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November 14, 2023

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
  • More Vectrons for Europe's railways
  • Cargo-Partner ready to take off in London
  • A new Dutch link in the cold chain
  • Simon Oberbeck to take the helm
  • OSL augments network in Southern Germany
  • From Dubai via Cyprus into Europe
  • Another trio for Arkas
  • Safari Express Cargo opts for Octogen
  • Heppner Group's happy clients
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints CEO for Middle East
  • Train service to Irkutsk region introduced
  • RBT welcomes Neo Bossa line
  • BRU: more sustainability initiatives
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A Nordic hub for Dachser
  • Bobby Franklin promoted to COO
  • JV founded to deploy FCEV
  • CMA CGM's Q3 earnings dip

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • CMA CGM Q3 profit plunges, and liners paint a grim picture of life in 2024
  • Logistics at CMA CGM - a carrier affair that cheers up M�rsk
  • DP World port operations in Australia recovering after cyber-attack
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo 'losing money' in a high-capacity weak-demand market
  • LX International may be rethinking its bid to take over HMM
  • Box lines announce new efforts to hike rates on India-US trades
  • Unplanned uncoupling: truck safety is of paramount concern
  • Opportunities: A bull touches down in China
  • Row erupts over Australia's plan to create 'strategic' shipping fleet
  • OceanX wrap: Swings
  • 'Choosier' shippers want more visibility as supply chain pain points shift
  • Over 2,500 trucks queueing along Ukraine-Poland border

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • Seaspan to upgrade and expand Vancouver Drydock shipyard
    Canada's Seaspan Shipyards is making substantial investments to upgrade and expand its Vancouver Drydock infrastructure to help grow the company's ship repair and maintenance operations. Seaspan received permit approval from the Vancouver
  • Cyberattack hits Washington State Ferries
    Maritime's vulnerability to cyberattacks continues - around the world. Last week, as one of Australia's largest port operators, DP World Australia was forced to shut down operations for three days, Washington State
  • MSC Cruises orders two more World Class cruise ships
    Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises has confirmed the orders for two new LNG-fueled World Class cruise ships at Chantiers de l'Atlantique. With the first ship in the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger series,

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • Two Modes, Split Roads
    Author of the article: Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group At FreighTech 2023, the annual conference we hold each year to spark innovation and efficiency in the freight industry, I focused my opening remarks on digitalization, specifically on the rate of digitalization among air freight and ocean freight. It is indeed "A Tale of Two Modes," each with its own story, pace, successes, and snags. I
  • ONE organised first interactive loss prevention workshop
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the success of its first interactive loss prevention workshop, held at ONE's headquarters in Singapore on 7 November 2023. The workshop brought together representatives from Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs - NorthStandard Club, UK P&I Club, Steamship Mutual - as well as ONE's insurance provider, TM Claims Service Asia, and broker, Marsh. Additionally, wo
  • Mundra, India's first port to handle over 16 MMT in single month
    Mundra Port, the flagship of APSEZ, established another milestone in October by moving 16.1 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo, the highest-ever volume handled by any port in India. Mundra Port is the country's largest port, with 102 MMT of cargo handled year to date (YTD), representing a 9% year-on-year increase. The port crossed 100 MMT in 210 days, breaking the previous record of 231 days se
  • NYK unveils seventh LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier
    Tadotsu Shipyard, a member of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group, delivered the LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Sweet Pea Leader to NYK on 26 October. NYK ordered the vessel from Nihon Shipyard, and it is the company's eighth LNG-fueled PCTC. NYK will launch a total of 20 additional LNG-fueled PCTCs by 2028 as a bridging solution to achieve net-zero GHG emissions for the NYK Group's oce
  • APM Terminals Callao receives green light to start development works
    The General Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DGAAM) of Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has approved the approach to environmental management at APM Terminals Callao. This means that the global port operator has environmental authorisation to start the third stage of development works at the Multipurpose North Terminal. Works include the construction of a battery of vert
  • PSA Halifax enhances handling capabilities with new mega STS cranes
