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February 21, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  • JN Port set to attain new throughput highs in fiscal
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk divests logistics assets in Russia
  • DLI handles first Python train despatch from ICD Borkhedi, Nagpur
  • India's growth story remains intact as one of the fastest growing economies: President, FIEO
  • Lifting barrier on solar imports seen impacting domestic industry
  • Global shipping industry facing a complex situation with freefall in container rates, weak demand & shift in trade routes: Analysis
  • Deendayal Port registers all-time high vehicle movement
  • ONE announces project to create a smart container solution
  • Chinese shipyards exceeded the combined market share of Japanese & South Korean facilities in 2022
  • CMA CGM introduces the new set-up of its NC Levant service connecting North Europe with East Med/Levant area
  • MSC launches its cashew campaign
  • NYK Group's fully autonomous ship initiative recognised
  • PIL resumes call to Zanzibar on Zanzibar Shuttle
  • ONE unveils new Israel shuttle service
  • PLI scheme for container production being mulled
  • India raises concerns with WTO regarding carbon border tax
  • Countries lift bans on Indian seafood

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
  • Direct links from a one-stop shop
  • On big and small anniversaries
  • Hupac to launch new shuttle service from Belgium
  • World fire mpacts Hamburg
  • Changes in Dachser's executive board
  • Kick-off for French Monitor Project
  • Wisetech Global's next coup
  • Aircraft again come to the rescue
  • Double strike at Waberer's International
  • Creating a new rail footprint for Australia
  • More apprenticeships needed in logistics sector
  • Tailwind aiming at the niches
  • Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
  • A start-up for green trucks
  • Laurels for FLS at the BB Middle East
  • Oman Air Cargo in 2022
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Three industry veterans to join advisory board
  • Intertruck is sold to Turkey

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Container imports tumble at US ports, with the west coast hardest hit
  • Not enough SAF for air cargo to hit net zero - carriers must find other routes
  • A defensive earnings season & the US LTL freight backdrop
  • Digital brokers struggling as the market headwinds get stronger
  • Australian start-up Focus the latest casualty of box trade 'normalisation'
  • OceanX: Innovation overkill - e/BLs and bigger ships
  • Carriers splash out as they aim to stand out from the crowd

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • CoolCo sells 2013-built LNG carrier to Höegh LNG
    LNG carrier specialist CoolCo (more formally Cool Company Ltd.) has reached an agreement to sell the oldest vessel in its fleet, Golar Seal (IMO: 9624914), for $184.3 million. The transaction is expected
  • Collision cutter commander relieved of duties
    Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Williamsz was relieved of duties as the commanding officer of USCGC Winslow Griesser (WPC 1116), Feb.17. The Sentinel-class fast response cutter and the fishing vessel Desakata collided while underway

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Survitec introduces new pre-inspection drydocking solution
    Survitec, a provider of Global Survival Technologies solutions, has created a new, formalised pre-inspection solution as part of its dry dock safety service to assist ship owners and managers in optimising and expediting dry docking timetables. The pre-inspection service is designed to support the repair and inspection of all onboard safety and lifesaving equipment as part of Survitec's fully man
  • What is the difference between LCL and LTL?
