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September 20, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
  • Container shipping nears turning point amid challenges & chances, say industry experts
  • KDS waives 25 pc on electricity charges for reefer containers
  • MALA 2023 was the cynosure of all in the cargo and logistics fraternity as they gathered to hear from the leading lights & appreciate the best
  • First very big size vessel calls at Haldia Dock Complex
  • Gati gears up to meet festive season demand surge with enhanced service delivery capabilities
  • APM Terminals Pipavav celebrates Global Safety Day
  • New e-learning course launched on maritime single window implementation
  • Additional Documents for Warehousing of liquor to safeguard revenue
  • NHAI inks agreement to develop Multi Modal Logistics Park in Bengaluru
  • Hazira Port's sustainability & mooring charges
  • Panama Canal drought seen continuing into next year
  • Corinth Canal closure
  • India intends curbing molasses shipments
  • Chicken legs import from US to attract 100 pc duty

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
  • A 7 km flying carpet?
  • 16 new east-west connections
  • From Qatar Airways to Swissport
  • From landfill to carbon neutral
  • ACI regional branch rebrands in Riyadh
  • Pallet network adds Greece and Cyprus
  • A boost for Novi Sad
  • Marijo Pesic to join Hellmann
  • Emergent Cold Latam expands to Rio
  • Quantron wins order for 38 zero-emission trucks
  • Rhenus to grow in Amsterdam Port
  • Skyports Drone Services partners with Equinor
  • A4E appoints new deputy MD
  • Joining forces for sustainable lorries
  • Chinese tea to Africa by rail and sea
  • Superstars for Finnlines
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CSX names rail industry veteran as COO
  • Air Tahiti Nui extends partnership with Unilode

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • Maersk insists CMA CGM deal is not a change in green strategy
  • Multi-billion $ Flexport dish - prepared, baked and served
  • Demand for smaller ships boosts charter market while ULCVs sit at anchor
  • Carriers offered joining bonuses by Adani's Kattupalli to win business from Chennai
  • Qatar's Guillaume Halleux takes on Swissport CCO role
  • Cosco starts China's first full intermodal service for vehicle exports
  • Engine trouble hits freighter conversions - but a plus for aerospace
  • Beau Paine is Menzies new head of cargo amid executive shake-up

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • Why "Ag Coast"ports are backing Port NOLA's new $1.8 billion container terminal
    The Port of New Orleans is pushing ahead on its plans to develop the new Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). The new $1.8 billion state-of-the art container terminal will eliminate air-draft restrictions that
  • Maersk and CMA CGM team up on green fuels
    Container shipping and logistics giants Maersk and CMA CGM have decided to collaborate on several areas relating to decarbonization, particularly on developing the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • Innovative Uses of Shipping Containers as Storage Spaces
    The humble shipping container has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the past few decades. Initially designed solely for transporting goods across oceans, these sturdy steel boxes have now found a secondary, innovative use in the world of storage and even architecture. Their repurposing doesn't merely stem from a desire for novelty but is deeply rooted in practicality and efficiency. As urban
  • Follow these key steps to obtain a valid real estate legal license
    Entering the realm of real estate offers an exciting pathway to a rewarding and fulfilling career. Aspiring real estate agents seek to unlock the door to endless possibilities, navigating through a series of key steps to obtain a valid real estate license and thrive in this dynamic industry. From state-specific requirements and licensing exams to joining reputable real estate agencies, the journe
  • ShibataFenderTeam introduces tool for transparent carbon footprint assessment
    ShibataFenderTeam Group (SFT) teamed up with the independent consultancy company Ramboll in order to develop an exclusive assessment tool that provides Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions per individual order. More specifically, the new tool is based on ISO 14037:2018 and the analysis provided is built upon three pillars: sourcing, manufacturing and distribution (cradle-to-gate) of the ordered product
  • Konecranes receives RTG crane order for new box terminal in Colombia
