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July 24, 2023

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Exim India web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • FFFAI launches e-learning platform with 21CC Education
  • Logistics Data Bank review meeting examines measures taken to improve port performance & lays out the way ahead
  • LNG becomes cheaper than VLSFO
  • Jute exports' value down
  • CONCOR's 'Container as Warehouse' facilitation
  • COSCO SHIPPING's PCTC takes bold step towards environmental sustainability with successful PV system upgrade
  • Allcargo's conscious logistics for the environment
  • DPA's revised berthing policy for edible oil tankers
  • CMA CGM PSS for cargo from Asia to South Africa
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (21 July 2023)
  • Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco elected as Secretary-General of IMO
  • India's first zero-emission road freight cluster initiative launched
  • Trade with Russia via Chabahar on the anvil
  • Domestic prices prompt non-basmati white rice export ban
  • Cotton yarn exports seen rising
  • India aims for 20-25 pc tech share in GDP by 2025

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 24, 2023
  • We remain agile and active

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • Airline execs to forwarders? No speedy boarding
  • Another rollercoaster week on Canada's west coast
  • Good news, and bad news, on the freight rate front for carriers
  • BIFA warns of 'very real risks' of acting as an indirect representative
  • Despite good intentions, bridging the SAF price gap is a major challenge
  • Drought threatens return of shipping disruption on US waterways
  • Asian lines want a slice of bigger rivals' transatlantic reefer trade

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Marine Log web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • Meyer Werft marks two cruise construction milestones
    Germany's Meyer Werft made two announcements Friday that show that cruise ship construction is picking up pace. The shipbuilder handed over its newest cruise delivery, Silver Nova, to Royal Caribbean's Silversea Cruises
  • New Vancouver Island Ferry Company cats set to start sailings
    Start-up Canadian operator Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) reports that its two new Damen catamaran ferries have now arrived at the Nanaimo, B.C., Port Authority's Assembly Wharf. Beginning August 14, they are
  • Capital Gas bets big on LCO2 carriers
    With carbon capture and storage set to be an increasingly important part of global decarbonization efforts , Evangelos Marinakis's Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has placed an order for what will be
  • Biden at Philly Shipyard for GLDD subsea rock installer steel cut
    President Joe Biden visited Philly Shipyard, Thursday, as the yard and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) celebrated the cutting of first steel for the first Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installer