    Logistics and freight forwarding are integral aspects of the supply chain, helping to move goods from one place to another efficiently. Two common types of freight transport services used in logistics are Less than Container Load (LCL) and Less than Truckload (LTL). Both have advantages and disadvantages regarding cost, transit time, and other factors. This article will discuss the critical diffe
  • Ports of Indiana announces new CEO
    Jody Peacock has been chosen as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Ports of Indiana, a statewide port authority that runs three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan in the United States. Peacock has worked with the Ports of Indiana in different positions since 2001, most recently as senior vice president for business development. Jody Peacock will replace Vanta E. Coda II, who served a
  • 2M alliance announces rotation changes in Transpacific services
    The largest container shipping alliance, the 2M alliance (Maersk and MSC), has decided to proceed with several changes in two Transpacific services. Firstly, the TP10/Amberjack service will run on the following rotation, effective from May, linking south and central China and South Korea to the east coast of the United States: Qingdao (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shanghai (China) - Busan (South Kor
  • Shipping organisations and companies call for immediate release of seafarers trapped in Ukraine
    More than 30 shipping companies and organisations have sent an open letter to United Nations (UN) secretary general, António Guterres, urgently calling for the immediate release of trapped seafarers in Ukraine. The purpose of the letter is to force Guterres to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports due to Russia's war. "As we appr
  • Yang Ming refurbishes and upgrades Keelung yard
    Yang Ming Marine Transport has renovated its container yard in Taiwan's Keelung port as part of the medium to long-term development of the facility. In order to improve operating efficiency, old gantry machines were replaced with machines that have been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping and TUV Rheinland. The working height of the machines can reach 6+1 container stacks and can work on
  • Port of Barcelona invests over US$5.3 million to enhance operation processes and cybersecurity
    PORTIC, the port community system (PCS) of the Port Community of Barcelona, has released a new technological platform that is expected to enhance both the capacity and speed of processing of operations and cybersecurity, aiming to optimise performance, security and resilience in case of future incidents. The Port of Barcelona invested over US$5.3 million in the refurbishment of PORTIC's technolog
  • Sri Lankan government invests US$132 million in port development
    The Sri Lankan government will spend around US$132 million on port development projects, as stated by the minister of ports, shipping, and aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva. According to the minister, these investments would be made through revenue generated from port operations. During an event in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, Nimal Siripala de Silva said the government has allocated ov
  • Lidl's box line launches new service from Bangladesh to Europe
    Tailwind Shipping Lines, founded less than a year ago as a subsidiary of Lidl International, is introducing a new liner service focussed on transporting textile items from Bangladesh to Europe. The new Tiger Express service (TEX service) will connect the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh with the port of Barcelona in Spain in less than 20 days, according to the company. "For European retailers, th
  • Maersk divests additional logistics assets in Russia
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement in order to divest its Russia logistics sites in St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk to IG Finance Development Limited. This is a result of Maersk's decision, in March 2022, to discontinue activities in Russia , due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "We are pleased to have found a new owner of our two logistics sites in Russia and thereby execute o
  • Container ship demolition sales surge in January
    The first month of 2023 was the busiest month for container vessel demolitions since July 2020, according to a recent VesselsValue report. A total of 13 boxhsips were sold for scrap in January, including four feedermax container ships and nine handy container vessels. "All sales reported were on the smaller scale, with four feedermax vessels committed and nine handy container ships setting sail f
  • Kalmar to supply PSA Italy with new container equipment
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has signed a contract with PSA Italy for eight Kalmar Eco reach stackers which will enhance the container handling capabilities of Genova Pra' and SECH box terminals. The order was booked in Q1 2023 order intake of Cargotec, the parent company of Kalmar, and the machines are scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of the year. Kalmar said the Ec
  • ONE joins forces with Sony for smart container solution
    Singapore-based container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced plans to develop and integrate a smart container solution across its global fleet in collaboration with Sony Network Communications Europe. ONE expected the technology-enabled containers to give the company greater insights into its box fleet. The data will enable better visibility of the containers, faster and proactive dec
  • MSC announces rate increase from India and Pakistan to European major ports
    Swiss/Italian container carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the following freight rates, which will be effective from 1 March 2023 until 31 March 2023. Port of loading Port of discharge Commodity Rate 20 DV Rate 40 DV & HC Nhava Sheva, India Antwerp, Belgium Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$1,350 US$1,400 Ennore, India Antwerp, Belgium Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$1,400 US$1,450 Ko
  • OOCL deploys additional vessel on North Europe - Canada service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced it will add a fifth vessel to its Gateway Express 1 (GEX1) service, which is connecting North Europe with Canada. Furthermore, COSCO-owned box carrier said that from 3 March, when the boxship Tuxpan is expected to be at the port of Antwerp in Belgium, there will be the following minor adjustments to the current weekly service: The post appeared
  • MARINET launches VR simulators for seafarer training
    MARINET, an industry association, introduced virtual reality (VR) simulators for seafarer training during Expo Maritime Philippines 2023. According to MARINET, the simulators can create a complete picture of both the navigational environment and the equipment on the ship's bridge merging virtual interaction with controls and devices. In addition, mathematical models of simulators model the state
  • Stena Line and Peel Ports sign new deal for UK terminal
    Stena Line, a Swedish ferry route and port operator, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 and this new deal will see them continue to operate there for at least another 77 years, until 2100. Bas

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Maersk inches one step closer to Russia exit as it sells logistics assets
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has moved a step closer to discontinuing activities in Russia, having struck a deal to sell its logistics sites in the country to IG Finance Development. The Danish shipping and logistics group has offloaded its 1,500 teu inland depot facility in Novorossiisk and a chilled and frozen warehouse in St. Petersburg. ...
