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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 20, 2023
  • India's GDP growth revised upwards
  • Missile & drone attacks on merchant ships seen likely triggering global supply chain crisis
  • Government of India and ADB sign $250 million loan for industrial corridor development in India
  • MOL to expand fleet with 5 new LNG-fuelled Capesize bulkers
  • Call for decisive action to protect seafarers in the Red Sea region
  • Compendium released to highlight progress of PM GatiShakti
  • Evergreen Line advisory on Red Sea navigation
  • US ports losing direct access to South America
  • Peak-season tonnages up 3% on last year
  • Menzies Aviation goes live with Wipro's New Cargo Management System
  • Cabinet approves declaration of Surat Airport as an International Airport

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • Carriers roll out peak season surcharges as capacity crunch looms
  • Red Sea alarm - overreaction, excuses and manipulation
  • Deutsche Bahn finally launches sale process for DB Schenker
  • Red Sea shipping risks: 'forwarders will also take advantage and raise rates'
  • 10,000 rail cars stranded as Mexico-US rail is hit by new border closure
  • Expeditors defies law of gravity - where insanity meets sanity
  • Emissions expected to increase as box ships re-route and burn more fuel
  • DSV vs the rest
  • Slight increase in road freight rates won't relieve pressure on UK hauliers
  • Cabotage the sticking point as Australia's strategic fleet row heats up
  • Stena Line and Peel sign 77-year deal for port of Heysham

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • TTB 2024 to focus on key challenges in the tug, towboat and barge sector
    The U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry may already be the safest, most environmentally friendly, and most economical mode of freight transportation, but it is faced with the challenge of making a
  • Svitzer's U.K. operation takes delivery of Svitzer Estelle
    The Maersk group's towage operator Svitzer has taken delivery of Svitzer Estelle, the second Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200W tug built for Svitzer's European operations by Turkey's Uzmar Shipyards. It will

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • Deutsche Bahn commences DB Schenker sale process
    Deutsche Bahn has begun the process of selling its logistics company DB Schenker. The DB Group released an official notice outlining an open and non-discriminatory process for selling the shares. The requirement for a sale is that it must provide obvious economic benefits to Deutsche Bahn in all aspects. According to a statement, the worldwide logistics market has outstanding long-term growth pro
  • Carriers divert via the Cape until task force nullifies Houthi threat
    Inventor Chemical Tankers, the Norway-based owner of the Swan Atlantic the latest casualty in the Red Sea, which was hit by a missile fired by the Houthi Movement has blamed misinformation on the web as the cause of the attack. Swan Atlantic was one of two vessels attacked yesterday in the southern Red Sea and the vessel is now being assisted by the USS Carney, but the company said there were no
  • NWSA handles over 2.7 million TEUs in 2023 so far
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), an alliance between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, handled 230,787 TEUs in November, translating to a year-over year decrease of 6.6%. Year-to-date volume comparisons reveal a 14% decline with NWSA moving 2,711,245 TEUs. Full imports experienced a 15% drop, while full exports saw a 1.3% increase after three months of consecutive growth. Meanwhile, Terminal
  • CMA CGM introduces CEIBA Express service
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced tha launch of CEIBA Express, a direct weekly service connecting Florida with key destinations in Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala. The service includes major ports such as Port Everglades, Kingston, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Cartagena, Puerto Cortes, and Santo Tomas. The inaugural sailing with the vessel Hansa Salzburg is scheduled to commen
  • Global Shipping: Disruptions pop-back ahead of 2024
    One of the largest global shipping organizations, Maersk announced pausing all its operations on the Red Sea route, a passage that accounts over 10% of the global shipping trade. Soon after, its counterparts MSC and CMA CGM too announced suspension of their operations. One of the MSC Vessels- MSC Palatium III was reportedly attacked over the weekend, but reported no casualties. The rising politic
  • Kalmar, Super Terminais extend partnership with equipment order for Brazilian box terminal
    Kalmar has inked an agreement with its longstanding Brazilian partner Super Terminais to provide a comprehensive range of equipment and services for the Manaus terminal in northern Brazil. Super Terminais has ordered four Kalmar reach stackers, two Kalmar empty container handlers, eight Kalmar Essential terminal tractors and the Kalmar Insight performance management tool. The machines are schedul
  • HMM likely to be sold to Harim-JKL in US$4.9 billion deal
    South Korean poultry processor and Pan Ocean owner Harim Group and its consortium member, private equity firm JKL Partners, were chosen as the preferred bidder to acquire the country's flagship carrier HMM on 18 December. HMM's main shareholders, state-controlled institutions Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation, announced their choice after nearly a month of assessment, af
  • Port of Long Beach receives over US$280 million federal grant to develop rail project
