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March 16, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 16, 2023
  • New shipping service to link Indian Subcontinent & Saudi Arabia
  • Gati extends its EV last-mile delivery collaboration with IKEA in Bengaluru
  • National Logistics Policy - A Concept Note
  • Global flows of trade, capital, information stronger than pre-pandemic, shows key report
  • Green National Highway Corridor Project to be implemented in four states with financial assistance of World Bank
  • ONE orders 10 more large box vessels
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • CNC improves intra-Asia connectivity with three new services
  • AD Ports Group enters Uzbekistan logistics market

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 16, 2023
  • A new distribution warehouse in North America
  • Christening the new king of capacity
  • 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co-Co locomotives ordered
  • Saudi dreams
  • New record for PSA Singapore
  • Grade A asset near Piazenza acquired
  • 512 million accident-free km
  • Boeing: changes at the helm
  • Smart Freight Centre Community wins new member
  • UAS applauds Maya Ghazal's achievements
  • Logistics hub near Tesla Gigafactory completed
  • All-electric trucks receive ECWVTA certification
  • Air Canada Cargo adds freighter routes in March
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Another truck for the fleet
  • Nosta Solutions: a new status and a new COO
  • Santiago de Chile: exports hit record in 2022
  • Zeaborn to implement Shipin's Fleetvision

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • 2M axes Asia-North Europe loop, as carriers shop for more tonnage
  • Atlas Air merger with Apollo group finally set to close on Friday
  • Shippers put more pressure on ocean carriers for carbon-free services
  • Naughty Expeditors - time to find incentives to avoid court?
  • Collaboration key to the challenge of transporting lithium ion batteries
  • Expeditors sues long-term client for unpaid $20m in row over invoices
  • Taiwan carriers pay record staff bonuses after year of bumper profits
  • Weather routing tech improves, but vessels still need the human touch
  • Rumours of the demise of globalisation may be exaggerated

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • Research vessel fitted with high-lift DMC flap rudder
    A 35-meter coastal research vessel built by Holland Shipyards Group's shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands, has been fitted with a single high-lift Barke flap rudder and piston-type steering gear system from Damen Marine
  • Fire Island Ferries takes delivery of multi-purpose vehicle ferry
    Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) and Fire Island Ferries report that construction of Fire Island Maid, the ferry company's newest ferry, is complete. The vessel has received its U.S. Coast Guard COI
  • Path opens for offshore wind vessels to charge at turbines
    Harbor trials of an innovative offshore charging system promise to open the way for battery-powered vessels to charge directly from offshore wind turbines or substations. This, in turn, could lead the way

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Container News web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • Share of ships with scrubbers seen rising despite 24% fall in fittings in 2022
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, examines the slowing rate of scrubber installations in 2022 and why a new wave of installations is expected in coming years. "Scrubbers were installed on 399 ships in 2022, a fall of 24% y/y, and currently 13% of bulker, container, and tanker ships have a scrubber installed. Despite the slowing rate
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches new service in Asia
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced the addition of a new service in Asia that will have flexible port coverage. This new service, Vietnam Indonesia Straits (VIS), will be effective in April and will replace Hapag-Lloyd's VNF and SPL services. The rotation of the new service will be Cat Lai (Vietnam) - Singapore - Port Kelang (Malaysia) - Belawan (Indonesia) - Penang (Indonesia) - Port Kel
  • PSA Mumbai dismisses congestion, productivity slowdown reports
    PSA Mumbai (BMCT), the new terminal operator at India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT), has denied reports that it is operating at a slower pace, as the trade faces supply chain challenges due to the berth closure at APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI). The Singapore-based terminal operator pointed out that "PSA Mumbai is fully operational and is functioning as usual" despi
  • Konecranes to deliver its final cranes to Russia
    Konecranes has now started to deliver its final crane order to Russia. The order of cranes for a Waste-to-Energy recycling site outside Moscow was placed in 2019 by a European company and subsequently delayed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to Konecranes, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the company said it would stop taking new orders from Russia. "Once this order has been
  • TT Club announces C-level promotions
