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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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Rome
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Naples
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Schindellegi
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AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
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London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Beijing
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Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Barcelona
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Augusta
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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
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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
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Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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Trieste
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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
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Paris
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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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