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Exim India web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • India fastest-growing G-20 economy: Moody's
  • Global container ports continue to recover from pandemic-era
  • US imports from Asia seeing fall
  • Exemption from Special Additional Duty (SAD) on import of LNG
  • ONDC completes a year of democratising the existing ecommerce ecosystem
  • Vessels facing challenges navigating Panama Canal
  • 'ZIM's first quarter results reflected the significant decline in freight rates & weak demand'
  • Avashya Foundation organises 5th Annual Mango Festival to promote sustainable farming & environment conservation
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • NHAI awards 6,003 km of highway projects in FY23
  • FIATA calls for member voices to assess readiness of air cargo
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's consolidated net profit rises 31% in Q4FY23; 59% for full year
  • Hamad Port in direct service connecting gateways in Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea & West Med region
  • Onion exports surge 64 pc
  • Palm oil imports seen lowest in May
  • Gati launches Bike Express to offer efficient, convenient & hassle-free bike transportation across India
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  • Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port monsoon advisory
  • Growing demand to boost investment cycle
  • Global container manufacturing dips
  • Exports to EU seen impacted by deforestation rule

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 25, 2023
  • Noerpel to acquire Erka
  • Bangladesh gets 20 broad gauge locomotives
  • A new "Galaxy" for Vinci
  • Burkhard Fischer assumes chairmanship of AAA
  • First e-reachstacker for Venlo intermodal terminal
  • Geodis expanding drayage services in USA
  • Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
  • Milestone in Basra
  • VDB welcomes 19 new members
  • Venipak acquires Dutch e-commerce wholesaler
  • New shipment planning system now available
  • Ukrainian air cargo carrier launches first service
  • Hanzevast renews communications infrastructure
  • Promotions at Nasmyth
  • US railway tracking sustainability progress
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Commitment to sustainability for Mother's Day
  • "ONE Stork" lands in Halifax

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • EXCLUSIVE: Indian digital forwarder Freightwalla shuttered
  • Carriers look for trade mix to stay in the black
  • US shippers put on high alert over double-brokering fraud
  • Airlines thinking green? New planes work, but...
  • Freightos freezes hiring plan as it absorbs SPAC costs
  • Rwanda takes major leap towards an air cargo hub
  • Guangzhou port to invest $284m in Nansha
  • Scan Global names Maersk's Nils Smedegaard Andersen as board chair
  • Bolloré Logistics appoints Olivier Boccara as MD APAC

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Marine Log web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • VIDEO: Incat Tasmania high-speed catamaran is on its way to South Korea
    Incat Tasmania has handed over the 76 meter El Dorado Express to its new owner, South Korea's Daezer Ferry. The high speed passenger catamaran left Hobart, Tasmania, on the afternoon of 22nd
  • Is J-Eng edging ahead on future fuel engines?
    One of the world's three largest marine engine brands, Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) may be edging ahead of the pack in developing large two-strokes capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen. J-Eng,
  • Electric Boat awarded $1.07 billion Virginia-class contract mod
    General Dynamics [NYSE:GD] reports that its Groton, Conn., based GD Electric Boat division has been awarded a $1,075,896,000 contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advanced construction for
  • Klaveness in LOI for third-generation combination carrier trio
    By eliminating unladen voyages by single-purpose tankers and dry bulkers, combination carriers already deliver major energy savings. Now Oslo-headquartered Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) says that these can be increased. Through a subsidiary,

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Container News web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority announces interim CEO
    Port of Rotterdam Authority announced several changes in the executive board. Boudewijn Siemons will be appointed interim chief executive officer (CEO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective from 15 July, taking the place of Allard Castelein, who is stepping down as CEO this summer after nearly a decade. At the same time, Vivienne de Leeuw will stay on as chief financial officer (CFO) as h
  • Rio Grande Container Terminal reports increased container volumes
    Wilson Sons, a port and marine logistics firm based in Rio Grande, Brazil, reported improved operating results in the first four months of the year at the Rio Grande Container Terminal. For the period January-April 2023, the Brazilian box terminal handled 198,857 TEUs, translating to an 11% growth compared with the same period last year. Additionally, Rio Grande Container Terminal reached a new p
  • Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe
    Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. The first vessel is intended to be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and the two partners are now working together to identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile. The two companies also aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. Additionally, Damen is currently d
