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Exim India web site
MAY 19, 2023
  • Wan Hai Lines adds Colombo call to America East Coast service
  • CMA CGM AIR CARGO strengthens its commercial offer with the launch of service to Mumbai
  • Added pressure on US port capacity
  • New report highlights risks in meeting shipping decarbonisation targets
  • NIPPON EXPRESS & Cargo-Partner in sale & purchase agreement
  • DBGT handles record parcel size
  • ZIM announces investment in Spinframe, a provider of an innovative vehicle monitoring platform for maritime & land supply chains checkpoints
  • Amnesty Scheme for one time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders
  • World shipping faces threat,coercion not seen since WWII: UK Minister
  • Soymeal exports revised upward
  • Russia jumps 16 ranks to become 4th largest import source for India in FY23
  • Govt mulls cut in high-capacity mining equipment import
  • Indo-Israel trade seen growing to $10 bn
  • India's LNG market vibrant
  • GDP seen growing by 6.7 pc in 2024

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • MSC's megaship newbuilds will be soaked up by slow-steaming
  • FedEx Express pilots vote overwhelmingly for strike over new contract
  • DSV + CH Robinson - thinking out loud
  • Forwarders are not your enemy, WCA tells shipping lines
  • UK logistics players call for more detail as more Brexit customs rules loom
  • Mango season looks fruitful for Dhaka airliners as export target doubles
  • Shining Flexport under the SEO lens
  • Snapshot: Glowing GLS still subsidising Royal Mail?
  • Astral Aviation founder Gadhia plans three more AOCs
  • Virgin Atlantic's gorilla comes home to roost

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Marine Log web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Steve Scalise receives SCA Maritime Leadership Award
    The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, has presented U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award.
  • MSC eyes ammonia dual-fuel containership
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would give it the option of adopting ammonia as a zero-carbon main propulsion fuel for future newbuilding contracts. The other
  • FTA: $220 million available for ferry grants
    Back in January, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of more than $384.4 million in federal funding for ferries programs. Today, the agency set the process for the next round

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Container News web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust ink strategic MoU
    By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), AD Ports Group has taken an important step towards increasing regional connectivity and encouraging economic growth in Pakistan. The MoU signifies a common ambition to foster sustainable growth, promote trade diversification, and improve bilateral connections between the UAE and Pakistan. The partnership includes a
  • CMA CGM AIR CARGO adds new destination in India
    CMA CGM AIR CARGO has announced the opening of a scheduled route between Paris in France and Mumbai in India, strengthening its combined offer with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Group. CMA CGM AIR CARGO will serve the international airport in Mumbai with four weekly flights from 12 May with an A330F aircraft. The post CMA CGM AIR CARGO adds new destination in India appeared first on Container Ne
  • VCFI finished 2022 down 11.3%
    The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI), which measures the trend and evolution of container transport costs by sea from the Port of Valencia, ended the financial year 2022 at 3,603 points, a year-on-year drop of 11.3% (December 2021 ended at 4,063 points). The VCFI anticipates a total gain of 260% since the start of the historical series in January 2019. The VCFI also showed distinct beh
  • Wan Hai Lines adds new call in America East Coast service
    Wan Hai Lines AA7 service added a direct call at the port of Colombo. The first vessel will be Wan Hai A10 voy.001 and will arrive in Colombo on 16 May 2023. The service will be operated by 12 container vessels with a capacity of 8,500-13,100 TEUs, strengthening the service coverage between Indian subcontinent and USA, according to Wan Hai. The service rotation will be, is Shanghai (China) - Ning
  • Contecon Guayaquil S.A. welcomes ZIM's Colibri Express service
    Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian unit, recently handled the inaugural call of Zim Shipping Line at the port of Guayaquil. In particular, ZIM recently launched their ZIM Colibri Express (ZCX) service, an independent weekly service from South America West Coast to US East Coast. The ZCX service places emphasis on refrigerated cargo
  • Over 15,000 ships could be recycled by 2023, up more than 100% on the last 10 years
    "Over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032, more than 15,000 ships with deadweight capacity of more than 600 million tonnes are expected to be recycled, more than twice the amount recycled in the previous ten years," says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. As recycling volumes increase, it is increasingly important that the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Envir
  • Additional 35% pressure on US port capacity
    Sea-Intelligence noted that in the pre-pandemic period in 2018-2019, the median time spent in port was relatively stable around 16.5-17 hours, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This then increased to 20 hours at its peak during the pandemic in the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022. The pandemic disruptions and the increase in volumes, contrib
  • Global bunker indices noted medium decline
    The global MABUX bunker indices declined moderately. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$1.48, to US$477.66/MT. The VLSFO index fell by US$6.09, to US$596.77/MT. The MGO index decreased by US$4.33, to US$800.50/MT. "The market downtrend persisted at the time of writing," commented a MABUX official. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - decreased by US$4.
