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November 17, 2023

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
  • India inks Indo-Pacific supply chain pact
  • Overall exports on road to recovery, but demand still an issue in many markets due to high inventory: FIEO President
  • Strong expansion happening in global value chains but increased vulnerability a factor: Report
  • AD Ports Group delivers record Q3 2023 results
  • MOL to install cameras, AI systems in cargo holds of newbuilding LNG-fuelled car carriers for early fire detection
  • Ocean Alliance expands on Asia-North Europe
  • India urges speedy review of ASEAN trade pact
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk updates ocean services between the Far East & Africa
  • Merchandise exports up 6.21 pc in Oct.
  • GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo inaugurates exclusive Courier Terminal for import shipments
  • Modest rise in air cargo demand
  • Grégory Goba-Blé appointed Managing Director for UPS in India
  • HDC priority berthing for vessels carrying HSD/POL products
  • India's GDP growth seen at 6.7 pc for 2023: Moody's
  • India, Africa trade more than $100 bn: S. Jaishankar
  • IOCL plans to expand its LNG terminal at Kamarajar Port

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
  • Joint spearhead for intermodal terminals
  • Acquisitions expand short-line rail network
  • Geneva airport: Rufenacht to follow Schneider
  • Aapa welcomes Vietnam Airlines
  • Executive elections at Tiaca
  • Egypt: loans to shift more freight to rail
  • A robotic collaboration for Locus and ITG
  • Hydrogen path: EU ports unite
  • Awery introduces OBC management solution
  • Challenging seas for Finnlines
  • Road services primarily for heavy freight
  • APC promotes Sem Mahi
  • Handling non-food logistics in France
  • Cosco partners with Varamar
  • Strata Logistics enters pallet network
  • Trailer Bridge: two new VPs
  • A good year for Frasers Property
  • Dash-8 conversion kits for two clients
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • 'Feeding frenzy' over low rates must end, say forwarders
  • DSV investors uneasy over involvement in Saudi mega-city project
  • Idle vessel fleet set to grow as large newbuilds continue to arrive
  • DHL and Kuehne in forwarding - any better than the Danes?
  • Finding domestic buyer for Asiana air cargo arm 'won't be easy'
  • Zim goes for growth with bigger newbuilds, but will need to fill them
  • Analysis: US shippers and rate hikes - 'the offsetting adjustment'
  • UECC unveils 'much fairer' formula for calculating ETS liability
  • Thailand casts its net for investors in $28bn Malacca Strait trade corridor
  • Axel Herzhauser becomes new global managing director of WeFreight
  • FourKites 'management refresh' brings in new executives

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • VIDEO: Candela to start serial production of 30-passenger foiling ferry
    Stockholm, Sweden, based Candela Technology AB reports that its P-12 Shuttle foiling ferry vessel has successfully completed flight tests and will enter serial production at its Rotebro factory. In a pilot, the
  • New U.S.-built trawler-processor Arctic Fjord starts sea trials
    Arctic Fjord, the first new trawler-processor for Alaskan pollock to be built in the U.S. in over three decades is now undergoing sea trials in the Northern Pacific. Ordered from Houma, La.,
  • OFAC sanctions three more Russian oil price cap busters
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today imposed sanctions on three entities and identified as blocked property three vessels that used Price Cap Coalition service providers
  • SWITCH raises $10 million to expand its zero-emission ferry fleet
    Zero-emission ferry developer SWITCH Maritime LLC has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet of battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered vessels.

