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September 14, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
  • India & Russia exploring early operationalisation of Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor
  • DP World launches state-of-the-art warehouse in Bhiwandi
  • Cabotage rule removal being mulled
  • Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorisation Holders
  • MSC in partnership to operate HHLA as a strategic joint venture
  • IFCBA holds Board Meeting; focuses on membership, next generation of CBs, AEOs & MRAs
  • ONE's new Northeast Asia & India/Pakistan NPI service
  • C. K. Govil elected ACAAI President
  • Indian carriers seen requiring 2,200 aircraft in 20 years, says Boeing India Chief
  • More air cargo demand seen a few quarters away
  • Global air cargo showing continuing trend of recovering growth rates
  • Panama drought seriously impacting world trade
  • Huge India-Saudi trade potential: Goyal
  • GST authority time limit to report invoices for businesses having turnover of INR 100 cr. or above
  • India's GDP seen at $25 trn in 25 years

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
  • A merger for sustainable packaging
  • Alternative route on the North-South corridor
  • John Mizerek to lead CMC Logistics
  • MSC to acquire a minority stake in HHLA
  • IHRO increases storage capacity
  • Weekly bimodal Central Asia service launched
  • One air freight tonne "weighs" almost EUR 153,000
  • Sierra Leone: new director general for SLCAA
  • Dutch-built river pusher for Paraguay
  • Green energy provider bolsters presence in Poland
  • Pallet network keeps UK hauliers on the road
  • Menzies Aviation renews Jazeera Airways contract
  • Ecovium names CFO
  • Eco ships for Ocean Yield
  • German logistics companies partner up
  • A new van to expand Renault's electric portfolio
  • My Freighter commissions Unilode
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • MSC wants Hamburg as 'global hub' and bids for 49.9% of port operator
  • 'Significant logistical challenges' as aid flows into Morocco and Libya
  • US-Taiwan-China: supply chain through the lens of TSMC, Intel & AMD
  • US regulators unveil new rules on rail operator performance and safety
  • MSC vs Kuehne - a bidding war in Hamburg?
  • Amazon launches 'end-to-end' logistics for selling partners
  • Analysis: Across the pond - the transatlantic's tale of woe
  • Box tracking takes off - but who owns the data?

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Attempts to free grounded Ocean Explorer remain unsuccessful
    In a reminder that those who sign up for "adventure cruises" don't always get the sort of adventures they expect, the 104-meter long, ice class PC6, expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer today
  • Piriou to build two new vessels for Isles of Scilly ferry services
    Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is moving ahead with its plans for new vessels for its ferry services between Penzance in Cornwall, England, and the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip
  • Corps awards Monongahela River lock and dam removal contract
    The Pittsburgh Engineer District has awarded the Joseph B. Fay Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. , a nearly $30 million contract to remove the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 in Elizabeth, Pa.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • The Critical Role of Expedited Freight in Supply Chain Management
    In the vast world of supply chain management, the rhythm of goods and logistics exists in a painstakingly precise harmony. This harmony has to work effortlessly on a daily basis, and expedited freight is its conductor in charge of ensuring that the delivery of goods hums along smoothly, even in the face of disruptions. With all that in mind, let's take a deep dive into the fundamental role expedi
  • RightShip launches updated GHG rating system
    RightShip, provider of maritime data and transparency, has announced the launch of its enhanced GHG 2.0 Rating - the latest version of its industry-leading maritime decarbonisation product. IMO regulations require that ship owners cut their carbon emissions such that international shipping reaches net zero by, or around, 2050. One of the key approaches to reaching this target is by facilitating a
  • ZEVI grants Portsmouth International Port nearly US$25 million
    The Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition (ZEVI), sponsored by the UK Government and implemented in collaboration with Innovate UK, has awarded Portsmouth International Port approximately US$25 million (GB£19.8 million). The grant is expected to enable the UK port to launch a ground-breaking decarbonisation initiative with Brittany Ferries, as well as the University of Portsmouth,
