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January 19, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 19, 2023
  • Bahri Line to commence direct service to Jeddah & Europe from Indian Subcontinent
  • Merchandise trade surpasses $1 trn mark in calendar year 2022
  • 'Enabling policy frameworks & availability of low cost borrowing for long gestation projects'
  • Oilmeals export up 60 pc during Apr.-Dec.
  • Electronic bills of lading - Future of transport industry?
  • Companies moving manufacturing closer to home to protect against supply chain disruptions: Study
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  • INR trading zone needs more share in global trade
  • FinMin notifies import duty exemption on Covid vaccines till March 31
  • In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks
  • India imports 33 times more Russian oil than the previous year
  • Inland water cargo services from Haldia to Patna & Dibrugarh to Bangladesh
  • Tianjin port goes for automation to beat Covid disruptions

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 19, 2023
  • Transnatur fills void in Central Portugal
  • VGT launches rail logistics brand in Lithuania
  • Extra cargo flights: a boost for Kiwi delicacies
  • Prologis Europe promotes Sander Breugelmans
  • Expanding rail to truck transload facilities
  • Recent developments in global piracy
  • Traces of uranium at LHR
  • Mission accomplished in Eastern China
  • Xstaff strengthens management team
  • Istanbul Alibaba's next hub?
  • Who would like to buy Pembroke?
  • Another acquisition in Southern Germany
  • Girteka announces changes at the helm
  • 50% more goods transported by rail
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New members for Catalonia's logistics cluster
  • Upgrade around the horn of Africa
  • Larger freighters for Logic Paq
  • Asyad goes Singapore

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • More than 50 sailings from Asia to Europe blanked in first seven weeks
  • MSC shops for 10 more box ships, bringing its orderbook to 134
  • Specialised reefers poised to disrupt air cargo's cut-flower dominance
  • Forto axed 10% of staff, but is now 'lean' enough to weather the downturn
  • The investment banker putting a spade in the Alaskan ground
  • Forwarders deny they 'hawk' insurance, as claimed in Flexport case
  • MSC loses contract case with US furniture shipper 'by default'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Crowley-Esvagt JV picks Fincantieri Marine Group to build Jones Act SOV
    Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has reached agreement on a contract with CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt, to design and build a 288-foot HAV 832
  • Euronav seeks arbitration on Frontline merger walk away
    The drama following the collapse of the planned tanker mega merger of Euronav and John Fredriksen's Frontline continues. On Monday, the Saverys family demanded that Euronav call a special general meeting with
  • Solvang opts for propulsion optimization for EEXI compliance
    To meet the new EEXI regulations, Norwegian operator Solvang ASA has selected MAN Energy Solutions after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ to perform a radical and extensive optimization of the propulsion drivetrain of a

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Container News web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • MCS Industries wins default judgment of nearly US$1 million against MSC
    Mediterranean Shipping Company must pay US furniture maker MCS Industries reparations of almost US$1 million after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) awarded default judgment to MCS in its breach-of-contract complaint against MSC. FMC judge Erin Wirth cited MSC's "willful and deliberate failure to provide discovery" as the Swiss-Italian liner giant had repeatedly failed to comply with the F
  • Tanger Med sees container traffic record levels
    Tanger Med's Port complex handled 7,596,845 TEUs in 2022, a 6% increase over 2021. Port officials noted that over the last year, excellent production levels were attained, and the previous record of 700,000 TEUs handled per month was surpassed. Meanwhile, Tanger Med Port Complex handled over 107 million tons in 2022, representing a 6% growth over 2021. This traffic is estimated to account for aro
  • Port of Gothenburg sees electric trucks easing container flow
    Skaraslättens Transport deployed two electric trucks to the port of Gothenburg in Sweden with a third one joining them shortly to facilitate the container flow. The Swedish transportation firm hauls 850-900 containers daily to all Swedish container ports and most of them go to the port of Gothenburg. "Economically, it's a challenge, and it's an investment with a longer payback time. So customers
  • HHLA Next, FERNRIDE to jointly launch pilot project at Estonian box terminal
    HHLA Next, the innovation unit of the German port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investing in the Munich-based start-up FERNRIDE and the two companies will jointly run a pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics at the Port of Muuga's HHLA TK Estonia Terminal in Tallinn. HHLA Next is investing in FERNRIDE's solution to further advance automation and
  • Port of Helsinki reports over 490,000 TEUs in 2022