    PSA Halifax unloaded two brand new mega Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for its Atlantic Hub terminal on the south end of the Canadian port. These new ultra-large cranes will be added to the five existing super-post-panamax cranes at the terminal, thus allowing PSA Halifax to handle the largest container vessels deployed along the North American East Coast. This new equipment will also play an importa
  • Interview with Mario Cordero, CEO of Port of Long Beach
    Climate change concerns have caused companies all around the world to reassess their shipping strategies. As clients become more interested in sustainable solutions, supply chain companies are adjusting their methods to meet demand. Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, talked to Container News about a collaboration of leading maritime goods movement stakeholders, including the California
  • First direct freight rail connection between Spain and France
    A new direct freight rail service connects the port of Barcelona in Spain with the French cities of Toulouse and Lyon. The container service, created by APM Terminals Railways Spain, Synergy and Naviland Cargo, will provide four weekly connections between the port of Barcelona and these southern French cities four times a week, three to Toulouse and one to Lyon. This latest connection is direct,
  • DP World's Australian terminals restore activities after cyber attack
    DP World's Australian container terminals have resumed operations today (13 November), after their computer systems were hacked over the weekend. The terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were hacked on 10 November and the restoration took nearly three days. Normal operations resumed at 9 am (local time) today, after systems were successfully tested last night. DP World estimates tha
  • No sign of nearshoring, according to Sea-Intelligence analysis
    Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been considerable focus on the concept of nearshoring, where production is brought closer to the consumers, countervailing the strong trend of production offshoring seen over the previous decades, according to Sea-Intelligence. A side-effect of nearshoring would be a shortening of supply chains as some production will move closer to the end-consumer, but
  • cargo-partner opens new office in UK
    Global transport and logistics provider cargo-partner has launched its fourth office in the United Kingdom, located near London Heathrow Airport. The cargo-partner teams are now located in Manchester, Basildon, Bradford and London, providing full air, sea, and road transport solutions. Following the formation of a joint venture with Aztek International Freight Ltd in 2021, cargo-partner purchased
  • Santos Brasil box terminal selects new operating system
    Tecon Santos, one of South America's largest container terminals, managed by Santos Brasil selected OPUS - TOS (Terminal Operating System) software from CyberLogitec, a South Korean company specializing in technological operational solutions for logistics terminals. The new system, chosen for its simplicity of integration with new technologies, allows the terminal to leverage cutting-edge technol
  • Quebec-based blue economy innovation hub Novarium collaborates with Port of Barcelona
    Novarium, the Quebec-based blue economy innovation hub, announced the creation of a strategic partnership with the Port of Barcelona. This collaboration will give companies funded by Novarium with access to the Port of Barcelona's Blue Sandbox, enhancing the link between Quebec and Barcelona. Furthermore, the partnership has been designed to act as a catalyst for non-dilutive investment funding f
  • Wärtsilä delivers autodocking system to Seaspan
    Wärtsilä ANCS, a subsidiary of Wärtsilä, has offered cutting-edge autonomous SmartDock capabilities to Seaspan, a marine transportation and shipbuilding firm. This delivery represents a key step toward autonomous docking and undocking operations, which will make marine activities safer and more efficient. Wärtsilä ANCS's SmartDock system enables Seaspan to undertake autonomous docking manoeuvres
  • HMM's financial figures sink in 2023
    South Korean ocean carrier HMM reported that its third-quarter revenue decreased by 58% to US$1.6 billion. At the same time, the company's operating profit was US$57 million, with a margin of 3.6% and net profit reached US$72 million with a margin of 4.5%. HMM said it maintains profits in an unfavourable market situation for the cumulative nine-month period. The revenue and operating profit came

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • Ørsted exits Norwegian offshore wind partnership with Fred Olsen Seawind and Hafslund
    Denmark's Ørsted has scrapped plans to bid for offshore wind developments in Norway in partnership with Fred Olsen Seawind and Hafslund Eco. "Ørsted have informed us that due to a prioritisation of investments in the portfolio they will withdraw from pursuing participation in offshore wind developments in Norway, and therefore their participation in the partnership ...