    Eight rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes will enhance the cargo handling capabilities of a new container terminal in Puerto Antioquia, Colombia. The contract between Finnish manufacturer Konecranes and Puerto Bahia Colombia de Uraba, whose key shareholder is the CMA CGM Group, was signed in August 2023. The new RTG cranes are fully electric, powered by cable reels connected to the local grid. "Kone
  • Rhenus Group invests in Port of Amsterdam to enhance its European portfolio
    Rhenus Group has acquired a 49.99% shareholding in Rietlanden Terminals B.V. (Rietlanden), which operates two terminals located at the Dutch Port of Amsterdam, from JERA Global Markets. Rhenus said it will acquire the remaining 50.01% in 2027. Through this investment, Rhenus Group aims to strengthen its European network of ports and re-develop the terminals to cope with a future without coal. Fur
  • DP World introduces world's first remote pinning station at Southampton hub
    DP World has implemented a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub in the United Kingdom, the first of its type in the world, which will increase safety and productivity during a critical stage of port operations. 'Pinning' is the process of manually placing a twistlock into the corner casting of a container to keep it in place during a journey at sea. For the past 50 years, twistlocks were
  • Panama Canal limits fail to halt rate slide as box lines up capacity
    The Panama Canal transit restrictions have not stopped carriers from adding 20% of incremental capacity on the Asia-US East Coast route since the end of August, with the average capacity deployed over the last five weeks reaching 246,000 TEUs, compared to 204,000 TEUs in the preceding five weeks, according to Linerlytica's latest report. Capacity utilisation has slipped to 85%, as freight rates h
  • NWSA handles over 240,000 TEUs in August
    Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, reported that August container volumes reached 242,700 TEUs. Total container volume decreased 13.5% over August 2022 but grew 3.3% compared to the previous month. Full imports for the month decreased 19% while full exports decreased 10.6% but grew 15.4% versus July. Total TEUs declined 20.2
  • US box imports drop in August
    Container imports to the United States reached 21.9 million TEUs in August (based on volumes at ports of origin), falling 12.6% year on year, but increasing 0.8% from July, according to Descartes Datamyne. At the same time, exports from 10 major Asian economies accounted for 1.55 million TEUs, translating to a drop of 13.1% from a year earlier. This is the 13 consecutive monthly year on year decl
  • ICTSI expands its application
    Global port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) can now help port users and businesses gain a competitive edge by providing real-time cargo visibility through the ICTSI App. The new application is a secure operative tool that enables port users and cargo owners to monitor the status of their shipments that are loaded and offloaded from a vessel, and those
  • Port of Huelva and Enagás sign agreement for renewable gas projects promotion
    President of the Port of Huelva, Alberto Santana, and CEO of Enagás, Arturo Gonzalo, have signed a protocol in Huelva, Spain to identify innovation opportunities in renewable gases such as hydrogen and BioLNG. This protocol lays the foundation for progress in decarbonising future logistics projects at the Huelva terminal. According to Enagás, "the agreement aims to establish the groundwork for co

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • Noble to reactivate jack-up for work offshore Argentina
    Offshore rig owner Noble has won a contract with French giant TotalEnergies for one of its harsh-environment jack-up rigs. As a result, Noble will redeploy its Noble Regina Allen rig for the drilling of three horizontal wells at the Fenix natural gas development off southern Argentina. The Fenix natural gas project is, according to Noble, ...
  • Rhenus taking over two bulk terminals in Amsterdam
    German logistics major Rhenus has sealed a deal with utility-backed JERA Global Markets to acquire Rietlanden Terminals, which operates two dry bulk terminals at the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Rietlanden has terminals at Afrikahaven and Amerikahaven in Amsterdam, with a combined storage capacity of around 2.6m tons, specialising in commodities such as coal ...
  • COSL snaps up four abandoned jackup rigs at DSIC in $446m deal
    Offshore driller China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of four jackup rigs abandoned by Seadrill at a compatriot yard. The company's subsidiaries, COSL Leasing and COSL Hainan Technical Services have agreed with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co., a subsidiary of DSIC, to take the quartet for about $446m. Two of ...
