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August 22, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, to grace MALA 2023
  • Container market sentiment signals rebound: A 'Shipper's Market' this peak season
  • CEVA Logistics acquires Stellar Value Chain Solutions; to expand presence in India
  • Central Warehousing Corporation
  • Country's maritime sector poised for substantial growth: Sonowal
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to strengthen its distribution network in India with more than 500 electric vehicles
  • QTerminals Group acquires majority stake in Kramer Holding at Port of Rotterdam
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches Australia-Huaihua sea-rail block train service
  • NYK to develop Japan's first bunkering boom for ammonia
  • Panama Canal booking condition & auctions extended
  • King Abdulaziz Port sets new throughput record
  • Imports from Russia double in April-July
  • India seen achieving $5 trn economy in 18 months
  • India, Greece strategic partnership includes shipping & logistics
  • Exports facing high NTBs

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Double drought
  • First destination in Oceania
  • Gotthard to reopen for goods trains tomorrow
  • Stake in HMM up for grabs
  • DHL Supply Chain: a new CEO for Asia Pacific
  • Tightening the reins in road haulage
  • Ceva Logistics expands presence in India
  • BUD Cargo City apron extension fully operational
  • Anemoi rotor sails cut fuel and emissions
  • Boeing confirms Alvin Liu in China
  • Panattoni hands over hub for pet supplies
  • Laos: from a landlocked to a land-linked country
  • Cargo JV takes off at Düsseldorf Airport
  • Kaohsiung port's Terminal 7 officially opened
  • From Ikea to öBB Rail Cargo Austria
  • Automating transport processes
  • Europa Warehouse: new pallet rates
  • Playing with cargo in the Americas
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • OOCL reports a 'robust' H1 performance as demand see-saws
  • OceanX: A flood of ugly data from China - contagion risk heightens
  • China lists container shipping futures for tradelanes to Europe
  • Estonian rail freight volumes collapse as state operator obeys sanctions
  • AIFA teething troubles force carriers to truck back to old airport

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • CBS Evening News features Chouest's LaShip shipyard
    Edison Chouest Offshore's LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., has become a showcase for how the offshore wind industry is helping to create Jones Act shipbuilding jobs. As we reported earlier, back in
  • "No significant damage" in Maine State Ferry grounding
    The Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS) says that an initial inspection showed that the hull of its ferry Captain Richard G. Spear was not significantly damaged during an August 16 grounding incident.
  • FERRIES 2023: Panel on NYC's first public hybrid-electric ferry
    Coming off the heels of a successful San Francisco presentation last November, Marine Log's 36th annual FERRIES conference is heading back to the East Coast, taking place November 14-15 in Jersey City,
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered Pyxis Ocean is first ship to sail with WindWings
    Pyxis Ocean, a 2017-built 80,962 dwt bulker chartered by Cargill, has become the first ship to be fitted with BAR Technologies' WindWings. The vessel, which is owned by Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary MC

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Container News web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd emerges as potential HMM bidder
    The emergence of Hapag-Lloyd as a contender for the acquisition of South Korean carrier HMM is not a surprise, given that the company is up for sale and other major lines have made large profits over the past two years. Local media reports say that Hapag-Lloyd requested an Information Memorandum from Samsung Securities and is considering entering the race for HMM with its advisors Goldman Sachs.