  • Zephyr et Boree orders low-carbon feeders at Hyundai Mipo
    French ship designer and investor Zephyr et Boree on 22 May commissioned five methanol-and-wind-fuelled 1,200 TEU feeder ships at South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for US$311 million. At an individual price of US$62.2 million, this is more than twice the cost of a conventional feeder vessel. Zephyr et Boree's ships are believed to be the first of their kind to be built, resulting in a hefty pri
  • Jeddah Islamic Port handles over 465,000 TEUs in April
    According to monthly figures issued by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), Jeddah Islamic Port handled around 465,348 TEUs in April this year, up from 372,064 TEUs in the same month of the previous year. Other container figures show that Saudi Arabia's busiest port had a 22% increase in transshipments and restows from 214,686 TEUs in April last year to 261,543 TEUs in April this year. The cargo c
  • Snapl opens port warehouse in New Jersey
    US supply chain service provider Snapl has announced the opening of a new warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey. The warehouse, located across from the Holt Logistics, Del Monte Tropical, and PhilaPort Terminals, is positioned to take full advantage of the more than 600,000 TEUs of containerised cargo processed annually in these terminals. Snapl said the proximity to these cargo hubs allows th
  • Georgia Ports Authority appoints new officers
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting 1 July, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. The election of Fountain and Poitevint represents an advancement from their previous positions of vice chairman and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Poitevint served as GPA bo
  • GEODIS buys US-based drayage provider
    GEODIS acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider based in the United States that handles all phases of the import and export process. GEODIS believes the acquisition will enhance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the country. Southern Companies is a family-owned business founded in Miami in 1965 and runs terminals across seven ports; Miami, Everglades, Houston, Jacksonville, T
  • China's Yangshan Port leads new Container Port Performance Index
    China's Yangshan Deep-Water Port was the best port performer in the third edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite disruptions and challenges caused by typhoons and various other factors in 2022, the Chinese box port achieved the greatest year-over-year improvement in performance of the top ports in the

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Splash web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Ørsted moves forward with Europe's largest e-methanol project
    Denmark's Ørsted has launched construction on what is set to become Europe's largest e-methanol plant for shipping fuel. Expected to become operational in 2025, the FlagshipONE project in Sweden will produce around 50,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year. Originally developed by the Swedish e-fuels company Liquid Wind, the plant will be located next to Övik ...
  • Boudewijn Siemons to step in as interim head of Rotterdam port
    Boudewijn Siemons has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. As the port's current chief operating officer, Siemons will take over from Allard Castelein, who is stepping down on July 15. Siemons, whose COO term ends in October next year, will combine both positions until a new CEO has been ...
  • Russia to begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia in 2024
    Russia will begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia along the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from 2024, an opening of a tradelane with huge implications for the global seaborne map. "Together with Novatek, we plan to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the NSR early next year. This ...
  • Renault switches from pricey car carriers to containers for shipments out of Busan
    Contrasting ship sector fortunes have been reflected in South Korea where French automotive giant Renault has started shipping brand new cars in containers to avoid prohibitively high costs associated with the car carrier sector. Car carrier fortunes have been hitting record figures for the past 15 months, while container earnings have slid from their all-time ...
  • UK offshore sector braces for massive strike with over 1,600 workers set to down tools
    Around 1,650 UK offshore contractors will begin two new rounds of 48-hour strike action next month in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions, Unite the union has confirmed. The walkout will hit multibillion oil and gas operators including Apache, BP, Harbour Energy, Enquest, Ithaca, Repsol, Shell and TAQA and follows previous rounds of ...
  • Seaspan ammonia-powered boxship design unveiled
    Working with Seaspan, the world's largest boxship lessor, the M'rsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping yesterday revealed the design of an ammonia-powered 15,000 teu container vessel. The ship measures 350 m in length between perpendiculars and 53.6 m in breadth. Its design incorporates a dual-fuel engine that runs on very low sulphur fuel ...
  • Valemaxes to start calling at Abu Dhabi
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world's largest producer of iron ore and nickel, Vale, to develop a mega hub on home soil at Khalifa port for industrial complexes that produce low-carbon products for the steelmaking industry for both the local and seaborne markets. The facility to ...
