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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 22, 2023
  • Nabros Transport safely delivers one of the largest reactors at the longest distance
  • BLR Logistiks expands fleet to include reefer containers
  • Transworld Group and Jafza to establish state-of-the-art logistics centre
  • The race to obtain enough blue and green fuels for shipping by 2030
  • CMA CGM intimates of Red Sea charge
  • Round Africa again?
  • Cargo seen damaged in Thoothukudi floods
  • Indian economy projected to surpass $4 trn by FY25
  • Horizon Industrial Parks builds high-quality logistics facility for Flyjac Logistics
  • Adani Ports Mundra handles 43 vessels in 24 hours
  • Spot rates spike after major shipping lines announce skipping Red Sea

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • Empty boxes will be stuck in all the wrong places for new year peak
  • EXCLUSIVE: Flexport taken to court by disgruntled ex-Flexporters
  • Impact of Red Sea attacks not 'mind-blowing', but will delay cargo delivery
  • Box ship owners may benefit from Red Sea and Suez diversions
  • Maersk launches combined container/ro-ro Tunisia-Italy service
  • Pharma.aero and Cool Chain Association aim for common standards
  • 'We have to eat a bowl of Tricolor? Ugh': investors wary of FedEx restructure

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • Boeing delivers Navy's first Orca XLUUV
    The Navy's plans for unmanned vessels include uncrewed undersea as well as uncrewed surface vessels and Boeing [NYSE: BA] has now delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to
  • Gulf of Mexico O&G sale: High bids and big questions
    Yesterday's Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 generated $382,168,507 in high bids for 311 tracts covering 1.7 million acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A total
  • Carnival reports all time high full year revenues
    Cruising has come a long way since the dark days of the COVID shut-down when much loved veteran cruise ships were being beached for scrapping. Evidence of the industry bounce back came