  • Northland and Orlen secure $5.2bn for Baltic Power offshore wind farm
    Northland Power and Orlen have signed a $5.2bn credit agreement for the Baltic Power offshore wind project in Poland. Northland said that the loan adheres to its green financing framework covering construction and a 20-year term. The financing will be provided by 25 international and local commercial banks, multiple export credit agencies, and multilateral agencies. ...
  • Ithaca braces for six-day strike by Petrofac offshore workers
    Around 85 offshore workers employed by Petrofac are set to take strike action over six days on installations operated by Ithaca Energy in a long-running dispute over a 'clawback' policy. The Unite trade union said its members overwhelmingly rejected Petrofac's offer to reduce Ithaca's fourteen-day clawback policy by two days, adding that the industry norm ...
  • Lomar developing methane-reducing tech with Silicon Valley firm
    Lomar's new subsidiary lomarlabs has partnered up with Silicon Valley tech start-up Blue Dot Change for the development, design, and test of the start-up's compact nature-based catalyst dispenser set to accelerate the reduction of methane in the air. Blue Dot Change's simple, cost-efficient dispenser aims to accelerate the pace of nature's existing methane removal process ...
  • MISC and Nissen Kaiun strike LNG carriers sale and leaseback deal
    Malaysia's top shipping line MISC has struck a deal with Japanese shipping mammoth Nissen Kaiun for the sale and charter of two of its existing LNG carriers. The deal will see MISC transfer ownership of the vessels to Nissen Kaiun, and simultaneously enter into a charter agreement with Eaglestar and Synergy Marine as the shipmanagers. ...
  • CMA CGM and Maersk team up in decarbonisation drive
    Liner giants Maersk and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonisation, claiming today that the joint action will help accelerate the green transition in shipping, learning from each other to go further and faster and seeking other companies to come and join them. The two companies said they will ...
  • JSW Infrastructure readies $336m IPO
    JSW Infrastructure, the ports unit of Indian steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal-led conglomerate JSW Group, is looking to raise up to $336m through an initial public offering scheduled for later this month. The IPO of India's second-largest port operator in terms of cargo handling capacity will open on September 25 for subscription and close on September ...
  • Geoquip Marine wins work on MarramWind floating wind farm
    Swiss-based offshore geotechnical data acquisition specialist Geoquip Marine has won a contract for gathering crucial engineering data to support the proposed MarramWind floating offshore wind farm. Joint venture partners between ScottishPower and Shell, which is developing the 3GW MarramWind off the northeast coast of Scotland, chose Geoquip Marine for site exploration and geotechnical data coll
  • Pots of gold: VLGCs close in on more earnings records
    The VLGC segment has been the best-performing shipping sector of 2023, and with a strong Q4 on the cards, it is on track to beat the year 2015 and record its best-ever year. VLGC rates remain above $130,000 globally and have averaged more than $80,000 a day in the year to date, closing in on ...
  • DOF adds to backlog with $60m contract extension
    Norwegian offshore contractor and vessel owner DOF has signed a letter of intent with an oil major for the extension of a large subsea service deal in the Atlantic region. The Austevoll-headquartered firm said a one-year contract should start in November and generate about $60m in revenue. DOF, with a fleet of 54 ships of ...
  • Ukraine seeks further Romanian help in shifting grain exports
    Desperate to up the amount of grain it can transport Ukraine has asked Romania's Constanta Black Sea port to allow ship-to-ship grain transfers . The request was made by Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP), who claim the move would almost double its barge export capacity. With the end of the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd establishes standalone ports division in Rotterdam
    Hapag-Lloyd is joining a host of top global carriers in carving out its terminals into a separate division. Dheeraj Bhatia will become a member of the executive board responsible for terminals at the German carrier from the start of next year. He will also become CEO of the new Rotterdam-based Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, in which ...
  • Ocean Infinity wins survey contract for Equinor's floating wind project off California
    Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has been awarded a survey contract by Equinor Wind US for one of the first-ever floating offshore wind farms on the US West Coast. Under the deal, Ocean Infinity will carry out a comprehensive site investigation survey using multiple AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) starting in February 2024. Last year, ...
