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Exim India web site
JUNE 15, 2023
  • T. K. Ramachandran appointed Shipping Secretary
  • Commerce & Industry Minister endorses FFFAI & Customs Brokers' important role in partnering with government to transform the ecosystem of ex-im trade
  • AEO programme digitization - Ease of doing business-Dispensing with physical submission of documents for AEO applications
  • FIATA renews partnership with WiseTech Global to make available the eFBL to its customers
  • May container traffic climbs 18.8% at Saudi ports
  • CONCOR highlights benefits of connectivity with DFC
  • Shipping finance looking up
  • Oil, container ports shut down due to Cyclone Biparjoy
  • First freight train trial run conducted on EDFC in Punjab
  • Warehouse leasing up 0.1 pc to 51.3 million sq ft in FY23: Knight Frank
  • US West Coast ports labour talks continue
  • DGTR notifies continuation of duties on Chinese steel wheels
  • AD Ports Group signs agreement to enhance Abu Dhabi's digital Customs services through 'ATLP'
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  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from North West Coast of India to Europe
  • India to have sustained economic growth till FY25: Survey
  • MOL & JERA ink another long-term charter deal for newbuilding LNG carrier
  • Sri Lanka exempts 286 items from import restrictions

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Port of LA chief dismisses disruption as 'minimal' and anticipates 5% growth
  • Mainfreight - a healthier Bolloré Logistics
  • US carriers must get first pick on emergency cabotage flights, says Atlas
  • Feeder newbuilds make a comeback as A2B aims to bypass CII
  • Eastern Airlines in major strategy switch - without key cargo execs
  • Freighter network ambitions slow, but IndiGo still bullish on air cargo
  • Volvo backs the Trucksters 'Pony Express' truck relay system

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Danica office damaged in Russian missile attack on Odesa
    As Russia continues its attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, four Kalibr missiles were launched last night at Odesa, one of the ports in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. In a LinkedIn
  • Silver Ships books $48.25 million Navy target boat contract
    Theodore, Ala., based aluminum boat builder Silver Ships has recently been awarded a $6.1 million firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) contract for the construction and delivery of up to 246 High-Speed Maneuvering
  • Overreliance on ECDIS seen as factor in cruise ship strike on Alaska pier
    In its report on a May 9, 2022, incident that saw a Royal Caribbean cruise ship strike a cruise terminal pier causing $2.1 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board identifies
  • WinGD introduces new VCR engine technology
    Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD has introduced an engine technology that, it says, for the first time eliminates the need for ship operators to compromise on optimal combustion when using multiple

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Container News web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • DP World's SeaRates partners with C P World
    DP World's SeaRates has integrated with C P World aiming to help digitise global trade and provide more choices for smaller cargo owners and freight forwarders globally. SeaRates can now provide enhanced real-time container availability and pricing information, empowering shippers to compare rates across a broader range of ocean carriers. By optimising container space, the company also enables co
  • HHLA TK Estonia unveils largest solar park in Muuga Harbour and expansion plans
    HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has constructed the largest solar park in Estonia's Muuga Harbour and has plans to expand it further in the near future. "With the completed solar installation, we aim to generate up to more than half of our total electricity consumption ourselves in a sustainable way. Combining the daytime loading operations of our dual pow
  • London court fines British firm around US$1 million over Beirut blast
    London court has ordered a British-registered company Savaro to pay over GB£800,000 (US$1 million) in compensation to the victims of the Beirut port explosion on 4 August 2020, when more than 220 people were killed after a huge shipment of ammonium nitrate fertiliser that had been sold by Savaro exploded. The information was confirmed on 12 June by a group of lawyers in Lebanon in the first verdi
  • DP World invests heavily in fully electric equipment at London Gateway
    DP World has confirmed an investment of £12 million (US$15.2 million) in eight new electric straddle carriers that will be used in the new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub. DP World highlighted that the new machines will be part of the first all-electric fleet in the world to go into commercial operation at a port. Each straddle carrier, which moves containers handled by the quay
  • Global Ports enhances Yanino terminal equipment fleet
    Russia's major container terminal operator Global Ports Group has commissioned a new reach stacker and a front loader at its inland terminal Yanino logistics park near Saint Petersburg. Yanino Logistics Park is a multifunctional logistics facility located in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg. The reachstacker at Yanino is used for handling vario
  • First Hapag-Lloyd boxship calls at Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven under FE2 service rotation
