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April 24, 2023

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Exim India web site
APRIL 24, 2023
  • Pristine Logistics inaugurates India's first Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at New Rewari
  • Major Ports handle highest ever cargo at 795 MT in FY23
  • Amendments under Interest Equalisation Scheme in respect of UIN
  • Secondhand crude tanker values at a high
  • Inaugural run of double stack train from ICD Dadri to Mundra Port through WDFC
  • Container Control Programme highlights success in preventing exploitation of the global trade supply chain
  • Allcargo Group introduces libraries in rural schools to cultivate culture of reading
  • Operational Data of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited for the Quarter & Financial Year ended 31st March 2023
  • Railways slashes RoRo freight rates on DFCs
  • HMM to conduct field tests of onboard carbon capture system for containerships
  • ZIM names two 15,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels
  • Centre urged to support Cochin Port dredging expenses
  • One year after the merger, Port of Antwerp-Bruges looks back, as well as forward, with satisfaction
  • Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023
  • Concor quarter & yearly volumes
  • NHAI to develop 10,000 km of digital highways
  • Sharp spike in edible oil imports during Nov.-March
  • Dhamra Port issues corrected Berthing Policy & Tariff Structure
  • Revised Scale of Rates to be applicable for vessels calling at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Diesel exports to Europe seen dipping in FY24

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 24, 2023
  • A new energy gateway
  • New life across the Rhine
  • A tool to assess the benefits of railfreight
  • GXO hires Rafael Gutiérrez de Mesa
  • Hapag-Lloyd buys 40% of Baxi terminal operator
  • Step by step to a greener fleet
  • Take-over and extension on Portuguese ground
  • Chapman Freeborn picks Lloyd D'Souza
  • CPB seizes more than 100 airsoft rifles
  • Transport network continues to grow
  • 33 robots to automate warehouse
  • Positive outlook for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
  • Quantron gains new chairman and investor
  • Selling trucks at a price per kilometre
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Another option on the China-Russia-Belarus route
  • Tower Cold Chain inks deal with Saudia Cargo
  • Relocating to support business growth
  • Swimming for a winning team

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • Transpacific rates shoot up as carriers prop up GRIs with more blanks
  • 'Bates-fuelled' XPO rally - now it gets serious
  • Spring-like shoots of hope for fragile air cargo markets?
  • US trucking still on a bumpy road - but 'freight demand will return'
  • WiseTech rides the M&A wave setting new record
  • French disputes unlikely to increase river Rhine cargo backlog
  • Dutch government in 'shocking' attack on Schiphol
  • TS Lines offloads more feeder vessels in 'fleet streamlining'
  • FMC sets the 'pizza test' with release of MTDI report
  • C$22m stolen from cargo terminal at Toronto airport
  • A supply chain community that can cure shipper pain points
  • Saudi investor to sue Lufthansa for €1bn over Austrian clash

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • BV and Kongsberg in digitalized machinery maintenance advance
    Working with Swedish tanker operator Furetank, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has made its first deployment of a new operator-to-class data connection solution. The new capability enables BV's machinery maintenance application (MMA)
  • Kirby in barge-to-ship methanol bunkering first
    Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has carried out the first two barge-to-ship methanol bunkerings on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Two ships operated by Proman Stena Bulk, the tankers Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous,
  • New Vancouver Island ferry service readies for take off
    Start-up Canadian operator Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) has made a lot of progress since last November when it first made public its plans to launch a foot-ferry service linking Nanaimo, on