    TT Club, a UK provider of insurance and related risk management services, has announced two new appointments to senior positions as part of its planned succession programme. Specifically, Kevin King has been promoted to deputy chief executive officer and Mark Argentieri to chief operating officer (COO) in place of King. Both King and Argentieri have been working closely with TT's CEO, Charles Fen
  • 2M cuts AE1/Shogun loop as MSC receives more mega vessels
    The 2M alliance has suspended one of its six Asia-Europe services, the AE1/Shogun loop, as MSC takes deliveries of five 24,000 TEU ships, according to Alphaliner's latest report. The Shogun loop is the first Asia-Europe service that a major shipping alliance has stopped since cargo volumes began plunging in September 2022. This suspension will have no immediate impact on the trade, since all of t
  • AD Ports Group inks agreement for Pointe Noire Port's new multipurpose terminal
    AD Ports Group has signed a Head of Terms (HoT) agreement today (15 March) with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire. According to the deal, AD Ports Group has the exclusive right to invest in the development, operation, and management of the "New Mole Port" that will be able
  • Port of Savannah sees container drop but gains national market share
    Port of Savannah in Georgia, US moved approximately 395,000 TEUs in the previous month, marking Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA's) second-busiest February on record following 2022 when it carried 460,400 TEUs. The port saw its box volumes drop compared with January numbers, when Savannah moved 421,714 TEUs. "Inflation, increasing interest rates, and high storage supplies are all contributing reaso
  • ONE orders ten New Panamax container ships
    Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd (ONE) has ordered ten new container vessels with a carrying capacity of over 13,700 TEUs. The new boxships will be delivered in 2025 and 2026. The Singapore-headquartered ocean carrier said this new order is in line with the company's medium-term strategy announced in March 2022 and follows the 10 vessels ordered in May . ONE's official commented, "By ensuring a sta
  • Carrier Transicold enhances controlled atmosphere system for reefers
    Carrier Transicold's EverFRESH® active controlled atmosphere (CA) system for refrigerated containers now offers an expanded range of oxygen (O2) setpoints for all EverFRESH options. Specifically, the latest EverFRESH software release can help shippers transport a wider range of perishable goods, including high-value produce such as kiwis and plums, to farther and new locations. Moreover, the Ever
  • Wan Hai newbuild boxship completes maiden voyage to Qingdao Port
    Qingdao Port Group in China conducted a grand inaugural voyage celebration event for the 13,200 TEU vessel Wan Hai A01. Wan Hai Lines' vessel has a total length of 335 metres, a width of 51 metres, a draught of 16 metres, and a top cruising speed of 22 knots. Wan Hai A01 will provide service from the Far East to the West Coast of South America. According to a company's statement, the container sh

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Splash web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • Ørsted and Eversource propose new offshore wind farm in Rhode Island
    Offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource have submitted a joint proposal for an 884 MW project in Rhode Island. Dubbed Revolution Wind 2 the project is said to represent more than $2bn in direct economic benefits to Rhode Island's blue and green economies. If selected the joint venture partners said they would among other things ...
  • Terntank bolsters NEOT ties with charter deal for wind and methanol ready tanker newbuild
    Tanker operator Terntank is expanding its long-standing partnership with Finland's North European Oil Trade (NEOT) through a new time charter deal for one of its methanol and wind assist-ready vessels booked for construction in China. Last November, the Swedish company, which operates its fleet from Skagen, Denmark, placed an order for up to four battery ...
  • Golar LNG wraps up New Fortress FLNG deal
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed Golar LNG has completed the buyout deal with New Fortress Energy for the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility operating offshore Cameroon. The deal closed with Golar paying $100m in cash for the 2017-converted FLNG Hilli, returning 4.1m shares it held in Wes Edens' Nasdaq-listed LNG player and taking over $323m in ...
  • Globus Maritime offloads ageing supramax for $14m
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime has sold its 2007-built supramax to an unaffiliated third party for $14.1m. Industry sources say the 58,790 dwt, which is expected to deliver in May, was picked up by an unnamed Chinese buyer. Athanasios Feidakis-led Globus bought the Maltese-flagged vessel in 2011 for a reported price of around $30m. "This ...
  • Number of scrubber-equipped vessels to grow despite drop in fittings last year
    Despite a significant drop in the number of installations, the share of scrubber-fitted vessels is expected to increase in the coming years. BIMCO reported 399 onboard installations last year, a 24% decrease year on year, with scrubbers now installed on 13% of bulkers, tankers, and containerships. This percentage is set to rise, as 17% of ...