  • Octopus makes debut investment in German offshore wind
    Britain's Octopus Energy has made its first investment in Germany's offshore wind sector with a 5% stake in 288 MW Butendiek project in the German North Sea. The 80-turbine offshore wind farm 32 km west of the island of Sylt has been operational since 2015 generating power for 370,000 homes. The deal marks the next ...
  • N-Sea charters in Rederij Groen OSV
    Dutch subsea services specialist N-Sea has struck a deal with fellow shipowner Rederij Groen on a long-term charter for the offshore support vessel 4-Winds. N-Sea will have the vessel under full management and control, strengthening its footprint in the subsea service sector, following the expansion of the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind markets. ...
  • Diamond Offshore wins drillship work off Guinea-Bissau
    Houston-based Diamond Offshore has entered a drilling contract with an undisclosed client for one of its drillships for work offshore Guinea-Bissau. The drillship Ocean BlackRhino was awarded a one-well contract with a minimum duration of 30 days representing $15.4m of additional backlog, excluding mobilization. Work under the new contract is expected to begin in July ...
  • Odfjell strengthening fleet with charter and pool deals for six Japanese newbuilds
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell is boosting its fleet through charter and pool agreements for six newbuild vessels. The move will lift the Oslo-listed company's fleet of 25,000 dwt to 40,000 dwt stainless steel ships to 12 when they deliver between 2024 and 2027. The latest series will be built at multiple shipyards ...
  • Capital Product Partners shifts focus to LNG in $3.1bn deal for 11 newbuilds
    Greek owner Capital Product Partners has entered into an umbrella agreement with Capital Maritime and Capital GP for the acquisition of 11 newbuild LNG carriers from the Evangelos Marinakis-led company for a total acquisition price of $3.13bn. The 11 vessels in question are all two-stroke Mega Mark III Flex 174,000 cu m LNG carriers either built ...
  • Avenir LNG CEO steps down
    Peter Mackey will be stepping down as chief executive of small-scale liquified natural gas player Avenir LNG. Mackey was first appointed CEO on an interim basis in November 2020, replacing Milorad Doljanin. He will remain with the company until the end of the first quarter of 2024 to support with the leadership transition. Commenting on ...
  • Petro Services and Ocean Installer team up for TotalEnergies contract off Angola
    Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer has secured work from TotalEnergies and its Block 17 partners on the Pazflor FPSO offshore Angola. As part of the deal, Ocean Installer will as the main subcontractor to West Africa and Middle East-focussed OSV operator Petro Services carry out umbilical recovery and reinstallation scope on the FPSO later this ...
  • Exmar returns to offshore drilling with Vantage stake
    Belgium's Exmar has made its return to the offshore drilling sector with a stake in the Houston-headquartered rig owner and operator Vantage Drilling. The Nicolas Saverys-controlled gas shipowner and infrastructure provider has revealed an 11.5% ownership interest in the OTC-listed business, marking its re-entry into the sector after more than two decades. Established in 2007, ...
  • Fujian Shipping signs for pair of ultramaxes at Nantong Xiangyu
    Fujian Shipping Group has placed an order for two ultramax bulk carriers at compatriot builder at Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. The 64,000 dwt duo is expected to deliver in 2025, according to Clarksons Research. No price has been revealed but brokers are quoting around $33m for similar newbuild tonnage. Xiangyu has been marketing ...
  • 123: Panama queue growing day by day
    There are now a total 123 ships waiting to transit the Panama Canal, considerably higher than the 90-ship average of the past seven years since the waterway was expanded. At its worst moment, back in August of this drought-ridden year, the canal had more than 160 ships waiting to cross. Drought has forced the canal's ...
