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August 23, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Sanjay Sethi & Dr Malini Shankar to grace MALA 2023
  • HMM announces Far East-India Mediterranean (FIM) service at trade event in Mumbai
  • J. P. Irene Cynthia takes charge as Managing Director of Kamarajar Port
  • Potential shortages loom as Panama Canal restrictions impact holiday stocks
  • CNC launches Bay Bengal Express 6 service
  • MSC's Sentosa service returns to South-East Asia & India
  • India's growth to outpace G20 economies: Moody's
  • Panama Canal maintenance
  • Cotton textile,garment exporters see 8-10 pc growth
  • Industry giants unhappy about India licensing laptop imports

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Transport sector demands priority for railfreight
  • Wilson Sons releases H1/2023 results
  • ESR sets up RBM 10 billion income fund
  • Adding B767s to tackle challenges
  • Milestone adds COO to executive team
  • Dachser: new managers for Northeastern USA
  • Geodis strengthens intermodal network to China
  • Rhenus Cuxport expands for auto market
  • Agri-food logistics versus climate
  • Nigeria: breaking ground for air cargo facility
  • Expanding trucking services in southern Africa
  • CNC launches Bay Bengal Express
  • PSA BDP launches Romanian office
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • WWL appoints national director of air freight
  • Doubling capacities in Ottawa

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Panama Canal limits could help west coast ports as imports decline again
  • Vital Russian rail freight artery wrecked after river dam bursts
  • Forward Air + Omni Logistics - enter the lawyers
  • Evergreen the 'greenest' transatlantic carrier, but is bigger still better?
  • DSV redux - between Schenker and a hard place
  • Smaller US truckers forced out as haulage spot market hits 'critical point'
  • India gears up to 'clear the trade bottlenecks' as RMG exports decline
  • Global disruption can open doors for improved African supply chains

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Russians sinking ferries to "drone proof" Kerch bridge
    Days after CNN aired footage showing a Ukrainian sea drone strike on the Kerch bridge, comes news that the Russians are trying to sink ferries in an attempt to "drone proof" the
  • Revolution Wind gets green light to start construction
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued its Record of Decision approving Ørsted and Eversource's Revolution Wind project, located about 15 nautical miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. Ørsted
  • Maritime Partners in $746.7 million Jones Act tankers swoop
    Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC is getting into the Jones Act tanker market, big time. Best known as the largest lessor of U.S. inland waterways towboats, it is getting into the

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Container News web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Market research can ensure the success of your business
    Market research is an essential component that should be implemented in any business, as this ensures that the chances of reaching success will increase in a great measure. Marketing research is a comprehensive approach that will let you discover how a service or product will be received before releasing it, so you greatly reduce the chance of not being liked by the client. These analyses are con
  • How Does A Ghost Immobiliser Work?
    Immobilisers became a standard fitting in cars across the world in the late 90s. Immobilisers in general work by preventing an ignition from starting without the presence of the correct key or fob. This has worked incredibly well to stop hotwiring, which was a significantly common type of car theft in the 80s and 90s. However, as technology has advanced and thieves have become much more tech-savv
  • West coast import box slide set to be arrested
    US ports have seen a double-digit decline in import volumes for the tenth month in a row, but the expectations are that these monthly falls will slow considerably from August onwards. Year-on-year volumes in the ten largest US ports showed double-digit increases up to July 2021, slowing in August of that year, the last pandemic year, with analysts expecting the comparisons to reflect those figure
  • Freight rates lose gains after three weeks
    Long-haul freight rates have given way to the lack of capacity discipline, as the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) lost ground after three weeks of gains. On 18 August, Asia-North Europe rates fell to US$852/TEU, down from US$926/TEU the previous week, while Asia-US West Coast rates dipped to US$2,003/FEU, from US$1,507/FEU on 11 August. Linerlytica said that market sentiment has turne
  • Evergreen makes US$76 million investment in Oakland terminal
    Evergreen Marine Corporation's terminal operating subsidiary Everport Services has invested US$76 million in the port of Oakland. No further information was released, with Evergreen citing confidentiality. The disclosure of the investment coincided with Evergreen acquiring a 20% stake in Euromax's terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam on 17 August. Drewry Maritime Financial Research analyst Adi
  • GEODIS expands Road Network from Singapore to China
    Geodis has expanded its Road Network from Southeast Asia to China, connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and China. With this decision, Geodis aims to drive its growth in Asia with strategic investments in its capabilities and infrastructure in the region. The Road Network to Shenzhen, China will officially launch on 23 August and will subsequently be extended to Hong Kong, and in the
  • Evergreen's 15,400+ TEU vessel arrives at port of NY and NJ
    The Port of New York and New Jersey saw Evergreen's container ship Ever Max calling Maher Terminals-operated Elizabeth- Port Authority Marine Terminal on 13 August. The 15,432 TEU vessel, built in 2023 and sailing under the flag of Singapore, is the largest vessel of the Taiwanese ocean carrier to call on the US East Coast and the Port of New York and New Jersey. Ever Max travels along the Asia -
  • Pilbara Ports nears 60 million tonnes in July
    Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 59.7 million tonnes (Mt) for July 2023. In fact, this throughput was a 5% decrease compared to the previous year's July figure. In particular, the port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 44.5Mt, translating to a 6% drop year-on-year. From the total July throughput, 43.7Mt was iron ore exports. Furthermore, imports at the
  • MSC to create shipping and logistics hub at Port of Neom
    MSC, in collaboration with its logistics arm MEDLOG, is establishing a shipping and logistics hub incorporating vessels, container yards, warehousing and inland transportation at the Port of Neom in Saudi Arabia. The project is going to start in the next month. The strategic location of the port of Neom in Oxagon on the Red Sea coast is considered one of the most important trade routes in the wor
  • TrustedAG Opinie: Enjoy a seamless device flexibility
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  • MSC updates Sentosa service rotation
    MSC has decided to revise the port rotation of its Sentosa service, which will now include port calls at Port Klang, Singapore and Busan. With the changes, MSC aims to improve interconnectivity and transit times between Southeast Asia, China and the US West Coast. The new rotation of the service will be as follows: Port Klang (Malaysia) - Singapore (Asia) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Vung Tau (Vie
  • CMA CGM's CEVA Logistics expands presence in India through acquisition deal
    CMA CGM's logistics arm CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire 96% of Mumbai-based Stellar Value Chain Solutions from an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Started in 2016 by Anshuman Singh, Stellar Value Chain Solutions has become an important local player in contract logistics with omni-channel fulfillment services in the eCommerce, automotive, fo
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding develops ammonia handling system for ships
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is currently developing the Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS). This is an ammonia handling system to support the utilisation of ammonia as marine fuel, which is attracting attention as a means of significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has also begu