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints new senior managing director for North Europe
    Joerg Sonne will take over as senior managing director of Region North Europe, following Martin Rolf, who will take over the position as managing director of human resources. Sonne will begin his new role on 1 June 2023. In addition, Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd following the merger with UASC and directed Area Arabian Gulf effectively from 2017 to 2022. He has been Area Germany & Central Europe manag
  • New temporary barge quay ready as upgrade project works commence at Antwerp's Europa Terminal
    The first phase of the renewal of Antwerp's Europa Terminal is underway with a new barge quay having been constructed. The purpose of this construction is to keep offering the same level of service during the extensive works and to continue to encourage the modal shift. The barge quay is already operational and is temporarily creating additional mooring space for inland navigation. The quayside a

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Splash web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • AD Ports signs Karachi port infrastructure deal
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Karachi Port Trust of Pakistan that paves the way for increased efforts in the infrastructure development, expansion, and digitalisation of port projects within Pakistan. A senior delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and Group ...
  • MSC sets sights on ammonia dual-fuel ships
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has tapped class society Lloyd's Register, German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of its containership. A memorandum of understanding between the parties will see the development of technical specifications and associated design documents fo
  • Belgium gets a glimpse of autonomous shipping future
    Two of a series of 10 pioneering inland barges have been christened this week in Antwerp, giving shipping a glimpse of its potential unmanned future. Naval Inland Navigation's series of so-called drone ships are controlled from a control room on land. The first two vessels - River Drone 1 and River Drone 2 - have ...
  • Saipem wins two contracts worth $850m
    Italian offshore engineering and construction player Saipem has landed two new contracts worth a total of around $850m. The first contract involves the second phase of the Sakarya gas field development project in the Turkish Black Sea waters. The work scope covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 175 km long pipeline at 2,200 ...
  • Samsung Heavy seeks Chinese help to churn out massive orderbook
    Samsung Heavy Industries, a Korean yard with an enormous backlog of vessels to build, is contracting work out to Chinese yards. Samsung Heavy, which in the past had a yard near Ningbo fabricating hull blocks, has subcontracted hull assembly to two yards in China including Hengli Shipbuilding, a yard formerly known as STX Dalian, which ...
  • Hanjin Subic yard gear up for sale
    Ahead of potential new tenants moving in, much of the old kit from Hanjin Subic shipyard is being auctioned off by Amsterdam-based Hilco Industrial Acquisitions. The giant yard in the north of the Philippines was created by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction nearly 20 years ago. US private equity firm Cerberus Global Investment acquired the ...
  • Bunker craft operator banned in Singapore
    Another bunker name has been struck off the approved list in Singapore. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has said it will not be renewing the bunker craft operator licence of New Maritime and it will expire on June 16. "MPA has zero-tolerance for any type of fraud, corruption or bunkering malpractice," the ...
  • CBED clinches new vessel contract in German North Sea
    Offshore accommodation specialist CBED has secured more work for its walk-to-work service operation vessel in the German North Sea. The 1999-built will be utilised on Ørsted's Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farms from the first quarter of 2024 until the end of the fourth quarter of the same year. The contract will ...
  • Allseas and Heerema bag Tennet platforms installation deal
    Offshore construction specialists Allseas and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) have secured multi-year framework agreements with transmission grid operator TenneT to transport and install at least 14 supersized offshore wind converter stations in the Dutch and German parts of the North Sea. Under the framework deal, which covers at least twenty-eight slots for fourteen jackets and ...
  • Blowing away barriers on International Day for Women in Maritime
    Shipping's ambitious goals have created unique opportunities for women across industries to bring their experience and skills to support maritime's evolution, writes Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping. Industrial sectors are increasingly vying to attract individuals with the necessary skill-sets and aptitude to drive their businesses forward. With its 'salty sea dog' reputation, shipping ...
  • HSG Sungdong makes strides in offshore wind
    A Korean shipyard has taken a big step forwards in the offshore wind sector. HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a multi-million dollar contract from Danish utility Ørsted to supply offshore wind power substructures for a power complex being built offshore in Changhua, Taiwan. Renewable energy produced from a 920 MW wind farm ...
