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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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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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