    Port of Helsinki handled 492,000 TEUs in 2022, which represents a 5.4% growth compared with the previous year's numbers. The Finnish port reported that 3.8 million tonnes of containerised cargo were moved through the port, while the overall cargo traffic of the port was 15.2 million tonnes, translating to a 5.6% increase year-on-year. The aforementioned cargo volume splits into 7.7 million tonnes
  • Liebherr proceeds with crane upgrade projects in Australia and US
    Liebherr Container Cranes has completed its first ship-to-shore lifting height project with the new patented lifting system, as part of the Liebherr Transform project, at Patrick Terminals - Brisbane Autostrad in eastern Australia. Additionally, Liebherr announced that it is going to extend the outreach and the lift height of the cranes in GCT New York LP. Liebherr has two ship-to-shore (STS) con
  • Port Houston records nearly 4 million TEUs in 2022
    Port Houston had its busiest year in history increasing its container volume by 14% year-on-year and reaching around 4 million TEUs. In particular, Port Houston handled 3,974,901 TEUs, which is nearly double the amount recorded six years ago in 2016 and 492,526 TEUs greater than the volume reported in 2021. At the same time, the port's total tonnage increased 22% year on year, setting a new high
  • Hapag-Lloyd simplifies shipping documentation for Middle East customers
    Cargo interests in the Middle East now have an opportunity to relieve the generally onerous shipping documentation burden as they seek multiple amendments closer to the shipment date. Hapag-Lloyd has introduced online B/L amendment tools as part of its new customer-centric strategy. Under the digital mode, customers will receive draft amendments within two hours of placing a request through the c
  • Geodis becomes shipping agent of Zéphyr & Borée in France
    Geodis has entered into a collaboration agreement with Zéphyr & Borée, a French start-up pioneer in low-carbon marine transport that specialises in the construction of sail-powered cargo ships. Zéphyr & Borée has appointed Sealogis, a subsidiary of Geodis, as its French shipping agency. As an agent, Sealogis will be in charge of presenting, promoting, and selling Zéphyr & Borée's services to its
  • Mainline operators cut 27% of Europe and Mediterranean sailings
    The first seven weeks of 2023 have seen 27% of Asia-Europe sailings axed as carriers respond to collapsed demand, according to Alphaliner's report. Alphaliner's calculations state that normally, from 1 January to 17 February, there would be 196 sailings from the carriers' 18 Far East-North Europe and 10 Far East-Mediterranean services. However, the carriers' most recent forward schedules for the
  • APM Terminals Port Elizabeth built helipad to improve safety standards
    Port Elizabeth in New Jersey has installed a helipad at the port site as the inability to clear the way for medical vehicles was a serious concern due to the high demand and traffic volume. APM Terminals Port Elizabeth handles more than 2,500 trucks and 5,000 terminal gate transactions every day and rising. Therefore, Port Elizabeth's Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) team called on
  • Georgia Ports handles almost 6 million TEUs in record container year
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a record 5.9 million TEUs in 2022, translating to a 5% increase over 2021. In the previous year, the Port of Savannah had four of its best five months for container volume, while in August the port reached an all-time high of 575,500 TEUs. The Port of Savannah expects to increase annual capacity from 6 million to 7.5 million TEUs in 2023, and to 9 million
  • CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Mediterranean to Canada
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced the revision of the peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Mediterranean to Canada's East Coast. The new surcharge will be effective from 17 January (date of loading) until further notice and will be US$1,750 per 20'ST and US$1,600 per 40'ST and HC for dry, reefer, out of gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo. The aforementioned surcharges will
  • Port of Oakland sees box volume fall in 2022
    Container volume dropped in the last month of the previous year for the port of Oakland in California, US, while the total box throughput at the end of the year was 2.3 million TEUs, marking a noteworthy 4% decrease from the 2021 numbers. The port's total loaded container volume in December 2022 declined 8.1% from the same month in the previous year, recording 123,868 TEUs. At the same time, empt
  • RoadOne acquires intermodal service provider in Texas
    RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a US supplier of intermodal, warehousing, and logistics services announced the purchase of The Transporter, a major regional intermodal service provider with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Laredo, Texas. With this acquisition, RoadOne expands its commitment to the Southwest area of the United States. Since November 2022, RoadOne has announced the opening of a new Hous

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Splash web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Longship books four eco newbuilds in Turkey
    Dutch shortsea operator Longship has ordered four "ultra-low-emission" 8,600 dtw general cargo vessels at Atlas Shipyard in Turkey. The Groningen-based firm said it had developed an innovative ship design together with fellow naval architect Ankerbeer that features a diesel-electric propulsion system that generates a reduction in consumption of about 45% compared to the currently dominant ...