  • Australian Peak Shippers Association joins Asian Shippers Alliance
    The Asian Shippers Alliance, a regional alliance of peak trade organisations, welcomed the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA), which is affiliated with the Freight and Trade Alliance and is the Commonwealth-appointed organisation that represents the interests of shippers and cargo owners in Australia. Andy K.H. Seo, Malaysian National Shippers' Council chair and ASA chair, welcomed APSA
  • US dirty tanker export demand jumps 33% year-on-year
    "During the first eight months of 2023, US dirty tanker export demand increased 33% year-on-year while the global dirty tanker exports increased only 5%. Measured in deadweight tonne miles, US exports now account for 14% of global dirty tanker demand," says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. US oil production has increased since 2013 while US refinery runs peaked before the Covid p
  • THE Alliance changes Chennai terminal on IO3 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced a change in the Chennai port on THE Alliance's IO3 service. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM, which form THE Alliance, decided to use Adani Kattupali Terminal instead of the current DP World Chennai (CCT). The change will take effect on 4 December with YM Fountain being the first container ship calling at the new terminal. The post appeared first on Conta
  • Port of Salalah facilitates new sea-air logistics solution via Oman
    APM Terminals, which holds a 30% share in the Port of Salalah, has teamed up to offer a sea-air logistics solution via Oman for cargo moving from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cairo Egypt. The new multi-modal service will reduce transit times by an estimated 20-40% compared to traditional east-west trade routes, and could deliver a cost saving of 10-20% compared to pure air freight solution, according t
  • Supply Chain Reshaped: The Power of Digital Transformation in Logistics and Supply Chain
    Innovation drives entire industries forward as new feature-rich software solutions appear all the time. Numerous companies from the logistics industry are also undergoing a significant change nowadays. With the global digital transformation expenditure poised to soar to a staggering $3.4 trillion by 2026, the numbers speak volumes. Let's see what advantages digital transformation in the logistic
  • DP World opens new warehouse in India amid growing integrator ambitions
    The broader integrated supply chain strategy is driving industry investment in Indian inland logistics verticals. The latest move comes from DP World. The Dubai-based terminal giant has opened a large warehouse on the outskirts of Mumbai at Bhiwandi. "This new facility elevates DP World's warehousing capability to 5+ million sq. ft. of warehousing space pan India," the company said in a statement
  • MSC seeks to be HHLA's No. 2 owner with 49.9% stake
    MSC, the world's largest liner operator, is set to purchase a substantial stake Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), the largest port operator in the German port city of Hamburg. Just a day before Germany's National Maritime Conference starts tomorrow (14 September), HHLA announced that MSC has made an offer for a 49.9% stake. Hamburg municipal authorities have signed an agreement with MSC, setti
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises documentation cutoffs for US ports of loading
    Hapag Lloyd is going to streamline documentation cutoffs for US ports of loading beginning from 18 September 2023. The most significant improvement will be a revised timeline, with a useful 24-hour window before the FCL cutoff for Hapag-Lloyd's clients to submit their complete and accurate shipping instructions. "This change aims to treduce the need for dummy details or corrections after the cuto
  • Maersk announces new ocean-rail product in Central Asia
    Maersk launches a new transport solution connecting the United States and other important producing countries in the Far East, Mediterranean and Europe with Central Asian markets. The company's new weekly product aims to enhance the efficiency of cargo transportation particularly for consumer, lifestyle, and tech products to the growing consumer markets in Central Asia, according to Maersk. The D
  • ONE unveils new service from Northeast Asia to Pakistan and India
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the addition of a new service to its network connecting Northeast Asia and Pakistan/India. ONE's new service will begin with vessel GSL Nicoletta on 19 October. The new Northeast Asia to Pakistan and India (NPI) service will offer clients new direct connections and shorter transit times, according to the Singaporean box line. The NPI service rotation will be
  • FourKites introduces generative AI solution