  • NYK buys stake in vehicle terminal operator in Indonesia
    NYK acquired a 25% stake in PT. Patimban International Car Terminal (PICT), a car terminal operator based at the Indonesian port of Patimban. NYK said the shares were acquired from Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and registration was completed on 18 August. The port of Patimban is 120 kilometers east of the Jakarta city center and has been under construction in stages since 2018, while the terminal wa
  • Maersk to use over 500 electric vehicles in India
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has recently tied up with a large e-Commerce platform in India to support its distribution requirements with a dedicated fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) that range in the capacity of 550 to 700 Kgs with a driving range of over 120 km. Over 200 electric vehicles have already been deployed across 15 cities, and more than 300 EVs will be deployed in the next two months to anoth
  • Shandong Port Group unveils expansion plans
    Shandong province, an economic power in East China, aims to accelerate efforts to build a world-class port cluster within the province. "Currently, a coastal port cluster has formed in Shandong, with Qingdao Port as the leader and Rizhao Port and Yantai Port as the backbone. Weihai Port, Dongying Port, Weifang Port, Binzhou Port, and other ports are developing in a coordinated manner," explains F
  • Illicit cigarettes uncovered in containers in Hong Kong
    Hong Kong customs officers have discovered 16.8 million sticks of contraband cigarettes that were concealed among dried tapioca in two 40-foot containers. The boxes were shipped from Cambodia and suspicions were aroused after X-ray inspections suggested that something was hidden in the consignment of 2,200 packages. The Customs and Excise Department does not rule out the possibility that the ciga
  • RCL enhances South East Asia - West Asia and Middle East service
    Thai-based container shipping line RCL Group has announced the upgrading of a Far East to West Asia and Middle East (RGA) service. The enhanced RGA service, which is expected to commence on 5 September from the port of Ho Chi Minh, will have extended coverage, including the port of Nhava Sheva in its westbound voyage and Dammam. At the same time, the duration of a full service rotation will exten
  • APMT Pipavav handles over 200 Port Moves Per Hour on boxship, setting new benchmark
    APM Terminals Pipavav (GPPL) has marked a new record by successfully achieving over 200 Port Moves Per Hour (PMPH) on a single vessel for the first time in the history of the port operations. On 17 August 2023, the port carried out 880 moves, achieving an impressive PMPH rate of 215.51 on the 4,800 TEU, 2007-built container ship MOL Endowment. Also, this accomplishment encompassed 52.59 Crane Mov
  • OOCL reports over US$1.1 billion H1 profit
    OOCL announced a profit attributable to equity holders of US$1.13 billion for the first six months of 2023, significantly lower compared to a profit of US$5.66 billion in the same period last year. Additionally, the company's revenue decreased to US$4.54 billion and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached US$1.14 billion, both decreased from the corresponding figures in 2022 first half.
  • ICTSI enhances Victoria International Container Terminal with new equipment
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) facility in the port of Montreal Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is expanding its equipment fleet with six new automated stacking cranes (ASC). VICT is the first fully automated container terminal in Australia and the new ASCs will operate on three new yard modules to increase the terminal's yard and reefer capacity by 3
  • First green bunkering operation completed in East Port Said port
    The General Authority for the Suez Canal economic Zone announced the success of the first green bunkering operation with "methanol" in Egypt's East Port Said port for a container ship on 17 August. The supply service took nearly six hours. This operation is the first of its kind in Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East, as part of Egypt's strategy to restore its role in ships' bunkering services, ac
  • Boating Logistics in Chicago: Trends and Innovations in Waterborne Freight Transportation
    In the bustling port city of Chicago, freight transportation plays a pivotal role in sustaining the city's economic growth and global trade. Boating logistics, also known as maritime shipping, is a vital component of Chicago's shipping industry, moving goods across the Great Lakes and connecting the city to the world. In this article, we delve into the latest trends and innovations shaping waterb
  • Maersk merges two Arabian services into new single loop
    Maersk decided to merge its Arabian Star and Arabian Express services into a single, integrated loop, the new Safina service, which will connect the Far East and Middle East regions. According to the Danish ocean carrier, this service will establish direct calls from key locations in the Far East, including Ningbo, Shanghai, and Shekou, directly into Jebel Ali. The rotation of the new service wil
  • DP World's container terminal in Chennai handles its largest boxship
    DP World India announced that its container terminal in Chennai has berthed its largest container vessel. More specifically, the 350-metre-long Navios Constellation with a container capacity of 9,954 TEUs docked in the Indian box terminal, marking the milestone. "This highlights our continued commitment towards enabling seamless trade flow," commented DP World India on social media. The post app

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Splash web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Three shipowners take on new absolute zero emissions challenge
    Three shipowners have accepted to take up the absolute zero emissions challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers who are already committed to absolute zero. The three shipowners, exclusively revealed to Splash, are Hong Kong-based tanker and bulker firm Wah Kwong, Veer Voyage, ...
  • Peter Döhle makes cape play
    Germany's Peter Döhle has added to its fleet of dry bulk carriers with the purchase of its largest vessel. The Hamburg-based shipowner and operator is said to have picked up from Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping. Multiple brokers are quoting a price tag of around $24.7m for the 2012 Jiangsu Rongsheng-built 175,200 dwt scrubber-fitted ship. ...