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Container News web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • MSC's ScanBaltic to US service increases calls at Jacksonville
    MSC's ScanBaltic to the United States container service, now calling the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) bi-weekly, is going to increase its sailing frequency into Jacksonville to weekly from early August. The service connects Jacksonville with seven destinations in Northern Europe. The service's port rotation is Klaipeda (Lithuania), Gdynia (Poland), Gothenburg (Sweden), Bremerhaven (Germa
  • JD Logistics and Geopost form strategic partnership
    JD Logistics (JDL) and Geopost have launched an important partnership to improve their worldwide logistics capabilities. The agreement is expected to improve international express services between China and Europe by combining JDL's warehouse network and Geopost's logistics delivery capabilities, providing consumers and companies with high-quality express logistics services. According to a statem
  • MABUX indices change sideways
    The Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices did not show a sustainable trend and changed sideways. The 380 HSFO index fell by US$2.15/mt reaching US$506.31/mt, the VLSFO index lost US$3.86/mt at US$605.59/mt and the MGO index showed an increase of US$5.12 climbing to US$824.77/mt. "At the time of writing, there was not a firm trend in the market," noted a MABUX official. The Global S
  • ICTSI wins Durban container terminal bid
    Transnet SOC (Transnet) announced that the process of choosing an equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has been completed. Transnet has chosen International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as the Preferred Bidder for the 25-year joint venture to build and modernise the terminal alongside Transnet Port Terminals (TPT). Transnet's largest container facilit
  • Eight seafarers missing after Malaysian cargo ship capsizes
    The eight-man crew of a Malaysian cargo ship are feared trapped in the vessel, after it overturned and capsized on the night of 19 July. The domestic vessel, Tung Sung, is believed to have gone down rapidly amid heavy rain, leaving the seafarers with no time to react. Four Myanmar nationals, three Malaysians and one Indonesian make up the crew. Tung Sung, which plied only Malaysian coastal waters
  • CMA CGM implements peak season surcharge from Asia to South Africa
    CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia to South Africa that will be effective from 21 August. The French ocean carrier noted that the surcharge will be US$300 per TEU and will be applied to dry, reefer, out-of-gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo. The surcharge will be applied from ports in North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan
  • Lowest ever tick on Transatlantic in 12 years, China-US trade rates ride strong to pull WCI above US$1,500
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) pulled itself above US$1,500, once again owing to a good showing by the transpacific China-US head haul trade, ending at US$1,536. The Shanghai- Los Angeles trade ended at US$1,965 ending at a five-month high and registering a 24.2% growth in just 3 weeks. The Shanghai-New York trade ended at US$2,906, logging a weekly gain of over 7%. The rates for China-Eu
  • Update: Kaohsiung seals harbour after boxship lists - Fears of over 1,000 containers adrift
    Taiwanese government officials swung into emergency mode this morning (21 July), after the container ship Angel sank in Kaohsiung, causing fears that more than 1,000 containers are now adrift. While moored at Kaohsiung's anchorage No. 2, the 2003-built 1,581 TEU Angel suffered a crack hull and subsequent water ingress on the morning of 20 July, and began listing severely. The ship captain sent a
  • Update: KDB to exchange 37% of HMM convertible bonds; state to sell nearly 58% stake
    Korea Development Bank (KDB) has announced that as part of its divestment of HMM's shares, it will sell all its existing shares, plus 37% of its convertible bonds. In a notice posted on 20 July on Korea Online E-procurement System, which manages the South Korean government's procurement processes, including bidding and contract-signing, KDB said that it will sell its 20.69% stake, comprising 101.
  • APM Temrinals invests US$60 million in electrification pilot projects worldwide
    The US$60 million electrification pilot programme at Aqaba Container Terminal, APM Terminals Barcelona, APM Terminals Mobile, Pier 400 Los Angeles, and Suez Canal Container Terminal has recently started. APM Terminals has announced agreements with Konecranes and SANY for long-term partnerships on the development of electric port equipment to support these pilot projects. SANY will supply APM Term
  • Student News Hub: Stay Ahead with Help on Your Assignments
    In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, staying ahead necessitates more than just textbook knowledge. Students today need to stay informed and updated on current events, societal trends, and global issues. This is where Paper24's Student News Hub comes in, a platform designed to provide help with assignment while keeping students abreast of the latest happenings around the world. Stay Informe
  • LNG is becoming cheaper than VLSFO
    Sea-Intelligence analysts looked at developments in prices for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) as a maritime fuel. The IMO2020 regulations necessitated the need to reduce sulphur emissions; the choice was between Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), LNG, or scrubbers, as all were viable options, but it was entirely unclear, which was the "right" choice. "As the market evolved, we first saw a spike in VLSF
  • IMO and IAPH ink MoU to strengthen ship-port cooperation
    The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for future collaboration in climate and energy, data sharing, and risk and resilience of ship-to-shore operations. The MoU was signed on 17 July by Captain K. Subramaniam, President of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH
  • PIL ship Kota Bistari arrested in Chittagong
    The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has arrested a container vessel of Pacific International Lines (PIL), namely Kota Bistari, being ordered by an admiral court, for damaging three boxes. The ship, with containers onboard, was supposed to sail on Wednesday noon but could not do so due to the court order after an importer filed a case seeking compensation for the damage. Now the Singapore flag car

