scale offshore wind project presses ahead
    Poland's state-controlled Orlen has made a conditional investment decision for the country's 1.2 GW offshore wind project, Baltic Power, enabling the finalisation of the design phase. The Baltic Power, in which Orlen holds more than 51% of shares, with the remaining stake held by Canada's Northland Power, is the most advanced offshore wind farm project ...
  • TDI-Brooks expands offshore survey fleet
    US-based offshore surveyor TDI-Brooks is bolstering its vessel capacity with the addition of a 2000-built . The former offshore support vessel Nautical Geo is currently about 60% through its retrofit period in Las Palmas. It will be outfitted with TDI-Brooks' geotechnical tool kit including a suite of innovative geotechnical tools for soil sampling and measurement. ...
  • Saipem wins $700m worth of contracts with Eni and BP
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has sealed a pair of new deals with energy majors Eni and BP worth a total of around $700m. The contract with Eni is for Saipem's semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 5 to be converted into a floating production unit (FPU) and installed offshore the coast of the Republic of Congo. ...
  • Ukraine proposes 'humanitarian corridor' to allow stranded ships to depart
    Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea yesterday to release merchant ships stuck in its ports since the outbreak of war a year and a half ago. The move is seen as a challenge to Russia's naval blockade it has enacted in recent weeks since quitting a United Nations-brokered grain shipping pact. Insurers ...
  • Golar mulls options as Italian FSRU deal falls through
    Tor Olav Trøim's Golar LNG is looking into options for the 2003-built steam turbine carrier after its conversion plans with Italian energy company Snam did not materialise in time. In May last year, Snam signed up to convert the vessel into a 140,000 cu m floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for an energy supply ...
  • Höegh Autoliners inks construction equipment transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract for the transport of construction equipment from Asia to Europe. The Oslo-based company did not reveal the name of the client but described it as a "major Japanese construction equipment manufacturer." "Our vessels are built with a substantial high and heavy capacity, and we ...
  • Insurers take fright as tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait
    With China facing economic headwinds Beijing has deployed a regular tactic to distract - sending its military toward the island of Taiwan, something that is happening on a more regular basis during Xi Jinping's third term as president of the People's Republic. China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan ...
  • Iranian LPG carrier catches fire
    An Iranian LPG carrier caught fire yesterday in a blaze that quickly spread across the entire ship. TankerTrackers.com has been able to identify the ship as the Panama-flagged, a vessel that been spoofing over AIS at the time. The accident happened off the coast of Assaluyeh in Iran. All 22 were rescued. Five tugs ...
  • State bank takes over Russia's largest shipbuilder
    State-owned VTB bank has taken over the running of financially troubled United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) at the behest of president Vladimir Putin. USC is the country's largest shipbuilder. It operates about 40 shipyards, design offices and repair yards across Russia, employing 95,000 staff. The war in Ukraine - now going on for 18 months - ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Pilots must refuse to board ships with unsafe transfer ladders
    Although the numbers are small - on average 1.8 pilots a year have been killed globally by falling from faulty...
  • Ukraine should not fight a just war with unjust tactics
    The embattled country has the moral high ground in its fight with Russia. By declaring commercial shipping a valid military...
  • Clyde & Co prosecuted by solicitors' regulatory body
    'We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards and take responsibility for ensuring we meet them... It would...
  • Ukraine proposes corridor for stranded merchant vessels
    The Ukrainian Navy's proposal is for three ports that were instrumental in the Black Sea grain deal, as the country...
  • LNG remains alternative fuel of choice for tanker newbuildings, for now
    While orders for alternative-fuel tankers are increasing, some shipowners are hedging bets by specifying 'gas-ready' or 'methanol-ready' newbuildings to enable...
  • Record Brazil corn exports help hike panamax spot rates
    Brazil's bumper corn exports continue to ramp up, with August expected to exceed July's peak. That is supportive of rate...
  • Box shipping's half-year report: Could do better
    Container lines expected a normalisation of the market this year. While that is positive in some senses, it means the...
  • HMM orders four heavylift ships from China's Huangpu Wenchong
    The Guangzhou-based shipyard says there is growing demand for heavylift ships
  • Taiwan's U-Ming Marine promotes Jeff Hsu to vice-chairman
    Taiwan shipping group U-Ming Marine has promoted Jeff Hsu to the role of vice-chairman. He is the son of billionaire...