    FourKites, supply chain visibility provider, announced the launch of Fin AI, a new natural language interface that aims to help customers surface buried insights, identify opportunities for optimisation, and automate time-consuming tasks, such as assessing the impact of events across a shipment network. According to FourKites, with Fin AI the company is driving meaningful progress toward eliminat
  • Global Ports and Hua Xin Container Lines to expand container transportation between China and Russian Far East
    Global Ports, part of the Delo Group, and Chinese container shipping company Hua Xin Container Lines signed an agreement on 11 September to expand cargo transportation between China and Russia. Liu Junhui, CEO of Hua Xin Container Lines, and Igor Pukhov, CCO of Global Ports, agreed to expand sea container transportation between Chinese ports and the Russian Far East via the terminal of Vostochnay
  • C.H. Robinson opens cross-border logistics facility in US trade hub of Laredo
    C.H. Robinson opens a new facility that speeds up trade across the Mexico border, at a time when a growing number of global shippers are nearshoring in order to diversify and fortify their supply chains. Last year, the port of Laredo handled US$268 billion in trade with Mexico, up 20% from 2021. Earlier, in February, Laredo surpassed more than 450 seaports, airports and other border crossings to

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Two cheers for Mr Moller
    Ahead of a landmark boxship naming ceremony today in Copenhagen, Andrew Craig-Bennett wishes there were more Maersks sailing the seven seas. Maersk is being as good as its word; it is going to use 'green' methanol to fuel its new Baltic feeder vessel which will be named today in Copenhagen. See Adis Adjin's report here ...
  • Amazon, IKEA and other major brands invite bids for zero-emission shipping
    An alliance of freight buyers that includes e-commerce giant Amazon and the world's largest furniture retailer IKEA has invited shipping lines to place their bids to move 600,000 containers over a three-year period on ships that offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels on a lifecycle basis. The Zero ...
  • Angeliki Frangou launches buyout offer for Navios Holdings
    Navios Maritime Holdings has received an unsolicited non-binding proposal from N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp. (NSC) to acquire all outstanding shares not already beneficially owned by NSC and its affiliates. Navios Holdings said that NSC, a company affiliated with chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou, would buy the shares for a price of $1.84 in cash per ...
  • SSY rolls out EU carbon market compliance service
    London-based Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has launched a new service to secure carbon allowance procurement for clients ahead of shipping's entry into the EU's emissions trading system (ETS). The world's largest independent shipbroker has joined forces with carbon market specialists CF Partners, which operates one of the largest trading desks in the carbon compliance market. ...
  • Wilhelmsen takes Avenir LNG bunker trio under management
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management has sealed a deal with London-based small-scale liquified natural gas carrier owner Avenir LNG to manage three of its bunker ships. The Singapore-based shipmanager, with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels, has taken on the 2022-built 20,000 cu m Avenir Achievement and the 7,500 cu m duo Avenir Aspiration and Avenir ...
  • Bumi Armada and Pertamina link up on Indonesian FLNG project
    Malaysian floater specialist Bumi Armada has signed a non-binding deal with Pertamina International Shipping and gas trading company Davenergy Mulia Perkasa to develop and commercialise liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Madura field and its surrounding fields in Indonesia. Under the deal, Bumi and Pertamina will design, construct, install and operate a floating natural gas ...
  • BP CEO Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
    The chief executive officer of energy giant BP, Bernard Looney, has resigned from his position with immediate effect for failing to fully disclose details of past personal relationships with colleagues. BP said in a statement that it received allegations from an anonymous source in May 2022 regarding Looney's conduct with respect to personal relationships with ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Edward Buttery
    In the coming months ahead of the inaugural Geneva Dry event organised by Splash, we will be sitting down with key names attending the dry bulk mega summit. In the hot seat today: Edward Buttery. Edward Buttery, CEO of London-listed dry bulk owner Taylor Maritime Investments and Grindrod Shipping, is both an optimist and a ...