    Since April 2023, JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany has been part of the regular rotation of the FE2 service in the sailing schedule of the partners in THE Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, Yang Ming and HMM. Hapag-Lloyd's 20,000 TEU Al Zubara made the first-ever call of a Hapag-Lloyd-owned vessel in the FE2 service at the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) on 13 June. Joerg
  • Peel Ports announces significant upgrade investment in Liverpool's Gladstone Lock
    Peel Ports Group has invested over US$12.5 million in new outer lock gates at the Port of Liverpool to increase resilience in the United Kingdom's port. The new gates will be important in allowing local vessels to navigate safely, enhancing reliability, and improving operational efficiencies for port users. Gladstone Dock has been serving ships for over 95 years, with the initial construction fin
  • Port of Long Beach mitigates container declines in May
    During the first five months of 2023, the Port of Long Beach handled 3,135,600 TEUs, a 24.8% decline from the same period in 2022. Loaded imports declined by 28% to 1,472,626 TEUs, while, on the other hand, loaded exports rose 0.9% to 600,586 TEUs. Meanwhile, the Port of Long Beach had its best month in 2023 in May, bolstering mid-year prospects for an upward trend in volume. Last month, dockwork
  • Patrick Terminals Brisbane AutoStrad receives new Liebherr semi-automated crane
    Patrick Terminals Brisbane AutoStrad in Australia recently acquired a new cabinless ship-to-shore container crane with advanced automation capabilities from Liebherr Container Cranes. This cutting-edge crane was recently installed at Brisbane AutoStrad and is currently handling container vessels and automated landside activities. The crane is highly automated and uses Liebherr's Remote Operator S
  • CMA CGM applies overweight fee from India to Europe
    CMA CGM has decided to implement a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from the North West Coast of India to Scandinavia, Poland & Baltic, North Europe, Black Sea, East & West Mediterranean and North Africa. The new additional fee of US$100 per TEU with a container gross weight over 22 tons will be applied only to dry cargo and will be effective from 1 July (loading date). The post appeared first on
  • Office vs. Remote work: How to make the right choice?
    After the coronavirus pandemic began, people were forced to move to remote work because of the mode of distancing and social isolation. Many people had to adapt to the new working method for safety reasons. At present, such a rigid structure is no longer necessary. Nevertheless, even after the end of the social distancing regime, many businesses and companies began to move employees to permanent
  • Maersk orders 25 Volvo electric trucks in Germany
    Maersk has announced the purchase of 25 Volvo FH trucks in Germany aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in hinterland container transports. The first two vehicles are planned to be delivered by Volvo Trucks in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the last in the first quarter of the next year. The purchase of fully electric trucks is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and T
  • US West Coast port contract negotiations continue, Biden Administration engaged in discussions
    The negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) about the new collective bargaining agreement for more than 22,000 workers at 29 US West Coast ports are continuing. ILWU stated it "remains committed to bargaining a contract that is fair and equitable and represents the hard work and contributions of its members toward the
  • Port of Los Angeles reports weaker container volumes
    Container volume at the Port of Los Angeles increased in May, with the Californian port handling 779,140 TEUs last month. While this is translating to a drop of 19% compared to last May, at the same time, it represents a 60% increase in box throughput since February. More specifically, in May 2023, the loaded imports reached 409,150 TEUs, down 18% compared to the previous year. Additionally , loa

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Splash web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • UK estimated to gain over 100,000 offshore wind jobs by 2030
    A new report released by the Offshore Wind Sector Council (OWIC) is predicting a significant increase in jobs in the UK offshore wind sector by 2030 - with forecast jobs exceeding 100,000 for the first time. Almost 70,000 additional workers are needed for offshore wind over the next seven years to manage the expected project ...
  • Danica falls victim to Russian missile attack on Odesa
    Offices of Ukrainian crewing specialist Danica Maritime Services in Odesa were damaged during a 'severe missile attack' by Russian forces.
  • IEA sees another tanker trade overhaul on horizon
    A consistent increase in Atlantic Basin crude export volumes to Asia over the next five years will have as far-reaching repercussions for crude oil shipping as the shift in Russian crude exports, the International Energy Agency said. The Paris-based intergovernmental organization said it expects crude and product trade flows to expand in the medium term, with the ...
  • Yara and Cepsa link up for hydrogen shipping corridor between Spain and Netherlands
    Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara, has partnered up with Spanish energy firm Cepsa to establish a green hydrogen shipping corridor between the Spanish port of Algeciras and the Dutch port of Rotterdam. The partnership envisages Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) supplying Cepsa with clean ammonia volumes allowing the Spanish firm ...
