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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
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • 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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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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