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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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Darwin/Strathpine
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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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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
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Valencia
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Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
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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
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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
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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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