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Splash web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • DNV and UAE establishing maritime decarbonisation centre
    Classification society DNV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for establishing a new UAE Decarbonisation Centre The new UAE Maritime Decarbonisation Centre will connect stakeholders from across the maritime industry and beyond, to become a driving force for reducing GHG emissions globally. The Centre will take a ...
  • Low-carbon fuel production initiative adopted at global summit
    The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) has today adopted the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) at a summit in Goa, India. The first-of-its-kind platform brings together the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain to transform maritime transportation and production hubs for future low-carbon fuels. The initiative is backed by Canada, Norway, Panama, ...
  • Cyan Renewables enters European offshore wind market with SOV buy
    Offshore wind service company Cyan Renewables has acquired a 100% interest in service operations vessel (SOV) Groenewind from Belgium's DEME Group. Cyan Renewables, a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, said that the vessel was two years old and operating under a 17-year long-term contract to service offshore wind farms in Belgium. This transaction is the ...
  • Black Sea shipping crisis escalates
    Black Sea shipping has descended into dangerous chaos not experienced since the early months of the war in Ukraine. In a tumultuous week for shipping out of the Black Sea, shipowners and insurers are taking stock and giving the region a wide berth as both Russia and Ukraine have declared the North-East Black Sea region ...
  • Putin's War: Maritime lawyer launches song to raise funds for Ukraine
    A well-known maritime lawyer is using music to raise funds and awareness for Ukraine by releasing a song and video highlighting the impact of the war from a child's perspective. Julian Clark, vice president and senior legal adviser of Gard, was inspired to write the song, titled Putin's War, after hosting two Ukrainian refugee families ...
  • Time to look beyond the numbers when it comes to sanctions
    Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director of MIS Marine, on the new age of environmental regulation and sanction complexity. Today, the volume of sanctions totals more than 55,000, with 15,000 alone in place following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But have we become distracted by these ever-increasing numbers and become blinded to the complexity of what these ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • US sending more forces to the Middle East Gulf to combat Iran vessel seizures
    The US is sending more forces to the Middle East Gulf amid heightened tensions in the region. Increasing its military...
  • Will Arsenio Dominguez be the 'disruptor' that the IMO needs?
    The difference between a good and ineffective IMO secretary-general is ultimately going to determine the future of global regulation within...
  • Ukraine's head of delegation at IMO removed
    Ambassador Prystaiko has led the Ukraine delegation at IMO since April 2021 and has remained in post through Russia's aggression...
  • Russia's naval blockade of Ukraine: Illegal, immoral, inept
    Blowing up neutral shipping is in nobody's best interest. Not even Moscow's
  • Wärtsilä reports increase in order intake, although operating result drops 12% in second quarter
    Finland-based marine power and systems provider expects its market demand environment for the next 12 months to be comparable to...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How to get shipping into the clean energy value chain
    Ramping up the production of clean fuels is one thing, but joining the dots between ports, shipping and the logistics...
  • One Hundred Ports: Volume growth wanes as post-pandemic boom fades
    China's contribution masked an otherwise flat global throughput performance during 2022, a year that was fraught with the reverberations of...
  • One Hundred Ports: Container shipping bids farewell to the boom times
    Relief from the chaos of the past few years will be welcomed by terminal operators; but for container lines, a...
  • One Hundred Ports: Changing port calls - incarnation of an evolving global trade landscape
    'Reglobalisation' is evidenced by the sharp decline in US port calls from China, while more boxships have arrived in Vietnam...
  • One Hundred Ports: Box terminals face earnings and cost pressure in slower market
    Congestion has ended, removing a revenue stream just as demand slows; but costs incurred during the pandemic - particularly...
  • One Hundred Ports: A tale of three coasts - how the pandemic shifted US imports
    The shift of cargo volumes from US west coast ports to those on the east and US Gulf coasts picked...
  • Japan's autonomous ship programme begins second stage, aiming for commercialisation by 2025
    The second stage of MEGURI 2040 is starting with more focus on improving the accuracy of autonomous systems
  • Regional feeder boxship sinks off coast of Taiwan
    Former Transworld Holdings vessel had recently been sold to a Marshall Islands-registered owner and was loaded with a full complement...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia has no right to attack neutral shipping, lawyers confirm | Shipping becomes a military target as Black Sea threats...
  • South Korean state shareholders invite bidders to take over HMM
    A bidding process has officially kicked off. Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corp intend to sell their entire...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • ILWU Canada caucus to vote on new tentative longshore contract deal