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Splash web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Maran Dry lets go of elderly cape
    Maran Dry Management, a unit of Greek owner Angelicoussis Shipping Group, has offloaded its eighteen-year-old capesize bulker. Brokers are reporting the 2005 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding-built as sold to an unnamed buyer. No price has been given for the 174,272 dwt ship formerly known as Anangel Fortune. In March, the Maria Angelicoussis-led owner of over 40 ...
  • Miclyn Express Offshore wins vessel contract in Saudi Arabia
    Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) has announced a new award for one of its vessels in Saudi Arabia. A contract has been secured with an undisclosed engineering, procurement, construction and installation player for the 2011-built 4-point mooring workboat. The Panama-flagged 150 pax accommodation vessel has been fixed for 18 months after the recent completion of ...
  • OSM Thome wins shipmanagement deal for six ammonia-fuelled newbuilds
    Norway-based OSM Thome has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with compatriot Pherousa Green Shipping for the management of a series of 63,000 dwt vessels. Pherousa Green Shipping, headquartered in Oslo and established in 2023, is in the process of initiating an order for up to six modern, zero-emission ultramax bulkers designed by Deltamarin. The ...
  • Prysmian eyes $4.9bn cabling deal in Germany
    Italian cabling giant Prysmian has been designated as the preferred bidder by German transmission system operator Amprion to secure contracts worth around €4.5bn ($4.91bn) for the BalWin1 and BalWin2 offshore grid connection systems in the German North Sea and the country's underground cable project. BalWin1 and BalWin2 will transmit each up to 2 GW of ...
  • Management shuffle at Synergy sees Unni take on chairman role
    Rajesh Unni, founder and CEO of Singapore-based shipmanagement giant Synergy Marine Group, is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the company, announcing a succession plan which will see him take on the role of executive chairman. Mathavan Subbiah, who has been with Unni since the launch of the company in 2006, steps up from ...
  • AMSC sells Jones Act tanker business to Maritime Partners
    Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) has sold its fleet of Jones Act-compliant tankers to Louisiana-based Maritime Partners. A newly-formed company owned and controlled by a fund managed by Maritime Partners will take over AMSC's subsidiary American Tanker Holding Company (ATHC) which owns nine handysize product tankers and one handysize shuttle tanker, all of which are ...
  • Maersk Tankers inks management deal with Astomos Energy
    Japan's biggest LPG distributor and trader, Astomos Energy, has chosen Maersk Tankers as voyage manager for an initial five very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The Maersk Tankers service includes day-to-day vessel operations, fuel optimisation, and claims handling. It covers full post-fixture support from the time the vessel is fixed for a voyage, through its successful ...
  • Exxon to invest nearly $13bn in sixth project offshore Guyana
    US oil giant ExxonMobil revealed that it would invest around $12.93bn in developing its sixth offshore project in Guyana. Exxon's sixth project - Whiptail - will be located in the eastern portion of the Stabroek Block, some 195 kilometres northeast of Georgetown and amid previous Stabroek projects. The US firm revealed in an Environmental Impact ...
  • Norwegian newcomer Eldorado Drilling raises funds for drillship acquisitions
    Norwegian outfit Eldorado Drilling, backed by several high-profile investors, has raised $130m to fund its offshore rig acquisition programme. The offshore drilling newcomer picked up newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships West Dorado and Pacific Zonda, now known as Dorado and Zonda, from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries earlier this year for delivery in 2024. The net proceeds, ...
  • DSIC to build up to four LNG carriers for China Gas, Wah Kwong, CSSC Shipping JV
    China's Dalian Shipbuilding has won an order for two firm large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from a recently created joint venture. The order comes with options for two more vessels. Earlier this year China Gas created a joint venture with Hong Kong's CSSC Shipping and Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings to acquire a pair ...
  • China trials giant new canal
    Trial operations have started on the Yangtze-Huaihe Grand Canal, China's second longest canal linking two major rivers. The canal connects China's longest river, the Yangtze, which flows through southern Anhui province for 400 km, and the Huaihe River, which runs through the north of the province. The canal is 723 km long with the whole ...
