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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Focus on freight
  • Grimaldi signs the Greek deal
  • Adiyaman to receive help by rail
  • Seafrigo snaps up CNMP
  • Express rail service for Chinese e-vehicles
  • Shareable datalog to track reefers
  • Developing and operating another port in Egypt
  • Goodman to develop cargo infrastructure in Japan
  • Changes at APM Terminals
  • Channel Tunnel enhances freight services
  • Two hits in USA
  • Tom Ekegren joins Steerprop
  • Zipline's silent drones ready for take off
  • New warehouse space near Poznan Airport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Polish and Portuguese carriers pick GSSAs in USA
  • New dual leadership for Paul Group
  • Gatik delivers for Kroger in Texas
  • Orca AI, Liberty and ARC collaborating

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Carriers turn their gaze back to scrubbers as voyage results tumble
  • CMA CGM eyes car-carrier market boom as liners are ready to invest
  • EXCLUSIVE: Kuehne + Nagel and Noytech clash
  • The parcel empires strike back as smaller players take stock
  • Adoption of 'smart' cargo labels needs critical mass
  • DSV buys in Arizona to boost services and cross-border LatAm trade
  • WestJet will 'disrupt' Canada with three 737Fs, but rivals aren't scared
  • Atlas Air gives up board diversity as PE group takes over

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Havfram Wind's giant jack-up WTIV will be used for Hornsea 3
    Ørsted has selected Havfram Wind, a subsidiary of Oslo-headquartered Havfram, to install turbines at its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm off the U.K., starting fall 2026. Havfram Wind will be utilizing one
  • Samskip orders two hydrogen fuel cell powered containerships
    Rotterdam-headquartered Samskip Group has placed an order at India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) for two hydrogen fuel cell powered short sea containerships for operation on west European routes. As we reported at the
  • Wärtsilä 31 engine gets a power boost
    Wärtsilä's highly efficient Wärtsilä 31 four-stroke diesel engine is being upgraded to deliver a higher power output within the same physical footprint. The upgrade will result in the current output range of

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Container News web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Record container throughput for King Abdulaziz Port
    King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia handled 18,553 TEUs on a single vessel, making it the highest throughput ever recorded across Saudi ports. The previous record of the port was 18,021 TEUs set in the second quarter of 2022. In addition, the milestone was achieved aboard the 20,000 TEU container vessel CSCL Indian Ocean, arriving from the Far East, through the efforts of container termin
  • MSC enhaces KIWI service connecting Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
    MSC announced the enhancement of its KIWI service which will connect Australia, New Zealand and Thailand on a weekly basis. The full rotation of the updated service will be as follows: Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Singapore - Jakarta (Indonesia) - Brisbane (Australia) - Sydney (Australia) - Auckland (New Zealand) - Nelson (New Zealand) - Wellington (New Zealand) - Lyttelton (New Zealand) - Port Chal
  • Kalmar receives its first heavy electric forklift order from Innofreight
    Kalmar has received an order for a heavy electric forklift from Austrian train transportation service provider Innofreight Solutions GmbH. The purchase was placed in the Q4 2022 order intake of Kalmar's mother company, Cargotec, and the equipment is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023. Innofreight, established in 2002, creates flexible train wagon solutions for industries such
  • MSC upgrades ScanBaltic to US service
    MSC introduced the expansion of its ScanBaltic to the United States service, which links the Northwest region and markets in the US. The new rotation will include calls to Jacksonville in the United States every two weeks. MSC said the service connects with the ocean carrier's European short sea and intermodal network and enhances support for the food and beverage, automotive and forestry industr
  • Brazilian container terminal invests in port equipment amid increasing box volumes
    APM Terminals announced that with volumes continuing to grow at Porto Itapoá, the Brazilian box terminal will heavily invest in equipment this year to be able to handle the increasing volumes. In fact, container throughput at Porto Itapoá grew by more than 14% in 2022, reaching 950,512 TEUs. The major port in Brazil will acquire ten hybrid Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) becoming the first port
  • Samskip, duisport and TX Logistik to jointly operate logport III terminal in Duisburg
    Samskip, duisport and TX Logistik AG will jointly operate the CT terminal at logport III in Duisburg-Hohenbudberg in the future. In particular, for this purpose, the three partners have founded the new company "Ziel Terminal GmbH", in which Samskip will hold 49.8% of the shares, while duisport and TX Logistik each will hold 25.1%, respectively. This terminal partnership is currently still subject
  • Lineage Logistics opens expanded cold storage facility in Denmark