  • MOL and Karpowership JV seals Senegal FSRU financing
    A joint venture between Turkey's Karpowership and Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines, KARMOL, has received financing from Japanese banks for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Senegal. KARMOL reached a deal with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and MUFG Bank through Senegal LNGT Company for an amount up to $71m. The FSRU will ...
  • Ørsted takes full control of New Jersey offshore wind project
    Ørsted has acquired full ownership of the 1.1 GW offshore wind project Ocean Wind 1 off the coast of southern New Jersey in the US. The Danish utility has snapped up the remaining 25% stake from Public Service Enterprise Group's (PSEG) 25% equity stake for an undisclosed sum. "As Ocean Wind 1 has evaluated the ...
  • Fugro picks up Petronas survey contract off Brunei
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has won a contract from Petronas Carigali Brunei for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project. The deal, described as sizeable, will see the Leidschendam-based company carry out various site characterisation surveys to support the front-end engineering design for offshore production facilities and the pipelines to prospective buyers onshore. Geotechnical and geophys
  • Erik Thun returns to Ferus Smit for eight more newbuilds
    Sweden's Erik Thun has placed an order at the Dutch yard Scheepswerf Ferus Smit for eight new vessels. The deal includes four next-generation Troll-Max multi-purpose dry cargo for operating in Trollhätte canal and on the lake Vänern in Sweden and four coastal tankers, ordered by Thun Tankers, adding to the two previously booked R-class units ...
  • AD Ports to help develop Kazakhstan maritime
    In the presence of the UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, AD Ports Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kazakh National Oil Company (KazMunayGas) and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry & Infrastructural Development for strategic cooperation in the development ...
  • Rem Offshore awarded CSOV charter on RWE's UK offshore wind giant
    Norway's Rem Offshore has landed a long-term charter for its newbuild construction service operations vessels (CSOVs) Rem Power. A two-year contract, with options to extend, will see the 85-m-long vessel operate on the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea - the largest offshore wind project in RWE's current portfolio. The ...
  • Euronav deploys lawyers, seeks way to resuscitate Frontline merger
    Euronav has deployed lawyers, seeking to resurrect the nixed merger plans with rival Frontline. The Belgian tanker giant today revealed it has filed a request for emergency arbitration over John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline's decision earlier this month to cancel plans for a combination agreement, something that had originally been approved by both boards in July last ...
  • Indian tanker newcomer buying ships at a rapid clip
    Indian newcomer Gatik Ship Management's fleet of older tankers has ballooned to 25 ships in a year. Fleet register Equasis shows that the shy Indian player added nine tankers in December alone, cementing its spot as one of last year's most dedicated tanker newcomers. One of the latest deals under its name includes a scrubber-fitted ...
  • Tsakos concludes suezmax order switch in South Korea
    Brokers report that Greek owner Tsakos has successfully negotiated the conversion of two 2,782 teu container vessels in South Korea into contracts for a pair of 158,000 dwt suexmax tankers, to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. "This move marks a shift from the container market, which is now in oversupply and is also threatened ...
  • China's top vehicle manufacturer orders seven car carriers
    SAIC Anji, the fast growing logistics subsidiary of China's giant car manufacturer SAIC, has confirmed its latest round of fleet expansion, signing for a total of seven 8,900 ceu car carriers on home soil. The order has been split between two yards, with Jinling taking four ships and Jiangnan the remaining three. No official price ...
  • Guyana's EPA to review Esso E&P Guyana application to develop offshore Whiptail project
    Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has submitted an application to Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval to undertake its Whiptail project in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. In a public notice on its website, the EPA said it "has determined that this project may significantly affect the environment and so, will require ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Tanker damaged in fatal explosions is linked to vessel identity laundering fraud
    The IMO and Thailand authorities had been informed of tanker's obfuscation in 2021, according to fraud research group
  • NorthStandard chiefs say merger 'now unstoppable'
    'Inevitably there is an element of anxiety which arises because people aren't sure what role they are going to be...
  • Dynagas confirms $780m LNG trio at Hyundai
    'There is great optimism' about LNG outlook for shipping, says owner
  • Falling container spot rates offer shippers hope in contract negotiations
    Spot rates are below breakeven for carriers on many trades. At that point, it begins to make sense to lock...
  • Piracy incidents in Singapore Strait at seven-year high
    Around 65% of all incidents in Asia last year were in the Singapore Strait, according to monitoring group
  • Eurochem hires Cofco's La Rosa to run freight desk
    La Rosa will run the freight desk at fertiliser producer Eurochem
  • Over half of all Ukraine's exported cargo moved by sea
    Ukraine attributed the normalisation of trade logistics in part to the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and increase...