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Container News web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Week
    Container News wants to thank you all for your participation in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Week"! Title: Sunrise at Port of Tanjung Pelepas - Photo taken by Vikash Kumar Sunrise at Port of Tanjung Pelepas Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tuned to see your photo
  • Xiamen ups capacity by over 4 million TEUs with four more berths
    China's Xiamen Port will spend US$1.71 billion to build four new container ship berths to increase its annual handling capacity by 4.26 million TEU. Located along a 1.86km coastline in the port's Xiang'an area, the deepwater berths can take two 20,000 TEU vessels, one 15,000 TEU boxship, one 10,000 TEU vessel and one 5,000 TEU container ship simultaneously. Currently, berths in the Xiang'an area
  • SC Ports handled over 190,000 TEUs in March
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) handled 193,085 TEUs and 107,084 pier containers in March, processing 15,692 vehicles. In the last month, SC Ports also honoured the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon by handling a record amount of containers at the rail-served inland port. With almost 4,300 containers handled, March was the biggest month in Inland Port Dillon's history. This is a 16% inc
  • Government of Canada approves Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
    The government of Canada has approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, according to which new land and a new three-berth marine container terminal will be built in the Port of Vancouver near existing port terminals at Roberts Bank in Delta, British Columbia. The project is expected to deliver an additional 2.4 million TEUs of container capacity, increasing Canada's west coast box capacity by
  • PSA Panama receives new equipment from Konecranes
    PSA Panama has received three Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes in the first order from the terminal to the Finnish port equipment manufacturer. The RTG cranes will enhance the terminal's container handling equipment fleet, which presently includes 12 RTG cranes and 12 Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes to accommodate PSA Panama's growing container traffic. The new RTGs are diesel-el
  • APM Terminals Quetzal saw largest boxship to ever berth in Guatemala
    APM Terminals Quetzal in Guatemala handled the largest container ship to ever call at a country's terminal, the 13,248 TEU vessel Wan Hai A01. Earlier this month, the new panamax boxship, which was built in 2023 and is 336 metres long, 51 metres wide, and has a maximum draught of 15.1 metres, berthed in Guatemala's APM Terminals Quetzal, marking a new era in the country's history. According to th
  • How Much Does It Cost To Ship Shoes?
    If you have a shoe business, shipping shoes is likely to be an important part of your buying or selling processes. However, it might seem challenging to calculate and minimize the costs associated with shipping shoes. Several shipping options are available for footwear, and knowing about your options can make things easier for you. In this article, we will discuss factors that you need to conside
  • Useful Teaching Practices to Win the Hearts of Students
    Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but it can also be one of the most challenging. As a teacher, you want to create an engaging and inspiring learning environment that captures the hearts of your students. However, this can be easier said than done. Fortunately, there are some teaching practices that can help you win the hearts of your students and create a positive learning exper
  • ONE strengthens Singapore-Philippines connection
    Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced it will change the port rotation of the Philippines Express 2 (PHX2) service. ONE said that the updated port rotation will be Singapore - Manila (North Philippines) - Cebu (Philippines) - Singapore. The ocean carrier noted that the service will have a bi-weekly frequency. The new rotation will begin on 22 April. ONE said that after the changes