  • MMA Offshore teams with US subsea robotics firm Nauticus
    Australian OSV operator MMA Offshore has partnered with Houston-based developer of autonomous maritime systems Nauticus Robotics. Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will focus on developing an integrated service offering in the Asia-Pacific region utilising Nauticus artificial intelligence-enabled subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) robots called Aquanauts. The deal, w
  • UK looking at 50% increase in offshore energy workforce by 2030
    Research done by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has shown that the UK offshore energy workforce could increase by up to 50% by the end of the decade. This report presents a range of workforce outcomes that could materialise over the coming years. All are based on the extent to which governments and industry realise their ...
  • Windea Offshore forms wind autonomous surveying partnership
    German offshore wind service provider Windea Offshore has teamed up with marine data acquisition specialist Subsea Europe Services to provide hydrographic survey and underwater inspection technology to the European sector. The partnership will see the duo work to further develop and optimise autonomous surface and subsea vehicles in Subsea Europe Services' fleet and integrate them ...
  • Parana river tolls cause uproar among South American nations
    An ugly spat has broken out among South American nations over the use of the continent's so-called grain superhighway, the Parana river. Argentina has started collecting tolls on its portion of the river, much to the chagrin of other users of the key dry bulk waterway - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay. Argentina went so ...
  • MSC tables bid to to buy 49.9% stake in Hamburg's HHLA
    The jewel in Germany's port crown is set for dramatic change with news this morning that the Apontes, the richest family in Switzerland, have moved to take over Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). The Aponte family-controlled Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), owners of the world's largest containerline, has tabled a bid to take over HHLA, including ...
  • Bed Bath & Beyond files complaint against Yang Ming
    Bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has filed a complaint with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming seeking reparations from the firm for not shipping 85% of its contracted cargo. Bed Bath & Beyond entered a service contract with Yang Ming covering the period from May 1, 2021, through ...
  • US tops Australia and Qatar in LNG exports
    The United States exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023, according to data from CEDIGAZ. US LNG exports averaged 11.6bn cu ft per day during this period, 4% more than in the same period last year, allowing the US to leapfrog past Australia and Qatar in global exports (see ...
  • Panama Canal administrator will not rule out further transit cuts
    The Panama Canal Authority has warned there's a chance the number of daily transits could be slashed further if drought persists. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, the administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, invited the press to a conference yesterday in which he laid out how he sees traffic faring across the waterway in the short-term as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • Frangou launches bid to acquire remainder of Navios Holdings
    Since shedding 36 bulkers a year ago, Navios Holdings has concentrated on 63.8%-owned South American logistics business but it also...
  • Greed driving London brokers fixing ships for the dark fleet
    London brokers and their 'pet lawyers' are putting greed ahead of morals by helping sell tankers into the dark fleet*...
  • Globus continues eyeing secondhand deals although modern ships 'scarce'
    Company takes $1.2m second-quarter loss after 59% year-on-year slump in average rates
  • Shipping won't get to choose its alternative fuel, Shell says
    The energy company continues to question ammonia and methanol bunkering, arguing that the shipping industry will not be able to...
  • Box shipping sector ready for container tracking
    Falling unit costs make smart container devices viable for dry equipment. Carriers also see the benefits of managing their fleet...
  • Sovcomflot transfers tankers to new non-sanctioned entity
    A total of 18 vessels have been transferred over the past month by Sovcomflot to a newly created company based...
  • ABS sets up global electrification centre in Singapore
    Facility will support maritime decarbonisation projects for shipowners and shipyards with team of engineers and technical specialists
  • China's NewNew Shipping Line to add up to 10 more boxships on northern sea route
    NSR helps save about 10 days for each one-way voyage between Shanghai and St Petersburg
  • Take decarbonisation baby steps with LNG, says SEA-LNG chairman
    While not ignoring the development of other alternative fuels, Keller says to make progress on the decarbonisation pathway 'we need...