  • New partnership to deliver data-driven solutions for offshore wind
    Oslo-listed seismic data provider TGS and Norwegian technology firm Kongsberg have established a strategic collaboration to jointly develop integrated data and digital solutions for the fast-expanding offshore wind industry. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies said they will aim to combine data with digital solutions that are accessible, modular, scalable, and support an ...
  • Modern ultramax sold for firm $30m
    Brokers report one rare modern ultramax sale, with a price tag to match the age. Japan's Daiwa Kisen is reportedly offloading the six-year-old, 64,000 dwt Federal Iris for a firm $30m. By comparison, the same-sized, one-year-older Bulk Electra fetched $3m less a few weeks ago. A month ago, Belgian Conti Lines tempted the market with ...
  • Norwegian unions seek mediation as wage talks with offshore drillers break down
    Labour unions representing thousands of Norwegian offshore rig workers broke off wage negotiations with the Norwegian Shipowners' Association early on Wednesday, raising the prospect of a walkout later this year. The parties will go to mediation at a later date, which, if it fails, could end in a strike, the Norwegian trade union Industri Energi ...
  • Japanese invest $80m into CORE POWER
    Japanese companies will participate in a project led by CORE POWER from the UK to develop a floating nuclear power plant. A total of 13 companies, including Onomichi Dockyard and Imabari Shipbuilding, have invested around $80m in CORE POWER joining a raft of shipowners around the world who have decided to buy into the Mikal ...
  • Specialist wind turbine blade carriers ordered in China
    A forwarder, a power plant manufacturer, and a ship operator have joined forces to order two ships in China, designed specifically to carry large wind turbine blades in three tiers. China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has been tasked with building the specialist ships, with delivery scheduled in the first half of 2025. The shipowning joint venture ...
  • French firm orders five 'zero carbon' boxships in South Korea
    New-look containerships have been ordered at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. France's Zephyr & Borée has finally put pen to paper for a series of five 1,300 teu ships which it claims are zero carbon, in a project that has been many years in the making. The ships, scheduled for delivery from late 2025 through mid-2026, are ...
  • Shipping and aviation join forces to secure green hydrogen supplies
    The Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator (SASHA) Coalition is being launched today by Lord Deben, chair of the UK's independent Committee on Climate Change. The coalition is bringing together the shipping and aviation industries to form one unified voice so they have greater influence over policy and can send a clear demand signal that green ...
  • ADVA Underwriting launches marine war risks facilities
    Managing general agent ADVA Underwriting has announced the launch of its new marine war risk initiative. This initiative complements the firm's existing marine offering and broadens its support to brokers and their marine clients. ADVA will be able to underwrite lines of up to $150m including for voyages to and from designated war risks exclusion ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Dorian LPG reports strongest financial year on record
    Strong supply and demand fundamentals for very large gas carriers coupled with robust arbitrage and logistical constraints have kept freight...
  • FMC actions from US shippers 'highlight coercive power' of carriers
    Cases appear strong and have good chance of success, says Watson Farley & Williams duo
  • Charterers turn to newbuildings as boxship supply dwindles
    'Openings in the post-panamax segment are sparse for the rest of the year,' says Braemar
  • EU block exemption renewal faces political hurdles
    Carriers need to do more to prove the benefits of vessel and slot-sharing agreements if they are to succeed in...
  • Biofuel bunkering remains mixed in medium term
    Biofuel blending for marine fuels has increased in recent years due to the Dutch subsidy regime, however expectations of such...
  • China's capsized fishing ship sinks with no survivors
    A total of seven bodies have been recovered and 12 more have been spotted inside the ship
  • Seaspan neo-panamax ammonia boxship concept revealed
    New vessel project is part of an ammonia bunkering initiative in Singapore being driven by the SABRE Consortium, which comprises...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers to upgrade fleet with newbuild trio from Chinese shipbuilder New Yangzi
    Cabu III vessels, ranging from 72,500 dwt to 80,500 dwt in size, will replace existing Cabu I ships, with an...
  • Pandemic did not lead to anti-competitive carrier behaviour, FMC says
    The unique conditions that emerged in container shipping in 2020 pushed rates to record levels. But those were driven by...
  • Shipping starts to embrace energy-efficiency measures to reach net zero goals
    The maritime industry has begun seeking alternative methods to increase energy efficiency to comply with new regulations such as the...