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • deugro opens new operations and logistics terminal in Texas
    Freight forwarding specialist deugro has announced the opening of a new 8,990 m² operations and logistics terminal in Baytown, Texas, US. Located in Baytown, this facility contains 29,500 m² of paved and fenced hardstand, suitable for container and cargo storage across various industry verticals, according to deugro. "Adjacent to the Port of Houston, deugro is starting a new chapter of growth and
  • Bolloré Logistics and Sarcona to use electric truck for the last mile delivery in New York
    Bolloré Logistics and its partner Sarcona will launch a new sustainable logistics service with the commissioning of an electric truck to deliver the last mile between New Jersey and New York in the United States. This truck, made in the US, has a range of 200 miles and will run 359 days a year between Bolloré Logistics' distribution centre in Ridgefield and the customer's retail network in the he
  • First electric inland vessel to sail with ZESpacks in the Netherlands
    Port of Rotterdam announces that the first inland vessel driven entirely by ZES technology is scheduled to travel with zero emissions between Den Bosch, the Maasvlakte, and Moerdijk in the Netherlands in April. A fixed battery package will be fitted for electric sailing with standard 20-foot modular energy containers (ZESpacks). The Den Bosch Max Groen is a 90-metre-long vessel and was prepared f
  • Demolition to stay in the doldrums
    Any expectation that capacity will be removed from the market over the coming year is being scotched by market analysts who say that the age profile of vessels points to depressed scrapping over the coming year. Only 82 boxships have been scrapped to date in 2023, amounting to just 145,50 TEUs, which has been more than offset with 40 ships of 247,441 TEUs delivered over the last 30 days alone, ac
  • cargo-partner joins United Nations Global Compact
    Global transportation and logistics provider cargo-partner has joined the UN Global Compact, a United Nations project that encourages businesses throughout the world to adopt and report on sustainable and socially responsible practices. The UN Global Compact is a voluntary project which motivates companies to align their plans and operations with universal human rights, labor, environmental, and
  • MSC, FS to strengthen Italian rail network and build new terminals through new company
    MSC and FS Italiane have agreed to form a new company specializing in intermodal transport and logistics, to design, build and operate new cargo terminals at sites controlled by the two groups in Italy. The primary goal of the new partnership is developing intermodal sea and rail transport with greater and more effective synergies to expand the freight transport logistics network to and from Ital
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces Asia-West Africa service update
    Hamburg-based container line Hapag-Lloyd has decided to upgrade its Asia-West Africa (AWA) service, effective from 5 December. The German ocean carrier said it will establish "an extended port coverage from Asia to South West African ports". The new rotation will include direct port calls in Kribi, Cameroon and Walvis Bay, Namibia. The updated port rotation of AWA service will be Qingdao (China)
  • Port of Long Beach handles over 755,000 TEUs in October
    Port of Long Beach saw 755,150 TEUs in October, representing a 14.7% increase from October 2022. The Californian port's imports rose by 23.6% to 363,300 TEUs, while exports decreased by 24.8% to 90,073 TEUs. At the same time, empty boxes moved through the Port of Long Beach increased by 23.3% to 301,777 TEUs. According to the US West Coast port, cargo entering through the port in October grew for
  • Hapag-Lloyd to increase rates worldwide in December
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced rate increases in several routes across the world, which will take effect in the next month. The German carrier will implement a general rate increase (GRI) from several countries in Asia to the West Coast of Latin America, Mexico, Caribbean and Central America. The following GRI will be effective from 1 December for cargo transported in dry and reefer containers, includ
  • Mumbai Maersk sets new draft record at Port of Felixstowe
    The 20,568 TEU container ship Mumbai Maersk has set a new record for the deepest draft vessel to call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The vessel, deployed on Maersk Line's AE10 service between Europe and Asia, arrived on 11 November from Bremerhaven, Germany to the UK port with a draft of 16.8 metres and sailed 24 hours later with a draft of 17 metres. The record was set just four weeks af
  • CMA CGM introduces congestion surcharge in South Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new port congestion surcharge (PCS) in South African ports due to the ongoing congestion in the region. CMA CGM will implement a PCS of US$200 per TEU to Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town, effective from 3 December. The surcharge will apply to dry and reefer containers arriving at the three South African ports from all the origins across the world,
  • India mulls outsourcing mooring services to improve port charges for carriers
    In a significant policy modification that could spark labour pushback, the government of India is exploring a proposal to enable major port authorities to outsource many of their in-house services, especially pilotage and towage activity, for greater efficiency and cost improvements for users. The move comes amid persistent calls by industry stakeholders, particularly ocean carriers, to lower mar

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • Splash releases Hong Kong magazine
    Ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong Maritime Week, Splash today launches its latest magazine - a 56-page assessment of where this Special Administrative Region sits on the global maritime map. Traditional trading entrepôt on the doorstep of China, Hong Kong continues to enjoy prominence as a major maritime hub not only due to its high ...