    Lineage Logistics, LLC opened its expanded cold storage facility in the Port of Aarhus in Denmark on 15 March 2023. The extension adds 18,000 pallet spots, bringing the total to 27,500 pallet capacity. Customers, including fish and shellfish producers, will benefit from simplified storage for their goods at a crucial site connecting seafood import and export, connecting Greenland and Denmark to t
  • Samskip orders zero-emission feeder container ships from Indian shipbuilder
    Norwegian shipping company Samskip agreed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), an Indian shipbuilding firm, on the design and construction of two zero-emission feeder container vessels with an option for two more boxships. According to the statement, this project is one of the world's first zero-emission feeder container vessels, fuelled by hydrogen fuel cells and, eventually, green hydrogen. The
  • Maersk unveils the design of its first green fuel powered vessel
    Maersk has unveiled the design of its first green fuel-powered container vessel on Twitter. The Danish ocean carrier said it expects to receive the first boxship of this type by South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard soon. "Our feeder vessel has a dual-fuel engine and will be able to operate on green methanol," noted the Copenhagen-headquartered container line in a Twitter post. We are thrilled to u
  • ONE launches new service between Singapore and Myanmar
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced a new service from Singapore to Yangon, Myanmar (SMM), strengthening the company's network in the region. ONE said this new service SMM will consolidate the existing YGX and TMM services and will provide twice weekly coverages from Singapore to Yangon. In this way, ONE noted it will give its customers connections for Yangon imports and exports via its tr
  • AD Ports Group signs agreements for Egyptian ports development
    AD Ports Group signed several agreements to expand its presence and increase its access to ports in Egypt. AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority signed a 30-year concession agreement that allows the Group to develop and operate a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga Port on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. "Safaga Port will be the first internationally operated port in the Upper Egypt region, bri

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Splash web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Singapore and Norway sign maritime decarbonisation deal with IMO
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment have signed an agreement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce emissions from ships and in ports. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked in London this week, the parties will ...
  • Stolt Tankers adds pair of modern chemical tankers
    Stolt-Nielsen subsidiary Stolt Tankers has bolstered its fleet with a pair of modern 15,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers. The vessels built in 2018 and 2019 respectively will be named the Stolt Condor and Stolt Tucan and join Stolt Tankers' Inter-Caribbean service. The company said it expects to take delivery in the second quarter of ...
  • Peter Twiss steps down at Oldendorff Carriers
    Peter Twiss has stepped down as CEO and president of Oldendorff Carriers after nearly 28 years at the German dry bulk owner. Twiss, who started at Concept Carriers in 1995, moved through the ranks to become Oldendorff Carriers' CEO in 2003. He leaves the company after leading it to the best result in its 102-year ...
  • Excelerate Energy set to declare purchase option on Maran Gas FSRU
    New York-listed floating regasification specialist Excelerate Energy has lined up new financing to help fund the acquisition of FSRU bareboat chartered from Greece's Maran Gas. The Texas-headquartered company has added a $250m loan, maturing in March 2027, to purchase the 2020-built currently operating in Brazil. The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME)-built vessel has been ...
  • Maersk shows off its new methanol dual-fuelled ship
    The next generation of alternatively fuelled ships look remarkably like existing vessels if images released today by Danish carrier Maersk are anything to go by. Maersk today unveiled images of its soon-to-launch 2,000 teu, dual fuel ship, which can run on either VLSFO or methanol, a landmark ship that has since opened the floodgates to ...
  • Greek shipping still coming to terms with sale of whale lender
    Greek shipping is still coming to terms with the takeover of its largest lender. The swift buyout of troubled Credit Suisse by compatriot bank UBS on Sunday has left many questioning what the future holds for the enlarged bank's shipping interests. Credit Suisse has been the largest bank financier for Greek shipping since 2016, its ...
  • Ed Buttery takes the reins at Grindrod
    Edward Buttery will take over as CEO at Grindrod Shipping from the start of next month in tandem with his role leading parent firm, Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI). Stephen Griffiths will be retiring from Grindrod as interim CEO and chief financial officer. London-listed TMI took over Grindrod last year, creating a fleet of around 60 ...
  • IPCC report adds impetus to IMO's green deliberations
    The International Maritime Organization's greenhouse gas working group meeting in London this week has been given added impetus following the publication of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) synthesis report, providing a top line overview of findings from the world's leading climate scientists. Limiting warming to the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C requires rapid ...