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Splash web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • HST Marine seals long-term fixture with Otary
    UK-based offshore vessel owner and operator HST Marine has extended its collaboration with the Belgian renewables joint venture Otary for one of its fast crew supply vessels. The Purus Wind company said its will be continuing on its current site with Otary on a long-term commitment in the North Sea. As part of the deal, ...
  • Dutch-Belgian consortium HSI wins Baltic Sea wind farm platform contract
    Dutch-Belgian consortium HSI consisting of HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv-Offshore & Energy has secured an EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction, installation) platform contract from German transmission system operator 50Hertz for the Gennaker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The deal with an undisclosed value comprises Gennaker 1 (West) and 2 (East) and also includes ...
  • Peninsula readies for biofuel bunkering in Gibraltar Strait
    Bunkering specialist Peninsula has bolstered its fleet by adding a 2021-built chemical tanker to its operation in the Gibraltar Strait. The company has taken delivery of the 9,100 dwt , allowing the supply of ISCC-certified (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) sustainable marine fuel as B100 (100% biofuel) or blends thereof in Gibraltar, Algeciras and nearby ...
  • Progress made in US west coast dockworker discussions
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced yesterday that it reached a tentative agreement with employers at the Pacific Maritime Association on certain key issues to continue working at US west coast ports including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Negotiations remain ongoing until an agreement is reached in what has been a lengthy, tense process ...
  • First accredited low-carbon ammonia for power generation shipped from Saudi Arabia to Japan
    A first shipment of independently-certified low-carbon ammonia has arrived in Japan for use as fuel in power generation. The shipment is the result of a successful multiparty collaboration across the low-carbon ammonia value chain. The ammonia was produced by SABIC Agri-Nutrients with feedstock from Aramco, and sold by Aramco Trading Company to the Fuji Oil ...
  • Why shipmanagers must lead the digitalisation debate
    The rise of digitalisation ought to be a boon for managers, according to Splash's in-depth survey carried in our brand-new 68-page special on the sector. Speaking with Manish Singh, a long standing proponent for consolidation and change within the shipmanagement sector and now leading a boutique maritime investment and M&A advisory firm, he argues that ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • Shifty shades of grey: The different risk profiles of the dark fleet explained
    Lloyd's List unpacks the difference between the 450-plus tankers it defines as belonging to the dark fleet
  • Banks learnt sanctions diligence the hard way. Shipowners don't have to
    Sanctions efforts have so far been unrolled more by way of moral suasion and threatened consequences rather than active enforcement...
  • Sanctions enforcement looms, but industry compliance challenge remains
    Regulators appear to be gearing up for an enforcement campaign, following an unprecedented influx of sanctions targeting Russia
  • UK soon to deliver on training modernisation programme
    MNTB director Kathryn Nielson believes many seafarer trainers are watching the UK's initiative. Collaboration, both across the industry and between...
  • BHP reaffirms positive outlook for commodity demand
    The miner has reaffirmed its view, as China's economic rebound and solid momentum in India's steel-making growth helps to offset...
  • Price cap compliance needs more than basic vessel-tracking tools
    Deceptive practices may have caused US persons to inadvertently provide covered services to vessels carrying oil sold above the price...
  • Potential buyers emerge for Ince
    Prestigious shipping law firm may live on after going into administration for second time in recent weeks
  • Shifting trade patterns show influence of geopolitics
    China still dominates as the engine of global trade. But there are signs that geopolitical tensions and the desire for...
  • MOL sets out new zero emissions road map with $5bn investment plan
    Company plans to invest $4.9bn in environmental projects over three years
  • Chinese port halts resuming crew Covid testing after backlash
    The new requirement appears to have been suspended amid complaints from shipping firms
  • More provision needed for female seafarers
    To retain and attract female seafarers, companies and welfare support centres need to make some adjustments
  • St Kitts and Nevis deflags 36 tankers owned by biggest dark fleet owner
    Mystery shipowner built up a fleet worth $1.5bn from scratch in 18 months
  • Gram Car Carriers not concerned by large PCTC orderbook
    Continued growth in Chinese exports is driving increased seaborne volumes and average transport distances, which are creating capacity constraints and...
  • Tentative agreement reached on 'key issues' in US dockworkers' talks
    Progress in the coastwide talks comes as employers say labour disruptions persist in the ports of Los Angeles and Long...
  • Second person charged in US sanctions evasion case
    Prosecutors charge Belarus national with conspiring to violate and evade US sanctions
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia to boost grain shipments from illegally occupied port in Sea of Azov | Shell's former shipping chief says safety...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • Schneider-CPKC strike surprise deal on Mexico-US intermodal service
    Schneider National has inked a multiyear partnership with CPKC on intermodal service between Mexico and the US Midwest, a move that will provide new options for shippers seeking a single train to move their north-south freight.
  • Breakbulk23: BIMCO executive wants cargo data added to CII carbon ratings
    BIMCO's head of Americas called for changes to the Carbon Intensity Indicator that would make the new regulation from the International Maritime Organization "fit for purpose."
  • Planned Vancouver mega-container terminal wins environmental clearance
    Vancouver's proposed Robert Banks Terminal 2 cleared a major federal environmental hurdle this week, putting the focus on who will construct and build the facility with a planned annual capacity of 2.4 million TEU.