  • Seacon launches Hong Kong IPO
    Chinese shipowner and operator Seacon Shipping Group has launched its initial public offering in Hong Kong, looking to raise up to around $62m from the deal. The Qingdao-headquartered company is offering up to 125m shares, expected to be priced in the range of $0.41 to $0.49 per share. The company said it expects to determine ...
  • Amazon becomes a founding member of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance
    Amazon, clothing firm Patagonia and German coffee chain Tchibo have founded the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) along with non-profit organisation the Aspen Institute, and are seeking other freight buyers to come onboard. The alliance is part of the Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) initiative and aims to enable companies to access ...
  • 24,346 teu: MSC sets new boxship record
    The newbuild containership avalanche is now in full swing, and with it size records are being smashed on a monthly basis. The delivery of the 399.99 m long from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has set a new world record in the escalating megamax race among global carriers. The 24,346 teu ship dethrones the 24,188 teu OOCL Spain, ...
  • HAL takes over Royal IHC's IQIP
    Dutch shipbuilder and designer Royal IHC has sold its offshore equipment subsidiary IQIP to Amsterdam-listed investor HAL. The Sliedrecht-based IQIP is a well-known supplier of solutions for installation and foundation projects in the offshore wind and renewables, decommissioning, oil and gas, and coastal and civil markets. The company employs approximately 300 people and generated €102m ...
  • AD Ports moves to develop Congolese port
    Massive port construction is underway up and down the west coast of Africa. The latest development slated is in the Republic of Congo where fast-growing AD Ports from Abu Dhabi has signed a head of terms with the government for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire. Under the agreement, AD Ports has the exclusive right ...
  • Financial hurdles facing green ammonia retrofits
    Retrofitting ships for green ammonia propulsion is currently prohibitively expensive, an in-depth study has found. A cross-company, cross-discipline group of industry experts concluded that deepsea shipping can transform to ammonia as fuel, but there are several difficult hurdles to overcome. Through 2022, a group of industry experts, led by Norwegian shipowner Grieg Star, studied the ...
  • Splash launches app
    Today sees the launch of the latest way Splash will disseminate top shipping news. Available for both Android and Apple, Splash's brand new app gives readers quick access to the information they require in a simple format. For ease of navigation, stories are compartmentalised into both sectors and regions, allowing readers to focus on what ...
  • Byzantine Maritime takes the newbuild plunge in China for the first time
    Greek company Byzantine Maritime has ordered three 41,000 dwt bulk carriers at a yard in China for $30m each, due for delivery in 2024 and 2025. State-owned New Dayang Shipbuilding has won the orders, the first time Byzantine has ordered in China. SUMEC Group, a state run machinery manufacturer based in Jiangsu, took over Dayang ...
  • ONE orders 10 more boxships
    Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered ten 13,700 teu boxships to be delivered in 2025 and 2026, the company announced today without revealing prices and at which yard. This new order follows the 10 vessels ordered in May last year. The 10 new vessels will be ready for methanol and ammonia and equipped ...
  • Blue fuels are a vital component of the maritime energy transition
    In looking beyond fossil fuels, shipping's regulators should not seek to cut the industry off from the sources it needs to shift towards renewables, writes Matthias Ólafsson from the Methanol Institute. A regulatory tailwind has put the maritime industry on a trajectory towards the use of sustainable fuels. It is proving a challenging process, not ...
  • Lawsuit charges Biden administration with violating multiple laws when approving ConocoPhillips oil and gas project in Alaska
    Six groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in US District Court charging the Interior Department, multiple agencies and agency officials with violating an array of laws when authorising ConocoPhillips' Willow oil and gas project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Another group, Earthjustice, also plans to file a lawsuit. The Biden administration approved Willow on March 10. According ...
  • Port of Oakland calls for zero-emissions cargo-handling plans from tenants
    The Oakland board of port commissioners approved an environmental ordinance at its March 9 meeting. The port law includes requiring tenants that operate cargo-handling equipment to create a plan for converting the equipment to zero emissions. "The entire port board is committed to

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • European banks 'pushed away' from shipping by regulations
    Although several speakers identified stricter regulations as a prime reason for the retreat of many traditional European banks in recent...