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • CMA CGM announces new Panama Canal surcharges
    French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced new Panama Canal surcharges for several routes worldwide. In particular, CMA CGM will implement a surcharge of US$150 per TEU for all types of cargo from the US West Coast ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland to North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic, effective from 12 January. Additionally, the ocean carrier will introduce the
  • NYK to install air compression systems on LNG-fuelled car carriers
    NYK is set to implement a cutting-edge Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system in the construction of LNG-fuelled car carriers by Shin Kurushima Dockyard, with the first vessel anticipated for delivery in 2026. The VCR system has the capability to dynamically adjust the air compression ratio within the engine combustion chamber, ensuring an optimal balance tailored to engine power and the specifi
  • New container train service between Latvia and Poland launches operations
    Starting from early December, a new container train has been put into operation, linking Latvia's Rigas universalais terminalis (RUT) and Poland's Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) within the Freeport of Riga. This initiative provided by Baltijas Ekspresis, the largest private rail freight carrier in the Baltics, marks a significant improvement in the efficiency and safety of container delivery to
  • CMA CGM starts new service from Morocco to North America
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM will launch a new seasonal service dedicated to exports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco to North America. The new NAMEX service will have the following port rotation: Tanger Med (Morocco) - Halifax (Canada) - New York (US) - Philadelphia (US) - Norfolk (US) - Savannah (US) - Charleston (US) - Tanger Med CMA CGM's NAMEX service map The 15,128 TEU container vessel
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges to upgrade Malaysian port Lumut
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP), a Malaysia state development agency, have formed a strategic partnership to develop the port of Lumut in Perak state, Malaysia. The European Commission has awarded a €1.9 million (US$2.1 million) grant for feasibility studies, recognising the port's potential as a logistics and industrial hub. For PoABI, a s
  • Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire ship manager Zeaborn
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management, a provider of third-party ship management services headquartered in Singapore, and Hamburg-based asset manager MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100% of Zeaborn Ship Management, which manages a fleet of around 100 vessels, comprising container ships, bulkers, tankers and multi-purpose vessels. The acquisition is the "next milestone" in the partnership between Wilhelms
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens new office in Australia
    Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its network in Australia with the opening of a new Air & Sea office in Brisbane. This is now the third location operated by the international logistics company in Australia, following on from Sydney and Melbourne. The most important transshipment hub in Brisbane is the container port, which plays an important role in international trade with a record throughput of 1.56
  • Concor and DB Schenker forge logistics partnership for the Indian market
    Container Corporation of India (Concor) and Schenker India (DB Schenker) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi, India to collaborate on export, import and domestic sectors. "CONCOR and DB Schenker are leaders in their respective fields, and the two organisations are joining hands to provide a bouquet of end-to-end services seamlessly for customers which would also help in further impr
  • Damietta Alliance Container Terminal signs final financing contract
    The Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) has signed the final financing contract for its box terminal in Damietta, Egypt. The financing consortium comprises international development banks including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), DEG and Proparco. The joint venture, Damietta Alli
  • Oakland sees declined box traffic in November
    The Port of Oakland reported a 6.8% drop in its container volumes in November, handling 132,648 TEUs. Full imports rose 3.8% year-on-year, with 71,258 TEUs passing through Oakland port facilities this November. On the other hand, full exports declined by 3% to 61,390 TEUs. At the same time, empty imports experienced a drop of 0.6%, with 14,118 TEUs, while empty exports experienced a significant 4
  • ZIM ships banned from Malaysia as Gaza war drags on