  • A's land buy in Las Vegas ends talk of Howard Terminal ballpark in Oakland
    Foes of the Oakland stadium plan said building at the 55-acre terminal site would disrupt the flow of traffic in and out of the port and create a security risk.
  • Trans-Atlantic westbound demand fell sharply in March amid rate decline
    An abundance of trans-Atlantic capacity and improving schedule reliability through the first quarter has been accompanied by a steep drop in volume, with rates falling steadily since the New Year.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers prepare hefty new GRIs on top of April increase
    The stickiness of the mid-April rate increase suggests that the first green shoots of US demand are beginning to emerge on the trans-Pacific.
  • UPDATE: ILWU says has tentative deal with PMA on 'key issues,' but withholds details
    The ILWU statement comes even as Local 13 continued to engage in job action this week that has been slowing cargo handling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • Capesize bulkers have 'positive end to the week' as China reels in Australian iron ore
    Spot rates for smaller bulkers also improved later in week but were less volatile
  • Samsung Electronics strikes again with complaint against SM Line over 'staggering' fees
    After case against Zim, South Korean consumer tech giant takes second liner operator to Federal Maritime Commission over detention and demurrage charge
  • Pacific Maritime Association accuses West Coast dockworkers of further port disruptions
    Both parties say that talks for new labour contract are moving forward
  • Rockin' the boat on the Bodil Knutsen
    Set the volume to max and check out shuttle tanker crew's Easter 'project'
  • Brokers and buyers bemoan 'miserable' ship supply as scrap candidates sit idle
    Old problems with letters of credit resurface in Bangladesh and Pakistan
  • €150m of cocaine found in Greek bulker's sea chest off Venice
    Hull inspection of Laskaridis vessel results in big narcotics discovery
  • Token power: Insetting allows shipping companies to take emissions cuts beyond customer base
    Tokens for emissions cuts allows shipping companies to allocate costs of costlier fuels to new clients, 123Carbon founder says
  • Editor's Selection: Russia port in the eye of price cap storm and Ince's demise detailed
    TradeWinds highlights some of the biggest and best stories of the week
  • China picks up Russian oil imports as price cap controversy rages
    Russia outpaced Saudi Arabia in sending oil to China, government figures show
  • SFL cashes in on oldest suezmax to bank $6.4m profit
    2010-built Everbright has gained in value by $15m over the last year
  • Matson expects much lower first-quarter profit absent of pandemic-driven demand
    Operator expects operating income for ocean transportation sector to be mere fraction compared to a year earlier
  • Arbitration now only route open for GTT and yards on any licence-assistance split
    No approach to date from South Korean shipbuilders following Supreme Court ruling, GTT boss says
  • Capital Maritime and Maran Tankers opt for LNG duel-fuelled suezmaxes in huge newbuilding haul
    Greek duo pencil in mirrored deals for up to 16 ships at Chinese yard
  • Shipping newcomer Quantum Global linked to five former Hafnia tankers
    Ties emerge between single-ship owning companies and director of Dubai-headquartered oil trader
  • Shipowners prepare for multi-fuel future in race to decarbonise
    Survey suggests fuel oil will still have the biggest share of fuel use by 2050
  • Arbitration now only route open for GTT and yards on any license-assistance split
    No approach to date from South Korean shipbuilders following Supreme Court ruling, GTT CEO says
  • BW LPG completing 'streamlining' process with domicile switch to Singapore
    VLGC owner says move will finish what it started in 2019 with its shipowning companies
  • The last voyages of the Orion V: Cattle, cocaine and a scrap yard's torch
    Vessel detained in drugs bust in the Canary Islands continues to Middle East to deliver cattle before meeting its end in Turkey's ship-recycling hub
  • Last livestock carrier leaves New Zealand as export ban kicks in
    Agriculture minister says long sea journeys result in unavoidable animal welfare challenges
  • Norway's Grieg reveals hidden profits from conventional bulk exit
    Grieg Maritime funds a strategic reorientation with windfall dry bulk rates and reports previously unknown profits
  • Siem Offshore wants to lead consolidation drive to meet charterers' emission demands
    Norwegian owner spies opportunities in expanding oil, gas and renewables markets
  • LNG orders roll in for GTT in first quarter with company bullish on 2023-2024
    Chief executive Philippe Berterottiere slams methanol as 'bad solution' as an alternative fuel
  • Filipino seafarer falls to his death on Equinox bulker in Greece
    Incident occurred on supramax docked at ONEX Neorion Shipyards
  • MOL lines up $485m in green investment as first step in zero carbon road map
    Japanese shipping giant has outlined exactly how it will become carbon neutral by 2050
  • Gram Car Carriers wins interest rate cut from banks in booming markets
    Norwegian owner's break-even rate reduced further as freight earnings set to rise
  • MSC's Soren Toft warns shippers will bear the cost of Europe's carbon levy
    Liner boss urges wider collaboration on decarbonisation
  • Keppel happy to switch 'volatile' offshore market for steady returns
    Former Singapore offshore giant sees itself increasingly as an asset manager under its Vision 2030 plan
  • Is China set for the great container ship reset over the next decade?
    Manufacturers and carriers are reassessing their strategy of the past quarter-century, reducing their reliance on Chinese supply chains. This diversification could be about to shake up the liner trades

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 21, 2023
  • Mystery surrounds $15M valuables theft at Toronto airport
    A shipment of gold and other values was pilfered at the Toronto airport in Canada this week and police have few leads so far.
  • For WestJet Cargo, it's finally go time
    WestJet can't catch a break when it comes to starting its new cargo airline. Service began Thursday but could shut down in less than a month if pilots go on strike.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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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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