  • BASF developing onboard carbon capture system with CSSC
    CSSC Power and BASF have teamed up to develop an onboard carbon capture system for commercial maritime applications.
  • Port of Melbourne sets net zero targets for 2030
    Port of Melbourne has set a target to achieve Scope 1 and 2 net zero emissions for port operations by 2030.
  • Clarksons wins Moray West wind farm contract
    Clarksons' port services business has won a contract from Ocean Winds to support its Moray West offshore wind project in the Moray Firth, Scotland. The contract marks a first for Clarkson Port Services in terms of working directly with developers, the company said. The deal will see the company provide port agency services on the ...
  • Commodities giants commit to Geneva Dry
    Geneva Dry, the global dry bulk event, scheduled for May 2 and 3 next year, is shaping up fast. Designed to bring every rung of the dry bulk supply chain under one roof to hammer out deals and seek collaborative solutions for the sector, a host of commodity giants have agreed to speak at the ...
  • White House hails progress made in US west coast port contract negotiations
    The White House has hailed progress made in California this week to resolve the impasse between dockworkers and employers at US west coast ports. Under pressure from a host of business groups, president Joe Biden sent his acting labour secretary, Julie Su, to San Francisco on Monday for talks with employers group, the Pacific Maritime ...
  • MOL agrees LNG newbuild charter with JERA
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has sealed a long-term charter deal with compatriot power generation major JERA for a newbuild LNG carrier. The 174,000 cu m vessel will be built at the Geoje Shipyard of South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, for delivery in 2025 and managed by ...
  • London court orders British firm to pay $1m compensation in Beirut port explosion case
    A court in the UK has ordered a British firm to pay $1m in compensation to some of the families impacted by the 2020 explosion which ripped apart the port of Beirut. London-registered chemical trading firm Savaro was responsible for delivering the ammonia nitrate that exploded in the port three years ago, killing more than ...
  • Chief engineer convicted in pollution case
    A chief engineer of a general cargo ship is facing potential jail time after being convicted by a jury in the US in a pollution case.
  • Aker Solutions seals Equinor subsea deal
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been lined up for a new contract by fellow energy major Equinor to provide a subsea production system and control umbilical for the Eirin field development in the North Sea. The final contract award worth between NOK500m ($46.5m) and NOK1.5bn ($139.3m) is subject to Equinor and partners' approval and final investment ...
  • Rare deal for young cape sealed
    Herun China Shipping has sold a modern capesize, offloading the six-year-old, 181,100 dwt Herun Zhoushan for $41.5m. Greece's Chartworld Shipping has been linked to the acquisition. This is a rare deal, as no traditional-sized capes this young have been sold this year. While a few modern ore carriers have changed hands in 2023, mostly ...
  • Sea Cargo Charter seeks shipowners to sign up
    The Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of chartering activities, is seeking more shipowners to come onboard the green movement. Signatories to the charter released an annual report yesterday covering 2022, showing the disclosure of emissions data from shipping companies' activities. The emissions data for last year showed ...
  • Semco and PTSC secure work on Polish 1.5 GW offshore wind project
    Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) consortium has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from PGE Group and Ørsted for four 375 MW offshore substations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind project in the Southern part of the Baltic Sea. The contract for the wind farm, located some 40 km ...
  • Iberdrola forming hydrogen corridor to the Netherlands
    Dutch Gasunie, ACE Terminal, and Spanish energy company Iberdrola have joined forces to create a hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands.
  • Imoto Lines moves for three resales
    Japanese domestic liner Imoto Lines has moved to acquire three resales. Alphaliner reports Imoto has taken three 1,096 teu ships being built by Japan's Kyokuyo shipyard, which had been ordered originally by China's StarOcean Marine. Imoto is reported to be paying $26m per ship for the resales. All ships deliver this year and will stand ...
  • Grimaldi to take over Heraklion port
    Italy's Grimaldi Group is bolstering its footprint in Greece. The company, which owns Minoan Lines, has been selected as preferred bidder for Crete's top port, tabling €80m ($86.4m) for a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority in the latest phase of Greece's port privatisation process. Last year Grimaldi was selected in a €84.7m deal ...
  • OCIMF begins phased roll-out of new SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection programme
    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has begun the phased roll-out of its new digitalised tanker inspection programme, SIRE 2.0, which will replace the existing Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) used by the marine industry to assess a vessel's condition and operational standards. SIRE 2.0 is being rolled-out in four phases, with Phase 1 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • ILWU and PMA announce long-awaited tentative agreement on new west coast labour contract
    After more than a year of protracted talks and amid a recent spate of coastwide disruptions, leaders from PMA and...