  • Future Proof Shipping selects ship for hydrogen power conversion
    Dutch line Future Proof Shipping has selected a second vessel to convert its engine from a diesel one to a zero-emission hydrogen-powered one. Following in the wake of the FPS Maas, now renamed H2 Barge 1, the has just sailed its last inland voyage on a diesel engine. The containership arrived at the Holland Shipyards ...
  • Peru's port shame
    Shaun Robertson, an intelligence analyst at Palaemon Maritime, on the growing crime scene at Callao, Peru's largest port. Callao, Peru, has long been essential to the nation's maritime trade and culture. However, recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in robbery at sea incidents, threatening the safety of maritime activities and raising concerns about the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Zeaborn's Singapore entity agrees $2m fine for overboard disposal of garbage and bilge water
    Zeaborn Ship Management (Singapore), and the master and chief engineer onboard the general cargo vessel Star Maia plead guilty to...
  • US government approves Revolution Wind project offshore Rhode Island
    US Department of Interior approves the fourth major offshore wind project, aligning with the Biden-Harris administration's objective of achieving 30 gigawatts...
  • Bar Tech chief touts sails' force
    The first WindWings-fitted bulker, the kamsarmax Pyxis Ocean, will be followed by the newcastlemax Berge Bulk. Bar Technologies will be...
  • BHP aims to expand Australia iron ore production despite China concerns
    The target to reach more than 300m tonnes in the medium term will align BHP with important miner Vale, as...
  • US tug and barge owner Maritime Partners buys AMSC's $747m Jones Act business
    Maritime Partners, a US tug and barge owner has agreed to acquire ASMC's wholly owned subsidiary American Tanker Holding Company...
  • Dry bulk shipping under pressure as China's economic woes deepen
    Demand prospects are deteriorating as economic data and stimulus from the world's largest commodity importer continue to disappoint
  • Owners want to lock into fixed interest rates, Oceanis insists
    'As a shipowner, is it really your business to speculate on rates, or is your business to run vessels and...
  • LA and Long Beach weather storm Hilary but some railways flood
    California's seaports emerged largely unscathed from tropical storm Hilary. The disturbance dumped many inches of rain on the Pacific state...
  • Car carriers caught in Canada competition case
    The car carrier sector has long struggled to stay on the right side of competition law. Again it has been...
  • South Korean yards build less for more
    Costlier ships are helping offset a fall in volumes for South Korean builders, who remain the leaders in high-value tonnage...
  • MPC Container Ships raises guidance despite uncertainty
    Despite a reduction in charter rates and periods, open tonnage remains manageable. Demand for smaller ships likely to remain strong
  • Dalian Shipbuilding wins order for up to four LNG carriers from new joint venture
    Hong Kong-based shipping company Wah Kwong, gas distributor China Gas and shipping leasing firm CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping set up...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia's ghost ships and the evolution of a grain-smuggling operation | Ukraine set to launch state-backed war risk cover |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Carriers hold fast to trans-Pac capacity cuts amid unclear import demand
    Blank sailings during August held largely steady from July as the outlook for US import demand remains unclear, according to forwarders.
  • Ocean carriers hold fast to trans-Pac capacity cuts amid unclear import demand
    Blank sailings during August held largely steady from July as the outlook for US import demand remains unclear, according to forwarders.
  • M&A activity in 3PL sector continues as investment firm acquires Ascent
    Two weeks after Forward Air acquired forwarder Omni Logistics, a private investment fund has taken over expedited third-party logistics provider Ascent Global Logistics.
  • Intermodal savings slip in second quarter, but could rise in Q3: ISI
    Truckload spot rates have risen slightly off the lows seen so far this year, although some trucking analysts do not expect a significant rebound in rates until early 2024.
  • Estes expands use of Optym as LTL market deals with Yellow fallout