  • NorthStandard opens for business
    NorthStandard, formed through the merger of North and Standard Club, officially launched today as one of the world's largest providers of mutual maritime cover. With over 390 million GT of owned and chartered tonnage on its books, the new entity consolidates annual premiums of around $800m, employs over 700 people and brings together over 300 ...
  • Caspian Sunrise firms up drilling contract
    Caspian Sunrise, a Kazakhstan-focused oil and gas exploration and production company, has secured employment in the Caspian Sea for its 2012-built shallow-water drilling barge [m]Caspian Explorer[/m]. The formal agreement is expected to be signed in late March, with the one-well campaign for the Istay Operating Company LLP (IOC), a Kazakh-registered partnership between Eni and Kazakhstan's ...
  • Shipping calls on the UN to evacuate hundreds of seafarers stuck in Ukraine
    More than 30 shipping organisations and companies are urging the United Nations to prioritise the immediate release of seafarers and ships trapped in Ukraine. As the one-year anniversary of Russian invasion approaches, there are a reported 331 seafarers on board 62 ships stranded in Ukrainian ports. In an open letter to Secretary General Antonio Guterres, ...
  • Algoma ships out product tanker to Furetank JV and Larsson Shipping
    FureBear a product taker joint venture between Furetank and Algoma Central Corporation, together with Larsson Shipping, has taken over the ownership of Algoma's 2008-built. The 16,958 dwt vessel, which Algoma acquired for a reported price of $13.5m from Furetank's Gothia Tanker Alliance partner Rederi AB Älvtank in 2018, has arrived from Canada to trade ...
  • Vafias sells two bulk carriers to spin-off
    Imperial Petroleum is buying two Japanese-built handysize bulk carriers from its CEO, Harry Vafias. The ships, built in 2012 and 2013, will join the fleet by the end of next month. Imperial Petroleum is paying $25.5m for the pair as well as handing Vafias 13,875 series C convertible preferred stock. Imperial Petroleum was created as ...
  • ONE taps Sony to develop fleet-wide smart container solution
    Following Hapag-Lloyd's decision last year to equip all its containers with tracking devices, Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE) has reached out to Sony to create a smart container solution across its global fleet. "The technology-enabled containers will give ONE greater insights about their container fleet. The data will enable better visibility of the containers, faster ...
  • Apache to terminate semisub contract with Diamond Offshore
    Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has received a verbal termination notice from Apache Beryl I (Apache) for the semisub rig. The New York-listed company said Apache had the option to terminate the drilling contract which will last until at least July 2023. Diamond Offshore had previously expected the contract, which originally commenced in 2017 and ...
  • Supermarket sweep: Lidl grows box offerings
    At a time when many new entrants to container shipping are pulling back amid loss making freight rates, one German supermarket-backed line is doubling down. Tailwind Shipping Lines, founded last year by Lidl, one of Europe's largest retail chains, is launching a new service from Bangladesh to Europe with a focus on the textile trades. ...
  • Höegh LNG swoops for CoolCo's oldest vessel
    Norway's Höegh LNG has entered into an agreement with Eastern Pacific Shipping-led LNG shipowner CoolCo to acquire the 2013-built 160,000 cu m for $184.3m. Delivery should take place in late March or April 2023. Höegh LNG said the purchase price is in line with the market level for similar vessels and expects to employ the ...
  • Three months to get Iskenderun terminal operations back to normal
    Management at LimakPort Iskenderun, the Turkish container terminal badly battered in this month's mega earthquake, have said it will take around three months to get operations back to normal. The port was severely damaged in the wake of the February 6 earthquake and suffered structural damage, as well as a severe blaze as containers caught ...
  • Is shipping's business model incompatible with ESG?
    With the help of ChatGPT Santosh Patil questions whether shipping gets the governance part of ESG. Amongst the buzzwords you can find at various maritime seminars and conferences Environment Social and Governance (ESG) is the new omnipresent catchphrase. If one scrolls over social media feeds, it's difficult not to find posts by 'forward thinking' and ...
  • Fugro secures US wind site survey project
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has inked a letter of intent to optimise and carry out a site characterisation programme for undisclosed offshore wind development on the US East Coast. The programme is focused on accelerating the construction and operations permitting process and represents the company's latest work on the US East Coast. Fieldwork will begin in ...