  • OceanPal remains in red for first quarter
    Diana spin-off recently implemented reverse stock split
  • EU needs €13bn if it is to achieve 5% renewable marine fuels by 2030, environment lobby says
    Bloc's policy makers have been intensifying efforts to reduce shipping emissions with a range of measures that include the European...
  • P&I consolidation: that's it for now, predicts Gallagher
    Owners should brace for fifth year in succession of hefty rate hikes at next renewal round, marine broker warns
  • Small fleet exclusively employed in Mariupol trade
    Two ships cannot only be tracked heading towards the port of Mariupol, but are now actively signalling the illegally occupied...
  • Tanker tonne-miles gaining despite IEA's peak oil forecasts
    Demand for seaborne freight to grow by 3% annually from 2022 to 2028, according to latest mid-term outlook from the...
  • Boxship values stable on limited sale and purchase activity
    Containership sale and purchase activity is focused on smaller tonnage with Asian buyers dominating the market
  • VLCCs surge as Asian demand picks up
    Activity to ship crude barrels from the Middle East is said to have picked up as demand from Asia rebounds...
  • Climate alignment data shows modest progress for 2022
    The number of signatories of the Sea Cargo Charter rose to 33 last year and the overall score of companies' alignment...
  • World's largest FSRU receives first LNG cargo in Hong Kong
    FSRU will be operated under a long-term charter to Hong Kong LNG Terminal, a joint venture by two local power...
  • Shipping needs to aggregate demand for future fuels
    Shipping will only be a relatively small user of future fuels. To ensure supply, it needs to coalesce with customers...
  • We can achieve a bold, ambitious climate strategy, says IMO secretary-general
    The pivotal MEPC80 meeting at the IMO will, in effect, set the tone and timing of the regulatory agenda for...
  • MOL pens fifth LNG carrier charter contract with JERA
    The 174,000 cu m vessel will be built by Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, with...
  • Fredriksen clean energy SPAC closes with no deals
    Speculation that Fredriksen had spotted lucrative opportunities in the decarbonisation tech space have amounted to nothing
  • Green Charter initiative targets systemic charterparty inefficiencies
    Systemic change is the only way to hit shipping's decarbonisation goals, says Nautilus Labs chief executive Matt Heider. The way...
  • Fire breaks out on tanker in Singapore port
    The cause of the two-hour blaze has not yet been identified. Port operations and vessel traffic were unaffected
  • HMM confirms bid for Hyundai LNG Shipping amid growing opposition to foreign ownership
    The Won300bn ($230m) price on offer is said to have exceeded the levels quoted by foreign bidders
  • Port of Los Angeles volumes continue rising but outlook complicated by labour issues
    Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka says the ports' data suggests labour disruption have had 'minimal impact' on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hong Kong Convention not over the line yet as Bangladesh nears ratification | Some owners skipping Black Sea war risk...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • USWC talks notch some progress, but random job actions continuing
    Minor progress in West Coast longshore talks came as ports operated without significant disruption on the first shift Wednesday, but were not completely spared some measure of labor action by workers.
  • Teamsters, UPS agree on heat safety measures as contract talks continue
    Air conditioning, heat shields and air intake vents are coming to UPS package cars as the Teamsters and their largest employer move closer to a tentative five-year labor agreement.
  • Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source
    Tiger Cool Express was an innovator in the intermodal industry, one of the first to fully embrace containerized reefer intermodal when it began ramping up operations in late 2013.
  • Indian container flow hit by port capacity strain, cyclone disruptions
    More supply chain disruptions are imminent for Indian containerized trade as Cyclone Biparjoy, a storm that is expected to make landfall Thursday, has now forced major ports on the western coastline to shut.