  • GC Rieber offers to buy remaining stake in GC Rieber Shipping
    Norway's GC Rieber has submitted a bid to buy all the shares it does not already own in its Oslo-listed shipowner and project house, GC Rieber Shipping. The Bergen-based privately owned company that operates within the fields of real estate, shipping and industry is offering NOK8.8 per share, a premium of 79% to the closing ...
  • Eqva sells Havyard Leirvik yard to Turkish shipbuilder
    Norwegian ship technology group Eqva, formerly known as Havyard, has entered into an agreement to divest its Havyard Leirvik yard in Norway. Eqva said that the divestment reaffirms the company's strategic direction to become an industrial investment company. Eqva ASA is selling its shares (100%) in the Havyard Leirvik yard, and its two subsidiaries Havyard ...
  • Winning bolsters newcastlemax arm
    Chinese capesize specialist Winning International Group has another newcastlemax on its books. The Singapore-based bulker giant has reached a deal for an 18-year bulker, added from Lou and George Kollakis's Chartworld Shipping. The 206,000 dwt, Namura-built has now been renamed Sunny Mamou and will join Winning's armada hauling bauxite from West Africa to China. No ...
  • Siemens Gamesa nixes plans for US offshore wind turbine blade factory
    Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa has cancelled its plans for an offshore wind turbine blade factory in the US. Siemens Gamesa did not provide many details regarding the cancellation and claimed that it had called off the construction of the factory due to its inability to meet development milestones. The proposed $200 million factory was ...
  • DP World resumes operations in Australia following crippling cyber attack
    DP World resumed operations across Australia on Monday, having halted work for three days following a high-profile cyber attack. DP World cut its systems from the internet when the attack was detected Friday, preventing trucks from unloading or picking up cargo at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. "DP World Australia is pleased to ...
  • Shipmanagement company launched in Dubai focusing on methanol-powered vessels
    A shipmanagement venture has been created to focus on methanol-powered ships. Dockendale Ship Management has teamed with methanol marine specialist Green Marine to form the new Dubai company. Dockendale Green Marine Ship Management will be headed by Vikrant Gusain, who joined Dockendale in April this year after many years with Fleet Management and Univan Ship ...
  • Euronav and Ocean Yield agree sustainability-linked sale and leaseback on two suezmaxes
    Norwegian sale and leaseback player Ocean Yield has picked up a pair of modern suezmax tankers from Belgium's Euronav. The KKR-controlled owner is buying the 2022 Daehan Shipbuilding-built 157,310 dwt and , which will, after delivery in the fourth quarter, be chartered back to Euronav for 14 years. The deal will add about $250m to ...
  • The insidious food mile
    Andrew Craig-Bennett hits out at foodstuffs moving by plane. Long ago, in an expensive hotel, I saw a menu that offered air flown beef. I did wonder how anything might fly, if not by air, on this planet anyway, but it was a menu, and the more expensive the restaurant, the sillier the menu, as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • US Treasury said to target 30 shipmanagers over suspected G7 oil cap price breaches
    If reports are verified this represents the first significant intervention in Russian trades since sanctions were introduced 11 months ago
  • Türkiye shipmanager Unic takes on nine Gatik tankers shipping Russian oil
    Unic Tanker Ship Management is the only company that has taken over management of Gatik ships that can be verified...
  • Capital Product Partners agrees to acquire 11 Marinakis-owned LNG carriers for $3.1bn
    Public company will also have first refusal on Greek shipowner's recently ordered very large ammonia carriers and liquid CO2 carriers
  • The week in newbuildings: China Merchants confirms $508m contracts for PCTCs and dry cargo carriers
    CMES has exercised options for four pure car and truck carriers and has signed new orders for two kamsarmax bulkers...
  • Ports and customs seek to build trust
    Port operators and customs organisations have competing interests in trade flows. Digitalising their processes will help facilitate cargo movement while...
  • The week in charts: Civilian vessel struck in Ukraine | Tanker asset values head upwards | Iran's oil exports remain elevated
    Average sailing distance per teu shows no pronounced downward trend, Torm boosts fleet with secondhand ships, and scrubber spreads widened...