  • CMA CGM looks to add more windshields to its fleet
    Officials at CMA CGM have confirmed they will look to install bow windshields on other ships, if tests on a prototype installed on the 16,000 teu prove a success. CMA CGM has followed Ocean Network Express (ONE) in installing a windshield, one of a host of innovations the group is working on to enhance the ...
  • Merced Capital takes over Telford Offshore
    US private investment firm Merced Capital has acquired Dubai-based offshore services provider Telford Offshore following a competitive sales process launched earlier this year. As part of the deal, Merced Capital, founded in 1988 by the team responsible for the development of Cargill's Financial Markets Department, has provided new capital to Telford, reducing its net debt ...
  • COSCO clears out vintage VLCCs
    Vintage VLCCs are selling faster at higher prices as each week of the year passes, with the most active selling nationality being Chinese. Staff working for Chinese shipowning giant COSCO's sales and purchase department have had to stay up late these days, lining up a third vintage VLCC sale in the space of a month, ...
  • Petrobras signs with Alcatel and Maersk consortium for permanent seismic monitoring system
    Petrobras has signed a contract with the consortium formed by Alcatel Submarine Networks and Maersk for the construction and installation of the permanent seismic monitoring system (PSMS) in the Mero field in the Santos Basin. The PSMS project will incorporate 4D seismic monitoring technology, the use of which will enable seismic records to be obtained ...
  • Williams executes agreement with Chevron to facilitate natural gas production growth in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
    Williams, a Tulsa, Oklahoma company with operations across the natural gas value chain, has executed an agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to support natural gas development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Williams has agreed to use existing infrastructure to serve increased production from the Blind Faith platform, located 160 miles southeast of New Orleans ...
  • Tanker bull-run breaks records
    Tankers have gone from multi-decade lows to near historical highs over the past 12 months, with a number of records being broken. Average tanker earnings are now on track to have remained above $40,000 a day for eight months, the longest stretch on record, according to data from Clarksons Research. Likewise, Clarkson Research's secondhand tanker ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Gard confirms tonnage gains as NorthStandard launches
    Norwegians secure healthy slice of additional entries, but may still come in below combined tally of merger partners
  • More containerships head for recycling
    So far, 10 containerships have been sold for scrap since January 1. These have a combined slot capacity of 19,000...
  • Türkiye's Iskenderun port to restart in three months
    Türkiye's Iskenderun port will fully restart operations in around three months after sustaining significant damage because of the two earthquakes...
  • The week in newbuildings: More methanol-fuelled orders confirmed
    Sino-Japanese shipbuilder Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui has won a new order from Algoma Central and CSL Group to construct four self-unloading bulk...
  • Armed men attack crew of bulk carrier at Belgian port
    Attack is a suspected drug-related incident
  • The week in charts: US vessel logjams subside | Boxship freight rates drop | Methanol-fuel bulk carrier orderbook boosted
    Dry market fails to inspire, first LNG carriers depart Freeport, and MSC joins other major operators in recent sales of...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: P&I renewals uncovered
    As this year's P&I renewals draw to a close, Lloyd's List's insurance editor David Osler has been talking to marine...
  • Grimaldi vehicle carrier crew tackle car-deck fire off Spain
    The 2021-built Grande California was sailing from Antwerp for Gioia Tauro. It was transporting some 4,500 vehicles, which included 48 electric...
  • Transatlantic load factors point to rates correction
    The transatlantic freight market has held up even as others have fallen. But with no demand growth and deployed capacity...
  • Maersk makes further exit from Russia
    Maersk had already decided to wind down any activity relating to Russia following the situation in Ukraine. It has now...
  • UN urged to evacuate ships and crews stuck in Ukraine
    The International Chamber of Shipping and the European Community Shipowners' Associations are among more than 30 signatories to sign an...
  • Daily Briefing
    Zodiac tanker hit in latest Iran drone attack | Six states expected to enter IMO leadership battle | Shipping and...