  • NYK and K Line fined for car shipment price fixing in Canada
    Japanese shipping companies Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) have been fined a total of nearly C$2m ($1.34m) by Ontario Superior Court for their involvement in an international conspiracy that reduced competition for the shipment of vehicles to Canada. The car carrier operators each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy ...
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding developing ammonia handling system
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is developing an ammonia handling system to support the utilization of ammonia as a marine fuel. The new system named the Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS) could be used to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. As part of this development project, ...
  • Europe urged to catch up as only 2.1 GW of new offshore wind installed in first half
    Europe installed 2.1 GW of new offshore wind in the first half of 2023, far below the level needed to reach the continent's energy and climate targets, according to WindEurope. Over half of this was in the Netherlands, followed by the UK, Germany and Norway, bringing Europe's total offshore wind capacity to 32 GW. Final ...
  • Elanora Offshore planning 5GW Australian offshore wind farm
    An Elanora Offshore-led consortium has stated plans to build a 5GW offshore wind project in Australia. The consortium, led by Elanora Offshore, consists of EnergyAustralia, Respect Energy, Polpo Investments, KIMAenergy, and Boskalis. It said that it already has funding commitments in place for the project. The offshore wind farm, set to be built off the ...
  • ADNOC Logistics & Services takes Safeen MPSV
    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has strengthened its offshore fleet with a modern multipurpose support vessel. The shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has snapped up the 2018-built from Safeen Group's offshore division, part of AD Ports Group, for an undisclosed sum. The 86-m-long ship, delivered to Safeen ...
  • Maran Tankers doubles suezmax order tally at New Times
    Maran Tankers, a unit of Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group, has added to its LNG dual-fuelled suezmax newbuild orderbook in China. The Maria Angelicoussis-led owner of over 50 tankers has firmed up four 155,500 dwt ships at New Times Shipbuilding for delivery between January and May 2027. The move takes Maran Tankers' order at the yard ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore given six-month PSV extension
    Norwegian owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won an extension for the charter of the platform supply vessel (PSV). The initial deal for the 2019-built large PSV was won back in August 2022 with an option to extend the contract. The extension for six months for the platform supplier was agreed for a day ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd shows interest in HMM takeover
    Today is deadline day for interested parties to submit bids for HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier. As well as four Korean firms vying for control of the line, formerly known as Hyundai Merchant Marine, one famous foreign company has asked for a sales prospectus. Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd has emerged as an interested party to take over ...
  • China, the world's largest LNG buyer, lays out plans to double import capacity
    China, which has surpassed Japan as the world's leading LNG importer, has laid out massive plans for further import terminal construction. It was in 2006 that the People's Republic opened its first LNG import terminal, in Guangdong in the south of the country. Today, the country boasts 28 terminals with a total receiving capacity of ...
  • Belships expands fleet with two ultramax newbuilds
    Norway's Belships has picked up two more ultramax bulk carriers under construction in Japan lifting its fleet to 36 and the company's newbuilding program to six ships. The 64,000 dwt newbuild pair should deliver in the second half of 2026 and the first half of 2027, the Oslo-listed company said in a filing on MOnday. ...
  • Avance Gas orders two more LPG/ammonia carriers
    Norwegian shipowner Avance Gas has exercised an option for two mid-sized LPG/ammonia carriers from CIMC in China. The two newbuildings will be equipped with dual fuel engines capable of running on both LPG as well as compliant fuel oil. The ships will have a cargo capacity of 40,000 cubic meters and are scheduled for delivery ...
  • Three shipowners commit to absolute zero by 2043
    Three shipowners have committed to become absolute zero in terms of emissions by 2043, accepting a challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers who have already taken up that challenge. The three shipowners, exclusively revealed to Splash, are Hong Kong-based tanker and bulker ...
  • Globus Maritime ships out supramax pair
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime has sold two of its supramaxes for a total of $21.9m. The Nasdaq-listed firm is shipping out the 2009-built Sky Globe and 2010-built Star Globe to undisclosed third-party buyers for $10.7m and $11.2m, respectively, before commissions and expenses. Both 65,900 dwt ships, expected to change hands in September, were bought ...