  • More biofuels and e-fuels for cars and trucks would mean less for ships, T&E argues
    Uptake of synthetic fuels in road transport would not benefit shipping, contrary to what e-fuel industry groups suggest, T&E said...
  • MSC continues disposal of ageing boxships with sale of 36-year-old vessel to Indian recyclers
    The 1987-built MSC Chiara has been sold for Hong Kong Convention recycling in India. Recycling sales in the past week...
  • Why P&I clubs are giving away tens of millions of dollars
    As Mary Poppins could have told you, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
  • IG chief cites growing geopolitical risks as top concern
    Shaw believes verifying authenticity of price cap attestation for Russian cargo should not be the task of clubs, despite IG-insured...
  • Daily Briefing
    Industry falling short in addressing seafarer shortfall | CMA CGM hunkers down as market deteriorates | Los Angeles seeks to...
  • DP World Australia restores operations after cyber attack suspends services
    Port operator expects to transport around 5,000 containers from terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle, after a cybersecurity breach...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • J. B. Hunt shakes up Mexico-US intermodal market with Ferromex deal
    The largest US domestic intermodal provider will no longer partner with CPKC on cross-border loads destined for the Midwest and West Coast, in the latest shifting of alliances on new services between Mexico and the US.
  • Integrate an ESP8266 with a Web Database
    The Kintone Developer Program provides tutorials for integrating ESP8266 with Kintone's web database.
  • Forward Air formally moves to terminate Omni Logistics merger
    The expedited less-than-truckload provider has asked a Delaware court to let it kill the controversial deal that has caused its share price to plummet and raised the ire of activist investors.
  • Taiwan's major container lines see nine-month profits plunge amid market downturn
    Yang Ming said the imbalance between vessel supply and cargo demand, high inflation and geopolitical risks will be among the factors pressuring the ocean market into 2024.
  • Seaboard Marine includes Wilmington in new Central America service
    The direct service that kicks off at the end of the month will add further options to transport apparel, textiles, poultry, pork and agricultural products between Central America and the US East Coast.
  • Cargo operations partially resume after cyberattack hits DP World Australia
    The incident comes as dockworkers announced a further series of strikes this week at DP World's four Australian terminals in an ongoing row over new rostering arrangements.
  • India's Adani secures big US investment for Colombo container terminal project
    The move holds considerable significance as it comes amid accelerated efforts by India and the US to boost bilateral ties at multiple levels.
  • Deteriorating ocean market hits CMA CGM's third-quarter earnings
    The carrier remains profitable, but rate levels maintained their downward trend as the global economic slowdown continued to weigh on the container shipping industry.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • 'Shot across the bow' as US fires off letters to tanker players over Russia price cap
    Some 30 companies have been sent letters from Ofac over Western sanctions
  • MSC Cruises strikes on options, ordering LNG-fuelled duo in France
    Cruise giant's orderbook at Chantiers reaches four vessels as option added for fifth ship
  • 'Long only' US investor shows VLCC ace DHT Holdings the meaning of Fidelity
    After more than three years of faith, Boston fund has upped its bet again
  • Too much or too little? US rules ignite spat over the reporting of 'harassment' at sea
    American Waterways Operators want the obligation to report harassment removed, while seafarers' lawyers call for strengthening the law
  • Stefanou brothers continue bulker push with fresh buying burst
    Greek owners' outfits Bright Navigation and Sea Gate Navigation expand rapidly with secondhand acquisitions
  • Avenir LNG loses CEO Peter Mackey as search starts for replacement
    Commercial director to work with board to ensure 'smooth running of company'
  • 'Leadership must evolve,' says Hill Dickinson's Peter Jackson of his departure
    Law firm's CEO explains why it made sense to announce succession plan now
  • Odfjell adds six newbuild chemical tankers in Japanese pool and charter deals
    Norwegian owner expands fleet again with stainless steel ships being built in Japan
  • Brazil well placed to tap into long-haul oil trade to China
    Financial and geopolitical ties between the two countries could help drive up rates for VLCCs in 2024, says Danish Ship Finance
  • Capital Product Partners buys 11 Marinakis LNG carriers for $3.1bn in pure-play gas move
    US-listed Capital Product Partners plans to divest from boxships and rebrand itself as Capital New Energy Carriers