  • PXGEO secures more work in Brazil
    Marine seismic player PXGEO has won a contract from the Sépia consortium for a 3D ocean bottom node survey in the Santos Basin, Brazil. The survey is to be acquired in water depths to 2300 m and last for approximately four months. The Sépia consortium comprises Petrobras, TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy and Petronas Petróleo Brasil, with ...
  • Global merchant fleet ageing rapidly
    The global merchant fleet is getting old fast with a growing number of experts suggesting shipping could face a bottleneck in the coming years as a paucity of available newbuild slots fail to cover the volume of ships hitting their demolition age. Data from Greece's Xclusiv Shipbrokers shows that in the space of the last ...
  • Edda Wind scores vessel contracts with Vestas
    Norwegian offshore wind contractor Edda Wind has secured work from wind turbine maker Vestas for its commissioning service operation vessels in 2024 and 2025. The Oslo-listed company said the contracts total a minimum of 750 days of firm work with options for extension of each work scope. The deals have been signed at rates above ...
  • Samskip contracts Indian yard to build up to four hydrogen-powered boxships
    European containerline Samskip has contracted India's Cochin Shipyard to build a pair of hydrogen fuel cell-propelled boxships. The contract comes with options for two more vessels. The ships, due for delivery from the second half of 2025, will be able to carry 365 45 ft long high cube containers. The vessels are equipped with hydrogen ...
  • Spliethoff targeted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has handed down a 90-day ban to Netherlands-flagged ship Flevogracht. AMSA detained the general cargo ship Flevogracht, operated by the Spliethoff Group, after the ship's rescue boat engine was found to be defective. AMSA had previously issued Spliethoff with two warning letters, outlining concerns over the seaworthiness of their ...
  • Peel Ports buys English bulk terminal
    Peel Ports bought HES Humber Bulk Terminal on the east coast of the UK from Rotterdam-based HES International. Claudio Veritiero, chief executive of Peel Ports Group, said: "The acquisition of HES Humber Bulk Terminal is an important investment for Peel Ports Group, expanding our presence into the east of England." The dry bulk terminal has ...
  • Intoxicated pilot blamed for boxship prang at Kaohsiung port
    A drunken pilot has been blamed for a containership prang at the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan yesterday morning. The 2006-built, 6,800 teu ploughed straight into Pier 77, causing sizeable damage to to the concrete quayside. Port officials had noticed that the speed of the ship was too fast and sent a warning by radio ...
  • SIPG-backed new terminal opens in Lianyungang
    A new container terminal has opened at Lianyungang, a port city in northern Jiangsu province located in between Shanghai and Qingdao. Lianyungang Hulian Container Co is a joint venture between Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and the Port of Lianyungang Lianyungang port and SIPG inked a strategic cooperation agreement in 2021, which has seen the ...
  • Canadian National Railway reaches tentative agreements with union, averts strike
    Canadian National Railway (CN), one of Canada's two major freight railroads, has reached new tentative collective agreements with Unifor Local 100 and Council 4000, averting a strike that could have started this week. The collective agreements cover approximately 3,000 employees working in various departments such as mechanical, intermodal, facility management, and in clerical positions in ...
  • Enstructure acquires Richardson Companies, further expands Gulf Coast terminal network
    Enstructure, a US marine terminal and logistics company, has acquired Richardson Companies, a terminal and logistics company with primary operations in Port Houston and the Port of Mobile. Richardson handles a diverse mix of breakbulk cargoes, including steel products, forest products, and project cargo. The company operates approximately 1m square feet of industrial warehousing in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Banking turbulence amplifies capital-raising difficulties for shipping
    Huge profits earned by shipowners have lessened lending needs but finance for retrofitting vessels to manage greenhouse gas emissions targets...
  • Shell study sets target for hydrogen and biofuels in bunkers
    Shell suggests 10,000 ships will need to operate on hydrogen or hydrogen-based fuels by 2040
  • Government support will be necessary for eBL adoption
    Momentum is growing behind electronic bills of lading. But full adoption will not be possible without public sector support
  • Maersk reveals pioneering methanol boxship design
    Trailblazing containership is expected to use very low sulphur fuel oil until arrangements have been made for the regular sourcing...
  • Sanctioned tanker in collision with Dynacom panamax off Venezuela
    A US-sanctioned long range one tanker has been involved in collision with Dynacom's panamax crude oil tanker Kerala. The latter...