  • Nigeria creates standalone maritime ministry
    Nigeria has established a maritime ministry, aware of the growing need to establish a greater domestic shipping infrastructure. The Marine and Blue Economy Ministry has been carved out as a separate entity to the Transportation Ministry. "We are excited to collaborate with the Hon Ministers to drive a sustainable practices, technological advancements, and strategic partnerships ...
  • NYK buys into Indonesian car terminal
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has acquired a 25% stake in Patimban International Car Terminal, a car terminal operator based at the Indonesian port of Patimban to the east of Tanjung Prior. The shares were acquired from Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The port of Patimban is 120 km east of Jakarta and has been under construction in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Rajesh Unni steps down as Synergy Marine chief
    Rajesh Unni will move into the role of executive chairman, where he will be responsible for strategic leadership, governance and...
  • Performance Shipping doubles down on share buybacks
    Repurchasing will be 'gradual and opportunistic', according to owner
  • Static inventory levels thwart hopes for demand recovery
    There were hopes that shippers destocking inventories built up during the lockdown era would lead to a normalisation of demand...
  • Ukraine set to launch state-backed war risk cover
    A new Ukrainian state-backed scheme to provide war risk cover in conjunction with international insurers will essentially be a public-private...
  • The week in charts: Iran's oil exports remain elevated | Vessels still stranded in Ukraine | Long Beach has slowest July in a decade
    Black Sea trade bounces back after drone strikes, dark fleet Russia freight profits said to exceed $1bn and minor bulks...
  • Globus raises cash as it eyes fleet renewal
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner parted with first supramax in June
  • Belships orders further ultramaxes from Japan
    The 64,000 dwt vessels, which are expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027, are being leased on 7-10 year...
  • OOCL 'cautious' on outlook as mid-year profit plunges 80%
    An unclear economic outlook and the uncertainty attached to fleet capacity growth mean the company faces a challenging backdrop
  • Russia's ghost ships and the evolution of a grain-smuggling operation
    The seaborne export of grain from Russia-occupied territories using deceptive shipping practices is becoming more complicated as the operation grows...
  • Avance Gas adds two more carriers to orderbook
    John Fredriksen-controlled company declares option for two mid-sized liquefied petroleum gas/ammonia carriers to be built at a Chinese yard
  • NYK invests in car terminal at Indonesian port of Patimban
    Expansion of the car terminal is part a boarder government-led project to develop Patimban into an alternative to the country's...
  • Hapag-Lloyd mulls HMM stake
    Hapag-Lloyd was instrumental in the most recent wave of box shipping consolidation. Reports suggest it could be seeking another acquisition
  • Daily Briefing
    What if Panama Canal droughts are the new normal? | Moritz Schulte investigation uncovers failings on ship and on shore...
  • Cargill's trailblazing wind sail bulker starts maiden voyage
    Cargill says each wind sail measuring up to 37.5 metres saves up to 1.5 tonnes of fuel per day, adding...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Strong demand, tight tonnage boost earnings for ro/ro sector
    Longer term, global vehicle sales are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels from 2024 onward, while high and heavy volumes are also expected to remain strong.
  • ODFL, Estes wage billion-dollar bidding war for Yellow LTL terminals
    Control of Yellow's real estate may determine who gets to expand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, and who must scramble to find property.
  • CEVA expands India footprint with contract logistics takeover
    The CMA CGM subsidiary's latest acquisition will significantly increase its presence in South Asia that is growing in importance as supply chain routes shift across the region.