    The rollercoaster developments of the past three weeks, which began with a 13-day strike by ILWU Canada on July 1, have disrupted cargo handling at Vancouver, Canada's largest port and a gateway to US and Canadian markets.
  • Knight-Swift expects small uptick in peak season freight volumes
    The company expects a slight increase in truckload demand during the peak season amid uncertainty about the duration of the freight recession and the potential impact of Yellow's financial troubles.
  • Trans-Pacific preps for weak, shorter peak season before new capacity hits
    With a significantly shorter peak season expected this year, the ability of carriers to match capacity to demand will be tested over the next six months as they seek to keep spot rates from dipping below contract levels.
  • Clock ticking on Europe's new multimodal green transport proposals
    With European parliamentary elections set for early June 2024, road and rail lobby groups have emphasized the urgency of getting the latest freight transport measures adopted.
  • NWSA auto imports up sharply amid new business from Hyundai, GM
    New and expanded auto imports landing at the Northwest Seaport Alliance come as carriers take advantage of its proximity to Asian ports during a time of scarce ro/ro tonnage.
  • Clock ticking on Europe's new multi-modal green transport proposals
    With European parliamentary elections set for early June 2024, road and rail lobby groups have emphasised the urgency of getting the latest freight transport measures adopted.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • Canada's labour rollercoaster: Dockers union makes about-face, putting contract deal up for a vote
    Striking, then not striking, then striking and not striking again, ILWU members gear up to put labour dispute on hold ... or not
  • 'Rate sentiment is lousy': BTIG slashes price targets for bulker owner trio as values slump
    But investment bank's Gregory Lewis stays positive 'buy' rating for Golden Ocean, Genco and Eagle Bulk
  • Lawmakers rebuke MarAd's for 'unsatisfactory' responsiveness amid proposed funding cuts
    Republican-led committee aims to take MarAd headquarters funding down to 2022 levels
  • Tehran denies it owns oil on board seized Iran-flag VLCC
    Arman 114 was intercepted this month during STS transfer off Indonesia
  • Container freight markets stabilise, but charter markets feel the pain
    Container freight and charter markets are moving in opposite directions
  • Editor's selection: Why is a shadow fleet-linked shipowner ordering newbuildings?
    TradeWinds brings you some of the editorial highlights of the week
  • Start-up Cyan Renewables buys first SOV from DEME for Siemens charter
    Seraya Partners-backed owner takes secondhand vessel as it awaits newbuilding
  • Tehran denies it owns oil seized from seized Iran-flag VLCC
    Arman 114 was seized earlier this month during ship-to-ship transfer operation off Indonesia
  • Maersk Line ordered to compensate fired whistleblower after safety claims
    US subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk criticises 'flawed' decision and vows to appeal
  • Germany's Hammonia and Greece's General Shipping take aim for paint battle in India
    Venue comes as a result of ship arrest in Gujarat
  • Nippon Salvage upgrades fleet with Mitsubishi order
    Investment is intended to modernise Japanese salvage company's ocean-going fleet
  • 'We're not doing this because diversity is cool, it has a business sense'
    Shipping needs to make its transition equitable for everyone, according to Bound4Blue co-founder and chief operating officer
  • 'We were treated as crazy': wind propulsion entrepreneur Cristina Munoz
    One of TradeWinds' ones to watch, the aeronautical engineer is today an award-winning maritime disruptor and business executive
  • Teekay's tankers to pilot fuel conditioner to reduce bunker use by 10%
    Canadian group will use emissions-reduction additive in Gibraltar and Singapore
  • Iran loses IMO maritime event over ship attacks
    US cites attack on Chevron VLCC Richmond Voyager as it opposes Iran hosting World Maritime Day event
  • Gard lawyer Julian Clark releases song to raise funds for Ukraine
    The moving Putin's War can be heard now on YouTube
  • MOL doubles VLCC newbuilding wager in China
    The Japanese shipping giant has a total of four LNG dual-fuel newbuildings on order at Dacks
  • Nine seafarers missing after Malaysian cargo ship capsizes
    Search and rescue mission resumes on Friday after accident off Subuyau
  • Clearlake extends charters of Pistiolis-owned suezmaxes for another three years
    Gunvor chartering arm agrees to pay slightly less than it is paying now for modern 157,300-dwt units from Greek shipowner
  • Dulam International sells dive support vessel for recycling
    Offshore sources say older vessels struggle to find employment in the Middle East despite recovering market

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American Shipper web site
JULY 21, 2023
  • Q2 container line earnings could surprise to the upside
    Expectations for peak season have waned, but container lines may have bounced off the bottom.
  • Ocean carriers steadily losing pricing power in trans-Pacific
    Ocean carriers are steadily losing pricing power on the trans-Pacific as China to U.S. demand peaks for the second half of 2023.
  • DHL Express gets local approval for California air hub
    Ontario International Airport has approved a large cargo development for DHL Express to support express delivery on the West Coast.

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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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