  • Turkish shipbuilder snaps up Norway's Havyard Leirvik shipyard
    Owner of the shipbuilder wants to focus on being an industrial investment company
  • Product and chemical tanker owners avoid 'falling dominoes' in equity markets, Clarksons says
    Acquisitions and improving earnings ahead of winter are bucking the trend of investor caution
  • Shipping seers needed: Clarksons launches annual rate forecasting competition
    UK shipbroker asking industry players to predict next November's ClarkSea Index level
  • Stakes in Greek shipping lenders up for grabs as bailout fund cashes out
    Major stakes in two Greek banks with a combined shipping portfolio of more than $6bn are changing hands
  • Green Marine and Dockendale form world's first dedicated methanol ship management company
    Partnerships being established to handle fleet of new eco vessels
  • VLCC rally from US Gulf expected despite election uncertainty
    Dozens of the largest crude carriers are ballasting to the US to tap into promising rates
  • Ocean Yield adds $250m to profit backlog in Euronav suezmax lease deal
    KKR-backed sale-and-leaseback company buys 2022-built duo with charters back to Belgian operator
  • Rieber family launches offer to take full control of listed GC Rieber Shipping
    Norwegian owners have reached more than 90% ownership with recent share acquisitions
  • Exmar returns to drilling after two decades and boosts dividend
    Purchase of a stake in US-listed Vantage Drilling marks Exmar's re-entry into the business after more than 20 years
  • Greece's Arcadia Shipmanagement emerges behind tanker order at Hyundai shipyard
    The deal is the outfit's first new vessel contract in eight years
  • Tanker owners gather to celebrate ex-Braemar man John Lorkin's 50 years as a shipbroker
    The veteran has retired as head of specialist tankers
  • HD Hyundai's Kisun Chung moves into position as vice chairman
    Reshuffle at world's largest shipbuilder brings promotion for chaebol founder's grandson
  • Erik Thun tanker out of action after funnel fire in Kiel Canal
    Repairs to product carrier expected to take two weeks
  • Huge increase in planned carbon capture projects as shipping rushes to respond to potential demand
  • Policy shifts see increase in CCS and CO2 shipping
    The veteran has retired as head of specialist tankers
  • Genco Shipping may be parting with three smallest capesize bulkers in fleet revamp
    Quartet of supramaxes could also be on the block as owner girds for Europe's ETS
  • Angeliki Frangou warns of dark clouds amid 'dangerous times' for shipping
    Navios Partners CEO gets candid with TradeWinds, offering cautionary note on shipping's future amid macroeconomic risks
  • HD Hyundai's Chung Ki-sun moves into position as vice chairman
    Reshuffle at world's largest shipbuilder brings promotion for chaebol founder's grandson
  • DP World Australia target of 'significant' cyber attack
    Reports say about 30,000 containers are stuck from moving in and out of the DP World terminals

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
  • Greek owner to sell all container ships, spend $3B on LNG tankers
    A fleet of container vessels is up for sale as a company backed by Greece's Evangelos Marinakis switches its bets to LNG shipping.
  • CMA CGM investing in US infrastructure to control its destiny
    CMA CGM, like many other carriers, is reporting serious revenue loss. The North America president and CEO goes into detail with American Shipper and explains why the company is investing in more physical infrastructure.
  • Cargojet founder Virmani passes torch to co-CEOs
    Freighter airline Cargojet announced that founder and CEO Ajay Virmani is leaving that role to be executive chairman, with two top lieutenants stepping in as co-CEOs.

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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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Rome
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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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Leghorn
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The Hague
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Naples
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Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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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
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Cagliari
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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%)
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Hong Kong
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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
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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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