  • GasLog clinches $2.8bn sustainable refinancing deal
    US-listed Greek liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping player GasLog has landed a $2.8bn sustainability-linked financing deal. The five-year agreement with 14 banks refinances all outstanding debt of $2.1bn secured by 23 LNG carriers across both GasLog and GasLog Partners. The loan, in which Citibank and BNP Paribas acted as joint coordinators, is linked to decarbonisation ...
  • Semco Maritime wins long-term service contract at German offshore wind farm
    Denmark's Semco Maritime has won a 10-year service contract from Siemens Gamesa for the 288 MW Butendiek offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The work covers operations and maintenance on the wind farm located around 32 km from the Island of Sylt near the German-Danish border. Project operations will mainly take place from ...
  • Fugro secures work on Lithuania's first offshore wind farm
    Fugro has secured a contract to carry out a geophysical survey at Lithuania's first offshore wind farm site. Ignitis Renewables has tapped the Dutch surveyor to support the 700 MW project it is developing together with Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables. The offshore wind farm development is located some 30 ...
  • Global One Energy signs for MR quartet at Yangzijiang
    Swiss trader Global One Energy (Gloen) has signed up for four MR tanker newbuilds in China. Multiple brokers named the Geneva-headquartered firm behind a $180m order for 50,000 dwt product tankers at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The vessels will be delivered during 2026 and 2027. According to shipbuilding databases, the company, established in 2009, had earlier ordered ...
  • Grow your business in 2024 with Splash
    Teams involved in communications for maritime companies can today make plans for 2024 and 2025 with myriad brands connected with Splash. The Splash team have today unveiled their line-up of magazine titles for the next two years as well as confirming dates for events next year. In terms of events, Geneva Dry, the world's premier ...
  • Nationwide protests add to Panama woes
    It's not just drought in Panama that is giving supply chain planners pause for reflection, the Central American nation is also reeling from the largest protests in the western hemisphere, action that has affected rail, roads and ports over the past month. Protests that began over a mining contract with a Canadian company have rocked ...
  • Oceaneering awarded Australian contract
    Oceaneering's unit in Australia has secured an inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) and survey contract from an undisclosed energy major. Under the contract with an undisclosed value, Oceaneering will mobilise in mid-November to carry out the work scopes that include the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and survey personnel and equipment, subsea inspection, onshore ...
  • United Maritime seals sale and leasebacks for capesize trio
    Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker owner United Maritime has secured $30m sale and leaseback financing for its three capesize vessels to sort out upcoming loan maturities and bolster liquidity. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Greek capesize pure-play Seanergy Maritime has entered into three separate and identical $10m sale and leaseback deals with an unnamed Chinese lessor for ...
  • MSC bolsters Italian rail position
    Mediterranean Shipping Co's (MSC) increasing focus on European rail is gaining speed. The world's largest containerline has just formed a new company with Italy's state-run Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane to expand the freight transport logistics network between ports in Italy and the rest of Europe. "The collaborative effort will enable the creation of new terminal ...
  • Sanmar Shipping looking to add eight ships
    India's Sanmar Shipping has announced plans to add eight ships to take its fleet to 20. The shipowner, a subsidiary of chemical company Chemplast Sanmar, recently opened an office in Singapore. As of today the Sanmar fleet is composed of 10 product tankers and two LPG carriers, all flagged in India. The shipowner traces its ...
  • UK government raises offshore wind subsidies by 66%
    The UK government has increased the maximum price for offshore wind projects in its flagship renewables scheme. Following an extensive review of the latest evidence, including the impact of global events on supply chains, the UK government has raised the maximum price offshore wind and other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for ...
  • Odfjell Drilling semi-sub gets more time with Equinor
    Norwegian energy major Equinor has exercised options for seven wells for Odfjell Drilling's semi-submersible for work on the Breidablikk field. The exercised options are planned to start in the mid-first quarter of 2025 in direct continuation of the current firm period and extend the firm backlog on the Deepsea Aberdeen to the end of the ...