  • Investor appetite in dry bulk increases driven by attractive supply side
    Dry bulk sector still has legs, mainly due to supply-side considerations with limited ordering and a low orderbook combined with...
  • VLCCs to benefit from China-dominated global oil demand growth
    Global fleet of the largest tankers mostly used for Middle East Gulf-Asia trades
  • Tonnage backflow builds pressure on intra-Asia trade
    Freight rates and charter rates are expected to remain in the doldrums in the next few weeks or even throughout...
  • Carriers cut a quarter of Asia-Europe capacity as demand falls
    Container lines are cutting capacity rather than running at low load factors. But even this has failed to stem the...
  • Erik Thun boosts orderbook with eight ships
    Four 'trollmax' multi-purpose dry cargo ships and four 7,999 dwt products tankers have been ordered from Ferus Smit of the...
  • MOL secures $71m loan for FSRU in Senegal
    FSRU will supply regasified liquefied natural gas to a Karpowership floating power plant, which will supply electricity to the West...
  • Shipping demands greater accountability from bunkering sector
    Measures are needed to ensure suppliers comply with best practices and to punish offenders, say technical managers
  • Blockchain-enabled guarantee of origin and marking can address well-to-wake
    Report suggests alternative methods, such as blockchain-enabled guarantee of origin and physical marking, to assess lifecycle emissions of alternative marine...
  • Euronav requests emergency arbitration with Frontline over failed merger
    Frontline is analysing an emergency arbitration request for urgent interim and conservatory measures
  • Daily Briefing
    Pool scheme reinsurance levy to rise for most vessel types | Transit times improve as supply chain congestion fades |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • US truckload spot market nearing its floor: analysts
    US dry-van spot rates appear to be stabilizing, but contract rates are dropping by double-digit percentages as new pricing and service agreements take effect.
  • Port of South Louisiana buys Avondale terminal as wind cargo boost looms
    The acquisition of Avondale by the port comes just as the state of Louisiana readies to auction its first round of offshore wind leases.
  • Market fallout from OSRA-22 to become clearer in 2023
    Whether OSRA-22 - and increased FMC scrutiny - will produce tangible changes in how carriers and terminals calculate and convey detention and demurrage charges is still yet to be seen, as inaccurate invoices continue to plague shippers.
  • China keeps grip on global production, but search for options continues
    The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions in China have left importers searching for more resilience and flexibility in their existing supply chains rather than racing for the exits.
  • China keeps firm grip on global production, but search for options continues
    The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions in China have left importers searching for more resilience and flexibility in their existing supply chains rather than racing for the exits.
  • Asia-Europe capacity cuts grow as CNY fails to boost demand
    Carriers on the Asia-Europe trade have stepped up capacity management measures as demand weakens through the traditionally busy Lunar New Year period and beyond.
  • ECU parent forms investment partnership with logistics-focused VC firm
    A partnership between venture firm Northstar and India's Allcargo Group is meant to formalize their joint investment plans into logistics-focused startups over the next year.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Lower demand pushes Matson to forecast steep drop in shipping revenue and profit
    Hawaiian container ship owner and operator will see big drops in demand, revenue and profit for the last three months of 2022
  • SFL moves fast on raising $150m in sustainability-linked bonds
    Fredriksen company announces deal just days after starting talks with fixed-income investors
  • Fincantieri wins contract to build Crowley-Esvagt SOV
    Italian shipbuilder has built nine other service operation vessels for offshore wind
  • Dry bulk market upturn should start later this year and continue in 2025 onwards, says Fearnleys
    Shipbroking group thinks cyclical bottom of the market will come earlier this year than it had previously expected
  • LNG fleet under-utilisation looms for 2024-2025 as new deliveries outstrip supply
    US LNG forecast to continuing flowing to Europe in 2023 but Chinese demand also set to grow
  • Russia keeps moving oil as exports shift to western ports and 'unknown' buyers
    Rystad Energy says the embargo and price cap has not yet stemmed the flow of Russian oil
  • Tanker market set fair until at least 2026 as low orderbook drives up rates
    Astrup Fearnley energy conference hears of prospect of gains in the sector despite a sticky six months ahead
  • Crew abandon ship after Seven S lists in Italian port
    Investigation launched into role of crew and loading procedures
  • Green Seas: EU-funded research finds scrubber discharge harm at the tiniest of concentrations