    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is set to receive a substantial US$283 million federal grant for developing "America's Green Gateway," a transformative rail project. This initiative, located at the Port's Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, is a crucial component of the broader US$1.5 billion project aimed at enhancing on-dock rail capabilities. This funding, granted through the US Department of
  • Singapore and Japan partner to create green and digital shipping corridor
    On 16 December 2023, the Ministry of Transport of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) inked a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish the Singapore - Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. This historic collaboration marks the first of its kind between the two nations, aiming to set standards and best practices for the maritime
  • Interview with Asparuh Koev, CEO of Transmetrics
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data play pivotal role in optimizing various aspects of the logistics industry. Transmetrics, co-founded by industry veteran Asparuh Koev, employs AI to forecast container demand, reducing costs significantly. These technologies enhance supply chain visibility, improve fleet management through predictive maintenance, and optimize demand forecasting and invento
  • Supervisory board changes at Port of Rotterdam Authority
    As of 15 December 2023, Thecla Bodewes and Jacqueline Prins have assumed roles on the Port of Rotterdam Authority Supervisory Board. Miriam Maes, having completed two terms, is stepping down as the chair of the Supervisory Board. Koos Timmermans will take on the role of chair, while Wouter van Benten will be appointed as the new vice chair. Nominated by the Board and appointed by shareholders, me

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • Safe Bulkers signs for another kamsarmax newbuild
    Monaco-headquartered Greek shipowner Safe Bulkers has sealed a deal for another kamsarmax newbuild which will deliver from an unnamed Japanese yard in the first half of 2026. The 82,000 dwt ship, a sister vessel to several Safe Bulkers newbuilds, has been designed to meet the Phase 3 requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index and also ...
  • Leadership change at Exmar
    Belgium's Exmar is moving into next year with new leadership. Carl-Antoine Saverys will take the helm from Francis Mottrie at his father Nicolas Saverys-controlled gas shipowner and infrastructure provider. Carl-Antoine Saverys spent the past six years in deputy roles at Exmar's infrastructure department and the shipping department after assuming several roles in the shipping sector. ...
  • Hercules Supply books up to three MPSVs at Fujian Mawei
    Norwegian firm Hercules Supply has emerged behind an order for up to three multipurpose offshore support vessels (MPSVs) at Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The deal covers one firm 88-m-long newbuild, designed by Breeze Ship Design. The unit will be fitted with battery hybrid propulsion, moonpoool and be fit to accommodate 60 people. The first ...
  • DOF wins $30m worth of contracts
    Norway's DOF has secured two projects with an estimated combined revenue of approximately $30m. The first contract covers engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) for an FPSO cessation project in the North Sea. Under the contract, DOF will disconnect, transport and pre-moor the floating unit, and retrieve and recycle the mooring system. Project management and ...
  • Subsea 7 awarded North Sea contract extension by BP
    Oslo-listed offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won a contract extension worth between $50m and $150m from BP under an existing frame agreement for subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services. Under the two-year extension, Subsea7 will provide an IRM, survey and light construction vessel, complete with work class and observation class ...
  • New EU oil cap sanction rules announced
    The European Union has unveiled its 12th package of sanctions against Russia, with tankers very much included in the set of restrictions. The new sanctions call for notification rules for the sale of tankers to any third country in order to make more transparent their sale and export, in particular in the case of secondhand ...
  • MOL orders five newcastlemaxes
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has ordered five LNG-fuelled newcastlemaxes, split between Nihon Shipyard on home soil and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in China. The vessels are slated for delivery from 2026 to 2027. Including these five vessels, MOL will add a total of 13 LNG-fuelled capesize bulkers in its fleet. No price has been ...
  • Castor Maritime confirms move towards capesize market exit
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has confirmed its exit from the capesize segment after offloading its 2006-built Magic Orion, a deal earlier reported by Splash. The Nasdaq-listed outfit controlled by Petros Panagiotidis said it plans to close the sale of the Imabari-built 180,200 dwt ship by the end of the first quarter of ...
  • Harbour Energy takes option on Noble jackup
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has secured more work in the UK sector of the North Sea, following BP's decision to keep the jackup rig Noble Innovator for about 90 more days, keeping it rig fixed into December 2024. Oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has now exercised an option to add up to three ...
  • Borr Drilling seals jackup deal in Cameroon
    Norwegian jack-up rig owner Borr Drilling has struck a deal with Tower Resources for its premium rig Norve, the London-listed oil and gas company focused on Africa said. The 2011-built unit has been earmarked to drill the NJOM-3 well on Tower's Thali license in Cameroon in 2024. The Norve is currently working for BW Energy ...