  • CMA CGM takes 12% stake in Brittany Ferries
    Latest move by French containership operator follows discussions in February to acquire compatriot ferry operator La Méridionale
  • Boxship recycling still dominated by feeder ships
    Total boxship capacity sold for scrap since December comes to 32,500 teu and has been solely focused on feeder ships
  • Timing is 'number one' factor behind successful launches, says Vafias
    The majority of owners in shipping 'are not very keen on technology,' says Greek shipowner
  • Vessels diverted as French strikes hit LNG terminals
    Strike action at all four French LNG regasification terminals were extended, disrupting vessel traffic and forcing the country to tap...
  • Don't bet on dry bulk demand from China, say analysts
    Even an optimistic estimate sees Chinese steel consumption growth of only 0.5%-1% this year
  • Russia's bulk exports to Europe drop 60%
    Biggest percentage drop for bulk carriers arriving in Europe after leaving Russia was seen in Sweden, Portugal and Denmark, with...
  • Sunken tanker provisionally declared first pool claim of policy year
    Pool claims for 2022-23 rise from four to five so far, marine insurance sources indicate
  • Sanctions take toll on Russian oil exports and revenue, says IEA
    Russian oil exports fell last month because of the EU ban on refined products
  • ONE orders 10 neo-panamax containerships
    ONE made a similar order for 10 neo-panamax boxships last May
  • KSOE unveils design of nuclear-powered vessel
    KSOE is heralding its nuclear ambitions, after it sealed a $30m deal with nuclear power development company TerraPower at the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greeks lag Asian owners in new orders | Is PSA's stake in Hutchison Ports a fit for Chinese giants? |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • US regulators approve CP-KCS merger to form first US-Canada-Mexico rail
    In approving the $31 billion merger, the Surface Transportation Board rejected arguments from the FMC and competing railroads that the deal would harm US ports and shippers.
  • US truckload rates drop sharply in February, but not LTL pricing: PPIs
    Trucking is a tale of two sectors in early 2023, with truckload carriers making more significant contract rate concessions than less-than-truckload companies, according to the US producer price index.
  • Wan Hai consolidates USEC services as market takes 'breather'
    Wan Hai's two pandemic-era US East Coast services will be merged in a move designed to provide more regular capacity.
  • US regulators approve CP-KC merger to form first US-Canada-Mexico rail
    In approving the $31 billion merger, the Surface Transportation Board rejected arguments from the FMC and competing railroads that the deal would harm US ports and shippers.
  • North American longshore labor talks span coast to coast
    The rare occurrence - in which multiple longshore labor negotiations across North America are taking place either simultaneously or nearly so - is enough to make shippers nervous, or at least wary, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Upturned trans-Pacific market delaying service contract deals
    Some importers who were ready to finalize their contract negotiations with carriers have pulled back because spot rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific continue to the decline.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • Safe Bulkers adds Kristin Holth and CEO's daughter in board expansion
    Appointments add two women to what had been an all-male board of directors
  • Greece's Evalend moves into suezmaxes with orders from South Korea's Hyundai Samho
    Expanding at breakneck speed, shipowner has splashed out over $1.4bn at Hyundai yards over the past two years
  • Evergreen posts higher yearly profit despite second-half container market slump
    Profits surge to $12bn as Taiwan liner operator continued to benefit from container market boom
  • Pangaea Logistics runs another profit in weaker fourth quarter
    Rhode Island-based owner-operator sells oldest bulker and reports rates weakening further into start of 2023
  • Older tankers trading for longer? SSY says its a possibility
    Though tanker ordering is outpacing last year, it is all replacement tonnage, shipbroker says
  • Globus Maritime sells 16-year-old supramax bulker for $14.1m
    New York-listed shipowner plans to deliver the ship to new owners in May
  • DNV's ShipManager servers back online after cyber-attack
    Classification society says server environment had to be rebuilt and work to resume full scope of service is ongoing after 7 January attack
  • Affinity opens Rio de Janeiro office to expand chemical tanker business
    London-headquartered shipbroking group has been branching out in Latin America
  • Petrobras loses appeal that could cost $3.4bn in taxes over vessel charter deals
    After administrative challenge results in 'unfavourable ruling', Brazilian oil company considers legal options
  • Nordic American Tankers catches competitors as fourth-quarter rates trend down
    Once trailing other New York-listed crude tanker owners, Herbjorn Hansson's outfit is back in the thick of things
  • Shipowners reactivating older anchor-handlers to combat vessel shortage
    Shipbrokers say Maersk, Siem and Viking Supply have taken offshore tonnage out of lay up
  • Eagle Bulk tipped to fly as market set for take-off
    US owner is now a compelling investment after recent share price falls
  • 'Circus' predicted as owners miss 2024 deadline for ballast water systems
    Retrofit installations under BWM Convention are likely to spill over into 2025, says Optimarin executive
  • Banks seek buyer for Bourbon as offshore giant lines up $1bn expansion spend
    French and Chinese lenders understood to have been trying to offload French shipowner for some time
  • Greece's Evalend moves into suezmaxes with South Korea orders from South Korea's Hyundai Samho
    Expanding at breakneck speed, shipowner has splashed out over $1.4bn at Hyundai yards over the past two years
  • Green Seas: Are small vessels a missed opportunity for slashing carbon?