  • Hitachi Zosen eyes methanol engine retrofits
    Japan's Hitachi Zosen is working with MAN Energy Solutions to offer clients methanol engine conversions plans amid rising inquiries for green retrofit solutions. Test operations will begin in 2024 at a Hitachi Zosen plant in Kumamoto prefecture, on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu. MAN estimates that 2,800 vessels with MAN two- and four stroke ...
  • Ammonia fuel producer expands into Houston
    Ammonia fuel producer Amogy has expanded operations to Houston with a new $40m, four acre site set to open early next year. "We chose Houston as the energy capital of the world because we wanted to be near customers, suppliers, and the right talent as we ramp up operations. We are eager to begin manufacturing ...
  • 'Gas Kills': Greenpeace targets France's first FSRU
    Activists with environmental group Greenpeace managed to scrawl 'Gas Kills' on the hull of a LNG floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) in a protest as the vessel arrived in Le Havre yesterday. Greenpeace protesters in kayaks tried to block the entry of the giant 145,000 cu m Cape Ann yesterday, the first FSRU France has ...
  • IUMI president discusses 'turbulent seas' as annual insurance gathering meets in Scotland
    Opening this week's International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, president Frédéric Denèfle discussed the current "turbulent seas" affecting the shipping industry, telling delegates how insurers were actively working with the government in Ukraine to restart grain shipments coverage out of the war torn nation. A consequence of inflation, caused by ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • BRS lowers product tanker earnings forecast on lower product yields
    Rising middle distillate demand has pushed up short-term interest for product tankers, but a shortage of supply in feedstock heavy/sour...
  • Pooling overachieving vessels will help owners comply with FuelEU targets
    The FuelEU Maritime will come into force in 2025 to cut shipping emissions of vessels that call at EU ports...
  • EU intention to align with IMO global fuel standard 'very clear'
    The EU will align its regional emissions rules with those of the IMO - as long as the global regulator...
  • Questions raised over UK government claims Odesa-docked ship was Russia target
    If the bulk carrier Primus was deliberately targeted in failed Russian cruise missile attack on August 24, as stated by...
  • MOL adds LCTC pair to vehicle carrier newbuilding orderbook
    Global vehicle carrier orderbook has now reached 158 ships with a combined capacity of almost 1.2m cars, or around 32%...
  • South Korea's leading shipbuilder plots alt-fuel vessel future
    With the successful deployment of new technology in Laura Maersk, HD Hyundai now intends to speed up the development of...
  • Inflation will eat into hull & machinery profits, IUMI told
    'The underwriting community has not applied inflationary increases to the premium base and this may lead to a reduction in...
  • Crew travel costs increase as airlines focus on revenue
    Shipping companies are struggling to decide which department is best placed to handle crew travel. As a result, getting a...
  • Hengli Heavy Industry secures first VLCC order funded by leasing firm
    Hengli Group has a large refinery and petrochemical project in Dalian, where the shipbuilder is located
  • Frenzied trading grips new Shanghai container futures
    The futures exchange offers retail investors a 'licensed casino' to bet on freight rate changes, but a narrowing spread amid...
  • CMA CGM teams up with Maersk to scale up green efforts
    Milestone partnership between two of the largest container lines aims to accelerate decarbonisation plans, scale sustainable fuel supplies and take...
  • Why always-on connectivity will be fundamental for Gen Z seafarers
    A White Paper from KVH, the connectivity provider, says staying in touch is an expectation for tomorrow's seafarer. HR professionals...
  • Regulators defend Russia sanctions after industry barbs
    Regulators behind the US, EU and UK sanctions on shipping Russian oil defended their regime from industry claims the sanctions...
  • Daily Briefing
    Marine insurance recovery continues as premiums see healthy growth | Marine insurers highlight China's use of containers for car exports...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • Dynamics behind Flexport's leadership change signal digital forwarding's natural endpoint
    Much criticism has been leveled at the digital forwarding model, but steep declines in topline revenue during a year of weak demand are a sign that digital forwarders have had trouble differentiating themselves from the pack.