  • Green corridors risk becoming greenwash as progress stalls
    Governments and industry rallied behind the concept of 'green corridors' as a way of catalysing zero-carbon shipping on specific routes...
  • 'Firm' tanker rates underpin MISC's strong first quarter
    MISC warns of some moderation in overall average tanker rates in the coming months as Opec+ production curbs crimp short-term...
  • Russia violating grain deal by obstructing port activity, says US official
    One of Ukraine's export hubs has not received any ships since early May
  • Zero-emissions bunkering shows promise amid tangible demand signals
    Rising dual-fuel vessel orders and regional targets for zero-emissions marine fuels increase likelihood of alternative fuel bunkering before 2030
  • EU ETS to cost Netherlands-flagged fleet $367m from 2026
    The Netherlands-flagged fleet could pay up to €340m from 2026 for EU Emissions Trading System once 100% of emissions are accounted...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet operator Gatik reflags four tankers with Mongolia | Bertram Rickmers: a life that mirrored the trajectory of German...
  • Navigator Gas announces new capital return policy after strong results
    Strong throughput of its joint venture ethylene export terminal, sticky demand for ammonia transportation and record US liquefied petroleum gas...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • deugro orders customized ro/ro newbuildings for wind turbine transport
    deugro and partners Siemens and Amasus will build and deploy two specialized offshore wind ro/ro vessels able to accommodate increasingly large wind turbine components.
  • Don't equate 'normal' ocean shipping market to stability: analyst
    While indicators may point to a "normal" container shipping market in the wake of the pandemic, it is important to remember that disruptions large and small are all part of that normality, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • LTL carrier Roadrunner finds faster network attracts more freight
    More freight density, a tighter point-to-point network and better data have enabled successive rounds of transit time cuts at Roadrunner, which company executives claim is gaining shipments.
  • Shippers, regulators muddle through 'grey area' of rail storage fees
    Shippers want Congress to address their inability to challenge rail demurrage fees when they contract for merchant haulage, but finding a solution will be tricky, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Oakland's Howard Terminal eyes redevelopment after ballpark proposal strikes out
    With a proposed baseball stadium at the terminal location off the table, the Port of Oakland is considering options to expand maritime support activities at the 50-acre site to complement overall growth at the port.
  • Hapag-Lloyd, ONE roll out emissions-cutting projects
    New green services from ocean carriers are being offered to the market as transport providers focus efforts on meeting industry decarbonization targets.
  • Accelerate cuts in transport emissions or miss climate targets: ITF report
    When the rise in demand for global transport is factored in, current measures to reduce CO2 emissions will be insufficient to meet Paris Agreement climate change goals, according to the biannual outlook.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Seized tanker watch: Suez Rajan appears headed to Gulf Coast with suspected Iranian cargo
    Suezmax is south of Haiti on a course that could bring it to US shores as sources remain tight-lipped about what will happen when it arrives
  • Ocean Yield posts slightly higher profit with entire fleet locked into charter deals
    First-quarter revenue improves to $61m from $48.3m a year earlier
  • Mission to Seafarers raises $1.3m from Adventure Race Japan
    Sixty-four teams from 19 countries tackled the Green Dragon and Black Dragon races amid challenging weather conditions and mountainous terrain on the Izu Peninsula
  • Navios Holdings returns to profit as revenue rises and $24m fee is left in the past
    First-quarter revenue improved by $6.2m to $65.4m as Navios Logistics arm delivers a profit
  • Anthony Veder dives in on an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design
    But for the next few years Dutch gas shipowner plans to stick with LNG as a fuel for its own vessels
  • StealthGas posts record quarterly net profit on asset play and robust ops
    Harry Vafias-led outfit lures investors with profitable ship sales, debt deleveraging and share buybacks
  • 'Huge financial risk': ship managers urge polluter-pays change to EU emission scheme
    InterManager backs Europe's decarbonisation aims but wants a fairer distribution of the cost burden
  • Hoegh kicks tyres on ammonia from terminals to car carriers
    Both Hoegh LNG and Hoegh Autoliners have cut deals on ammonia-related projects
  • Green Seas: Can the e-fuel 'opportunity' push the IMO to act on a carbon levy?