  • Winter tanker spike capped by production cuts and Iranian oil
    China's support for mainstream owners looks to be weakening, as local refineries buy more discounted Iranian and Russian crude
  • MSC bids for stake in Hamburg terminal operator
    HHLA has struggled to maintain volumes and revenues. Acquisition of stake by MSC could boost fortunes
  • Don't underestimate the challenge of continual professional recruitment
    The challenge of the age is decarbonisation; a related challenge is retaining the talent needed to get the industry there
  • Stopford: Shipping won't get 'a sniff' of green fuel
    Shipping economist Martin Stopford laid out the challenge in stark terms as industry figures questioned whether shipping can reach its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet shipping sanctioned oil expands to 530 tankers after oil price cap breach | Dry bulk owners look to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • CMA CGM looks to boost usage of New York terminal with new investment
    The carrier aims to increase capacity by more than half at the Staten Island terminal it took over as part of its acquisition of Global Container Terminals' US assets.
  • Logistics providers stake claim in potential-laden 'end-to-end' space
    It's an open question whether shippers want end-to-end supply chain services from a single provider, but that hasn't stopped names such as Amazon, Maersk and Flexport from building integrated solutions.
  • Global shippers launch 600,000-TEU tender to fast-track decarbonization
    The bids would require carriers to quote a negotiated "green premium" that cargo owners would pay to transport the containers on ships powered by zero-carbon fuels.
  • MSC makes bid for a half-stake in Hamburg's main terminal operator
    The carrier has made a cash offer to acquire just under 50% of HHLA in a deal that will significantly expand its terminal and intermodal reach.
  • Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to win market share from trucking
    Railroads told the Intermodal Association of North America conference they must concentrate on providing more reliable, consistent service at a competitive rate over the long term to reverse the recent market share loss to long-haul trucking.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
  • US, European and Asian port container volumes fall as economies slow down, analyst says
    Port of Los Angeles saw biggest drop of 25.4% in year-over-year six-month throughput, Alphaliner says
  • Crowley and Seacor team up to form US Jones Act tanker giant
    Joint venture Fairwater Holdings to boast 31 vessels in the petroleum and chemical trades
  • US becomes second largest contributor to crude tanker export demand, says Bimco
    US dirty tanker export demand has increased 33% compared to first eight months of last year, according to shipowners group
  • Women seafarers battle male-dominated culture
    All female panel line-up talks future fuels, ports, digital skills and how they came into shipping at Lloyd's Register report launch
  • 'Soft' market pushes Globus Maritime earnings into the red
    New York-listed shipowner's time charter equivalent rates drop 64.5% during quarter
  • Freight buyer's alliance with Amazon, Ikea and more asks container lines to bid on green shipping tender
    Eventual deal would involve moving 600,000 teu of containers using zero-emission fuels over three years
  • YieldStreet to pay $1.9m after US investigation of vessel scrap financings
    Alternative finance platform YieldStreet will not admit wrongdoing over charges it misled US investors in scrapping deals by cash buyer Tahir Lakhani
  • Citi's Michael Parker: 'In 10 years this industry is going to be very different'
    Cash for decarbonisation will be available but it will go to those whose progress on emissions reduction can be measured
  • Angeliki Frangou to take Navios Holdings private with buyout offer
    N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp offers $1.84 per share for US-listed company's stock
  • Seacor Marine stretches debt runway by tapping EnTrust Global
    US offshore vessel owner says financial structure will now be more efficient
  • Navios Group to bring Navios Holdings back into the fold with buyout offer
    N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp offers $1.84 per share for US-listed company's stock
  • UAE-controlled cargo ship reports 'attack' in Strait of Hormuz
    Vessel was seen straying from traffic lane towards Iran
  • Suez Rajan cases raise questions over Iran's crude dealings and US sanctions
    UANI argues US and Panama should take action against the Virgo for carrying sanctioned Iranian oil
  • RightShip tightens influential vessel ratings by removing EPL effects
    Once-in-a-decade methodology update is meant to ensure an 'apples-to-apples' comparison of ships based on their design, the platform says
  • Experts warn of dangers as shipping adopts AI systems