  • TGS awarded OBN contract in Gulf of Mexico
    TGS has been awarded a two-month proprietary ocean bottom bode (OBN) data acquisition contract in the Gulf of Mexico. The project's acquisition will kick off in the first quarter of 2024, the Oslo-listed company said without disclosing any further details. Kristian Johansen, CEO at TGS, commented: "This project highlights the key role OBN data plays ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • Navies are coming to shipping's aid. Will it work?
    Shipping received an international response with the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian. But what it will look like, and how...
  • Diverting Red Sea ships to boost South Africa bunkering demand
    South Africa's bunker hubs could benefit from increasing traffic via the Cape of Good Hope, while some vessels could opt...
  • Safe Bulkers grows orderbook with kamsarmax order
    Safe Bulkers grows its orderbook with a 82,000 dwt kamsarmax to be delivered in 2026. The company recently sold a...
  • Business as usual for tanker trades as most operators continue on Red Sea/Suez route
    Several European tanker operators including Maersk Tankers, Norden and Torm are understood to have plans in place to bypass the...
  • Performance Shipping axes debt with repayment of Piraeus loans
    Use of 'excess cash' will 'significantly' reduce repayments and financing costs
  • Vehicle carriers start to divert to Cape of Good Hope
    World's largest operator of vehicle carriers has confirmed it will reroute all vessels to avoid the risk of its ships...
  • Education is holy grail for Hellenic Hull
    Ilias Tsakiris: Today's primary school kids are the ones who will handle shipping's green transition
  • Asia/Europe boxships remain in Red Sea limbo
    The Evergreen-operated 20,000 teu boxship Ever Goods is continuing its southbound transit of the Red Sea, while Maersk's 18,270 teu...
  • MOL boosts dry cargo orderbook with order for five dual-fuel LNG newcastlemaxes
    Two newcastlemax ships will be built locally by Nihon Shipyard and the other three at China's Qingdao Beihai
  • Shipping can adapt to anything as long as trade remains global
    Global maritime trade is down in 2023, but it has proven remarkably resilient to successive shocks to the system. A...
  • Tankers: Will the market take the hard road or an easier pathway in 2024?
    Forget the fundamentals; geopolitics will likely play an outsized role in the tanker markets in 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    BP and Yang Ming suspend Red Sea shipping as supply diversions increase | Up to 1.7m teu containership capacity could...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • DHL, Teamsters agree on tentative pact, ending Cincinnati hub strike
    Workers loading and unloading planes at DHL Express's Cincinnati-Kentucky hub will get higher wages and better benefits in a deal that ends a strike that threatened to disrupt the carrier's US operations.
  • Red Sea crisis escalates as US, partners unveil naval task force in region
    Five of the world's top 10 ocean carriers have so far announced diversions away from the Red Sea, and their language suggests there is growing acceptance that this crisis will be open-ended.
  • Calmer supply chains, soft demand boosting on-time package deliveries in US
    UPS and FedEx are delivering more packages on time this holiday season, helped by no shortage of capacity in the modes that feed their networks, while Amazon, Walmart and others build out delivery capabilities.
  • Deutsche Bahn launches long-awaited sales process for DB Schenker unit
    Those making offers - which analysts say could top $20 billion - are expected to be a list of major global forwarders including DSV, Kuehne + Nagel and DHL Global Forwarding.
  • Questions raised over winning bidder for controlling stake in HMM
    The South Korean carrier has settled on an offer from a consortium led by poultry producer Harim Group, but there are doubts over the buyer's ability to manage a global shipping line.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd invoke force majeure as more carriers reroute vessels
    ONE, HMM, Evergreen and Maersk add vessels to the growing list diverted from Suez
  • Carl-Antoine Saverys to head Exmar at 'exciting time'
    New era dawns for shipowner as father Nicolas Saverys hands over to son and young new 'energetic team'
  • Vincent Clerc says it could take weeks to reopen Red Sea as Maersk reroutes
    Danish liner giant makes decision to divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope as Houthi threat keeps Suez Canal route off limits
  • Carl-Antoine Saverys to step up as CEO of Exmar at 'exciting time'
    New era dawns for shipowner as father Nicolas Saverys hands over to son and young new 'energetic team'
  • Safe Bulkers expands newbuild campaign with another kamsarmax
    After an October order for dual-fuelled vessels, Polys Hajioannou switches back to conventionally-fuelled ships
  • 'Demands not known': No news yet from Navibulgar ship captors
    The 41,600-dwt Ruen (built 2016) is sailing close to the Puntland coast, while navy ships are watching
  • Vega Bulk Carriers hires general manager for supramax from Eastern Bulk
    Norwegian dry bulk operator recruits Andreas Skajaa to lead supramax desk
  • Velos quietly builds bulker fleet with buys worth more than $50m