  • Dynamic pricing helps LTL trucker boost volume in soft market
    Flexible transactional pricing is helping ArcBest LTL subsidiary ABF Freight increase shipment volumes and attract new shippers despite reduced demand from core customers.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Sinokor's Tae Soon Chung backs gender push as South Korea launches latest carbon cut initiative
    Two crucial issues facing global shipping face scrutiny at this year's Korea Maritime Week ahead of crunch IMO negotiations
  • Crowley's carbon emissions rise for second straight year as it aims for net zero by 2050
    But its carbon intensity, based on revenue earned, has declined since 2020
  • 'New Vroon' starts life with fresh CEO after wrapping $1bn restructuring
    'All lights green' as refinanced Dutch owner begins new era under bank control
  • Nine things we learned under the blazing sun at Nor-Shipping 2023
    It is all about tankers, investment cash hunting the right deal and how to take the opportunity of decarbonisation
  • Shell zones in on Prelude FLNG's 'challenging' performance as it boosts LNG production
    Major's LNG portfolio set to expand by one third by 2030 as supply from Qatar, Nigeria and Canada comes onstream
  • Cargill's Dieleman on methanol fuelling piggybackers: 'That's exactly what we wanted'
    Dry bulk shipping giant Cargill Ocean Transportation is only in talks for one or two more bulkers to use alternative fuel
  • Modernising tanker fleet for 2030 will 'need $129bn investment'
    Increasing costs of retrofitting and renewing older tankers come at a time of global economic headwinds
  • Pacific International Lines bags Danaos neo-panamax container ship trio
    Singapore-based liner operator continues its comeback with forward fixtures of 13,000-teu vessels
  • Shipping's iron man brings in the gold for child cancer research
    Giveans competed previously as lead shipping equity analyst at Jefferies before his April 2022 hire
  • United Product Tankers balances opportunity and risk in transformed clean market
    Columbia Group pools operator is bullish on sector despite current slower period
  • Danica crewing office damaged by Russian rocket attack in Odesa
    Apartment owned by boss Henrik Jensen is in the same building
  • Hafnia orders methanol MR newbuildings against charters with TotalEnergies
    Shipowner linked to contracts for up to four dual-fuel product carriers
  • GC Rieber plots wind farm fleet expansion beyond initial four ships
    CEO also explains why Shearwater stake is being given to shareholders rather than sold
  • Yara and Cepsa to launch hydrogen shipping corridor between Spain and Netherlands
    Companies also team up to ship ammonia for use in central Europe
  • Can this technology company transform charter contracts to cut fuel?
    Nautilus Labs introduces Green Charter aimed at bringing data collaboration to shipping's legal frameworks
  • Shell to grow its gas business and cut methane emissions to near zero
    Oil and gas major said it will have an 'enhanced focus on performance, discipline and simplification'
  • Stove Shipping sells last vessel in deal with Gearbulk
    Tidemand family shipowning outfit is evaluating alternative-fuelled newbuildings after sales
  • 'Low culpability': OS 35 master avoids jail for Gibraltar bulker wreck
    Supreme Court hands Abdulbar Kaddoura suspended sentence following incident last August
  • WFW confirms Piraeus Bank raid on chunk of HSBC shipping loans
    Greek lender has acquired $265m-worth of loans in 'complex' transaction spanning several jurisdictions
  • Interunity chief engineer faces jail after US pollution conviction
    Officer found guilty of obstructing justice
  • Tanker trade faces new shake-up to rival Russian upheaval, says IEA
    Demand from Asia will be fulfilled by supplies from Atlantic Basin in boost to long-haul trading
  • Cleaves tips Ardmore shares to double as bank initiates coverage
    Product tanker owner has significant potential to grow as fundamental factors paint rosy picture
  • MOL inks long-term charter deal with JERA on one of its LNG newbuildings
    Hanwha Ocean-building vessel is scheduled for handover to Japanese trader in 2025
  • Crane collapses on to Armador bulk carrier in Turkey
    Vessel undergoing repairs in Tuzla may now need some more
  • D'Amico shareholders clear the way for $48.5m buyback and reverse stock split
    Italian tanker owner taking steps to boost share price while keeping options open for return of capital
  • Shipping's future still 'very much human' as Wallem focuses on fundamentals
    After 120 years, the Hong Kong shipmanager with Norwegian roots still finds people and relationships paramount
  • Modern Japanese VLCC caught in Singapore tanker safety clampdown
    Large tanker found to have deficiencies related to ISM, fire safety and working conditions
  • Global Maritim product tanker blaze extinguished in Singapore
    Prompt action from local emergency response services saw blaze on Rosa Dini put out within two hours
  • Singapore OSV player CH Offshore faces eviction from SGX
    Company has up to 36 months to improve its financial performance or face delisting
  • 'Cargo is flowing' despite union disruptions, Port of LA chief says
    Unionised dockworkers accused of disrupting US West Coast port operations for months
  • Sea Cargo Charter calls for action as report shows shipping's climate alignment stuck in neutral
    Reporting body featuring big chartering and shipowning names wants more ambitious decarbonisation targets to be set

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Darwin/Strathpine
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US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
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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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