  • AI and automated ships pose new challenges in casualty liability
    Artificial Intelligence and the advent of automated ships will pose difficult questions in determining liability under the Hague Rules for maritime casualties, the 2022-2023 chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters has cautioned. Sir Nigel Teare raised the concern as he suggested that a recent case, in which the Supreme Court in the UK confirmed ...
  • ZIM invests in vehicle inspection start-up
    Israeli carrier ZIM has invested in Spinframe, a company which has developed vehicle inspection systems based on artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and machine-learning technologies, that create digital twins for vehicles throughout the supply chain and detect anomalies from the assembly line throughout the vehicle journey to the dealership and end customer. Spinframe's monitoring pla
  • Towards a more successful and progressive maritime industry
    On International Day for Women in Maritime, Dane Treasure, a third year marine engineering cadet at Caribbean Maritime University, writes for Splash on how she draws inspiration in what remains a heavily male-dominated industry. Females have always been a minority in the maritime industry. Besides, many are still of the belief that maritime is a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Price cap is working insists US Treasury as G7 meeting kicks off
    As the G7 leaders gather in Japan to discuss new sanctions and a tightening of existing measures against Russia, the...
  • Tanker owners stay positive as profits projected for fifth consecutive quarter
    Second-quarter guidance to investors suggests rates have moderated but low fleet growth and increased tonne-miles will increase utilisation and keep...
  • Collaboration is one way of achieving gender equality in maritime, IMO chief says
    'There is still a significant gender imbalance in maritime,' says IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim, and while times are changing, 'we...
  • Global grain shifts may support dry bulk market
    Higher corn exports from Brazil will boost long-haul employment of panamaxes and supramaxes, partly offset by lower wheat shipments from...
  • MSC makes first move for ammonia-fuel containerships
    MSC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lloyd's Register, engine designer MAN Energy Solutions and China's leading ship designer...
  • Carriers use inventive solutions to absorb capacity
    Container lines are looking to prop up rates in a market defined by falling demand and rising supply. There are...
  • Vladivostok volumes continue to rise on access to China's domestic transhipment trade
    Beijing will allow domestically traded cargo from a key agricultural and industrial province in the north, to transit through Vladivostok...
  • Maersk sells more boxships while Messina halves deepsea ro-ro fleet
    Technomar Shipping of Greece is said to have purchased two 8,648 teu Maersk 'S-class' boxships, while Italy's Messina Lines has...
  • Bulker undergoes repairs after tank damage off Brazil
    The 207,609 dwt vessel suffered damage to ballast tanks while exiting the Bay of Ilha Grande, according to the Brazilian...
  • Cosco partners with PWL Shipping to expand car shipping services into Europe
    Co-operation between two parties aims to capitalise on China's accelerating car export growth. Cosco Shipping Car Carriers is planning to...
  • Arbitration finds in favour of Panama in canal dispute
    Construction of a third set of locks on the Panama Canal was plagued by contractual conflicts and delays. The ICC...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet tanker loses engine power transiting Danish waters | Euronav AGM completes boardroom clean-out as shareholders size up future...
  • Crowley-managed Stena Bulk tankers to join US government's Tanker Security Program
    Three tankers, which are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk US, have been accepted to a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • US-Mexico cross-border trucking expanding on manufacturing demand, nearshoring
    Greater demand for manufactured goods, especially automotive parts, is spurring Mexico-to-US cross-border trucking, with more nearshoring of production on the horizon.
  • Lower volumes translate into better North American intermodal service: survey
    Customers were largely satisfied with intermodal service in early 2023, citing CSX and J.B. Hunt as the top overall providers in North America, according to a Journal of Commerce biannual survey.