    All of ZIM Line's ships will be barred from calling at Malaysian ports effective from 20 December, as the Muslim country announced a blanket ban on all Israel-flagged vessels. Alluding to the Gaza war, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister, said, "These restrictions are a response to Israel's actions that ignore basic humanitarian principles and violate interna
  • Red Sea detours will prolong transit times by 30%
    If all container shipping routes along the Red Sea take detours round the Cape of Good Hope, transit times could jump by 30%, according to consultancy Linerlytica's report. Taiwan's three main liner operators Evergreen Marine Corporation, Yang Ming Marine Transport and Wan Hai Lines, issued customer advisories on 18 December, saying that they are joining their peers in suspending shipments to Isr
  • Maersk commences new weekly service to Port of Tunis Rades
    Maersk introduces an innovative transport solution connecting the growing Tunisian market to its mainliner services spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This recently launched weekly service operates with a dedicated ro-ro vessel, linking the Port of Rades in Tunisia to the hub port of Cagliari in Italy. Notably, the service strengthens the connection between Morocco and Tunisia, with the
  • What to Do If You're Injured in a Truck Accident in Another State
    There are always risks on the road when you are driving. Even if you are driving safely and obeying traffic laws, accidents can happen. You can't control the weather, road conditions, and the actions or neglect of other drivers. These factors, along with mechanical failure and other issues with your own vehicle, can cause accidents. Even minor crashes and incidents can cause damage and injuries.
  • Techniques for Implementing Knowledge Management Strategies
    In today's business climate, knowledge is power. But harnessing that power within an organization can sometimes be easier said than done. That's where ' Knowledge Management Strategies' come into play. Below, we will discuss the importance, development, and implementation of these strategies, as well as how to overcome common challenges that can arise during the process. The Concept of Knowledge

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • CSL reveals order for world's first fully electric battery-capable self-unloading bulker
    Canadian owner CSL has partnered up with Adelaide Brighton Cement (Adbri) to build and operate the world's first fully electric battery-capable self-unloading bulk carrier. The 11,000 dwt ship is expected for delivery from an unnamed shipyard in early 2026. Under a 20-year strategic partnership, the custom-designed ship will replace Adbri's Accolade II and will support ...
  • US slaps sanctions on Sovcomflot manager and traders of Russian oil for price cap breaches
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions on Sovcomflot shipmanager and several oil traders for helping Russia evade a cap on its oil price. Sanctions were placed on Sun Ship Management, a Dubai-based subsidiary of Sovcomflot, Russia's state-backed shipping company. The company, listed on the fleet ...
  • Prysmian splashes $385m on two cable layers
    Milan-based cabling giant Prysmian is expanding its fleet of installation vessels with two units worth around €350m ($385m). The first cable layer will be built by Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard and enter service by the beginning of 2027. It will be an evolution of the Monna Lisa class vessel, with a length of about 185 ...
  • Fugro to bolster geotechnical capacity with conversion of newly acquired PSVs
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has picked up two platform supply vessels for conversion into geotechnical assets. The Sea Goldcrest and Sea Gull delivered in 2019 and 2020, respectively, from Fujian Mawei shipyard in China to Jon Fredriksen's Seatankers and managed by Remoy Shipping in Norway have been acquired for an undisclosed price. The acquisition is in ...
  • Northern Ocean rig gets more work with TotalEnergies
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has secured more work in West Africa for its 2018-built rig Deepsea Mira. The French energy major TotalEnergies has exercised the first option under the semi's contract extending its utilisation by 180 days and into the fourth quarter of 2024. The extension provides between ...
  • Noble wins Petrobras semisub contract off Columbia
    New York and Copenhagen-listed drilling rig owner Noble has secured a contract with Petrobras for the semisub Noble Discoverer offshore Colombia. The 2009-built rig has been fixed for 400 days from the second quarter of 2024. The deal comes with options to extend the fixture by 390 days. "We are thrilled to announce that we ...
  • Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Zeaborn Ship Management
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100 % of the company Zeaborn Ship Management. The acquisition is the next milestone in the partnership between Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital and their shipmanagement joint venture Wilhelmse