  • Orderbook impasse is turning tankers into 'cash machines', say owners
    Executives from nine of the world's largest tanker-owning companies say they will not order expensive new ships amid regulatory uncertainty
  • TS Lines offloads feeder boxships for 'above market' price
    Latest sales bring tally of containerships sold this year by container line operator to eight vessels, as the Taipei-based company...
  • Grindrod Shipping names Buttery as chief in reshuffle
    Interim chief executive and chief financial officer Stephen Griffiths will retire
  • HMM boxship detained in Taiwan after collision with quay
    No casualties or oil leak has been reported. Vessel is restricted from leaving the port even though it 'maintains perfect...
  • Skuld combined ratio 'well below 100%'
    Oslo-based P&I club hints underwriting performance last year will be in same order as Norwegian rival Gard, as International Group...
  • Oldendorff Carriers names Hutchins chief as Twiss steps down
    Family-owned dry bulk charterer appoints Patrick Hutchins to replace Peter Twiss as chief executive
  • Welcome aboard, UBS!
    It remains to be seen whether UBS will see shipping as 'strategic' or 'non-core'
  • CDB Leasing offers $284m for two LNG carriers from GasLog
    Bermuda-registered sellers are linked to two large-sized LNG carriers under GasLog Partners and GagLog Ltd, data shows
  • Norway and Singapore agree maritime decarbonisation deal with IMO
    'Joining forces through this co-operation will strengthen the support to decarbonising the maritime sector in developing countries,' says Norwegian climate...
  • Maritime completely abandoning fossil fuels is not realistic
    Shipping should look to reduce carbon emissions rather than trying to go carbon-free, forum hears
  • Daily Briefing
    Flags refute claims as ITF vows crackdown on 'substandard shipping' | China doesn't matter for dry bulk, says Clarksons |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • ILWU Canada triggers federal intervention in contract talks with employers
    ILWU Canada is seeking significant wage increases, while automation of cargo-handling equipment, a source of tension in past contract negotiations, will likely once again be a prominent issue.
  • Knight-Swift to buy truckload carrier U.S. Xpress for $808 million
    Knight-Swift, the largest US truckload provider, will substantially expand its reach and scalability for shippers with the purchase of U.S. Xpress, the country's ninth-largest truckload carrier.
  • New IMO rules muddying vessel strategy for MPV, heavy-lift owners
    MPV and heavy-lift vessel owners need clarity on emissions, alternative fuels, and regulations before committing to new vessel schemes.
  • Disruptions always lurking in container shipping: analyst
    While the ocean shipping market has largely normalized after COVID-19, stakeholders would be wise to pursue a business strategy that takes operationally disruptive events into account, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Cash-rich ocean carriers can ride out market downturn: AlixPartners
    Carriers can use their windfall profits of the COVID-19 era to withstand the market downturn and are investing in strategic ways to supplement core liner shipping activities.
  • Proactive approach to ISPM 15 progressing despite roadblocks
    Breakbulk shippers and logistics providers have several proposals for changes to ISPM 15 mitigation and enforcement measures pending approval from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Cool experience: LNG shipowner and sponsor Idan Ofer celebrate NY listing
    Coolco has transferred its listing from Oslo to New york
  • Citi's Michael Parker urges IMO to commit to deeper emissions cuts by 2050
    Veteran shipping lender and Poseidon Principles chairman said the Paris Climate Agreement will be out of reach without IMO leadership
  • Norden commits to capesize market by snapping up two ships
    Danish owner-operator hopes to ultimately operate a fleet of up to 25 capesize vessels
  • Crude trade shifts to US Gulf as global prices fall
    Turmoil in the oil market is good for tankers, says broker Lorentzen & Co
  • Alternative CII rating index aims to reward productive ships
    Emissions index that removes time spent in port to focus on cargo carried submitted to IMO by online freight platform Shipnext
  • Columbia's Mark O'Neil urges shipping to shift focus because fossil fuels are going nowhere
    Industry needs to capture more carbon as geopolitical tensions work against a "zero" world, CEO says
  • Capital Product Partners bags $34.4m from Akadimos container ship fixture
    Deal reflects buoyant charter market for neo-panamax container ships
  • SGMF rolls out first guides for ammonia and hydrogen as marine fuels
    Lifecycle analysis work on two alternative fuel options is underway as industry body fills in information jigsaw
  • 'Exponential' rise pushes VLCCs to $113,000 as smaller ships benefit
    Upwards march continues for tanker rates as Europe takes record amount of US crude