  • IEA warns shipowners and insurers as Russian oil breaches G7 price cap
    Tankers, shipping services and marine insurers are told they cannot be sure of respecting the oil price cap when loading...
  • Box rates hold as carriers look to further increases
    Carriers are having more success in making rates rises stick. But the market is still in 2019 territory
  • Okeanis posts steep second-quarter profit increase
    Owner's VLCCs and suezmaxes are earning slightly lower rates so far in third quarter
  • Daily Briefing
    Bulker profits hit in Q2 as freer capacity outstrips demand | Hapag-Lloyd maintains outlook in face of weak rates |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Panama Canal delays raise risks for shippers, but not yet biting
    The Panama Canal's limits on vessel drafts and transits have yet to make big impact on container shipping, but at least one forwarder is warning shippers not to be complacent.
  • No US freight rebound until 2024: analysts
    The current freight downturn could continue until mid-2024, thanks to lower manufacturing output, high levels of employment and excess capacity, experts told the Journal of Commerce Thursday.
  • Yang Ming, Wan Hai end profitable runs with Q2 loss
    The rapid normalization of container shipping markets claimed its first victims as tumbling rate levels dragged Yang Ming and compatriot carrier Wan Hai into the red in the second quarter.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • Larger bulkers snare multimonth fixtures at above-market rates
    Diana Shipping expects to make $6.38m off a capesize bulker period charter that will last for at least 15 months
  • Imperial Petroleum shares plunge 35% after high-discount Maxim offering
    Principal Harry Vafias complained about Imperial's weak share price even as deal was in works that tanked stock further
  • Grimaldi points to Jeep Wrangler as cause of ro-ro fire
    Investigation shows that transmission oil contacted hot engine or exhaust parts and caught fire, Grimaldi Group says
  • UN declares mission a success over time-bomb tanker off Yemen coast
    More than 1.1m barrels of oil have been transferred from the FSO Safer to a replacement VLCC off the coast of Yemen
  • Panama Canal Authority set to keep draught limits into 2024
    Some 161 ships waiting to cross the drought-impacted canal on Thursday
  • Editor's selection: Cash-rich Fearnleys eyes buyouts, Case lauds results and MSC splashes $1.3bn
    A look back at some of TradeWinds' best news and insight over the past week
  • Car carrier blazes spark fresh training focus in US
    Vessel fires have been focusing minds in the US, where departmental collaboration could be the key to saving lives
  • China supersedes Greece as the world's largest owner for the first time
    Greece slips to second spot after a decade at the top of the list by gross tonnage
  • Yang Ming slips into the red and warns of a worsening outlook
    Taiwanese liner operator suffers loss and paints a bleak outlook for supply and demand
  • Fremantle Highway blaze throws electric vehicle risk into sharp relief, say insurers
    Underwriters call for better detection and extinguishing systems to prevent battery fires from spreading
  • Bulkers benefit as Ukraine war puts coal trades in a spin
    Europe is importing the commodity from further afield, while China is taking the supply from sources closer to home
  • Iran rescues 22 crew from fire on veteran LPG tanker
    State television said the fire started in the engine room of the 51-year-old vessel
  • IEA declares price-cap 'smashing' Russian crude off-limits to EU shipping
    Russian oil revenues hit the highest level since the start of the price cap in December 2022
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit skyrocket as rates soar
    Greek tanker owner sees VLCCs eclipse $70,000 per day, pushing bottom line skyward
  • China anti-graft probe targets ex-senior BoCom Financial Leasing exec
    Ma Bin is the latest shipping official to be investigated in China's ongoing investigation into financial misconduct
  • Thoresen optimistic for rest of 2023, despite 75% slide in second-quarter profit
    Thai bulker shipowner said there remains the potential for periods of upside, stimulated by seasonal factors
  • Wilson Sons' quarterly profit jumps almost sevenfold to $22.7m
    Six-month earnings leapt 23% year over year as company adds new tug to fleet

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 11, 2023
  • New Air Canada freighters help offset declines in cargo revenue
    Second-quarter cargo revenue at Air Canada fell 24% - not so bad in the context of global market conditions.
  • Yang Ming blames economic uncertainty for $4M Q2 loss
    Looking ahead, Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming said that "the overall momentum for economic recovery over the next two years still appears relatively weak."

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