  • GPA-sponsored transload facility opens in Savannah
    The facility will offer a unique option to transfer ocean containers into domestic equipment without the need for outside drayage or pool chassis.
  • Rising fuel costs driving US LTL, truckload costs higher
    Cuts in oil production and increased fuel use globally are pushing up trucking fuel surcharges and, in turn, transportation costs for US shippers.
  • Maersk, CMA CGM join forces in drive to accelerate shipping decarbonization
    The two carriers will work together to develop alternative fuel standards, scale up the production of green fuel and ensure its supply at key bunkering ports around the world.
  • Largest US ports record 20%-plus declines in trans-Pacific imports
    The top four US ports, which accounted for 68.2% of US imports from Asia through August, experienced greater than 20% declines in Asian imports in the first eight months of 2023 whereas imports through Houston, the dominant port on the Gulf Coast, declined only 3.7%.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • China's struggling property sector is not impacting dry bulk demand, experts say
    Spot rates for capesize bulkers have averaged around $15,000 per day for two years, Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas says
  • Hurtigruten Expeditions to rebrand as HX in December
    Sister operator Hurtigruten Norway will be renamed Hurtigruten
  • Battle for Arctic LNG hots up as US and UK top up sanctions lists
    But construction of six Arc7 LNG carriers to serve Arctic LNG 2 rolls on towards completion
  • Maersk's green methanol adventure - justified or just hype?
    Maersk was looking to the future fuel options even before tie-up with CMA CGM
  • Insurers are nervous about Ukraine war risk despite ringing up profits. Here's why
    Plan to insure ships exporting Ukraine grain yet to get off the ground
  • 'Serious losses' in war risk market following Ukraine claims
    Lawyer says most total loss claims for ship detention have been settled
  • Bulker and ports group JSW Infrastructure plots $336m IPO in India
    Sajjan Jindal-controlled company wants cash to expand its operations
  • UK tightens up laws to punish fraudulent shipping
    British laws had failed to keep up with international agreements leaving enforcers toothless
  • Maersk and Seaspan progress methanol retrofit plans
    Initial tranche of ships lined up for conversion at Chinese shipyards
  • 'Floating labs': Lomar to trial methane-reduction systems on its ships
    Tech accelerator lomarlabs will help develop US start-up's kit using vessels as guinea pigs
  • Liner giants Maersk and CMA CGM strike 'milestone' decarbonisation deal
    Two of the largest liner players are teaming up to help container shipping go greener
  • Former Safe Bulkers and BSM exec Georgios Spyrou becomes fleet manager at Pelagic Partners
    Experienced shipping man takes the helm in Cyprus
  • MISC Berhad sells two LNG carriers to Nissen Kaiun in sale and leaseback deal
    Kuala Lumpur-based shipowner hints similar transactions to come with new Japanese partner
  • PGS sells $41m share issue to boost liquidity ahead of TGS merger
    Seismic survey vessel owner says private placement was over-subscribed
  • Shipping heir Petter Olsen disputes unpaid tax claim in Norway
    Younger brother of magnate Fred Olsen to fight government over 'technical error' by tax agency
  • Erik Nyheim unpacks Hoegh LNG's energy infrastructure puzzle
    Strategically minded CEO has been on a rapid LNG learning curve and he's not slowing down
  • In the money: Dorian LPG executives and directors get an extra pay boost
    Enhanced windfall follows report from company's external compensation consultant
  • Scorpio's Eneti fixes turbine installation newbuilding at nearly $350,000 per day
    US-listed owner is giving few details about its new project
  • Big-name Greek shipowners fall foul of UK port state control
    All of the vessels detained had deficiencies related to international safety management failures
  • Russia flexes military muscle to protect new Arctic shipping route
    Navy fires cruise missiles in exercise to protect Northern Sea Route from mock attack in the Bering Sea
  • First inbound vessel in Ukraine's new grain corridor begins return journey
    The first of two vessels sets out to complete a debut roundtrip in war-torn waters
  • Big name Greeks fall foul of UK port state control
    All of the vessels detained had deficiencies related to international safety management failures

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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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