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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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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
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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