  • The training racket and the seafarer
    Andrew Craig-Bennett bemoans our industry's misguided approach to training. There is a dangerous idea - common amongst those who speak of human resources - that training can solve all sorts of problems with the manning of ships. Indeed, more training is a standard recommendation for almost anything. Calling for more training is easy - and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • US sanctions three more tankers over Russia price cap breaches
    The US Treasury has slapped sanctions on three more ships it accuses of breaching the G7 price cap in a...
  • Shipping must switch to renewable hydrogen fuels by 2040 to hit IMO targets, Lloyd's List webinar hears
    IMO's more ambitious climate targets will position the shipping industry to succeed in its green transition, according to panellists on...
  • UK Club confirms general increase for members
    The insurance price rise comes in at upper end of going rate. At the same time, the Thomas Miller-managed marine...
  • Ship berths in Türkiye after Black Sea collision incident
    No crew were injured but reports say both ships were damaged
  • Shipping companies failing to set science-based climate targets
    Prominent shipping companies are still failing to set science based net zero targets, despite the International Maritime Organization's ambitious greenhouse...
  • Braemar doubles underlying profit after drawing line under 'unspecified' historical transactions
    'The internal independent investigation commenced in late June 2023 has now been completed. It was time consuming and complex,' said...
  • ONE's first dual-fuel boxship orders take shape in China
    Sources say ONE is deep in talks with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in relation to building contracts for six...
  • Hamburg reports volume rise in third quarter
    An increase in North American trade has helped pull up Hamburg's nine-month performance. But volumes are still down across the...
  • China's Huarong Leasing backs United Maritime's aged capesize trio
    Vessels will be sold then bareboat chartered back for three years, with buyback options starting six months post-commencement at predetermined...
  • Holiday retail lifts port of Long Beach in October
    Long Beach's October volumes are an improvement on both the depressed levels of the same stretch last year when the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Talks underway for Denmark 'to stop and inspect' sanctions-breaching tankers from Russia | Marsh scheme could cut Ukraine war risk...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • Oversupply weighs heavily on US truckload market, keeping prices in check
    Although small trucking firms are folding, there is still a large supply of carriers and trucks keeping a lid on pricing amid soft demand.
  • MPV indices from Toepfer, Drewry continue down different paths
    While long-term optimism supports the MPV market, industry analysts see short-term divergence in time charter rate averages.
  • Intermodal savings poised to remain steady through end of the year: ISI
    Shippers saved nearly 26% using domestic intermodal instead of highway options in the third quarter, approximately in line with long-term averages.
  • US imports from Asia hit 2023 high in October despite muted peak season
    While October is typically one of the busiest months of the year for West Coast ports, the region's market share of imports from Asia slipped markedly from September, but carrier executives said that was an anomaly linked to capacity cuts in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • Penfield Marine in play? Maersk Tankers said to have snapped up Connecticut pools power
    Management known to have been seeking buyers for tanker outfit in recent months
  • Control issues: if you want to do shipping M&A, find the big shareholder
    Evercore expert tells forum how his life mostly is made more difficult by shipping's unique structures
  • Panamax bulkers hit seven-month high as healthy volumes meet tight demand, analysts say
    Average spot rates maintain steady ascent that began a week ago
  • Why Bob Burke punted on raking in $1m a month, and how he'll find some new cheese
    Selling your ships for big profits is tougher than it might look, executives tell finance forum
  • US turns up price cap pressure with sanctions against Sovcomflot tankers
    US Treasury Department puts three of the Russian shipowner's vessels on blacklist as enforcement steps up
  • Celestyal reveals buying Carnival ship in 'crazy' Med cruise market
    Upheaval in the Middle East fails to discourage Greek operator from replenishing its fleet after Covid-19
  • Cadeler 'in a good place' with tender progress on Eneti merger
    Wind specialists on track to close shareholder deal and begin trading next month
  • Streetwise: Scorpio Tankers is living the dream, but first it had to wake up from a nightmare
    This week's Streetwise examines the product tanker giant's move to reward shareholders after digging out of heavy debt
  • Louis Dreyfus looks to the skies for unloading solution using airships
    Giant helium-filled vessels will avoid problems offloading oversized cargoes in remote areas
  • Uncle Sam is watching, and he wants your records on the Russia price cap
    Due diligence measures recommended by authorities go well beyond 'attestation'
  • Warning issued as Soviet gas masks containing asbestos found on bulker
    Paris MOU says seafarers should beware the use of vintage equipment
  • Nordic American reveals spot suezmax deals at up to $90,000 despite wider slump
    Herbjorn Hansson company busy fixing as activity picks up
  • Is the fate of container shipping in the hands of Gianluigi Aponte?