    Estes Express Lines has long used third-party software to amp up its service to customers, with an expansion of its partnership with less-than-truckload software provider Optym the latest example.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Smaller bulkers ride waves of limited tonnage in Atlantic and Pacific basins
    Average spot rates for supramaxes rise by a third in two weeks, according to market data
  • Zeaborn unit agrees to pay $2m fine for dumping oily bilge and garbage at sea
    Two of Star Maia's officers also plead guilty in federal court in California
  • US Coast Guard charges engineer with sexual assault on Maersk ship as Justice declines to prosecute
    Administrative charge against Edgar Sison seeks revocation of license
  • US Coast Guard charges engineer in Midshipman X case with sexual assault on Maersk ship
    Administrative charge against Edgar Sison comes after Justice Department declines to prosecute
  • Will the Panama Canal give shipping a 'black swan' for Christmas?
    US imports account for 73% of goods that transit the canal and are valued at $270bn per year, according to Container xChange.
  • Empire Navigation ship takes Suez Rajan crude to Houston terminal
    Greek shipowner's MR Euphrates pulls into Houston after ship-to-ship transfer
  • Were electric Porsche dream cars the cause of the Fremantle Highway fire?
    Some suggest EVs are among the charred remains of car carrier's cargo
  • Debris photo reignites debate on cause of Fremantle Highway fire
    Some suggest EVs are among the charred remains of car carrier's cargo
  • Families of dead firefighters plan to sue for Grimaldi fire
    Judge orders that ship stay within court's jurisdiction until further notice
  • Shipping software outfit Metizoft gets boost from Norway state investor
    West coast software and consultancy outfit gets NOK 160m investment from state-backed climate fund and Oslo investor
  • Wah Kwong, CSSC (Hong Kong) and China Gas seal LNG ships deal
    New joint venture is sitting on options that could double its initial order
  • Newbuild wave will not put the brakes on car carrier market until 2025, analysts argue
    Shipowners should see strong earnings continue next year, but longer-term outlook harder to read
  • Emissions rules driving outside-the-box thinking for new tech
    ABB has the Dynafin, Carisbrooke is trialling a Grafmarine solar panel system and a bulker raises a massive sail high in the sky
  • Castor profit boosted by stake in Eagle Bulk as it seeks further growth
    Weaker bulker markets meant a drop in earnings for Cyprus-based owner
  • PGS picks OSM Thome for hydrogen ultramax project
    Norwegian ship manager will help develop plan for up to six zero-emission newbuildings
  • Maersk's methanol dual-fuelled feeder ship bunkers in Egypt
    Vessel is being supplied with grey methanol with shipowner buying green gas certificates to offset carbon emissions
  • Product tanker sector needs 'new investment case' for next decade, Gibsons says
    UK shipbroker argues that recent spending has been driven by changing dynamics in global refining that has now come to a halt
  • AMSC sells Jones Act tankers for $747m to US tug and barge owner
    Oslo-listed shipowner believes now is the time to depart US domestic business in deal with Maritime Partners
  • NYK and K Line admit car carrier price conspiracy in Canada
    Japanese lines fined by competition authority for collusion in 2008
  • AMSC exiting Jones Act tanker business with sale to New Orleans tug and barge owner
    Oslo-listed shipowner believes now is the time to depart US domestic business in deal with Maritime Partners
  • Maersk Tankers scoops management deal for five Astomos Energy VLGCs
    Gas operation continues to expand at Danish group with latest deal
  • MPCC eyes more ship buys as profit rises despite weaker markets
    Boss Baack also says more sales are likely as uncertainty prevails in sector
  • Maxim Group parent company under fire for alleged sanctions busting, money laundering
    Kazakhstan and New York-based Freedom Holdings denies charges from activist short-selling fund Hindenberg Research
  • BHP expects China's iron ore demand to weaken over time
    World's largest miner says near-term outlook is contingent on the effectiveness of China's recent policy measures
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping grabs first place in pro relay race
    Singapore-based shipping company shows it's a quick mover

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 22, 2023
  • Freightos loses $5.9M as cost-cutting plan takes effect
    Freight booking platform Freightos is working to reduce its cash burn as it continues to grow and add new products.

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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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