  • Lack of market clarity undermines positive sentiment: OOCL
    The Cosco Shipping subsidiary noted that significant uncertainties over economic growth prospects and the huge injection of capacity into major trade lanes made forecasting difficult.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Midsize bulkers propelled by South American grain exports, analysts say
    Americas grain volumes expected to be higher this harvest season, Stifel's Ben Nolan says
  • Freightos aims for profitability through efficiency plan
    New York-listed container booking and payments platform records second-quarter loss
  • LNG shipping markets spooked as Australian strike threats loom
    Charter rates shift up amid talk of industrial action and supply concerns for coming winter
  • Russia's dry cargo trade is booming in the war-torn Black Sea
    As rumours fly about a Russian grain deal with Turkey and Qatar, Western sanctions do little to curb Moscow's seaborne exports
  • No regrets as Rajesh Unni takes 'easy' decision on succession planning at Synergy
    Founder and CEO says letting go of day-to-day control made simpler by strength of team around him
  • Synergy Marine founder Rajesh Unni hands over reins to next generation after 17 years
    Chief executive of ship manager wants to provide a path to the top for talented staff
  • Six seafarers released nearly two months after abduction off Cameroon
    Crew members from cargo ship Oya 1 now free following kidnapping on 30 June
  • Nigerian buyers swoop for Spanish suezmax in subdued secondhand market
    Ibaizabal Group linked to disposal of elderly vessel, with NYK also selling tonnage
  • 'Next question please': stock price concerns surface again on StealthGas call
    Boss Harry Vafias bats away query about 'destroying stockholder value' in sister company Imperial Petroleum
  • 'We're going to buy': StealthGas' Harry Vafias on the hunt for LPG carriers
    Greek owner says the small pool of vessels means there is no choice but to purchase when the right one becomes available
  • Broker Marsh in bid to arrange insurance for new Ukraine grain deal
    Ships will sail along a safe corridor protected by Ukraine defence systems
  • 'Proper returns': choosy SFL thinking long-term for new investments
    Boss Ole Hjertaker explains that there is more to its business than just monitoring spot markets
  • Michele Bottiglieri is selling bulk carriers, but says none were sold to Samudera Indonesia
    Debt-free Italian shipowner says he is looking to replace his is existing fleet, possibly with smaller bulkers
  • Russia's dry cargo trade is booming in the war-torn Black Sea
    As rumours fly about a Russian grain deal with Turkey and Qatar, Western sanctions do little to curb Moscow's seaborne exports
  • Petros Panagiotidis' Toro pumps $50m into sister outfit Castor Maritime
    Tanker owning spin-off takes a chunk of preferred stock from bulker company
  • Avance Gas doubles up on LPG/ammonia carrier order in China
    John Fredriksen-controlled company taking advantage of attractive price in options
  • Belships adds two ultramax newbuilds as rates beat market by 77%
    Norwegian owner now has six new vessels being built in Japan
  • Globus Maritime raises cash from supramax sales, CIT loan boost
    US-listed Feidakis company makes moves ahead of ultramax newbuilding deliveries
  • Racing to emissions cuts: A tech firm with a sporting pedigree has put wind in Cargill's new sails
    First vessel with BAR Technologies WindWings leaves Chinese yard after retrofit to test WindWings fuel savings
  • Seventeen berths for Mozambique LNG set to be pushed forward yet again
    Brokers detail that this is fifth postponement in long-running saga of newbuildings that were first designed five years ago
  • Maran Tankers orders four more dual-fuelled suezmax tanker newbuildings at New Times
    Orders were option units that the Greek company held at the Chinese shipyard
  • China's growing petcoke imports offer boost for smaller bulkers, says Braemar
    UK shipbroker says China's imports have almost doubled over the past three years
  • Hapag-Lloyd reportedly interested in buying South Korean rival HMM
    Liner giant said to have requested a prospectus for the sale
  • Cold War relic built as Soviet navy tanker hits the recycling beach at Chattogram
    Ancient Russian product tanker joins handful of bulk carriers and container ships in Bangladesh
  • Hapag-Lloyd reportedly looking to buy Korean rival HMM
    The liner giant has collected investment memorandum of the South Korea shipping company
  • OOCL says challenges remain despite recent positive market sentiment
    Cosco-controlled liner company says cautious outlook is appropriate, given market challenges and uncertainties
  • Toei Reefer said to have sold final tanker as GEM also linked to MR sales
    Japanese reefer specialist linked to disposal of chemical carrier, while Middle Eastern group reportedly shedding more product vessels

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 21, 2023
  • Container volumes grow in July for South Carolina Ports
    July volumes at the Port of Charleston and South Carolina Ports rose 12% from June and 3% year over year.
  • Container lines paid out billions in boom-time profits via dividends
    Unprecedented supply-demand imbalances amid the pandemic led to historic dividend payouts by container shipping lines.
  • Wait for airfreight recovery could extend deep into 2024
    The air cargo sector was banking on a turnaround in market conditions by this fall, but it might have to wait until late next year unless demand unexpectedly revives.

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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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