    Greek owner Paschalis Diamantides emerges behind acquisitions of a modern eco kamsarmax and a post-panamax
  • Awilco LNG agrees $5m settlement after serious Singapore collision with bulker
    Norwegian owner's WilForce spent months under repair after 2019 smash
  • Stena Line puts faith in the future with mammoth 77-year UK port deal
    Swedish operator inks contract with Peel Ports lasting until 2100
  • Nova Marine reveals acquisitions in booming handy S&P market
    Versatile, Lugano-based owner buys in Japan for its first fleet additions in nearly two years
  • 'Reducing risk': Ambrey and Diaplous team up on digital shipping security
    UK and Greek operations forge alliance to boost information for owners and vessels
  • Red Sea high risk area widens in response to Houthi attacks
    War risk rates continue to harden as attacks escalate
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends all planned Red Sea transits amid security crisis
    World's largest car carrier reroutes all vessels via the Cape of Good Hope until further notice
  • RCL pens $226.4m order for sub-panamax container ships
    Yet another carrier opts for size of boxship once deemed obsolete
  • LNG carrier charterers rethink Red Sea routeing amid ongoing attacks
    Subject 'high on the agenda' but fallout has yet to filter through to charter rates
  • Solstad Offshore and Kistefos push back damage claims meeting
    Kistefos, meanwhile, has snapped up more shares of the Norwegian offshore vessel owner
  • Maersk picks yard for series of sub-panamax container ships
    Danish liner giant said to be paying around $68m each for the newbuildings
  • Panagiotidis' Castor Maritime confirms capesize exit with profitable sale
    Magic Orion disposal will see $2m gain booked in the first quarter
  • Bullish insurer Skuld sees profit hike ahead of P&I renewal
    Investment and underwriting returns have improved at the Norwegian insurer
  • On board the Green Pioneer: A trailblazer for ammonia-powered shipping
    Australian mining company Fortescue converted their own engines from the 1970s to tackle logjam
  • Russia may have sourced enough tankers as vintage values fall, Gibsons says
    UK broker argues easing of Venezuelan sanctions may also be limiting trading opportunities for veteran vessels
  • MOL adds five LNG dual-fuel newcastlemax bulker newbuildings to growing orderbook
    The Tokyo-based company will take delivery of the quintet from Japanese and Chinese yards by 2027
  • Louis Dreyfus signs deal for wind assist propulsion installation
    LDC deal set for installation in 2024
  • Shipowners probe new piracy threat after removing Indian Ocean High Risk Area
    Hijacking of bulk carrier appears to be an unexpected return of Somalian piracy
  • Naval alliance prepares to hit back at Houthis as attacks keep coming
    UK reporting agency says five boats containing armed personnel were probably deterred from an attack by coalition forces
  • Former Fredriksen lieutenant Eliassen to chair cleantech company as Hvide McLeod leaves
    Ex-Seatankers director takes new role at Soiltech as former Frontline boss steps down as director
  • Suspected Somali pirates release seafarer from hijacked Navibulgar ship
    Vessel trackers show the 41,600-dwt Ruen (built 2016) sailing close to the coast around the Horn of Africa
  • 'Misinformation' led to Swan Atlantic being targeted by terrorists, owner claims
    Shipowner says nationality of vessel's ship manager was incorrectly reported by ship-tracking company
  • 'Robust' Gram Car Carriers lowers interest cost with $30m refinancing
    Norwegian owner could shave 1% off coupon with new funds for its ship Mediterranean Sea
  • MOL adds five LNG dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuildings to growing orderbook
  • New ABN AMRO desk aims to fill huge carbon trading gap for smaller owners
    Martin Eichstadt-Krug explains how the Dutch bank's expertise will give it a leading position in shipping's carbon market next year
  • Sao Viet aframax held briefly in Singapore over hefty bunker dispute
    Quickly settled dispute involved bunker claim worth close to $1m
  • 'Misinformation' led to Swan Atlantic being targeted, claims owner
    Shipowner says nationality of vessel's ship manager was incorrectly reported by ship-tracking company
  • US launches anti-Houthi naval alliance to protect Red Sea shipping
    US heeds shipping's calls to step up security measures by announcing 'Operation Prosperity Guardian'

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 19, 2023
  • DHL Express workers at Cincinnati airport reach deal, end strike
    DHL ground support workers at the company's Cincinnati airport hub ended their strike after an agreement on a new contract.
  • Gulf Coast ports record varied results in November volumes
    Cargo volumes were a mixed bag at Gulf Coast ports in November, with Houston reporting declines and New Orleans and Corpus Christi seeing gains.
  • New Calgary airport property owner shifts focus to air cargo
    A new owner sees air cargo potential for underutilized property at Calgary airport in Alberta, Canada.
  • DOT's freight data exchange processing 65% of US container imports
    Multimodal freight office leader Allison Camden has high expectations now that freight "has a seat at the table."

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