  • Shell scenario sees need for 10,000 hydrogen ships in service by 2040
    Decision-making aid designed to 'stretch thinking' on energy security moves
  • Venezuela oil minister quits amid export corruption probe
    Tareck El Aissami says that he will support the inquiry into 'serious acts of corruption' at PDVSA
  • Oldendorff Carriers makes further staff changes as two of its leaders retire
    Staff will be moved around following the news that the CEO of the bulker owner-operator is stepping down
  • Vitol sees oil demand rising 2m bpd in 2023 as it reveals $505bn revenue
    Trading giant continues it focus on the energy transition in shipping as it benefits from war disruption
  • Heidmar targets 20 more ships as it eyes 'highly fragmented' bulker sector
    Pool player and manager has big plans as it prepares to list on Nasdaq
  • Langh and Samskip deploy biofuel on feeder container ship
    Efforts to reduce carbon footprint is yielding 'positive results'
  • Excelerate Energy secures $600m in credit for FSRU buy from Maran Gas Maritime
    Regasifiction specialist borrowing $250m to exercise purchase option on three-year-old unit
  • S&P train steams on as Chartworld doubles its money on older product tanker
    Shipowner reportedly offloads clean carrier for huge profit less than two years after buying it
  • Cook Islands says abandonment cases falling as it responds to ITF attack
    Register was named one of the four worst flags operating in the Mediterranean
  • Peter Twiss retires from Oldendorff Carriers - effective immediately
    Low-key Canadian has been instrumental in turning family-run shipowner into the world's biggest bulker operator
  • Germany's EnBW scours market for owners to book LNG carrier quartet
    Market players can offer in on one or more of four shipyard berths in South Korea that have been pre-reserved at strong prices
  • Stolt Tankers snaps up modern Turkish duo as it tackles ageing fleet
    Stolt-Nielsen company has big retrofit plans for stainless steel vessels
  • Tumbling oil price to trigger a rise of storage in tanker boost
    Oil prices tumble to 15-month low following banking turmoil
  • Cash-rich HMM expands into the red-hot car carrier sector
    The liner company has ordered three new PCTCs worth more than $300m against charter contracts from Hyundai Glovis
  • Spliethoff accused of 'pattern of unacceptable performance' as ship banned
    Dutch owner's Flevogracht barred by Australia for 90 days following two warning letters about seaworthiness
  • Debate rages over demand outlook for looming LNG newbuilding wave
    Plenty of LNG carriers are set to hit the water in the coming years, but can the market absorb them all?
  • Italy's second FSRU hoves into view for Snam
    The regasification vessel is due to start operations in Piombino in May
  • Safe Bulkers lines up $17m share buyback despite profit shrinking
    Stock rises 2.4% in New York after announcement
  • Buttery takes the reins at Singapore's Grindrod Shipping
    Interim CEO and CFO Griffiths set to return to UK after 13 years as US-listed shipowner reshapes top team
  • Samsung and Kongsberg look to develop autonomous LNG carriers
    Shipbuilder says an autonomous LNG carrier design would reduce operational risk and costs.
  • Royal Caribbean recruits FedEx autonomous guru to board
    US-listed cruise line continues to bolster technological know-how with latest senior appointment
  • Kabir Ship Recyling becomes Bangladesh's third HKC-compliant yard
    Options for green recycling improve as Bangladesh offers top dollar for tonnage
  • Buttery takes the reins at Singapore's Grindrod Shipping
    Interim CEO and CFO Griffiths set to return to UK after 13 years as US-listed shipowner reshapes top team

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 21, 2023
  • Bad luck hampers start of WestJet freighter operations
    WestJet can't seem to catch a break getting its new cargo airline off the ground. It had to postpone the fleet launch another month, and the conversion facility is taking longer than expected to complete the final aircraft.
  • Inflation triggers major user fee increases at FMC
    Fees to register a business or file complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission will be significantly higher in 2023 to account for higher agency costs.
  • February volumes soften at South Carolina Ports
    Although February volumes at SC Ports were down 13% year over year, they still represented the second-highest total for the month in port history.
  • DSV snaps up Arizona trucking, logistics companies
    DSV is rapidly building up its logistics infrastructure in Arizona, an emerging market for semiconductors and electric vehicles.

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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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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
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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