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