    As developing nations call for an equitable transition that won't batter their economies, our environment newsletter explores the arguments that clean fuels represent an opportunity for the Global South
  • BW LPG's Anders Onarheim names his price for newbuildings
    VLGC company's boss says yard costs are $20m too high currently
  • Weaker dry bulk market hits Castor Maritime after tanker spin-off
    Continuing operations turned red for Cyprus-based owner after Toro Corp formed
  • Container lines warned of more pain as further losses 'inevitable'
    Two liner operators - Wan Hai and Zim - have reported losses, but more look set to join the pack
  • BW Offshore frees up cash with vessel sales as talks on more moves continue
    FPSO owner intends to winnow down fleet to four ships, with five more marked for disposal
  • MR tanker rates surge 25% as cargoes flow out of the US and Europe
    Analysts and brokers note busier market after slump at the start of the week
  • Dorian LPG net profit climbs to record since US listing nine years ago
    Stamford-based owner sees its revenue more than doubling year-on-year
  • Russia and Iran plan to build 20 sanctions-proof ships
    Joint venture would operate vessels into and out of Russia through north-south and east-west routes
  • Pantheon Tankers joins products tanker dash with debut newbuilding order in China
    Greek company orders four aframaxes at Cosco HI Yangzhou
  • Market will need 35 new large LNG bunker vessels by 2030
    TotalEnergies urges cooperation between stakeholders as yawning infrastructure supply gap looms
  • JJ Ugland launches floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Hamburg shipping legend Bertram Rickmers dies at age 71
    Hamburg-based shipowner is reported to have succumbed to injuries resulting from a fall
  • JJ Ugland launches new floating wind and shipping venture Ocean Ventus
    Norwegian company promises mass-produced platforms and a new design of maintenance vessel
  • Leif Hoegh still 'enthusiastic' about Hoegh Autoliners after selling shares bought during IPO
    Chairman explains why his family offloaded $70m slice of car carrier owner
  • Oil price cap scheme loses 'credibility' as Russian revenues rise
    Researchers call for ban on tankers at EU and G7 ports if they have been involved in price cap breaches
  • 'Robust' tanker charter market gives Petros Panagiotidis' Toro a flying start
    Owner reveals big earnings jump since splitting from Castor Maritime
  • Hoegh LNG refinances debt on two ships while profit jumps
    Owner takes out loan against two of its three Germany-employed FSRUs
  • Thenamaris boosts China newbuilding bet amid big tanker sale spree
    As its secondhand tanker sale campaign hits the $500m mark, Greek shipping giant expands LR2 orderbook to six units
  • Comment: Reputable owners live high off the 'dark fleet' they deplore
    You may disapprove of the dark fleet carrying sanctioned oil and gas. But first consider: are they perhaps your ships?
  • Safe Bulkers to splash more cash on own shares despite lower profit
    Greek owner going for another buyback representing a 4.5% chunk of the company
  • AMSC looks to refinance offshore vessel as charterer finds the ship work
    Norwegian shipowner reports $4.3m in profit, as offshore construction vessel debt weighs on earnings
  • Energy security: Awilco LNG says charterers willing to fix ships long-term
    Norwegian LNG carrier owner enjoys better profit in first quarter
  • Hoegh family cashes in $70m Hoegh Autoliners stake at knock-down price
    Leif Hoegh and others sold shares in a private placement on Tuesday night
  • MISC: tanker market looks positive although rate moderation can be expected
    But Malaysian shipping giant says spot rates in LNG sector remain subdued
  • DP World jumps into Middle East ro-ro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • DSME officially renamed Hanwha Ocean as Kwon takes the helm
    The Okpo-based shipyard will be issuing $107.7m worth of shares to service debts
  • DP World jumps into Middle East roro sector with new Iraq service
    Company says moving trailers by sea will cut carbon emissions and boost efficiency
  • Singapore workshop prepares for first methanol bunkering in third quarter
    Gathering brought together government agencies and class and bunker companies ahead of first trials

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American Shipper web site
MAY 24, 2023
  • Freightos' cash burn continues despite more user activity
    Freightos, an online reservation portal for freight shippers, is adding users, but heavy development costs and a weak shipping market make it difficult for the startup to reduce losses.
  • Giant tankers full of American propane are making waves
    Large liquefied petroleum gas tankers are riding high on rising U.S. exports and higher Chinese import demand.

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WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
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
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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
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
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