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Zeaborn Ship Management
    Brand name to disappear after deal goes through for undisclosed sum
  • Shipping's protectors face 'exquisite dilemma' in the Red Sea
    US attacks on Houthi positions would worsen the shipping crisis without hurting the Yemeni rebels much, a researcher says
  • Red Sea security in limbo as shipping awaits detail of naval operations
    Despite the public relations hype, the naval protection force put together under the name Operation Prosperity Guardian lacks detail and...
  • Greek shipowners' storm aid channelled to restore schools
    Memorandum signed with government is first tranche of €50m collected from shipowner donations
  • 'Little clear guidance' on lawful deviation from Red Sea rerouting, lawyers warn
    Ports are not deemed safe unless a vessel can reach, use and leave them without exposure to danger that cannot...
  • Top 10 Lloyd's List podcasts: 2023
    The road to zero-carbon shipping, geopolitical risk, supply chain resilience, the impact of sanctions on Russia and the rise of...
  • Dozen more Cosco megaships skip Suez as carriers add Red Sea surcharges
    MSC and CMA CGM are imposing surcharges for vessels circumventing via the Cape of Good Hope, reflecting potential magnitude of...
  • Boxship charter market defies usual December lull
    Charter rates for smaller tonnage remain under pressure, although levels for ships of above 3,500 teu are stable
  • Ex-SIPG president expelled from CCP over corruption charges
    Alleged wrongdoings include enabling relatives to use his position and influence for personal gain through corrupt practices; improperly intervening in...
  • Zodiac in nuclear vessel research project with KSOE and LR
    The group said nuclear propulsion has the potential to help shipping decarbonise because it emits no carbon
  • Seacon expands fleet via newbuild quartet leaseback
    Seacon will bareboat charter the fresh tonnage for up to 15 years after delivery, which is set for between August...
  • Daily Briefing
    Europe-Asia boxships in Red Sea start returning to Suez Canal | New EU sanctions will increase burden for shipping, but...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates explode amid accelerating Red Sea carrier diversions
    While shippers adapt to the complicated market environment in the short term, they are also casting a wary eye on annual service contract negotiations with carriers that will heat up early next year.
  • CPKC implements embargo on Mexico-bound empty containers in Laredo
    With CPKC competitors BNSF and UP unable to send or receive cargo because of the border closures at El Paso and Eagle Pass, they might be tempted to send containers through CPKC's still-opened Laredo crossing.
  • Port NOLA gets federal funds to launch construction of mega-terminal
    The proposed 2-million-TEU container terminal would be situated downriver from New Orleans where ships won't face the air-draft restrictions of the Crescent City Connection bridge that spans the Mississippi River.
  • Container lines unleash surcharges linked to Red Sea diversions as spot rates jump
    The anticipated costs to shippers of the Red Sea crisis are becoming clearer, with spot rates up sharply and rate hikes and surcharges announced by ocean carriers.
  • Yellow sells 23 leased terminals to big LTL carriers for $82.9 million
    Six large US LTL carriers, led by Saia and Estes, acquired a small portion of Yellow's remaining facilities at auction this week, keeping the lion's share of properties sold to date out of the hands of developers.
  • Container lines unleash surcharges linked to Red Sea diversions
    The anticipated costs to shippers of the Red Sea crisis are becoming clearer, with rate hikes and surcharges announced by ocean carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • K Line ultramax to be built with Japanese green steel
    Japanese steel maker JFES to supply green steel under the mass balance method
  • Bimco: Shipping on track to reach IMO 5% clean fuel target by 2030
    The ships will be ready, but questions remain on fuel availability
  • MSC leads ocean carriers seeking to claw back cost of rerouting ships
    Shippers slammed with more surcharges as more than 200 vessels are paused or diverted away from Suez
  • BIMCO: shipping on track to reach IMO 5% clean fuel target by 2030
    The ships will be ready, but questions remain on fuel availability
  • MSC leads ocean carriers seeking to claw back cost of re-routing ships
    Shippers slammed with more surcharges as more than 200 vessels are paused or diverted away from Suez
  • UK detained Hoegh car carrier for three days over failed PSC inspection
    Inspectors find issue with ISM as well as maintenance of survival craft onboard Norwegian-flagged vessel
  • Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project fires up but with export challenges ahead
    Force majeure notices, missing ships and international sanctions spell start-up headaches for Novatek
  • UK Coast Guard takes manager Intrada to court over fatal Karin Hoj collision
    Scotline management company also faces legal action by families of seafarers who lost their lives
  • Singapore owner Kim Heng sacks manager suspected of corruption
    Offshore vessel company says probe uncovered inflated transactions and misappropriation of assets
  • Tanker owners in 'wait and see' mode as EU bolsters naval taskforce
    Owners demand higher rates on Middle East Gulf to Mediterranean route after Houthi attacks
  • Tufton founder Ted Kalborg splashes cash on Stainless Tankers shares
    Chairman of newly-listed tanker company spends $238,000 on stock
  • Gram Car Carriers tells charterers to stay out of Red Sea in latest defection
    All three major Norwegian car carrier owners are opting for the Cape of Good Hope
  • Vitol consolidates tanker and gas fleets in Singapore under Kit Kernon
    Trader's vessel activities will unite under new Vitol International Shipping banner
  • Zeaborn Ship Management sold to Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital
    Acquisition marks further consolidation in German ship management sector
  • Five Sovcomflot tankers 'fail to reach India' with Russian crude oil
    Bloomberg speculates that price-cap sanctions may be having an affect
  • Ikea warns of delays as shippers grapple with Red Sea diversions
    Furniture giant warns that products will be late into shops as it seeks other options
  • Broker Braemar's bosses cash in shares after latest bonus and options awards
    London-listed shop's top team offloaded around 480,000 shares
  • LNG carrier rates head down, but will Suez swerve reverse falls?
    Jury is out on how market for this sector will end year and develop in first quarter of 2024
  • Eight seafarers missing after cargo ship reported lost off Indonesia
    The Vision Global is said to have sunk south of Panjang Island
  • Shipping braces for long haul as Red Sea crisis escalates
    Shipping companies are unwilling to return to the region until it is safe
  • TradeWinds Person of Year: Kitack Lim who lead the world to decarbonisation deal
    Blockbuster deals drove markets in the last 12 months, but the landmark decarbonisation agreement will be the year's legacy
  • Greece joins US-led anti-Houthi naval coalition in the Red Sea
    World's biggest owner of oceangoing ships is sending a frigate off Yemen
  • International Seaways eyes investment and debt payments with $100m shelf filing
    US tanker owner signs at-the-market deal with Evercore and Jefferies
  • EastMed inks first bulker orders in a decade
    Greek player orders ultramax series from Chinese shipyard
  • Drug-sniffing dog finds €21m of cocaine on Navibulgar bulker
    Customs officers seize 300kg of drugs on handysize that docked in Ireland
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to draw up plans for new yard in East Timor
    The privately-owned Japanese shipbuilder has been in close talks with the country's government
  • Stolt expects to see 5-7% fuel savings from hull coatings trial
    Norwegian shipowner said it expects sustainable coating to last for up to 10 years
  • What is a ship? A Singapore court ruling sets threshold definition
    If it looks like a ship and moves like a ship, is it a ship? Yes, says High Court judge

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 21, 2023
  • Mexican seaport adds new charge on container shipments
    Mexican officials recently approved a $5 charge on containers moving through the Port of Ensenada.

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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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