    Veson analyst Daniel Nash believes MSC's strategy is key to container shipping markets
  • Banks are back as GasLog claims record with $2.8bn sustainable refinancing deal
    Greek LNG carrier firm taps 14 banks for huge sum linked to eco and gender diversity performance
  • Marshall Islands to get wind-powered solution to help decouple from international bunker prices
    Vessel being built in South Korea with design and funding coming from Germany
  • MPC Capital profits halve despite flurry of shipping deals
    Asset manager maintains full-year guidance as shipping transactions prop up revenues
  • Russia price cap nations push for more detail on shipping documents
    Reports suggest EU following line issued by US over details of shipping costs for Russian oil
  • Subsea 7 bottom line rises with conventional oil and gas business leading the way
    Kristian Siem-backed offshore company argues there is plenty of work in renewables still
  • Economou comes up empty-handed again as Performance offer stretched to March
    Greek owner settles in for long haul in seemingly impossible bid to oust Palios family
  • Termination fees to kick in as BW's Cadeler sees wind farm deal scrapped
    Danish shipowner also fixes €50m green loan to finance newbuildings
  • Hoegh LNG prowls for fresh FSRU business as units kick off charters
    Norwegian owner has locked away all its regas vessels on long-term business
  • China Merchants splashes out on eight newbuildings
    Owner orders PCTCs and bulkers
  • Braemar hails 'virtuous circle' of recruitment as broker numbers jump 6%
    Chairman Nigel Payne says brokerage's growing reputation draws in higher-calibre staff
  • China's ZEME grows with MSC carbon capture plan and Greek scrubbers
    The low-profile marine technology unit of China's Zhejiang Energy Group (ZEG) makes outing in Piraeus
  • Torm banks $76.5m as brokers identify series of recent LR tanker sales
    Danish owner was busy selling ships as it pursued fleet deals
  • Braemar takes £2m hit after probe into deal commissions but underlying profit doubles
    London-based broker will also book costs of £2.5m in current financial year after completing investigation into historic transactions
  • Sohmen-Pao continues Oslo exit with BW Ideol take-private move
    After lamenting the state of Oslo equities markets, the Singaporean has moved to delist two of his companies
  • In pictures: Anyone for tennis? Eastern Pacific nets first LNG dual-fuel car carrier, replete with mod cons
    Car carrier is believed to be the first commercial ship to have a padel tennis court on board
  • Economou VLCC linked to Vitol Venezuelan tanker fixture
    Move is a signal that a softening of US sanctions is freeing up the Latin American country's exports, say analysts
  • Anyone for tennis? Eastern Pacific nets first LNG dual-fuel car carrier, replete with mod cons
    Car carrier is believed to be the first commercial ship to have a padel tennis court onboard
  • Pacific Radiance plots fundraiser as it eyes return to OSV ownership
    Company says there are opportunities in the market to acquire vessels, but it needs fresh capital

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  • China and global trade: Why stimulus is MIA and risks are rising
    The era of rapid Chinese growth and large-scale government intervention is over, says China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller.
  • GlobalX Airlines defies cargo trend with fleet strategy
    Global Crossing Airlines, a 2-year-old hybrid carrier that provides supplemental airlift to customers that rent the entire plane, is taking a long-term view toward cargo expansion at a time when freight demand is very soft.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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