    Emerging technology has uses for tracking emissions, avoiding collisions and route planning but the lawyers are circling, seminar told
  • Green Seas: Sustainability at the forefront as shipping gathers in London
    Our environment newsletter brings you TradeWinds' key stories from London International Shipping Week, where sustainability topics were front and centre in the discussions around maritime's future
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy is weakened but still remains a threat, security provider warns
    While the number of incidents has fallen, letting up on security efforts would create an opportunity for more attacks Loyz Marine head says
  • Shipping must seize the day of Salman, Biden and Modi's 'big deal' at G20
    The US bid to blindside China's Belt and Road initiative to build global influence is encouraging for maritime amid widening geopolitical fractures in Arab states
  • 'Greed knows no bounds': Richard Fulford-Smith slams shipping over Russia deals
    Affinity (Shipping) boss says accidents will happen as shadow fleet of ageing tankers delivers Russian crude
  • 'Aggressive' Premuda proved right on tanker buys, Marco Fiori says
    Italian executive tells purchasers they will not regret acquiring modern vessels
  • One VLCC for delivery in a year? Heidmar's Pankaj Khanna can't remember that happening before
    Shipowners are still not rushing to shipyards as in previous years, tanker manager says
  • Nigeria sees UK as source of shipping finance as domestic demand ticks up
    Opportunities exist in dry cargo and tankers, but there is little local capital to go around
  • Hitting 2030 IMO targets might be tough, but DNV panel still optimistic
    With only seven years to go before the IMO expects a 20% reduction in greenhouse gasses, some think the target might be too ambitious
  • Russian oil revenues surge after price cap breaches
    Production cuts led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have increased oil prices and boosted the Kremlin's coffers
  • MSC muscles in on Beijing's Hamburg port bid with friendly takeover offer
    MSC and City of Hamburg strike 'long-term strategic partnership' for European boxship terminal operator HHLA
  • RightShip tightens influential vessel ratings by removing engine power limitation
    Once-in-a-decade methodology update is meant to ensure an 'apples-to-apples' comparison of ships based on their design, the platform says
  • VLGC TCE rates hit all-time high a day after tonne figure claimed new record
    Sector's 'bull run' shows no sign of slowing down
  • Saverys 'makes history' with bulk carrier wager in China
    The 210,000-dwt newbuildings will be installed with ammonia-fuelled engines
  • SSY launches partnership to allow clients to access EU ETS carbon allowance market
    World's largest independent shipbroker has teamed up with CF Partners to facilitate the purchase and warehousing of EU carbon allowances
  • Shipping's 'natural DNA' makes mergers difficult, Frontline boss Lars Barstad says
    Fragmented tanker market would benefit from consolidation, Norwegian executive argues
  • New Stolt-Nielsen boss Udo Lange succeeds with $112m bond sale
    Investors remain keen on shipping debt in Oslo
  • Ukraine missiles attack Crimean shipyard, damage two vessels
    Violence in the Black Sea escalates as the government in Kyiv responds to rising Russian attacks on its own port infrastructure
  • Maersk sells second green bond for $750m in US dollar first
    Danish shipping giant can spend the cash on clean shipping projects
  • 'Very good shareholders' Fredriksen and Saverys more aligned than most, Euronav's Gallagher says
    Peace breaks out during amiable merger and acquisitions discussion in London
  • Russia sends non-ice class capesize bulker and suezmax tankers into the Arctic
    Moscow takes rare, maybe even unprecedented steps to boost its seaborne trade ties with Chinese clients
  • Avenir LNG trio switches from Hoegh LNG management in deal with Wilhelmsen
    Company excited about new opportunities with vessel management giant
  • More executives exit Flexport as logistics start-up looks to return to growth
    It has also rescinded offers to an unspecified number of employees who were due to join the company
  • 2028: 'A nice time' to have some LNG newbuildings
    Ship prices may be high and delivery dates distant but there is demand for LNG, long-term contracts to be had and financing available
  • Russia sends non-ice class capesize bulker and suezmaxes tankers into the Arctic
    Moscow takes rare, maybe even unprecedented steps to boost its seaborne trade ties with Chinese clients
  • Pertamina International awakens to take on the tanker world
    Chief executive of shipping Yoki Firnandi outlines how captive carrier is transforming itself into global player

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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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