  • Meratus links with Google Cloud to build maritime logistics 'super app'
    Container line company hopes AI-powered tools can reduce equipment downtime and maintenance costs, achieve operational effectiveness and improve safety
  • LNG importers in Japan switch to Middle East and Asia suppliers
    The drop in imports from the US is likely to be attributable to the shutdown of the Freeport LNG terminal in...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • ONE commits to sensor-equipped dry container fleet
    Singapore-based Ocean Network Express, the sixth-largest global container line, will work with a division of Sony to track its global fleet of boxes.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Head of admiralty Dwyer tops list of new defections as Ince crisis drags on
    Senior partners Christian Dwyer and James Drummond are leaving the stocklisted Ince Gordon Dadds law firm amid financial reporting troubles and a suspension of trading
  • Norway's Gard makes bumper tonnage and premium gains at annual P&I renewal
    Leading insurer bulks up as new industry heavyweight rival emerges
  • Tanker crew clock up six months in detention as Nigeria case rumbles on
    Seafarers remain on seized VLCC with charges hanging over them in oil lifting and piracy dispute
  • Shipowners, industry groups and charities call on UN to evacuate crews trapped in Ukraine
    Organisations ask secretary general Antonio Guterres to step in
  • Bourbon and Horizon form new venture to drive offshore shipping consolidation
    French and Canadian owners will jointly operate seven vessels in harsh environments
  • Growth still on agenda for Ocean Yield as it confirms CMB newcastlemax swoop
    KKR-owned sale-and-leaseback specialist invested $1bn in new ships last year
  • Oldendorff's M&M Bank builds shipping book despite cash-rich shipowners paying off loans
    Norwegian lender says there may be corrections ahead in container and dry bulk markets, however
  • Newly merged NorthStandard P&I club gets S&P ratings boost
    Powerhouse announces full management line-up
  • Fleet renewal: Venezuela's PDVSA orders bargain aframaxes in Iran
    Company strikes deal under existing construction agreement with shipbuilder Sadra
  • Tanker crew clock up six months in detention after Nigerian trial delayed again
    Seafarers remain on seized VLCC
  • 'No mercy': Liquidators to wind up Aussie start-up Focus Container Line
    Liner shipping newcomer falls victim to a sharp market downturn amid fierce competition from established players
  • Braemar hands out $2.4m in stock to bosses as it seeks capital reduction
    UK shipbroker rewards performance of executives, while bidding to increase its dividend capacity
  • ONE teams up with Sony to track its containers
    Liner group will develop a smart system across container fleet
  • VLGCs hit $77,000 per day but market pricing in weaker rates over the summer
    Gas carrier sector still climbing as US exports drive tonne-miles
  • FureBear takes ownership of one of partner Algoma's product tankers
    Vessel will fill a gap until newbuildings arrive
  • Furebear takes ownership of one of partner Algomar's product tankers
    Joint venture between Canada's Algoma Central and Sweden's Furetank takes delivery of former Algonorth to fill a gap before newbuildings arrive
  • Israel's PM blames Iran for Zodiac Maritime tanker attack
    Campo Square damaged in Arabian Sea incident
  • Shipowners, industry groups and charities call on the UN to evacuate crews trapped in Ukraine
    Letter from 32 organisations asks secretary general Antonio Guterres to step in and help seafarers trapped in the war-torn country
  • Telford Offshore eyes growth after takeover by Merced Capital
    New cash injection wipes out construction vessel owner's debt
  • Hoegh snaps up CoolCo LNG carrier as it eyes future FSRUs
    Sale releases cash for Eastern Pacific's new LNG baby to expand further with possible newbuilding resales from its parent
  • Big liners sign anti-drugs pact with the Low Countries
    MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd and Seatrade pledge to up their game against narcotics in Antwerp and Rotterdam
  • Namura Shipbuilding bosses upbeat after turning around losses
    Profits comes despite rising costs and a challenging shipbuilding market
  • Carisbrooke to test hydrogen engine that comes in a container
    Anglo-Dutch operator teaming with UK start-up Carnot for trial
  • First LNG carrier of 2023 sold for demolition
    More steam turbine vessels emerging for sale but some may be in demand for conversion projects
  • 'Enduring strength': tanker rates break fresh records as prices spike 50%, Clarksons says
    Analyst Sarah Holden says earnings have stayed above $40,000 per day for the longest period on record
  • CSL and Algoma order methanol-ready self-unloading bulk carriers
    The vessels, to be built to a new design, will be methanol-ready
  • MSC, Transworld and Sinokor sell unwanted container ships for recycling
    Smaller container ships being phased out of fleets are heading off to recycling beaches in India and Bangladesh

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
  • Ameriflight adds 35 heavy-duty cargo drones to wish list
    Ameriflight is tentatively betting on two futuristic cargo aircraft from startup manufacturers to augment its feeder service for integrated express carriers.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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