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores the way that international decarbonisation regulations leave out the ships that may be in the best position to adopt zero-emission tech
  • Seaboard completes Miami's first LNG bunkering of dual-fuel vessel
    Florida operator taps LNG as a fuel with recent vessel purchase
  • Women in shipping need deeds, not kind words, when it comes to safety
    Shipping can celebrate Women's History Month by ensuring that colleagues, employers, law enforcement and regulatory bodies step up to ensure women's safety
  • Furetank's first female ship master says diversity momentum is building
    Therese Boman is happy to provide an example to other women planning a career at sea
  • Dual-fuel methanol newbuilds cheaper than LNG but doubts remain, says BRS
    French shipbroker questions suitability of green fuel for all vessel types
  • France's CMA CGM buys 12% stake in compatriot Brittany Ferries
    Shareholding signals commitment to 'long-term partnership' between two French shipping companies
  • Greece's Evalend moves into suezmax tanker sector with orders from South Korea's Hyundai Samho
    Expanding at breakneck speed, shipowner has splashed out over $1.4bn at Hyundai yards over the past two years
  • Share of ships with scrubbers to climb despite 24% drop in retrofits
    Bimco says more newbuildings are set to be delivered with exhaust gas cleaning systems on board
  • All about the bio: SEA-LNG urges use of liquefied bio-methane to speed up decarbonisation
    Pro-LNG industry coalition lobs emissions figures at those backing methanol as a fuelling choice
  • Owners reactivating older anchor-handlers to combat vessel shortage
    Shipbrokers say Maersk, Siem and Viking Supply have taken ships out of lay up
  • China reportedly ends 2020 Australian coal ban
    Beijing tells ports and customs offices to allow cargoes from Australia, after green-lighting just four major importers in January
  • Handysize bulker disabled by engine room flooding in New Zealand
    Chinese-owned Loyalty Hong stuck in Lyttelton after losing power
  • Safe Bulkers ships out kamsarmax for firm price after Japanese order
    Greek shipowner finds new buyer for the Efrossini and then charters it back
  • Energy and commodity trading giant Vitol turns to China for product tanker newbuildings
    Energy and commodity trader linked to aframax quartet at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
  • ONE doubles orderbook with 10 new 'state-of-the-art' large container ships
    Methanol and ammonia ready neo-panamax boxships to be delivered in 2025 and 2026
  • Seacon Shipping plans to raise up to $62.26m on Hong Kong IPO
    Qingdao-based company to allocate funds raised to fleet expansion and setting up new offices
  • MT Maritime and Maersk sell 20-year-old tankers into MR deal frenzy
    Connecticut tanker shipowner loses less than $1m in value over 10 years as trio of 2003-built ships find Chinese buyer
  • Sales see Mangrove slim roster to just two large bulkers named for NFL's Patriots
    New York investment manager fetches $121m in sale of two newcastlemax bulkers named after linebackers

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 15, 2023
  • How much will container lines 'earn' in 2023? It depends on the metric
    Quarterly net losses could be around the corner for container lines, but EBITDA will stay high even if carriers dip into the red.
  • Boeing adds 737-800 freighter conversion line in India
    Boeing is meeting customer demand by adding a facility to carry out passenger-to-cargo conversions in India. Some wonder whether the market will soon be oversaturated.

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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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