    Environment newsletter talks to a scientist about findings that will inform discussions over the impact of scrubbers on the sea
  • Surging prices delay UN plan to offload oil from 'time bomb' tanker
    UN claims costs of obtaining a suitable VLCC to help prevent a major oil spill from decaying FSO Safer have gone through the roof
  • Melina Travlos' Neptune Lines expands into onshore logistics
    Greek car carrier company hires outsider to head new entity called Neptune Land Services (NLS)
  • Baumarine by MaruKlav pool finishes 2022 strongly as it redeploys bulkers
    Klaveness and Marubeni venture moved vessels from Pacific to Indian Ocean in December to beat Baltic Exchange benchmark
  • IEA: Russian oil discounts hit revenues as tanker trade goes long-haul
    Urals crude prices down sharply after the EU import ban comes into force
  • Yasa Shipping ups the ante on bulker newbuildings, denies VLCC sale
    Major Turkish owner is said to be extending its bulker newbuilding orderbook with ultramaxes in China
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Gas bumps up LNG fleet with fresh orders and secondhand buy
    Additional vessels will give Greek owner five open under-construction ships and a 20-year-old LNG carrier with which to play
  • Lines to axe one quarter of Asia-Europe sailings as demand slumps
    There are early signs that capacity management is starting to pay off
  • US eases curbs on tankers controlled by 'Ukraine oil smuggler'
    Sanctions body allows payments so 11 ships can dock for repairs and crew health and safety issues
  • Shippers moving supply chains closer to home after disruptions, report argues
    Extended Covid lockdowns, Ukraine war, inflation and increasing protectionist policies are all having an impact, according to ports group DP World
  • Stolt Tankers re-routing ships and cutting speeds to protect whales
    Stolt-Nielsen chemical carrier company is following IMO advice on marine mammal welfare
  • Close John Fredriksen advisor Gunnar Eliassen walks out on Seatankers
    Director leaves private shipowning group, but reports suggest he will retain some other Fredriksen company board positions for now
  • Thenamaris tanker rumoured sold for record price amid 'crazy market'
    The hunt for ice-class oil carriers after sanctions against Russia may have produced yet another benchmark deal
  • Pelagic Partners beefs up team with ex-KPMG asset guru Michalis Vasiliou
    Cyprus shipping fund brings in experienced finance man as it expands tanker and offshore wind fleet
  • MISC Berhad partners with Mitsui, Samsung Heavy and Andritz in big carbon capture push
    Partnerships to explore opportunities on carbon capture and storage solutions in the maritime value chain
  • Erik Thun orders eight tankers and multipurposes in the Netherlands
    Swedish owner expands wet and dry capacity with deal at Ferus Smit
  • KARMOL clinches $71m loan for FSRU project in West Africa
    Japanese financial behemoths are lining up behind LNG-to-electricity project in Senegal
  • Buy Danish: Norden's lucrative trading arm valued at 'next to nothing', Clarksons says
    Analysts say short-term fleet of 450 vessels gives 'enormous' earnings potential
  • George Economou expands orderbook with product tanker trio in China
    Greek shipowner ordered a total of seven tanker newbuildings worth about $460m in one month
  • Surging prices delay UN plan to offload oil from 'timebomb' tanker
    UN claims that the costs of obtaining a suitable VLCC to help prevent a major oil spill have gone through the roof
  • Euronav files for 'urgent' emergency arbitration to halt Frontline's merger exit
    Belgian tanker owner will also launch a bid for arbitration over the merits of the decision by the John Fredriksen company
  • Yasa Shipping makes swift VLCC exit with lucrative asset play
    Major Turkish owner takes home profit from big tanker and ups the ante on bulker newbuildings
  • One of Singapore's largest cases of trade financing fraud sees CFO get 20 years
    Financial institutions said to have suffered total losses of around $469.1m
  • Former Agritrade CFO jailed for 20 years for part in defrauding banks
    Executive said to have taken part in one of Singapore's largest cases of trade financing fraud
  • Yangzijiang inks deal for 'pricey' self-unloading bulker newbuildings
    Canada's Algoma is being linked to an order for up to four 80,000-dwt newbuildings
  • Resorts World Cruises takes on another former Genting Hong Kong cruise ship
    Lim-family controlled cruise company boosts fledgling fleet to two ships

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Port of Virginia sees record volumes in 2022
    2023 was a banner year for the Port of Virginia, with annual volumes higher year over year as more traffic went to East Coast ports.
  • Georgia Ports sails to record year despite choppy waters
    "It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia's supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid," Executive Director Griff Lynch said.
  • NASA's historic chopper haul
    NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.

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