  • Hopeful wind OEMs look for rebound after emerging from pandemic
    Quarterly earnings reports reveal that wind turbine manufacturers are slowly recovering from a pandemic market battering as orders and revenues ramp up.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • California container volumes slump as labour talks push cargoes to East Coast
    Port of Los Angeles' April container volume is down 22% from a year ago
  • Amid Russian grumbling, Black Sea grain corridor is rolling again
    Moscow suggests extension for another two months was largely a favour to Turkish mediators
  • Comment: From a deluge in Florida, a lesson in port resilience
    Gas shortages in South Florida showed how extreme weather from climate change can impact ports and reverberate into the economy
  • Dorian LPG expects to smash revenue record as VLGC rates jump again
    Owner expects to have banked up to $133m in three months to 31 March
  • Did someone say outperform? How sagging listed dry owners fared on the water in 2022
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at operating performance for 23 publicly listed companies, and why it might or might not correlate with valuations assigned by investors
  • United Maritime maintains dividend, despite first-quarter loss
    Seanergy spin-off eyes a very profitable sale of its last tanker
  • Owner of seized crude tanker Niovi insists it had 'no links to Iran whatsoever'
    Greek manager says Iranian authorities have still not explained themselves
  • Chief engineer sues Maersk for wrongful firing in Midshipman X rape probe
    But Maersk says seafarer was present while his subordinates were drinking on board and did not stop it
  • Shell pumps £50m into chartering arm Stasco as profit swells
    Energy major's shipping service operation made plenty of money last year, accounts reveal
  • Golden Ocean Group CEO: We have proven you can renew your fleet and still pay dividends
    It has been an 'exhilarating three years', Ulrik Andersen tells TradeWinds
  • Senegal's first LNG cargo for KARMOL FSRU changes course for Brazil
    Yawning gulf on price said to have scuppered project's latest chance at commercial start-up
  • Crowley and Stena fix three MR tankers to US energy security programme
    Joint venture company will reflag modern tankers to the US for government work
  • Regional Container Lines splashes out $47m for brace of feeder container ships
    Fleet renewal continues as profits return to earth for Thai feeder operator
  • Danes fear 'catastrophic' pollution as tanker carrying Russian oil breaks down in Baltic
    Vessel acquired by rapidly expanding UAE owner Radiating World suffered engine problems on Monday
  • Danish concern mounts as tanker carrying Russian oil breaks down in Baltic
    Vessel acquired by rapidly expanding UAE owner Radiating World suffered engine problems on Monday
  • We must promote women to tackle shipping's great challenges, says IMO chief
    Kitack Lim says the industry has to ensure that workplace culture and attitudes are fit to embrace a diverse workforce
  • 'Tomorrow is yours to win': shipping leaders speak out on IMO women's day
    To celebrate the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, shipping's leading females are passing on some of their tips for reaching the top
  • 'Never stop learning': female shipping leaders give advice for women on the rise
    To celebrate the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, shipping's leading females are passing on some of their tips for reaching the top
  • UAE makes radical U-turn to back tougher emission target ahead of crunch meetings
    Energy minister tells IMO it supports a revised 2050 goal
  • IMO 'will agree ambitious carbon cut target' says Europe's candidate to head UN agency
    Finland's Minna Kivimaki says Europe is aligned with other IMO member nations in its commitment to global rules, with more action needed on enforcement
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum back in favour with Nasdaq after share price boosted
    Tanker owner carries out reverse stock split to regain compliance with listing rules
  • Panama Canal survives $671m claim from lock contractors GUPC
    Miami tribunal dismisses latest legal bid in row over huge expansion project
  • Newest Great Lakes bulk carrier grounds in Detroit river
    The Mark W Barker is being inspected after refloating on Wednesday
  • Surge in LNG carrier traffic helps boosts profit at Milford Haven
    Welsh port said activity has been boosted by global events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
  • Meet the energy major trailblazing a path for women in marine fuelling
    Nearly half workforce are female and there is an equal split between women and men on top management team
  • Engineer Louise Tricoire embarks on her next voyage of discovery
    TotalEnergies Marine Fuels' relatively new VP has been on a deep dive into decarbonisation before jumping into marine bunkering
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels sees rise in spot enquiry for LNG bunkers
    New head of French energy major's fuelling arm says LNG 'is not a perfect product' but combined with bio-methane it has a 'great future'
  • Brokers feeling 'spoiled' as new investors push up very firm tanker prices
    Older clean tankers keep changing hands as fresh buyers line up to enter market
  • Star Bulk Carriers 'positive' on iron trade for second half of 2023
    China built a lot of new floor spaces in the first quarter, chief executive Petros Pappas says
  • IMO must address 'ghost fleet' rule breaking, says Europe's candidate to head UN agency
    Finland's Minna Kivimaki says Europe is aligned with other IMO member nations in its commitment to global rules, with more action needed on enforcement
  • Weak freight rates push Grindrod Shipping to first quarter loss
    Singapore-based shipowner rides out the weaker first quarter of the year ahead of expected market strengthening

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American Shipper web site
MAY 18, 2023
  • Flexport names Uber Freight chief to lead digital truck unit
    Flexport has taken another step toward simplifying international freight transportation from manufacturing to e-commerce storefront.
  • Startup CMA CGM Air Cargo expands network to India
    CMA CGM Air Cargo is trying to find its footing as a new airline. It has begun flying to India instead of the U.S.
  • WestJet initiates controlled shutdown as pilot strike looms
    Cargo shipments will cease on Friday as WestJet pilots walk off the job. The airline is trying to avoid a chaotic situation by taking down aircraft ahead of the deadline.

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