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June 26, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 26, 2023
  • MSC adds Jubail to India-West Med service
  • Global trade in goods & services rebounds in Q1
  • India & US announce resolution of six outstanding WTO disputes during Prime Minister's visit
  • VLCC freight rates seen rationalising
  • CMA CGM Bijagos Shuttle service for cashew exports to India resumes
  • AD Ports Group signs 50-year Concession Agreement with Karachi Port Trust for container terminal
  • ZIM expands partnership with cross-border trade financing platform
  • DPA declares non weather working days
  • Examination of Export goods at Export Docks in two Shifts
  • X-Press Feeders launches Colombo-West Coast India service
  • A new age of volatility seen in container freight as peak season approaches
  • ECGC raises ambit for exports risk cover to Rs 10 trillion
  • B'desh imposes 15 pc VAT on Indian cargo
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (23 June 2023)
  • India's GDP growth seen up at 6.3 pc for FY24: Fitch
  • Major Ports' traffic increases in April-May
  • Oilmeals export up 59 pc in April-May
  • Steel exports dip

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 26, 2023
  • Pan-Iceland links
  • A joint venture to develop H2-locomotives
  • Boosting traffic on China-Europe axis
  • Bijagos Shuttle returns for cashew season
  • Paris instead of London
  • Genesis takes delivery of 20th 737-800BCF
  • Transporting hydrogen by rail
  • Kombiverkehr shifts more trucks to rail
  • David Roussiere: next stop India
  • First new widebody jet for Iraqi Airways
  • Historic moment for APM Terminals Apapa
  • Cargo-Partner: a major investment in China
  • Cargo crimes reduced over the last five years
  • Austria's Logistics Award 2023 goes to RWA
  • ID Logistics appoints group HRD
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Konecranes' newest acquisition
  • One airshow after another

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • Freight rates still tumbling and a liner bear market looms
  • Logistics budget down under - one of the most difficult in decades
  • Air cargo breaks cloud for a ray of sunshine as rates finally edge up
  • Automotive industry change will spark a whole new supply chain
  • Warning to Dutch government over Schiphol Airport slot reduction plan
  • Striking dock unions should pay $2 billion a day, say Republican senators

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • "Steel in the water" at South Fork Wind
    South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore wind farm, yesterday achieved its "steel in the water" milestone with the installation of the project's first monopile foundation. The development comes within less than
  • Maersk green-methanol engine retrofit could open door for many more
    In a shipping industry first, A.P. Moller - Maersk is to retrofit an existing ship to a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on green methanol. It has signed an agreement with PrimeServ
  • Norwegian mystery owner to power newbuild with Amogy powerpacks
    Brooklyn, N.Y., headquartered Amogy Inc. says it has entered a pre-order contract with "an undisclosed renowned Norwegian shipping company" that will see it supply four of its 200 kW ammonia-to-power systems for
  • Kongsberg to offer U.S.-built Kamewa waterjets
    In what it calls "a step change in support for its U.S. customers," Kongsberg Maritime has established a dedicated manufacturing facility and service team to provide in-country support for its Kamewa waterjet
  • House Appropriations Committee approves strong FY 2024 inland waterways funding
    The Waterways Council reports that the House Committee on Appropriations has approved, by a vote of 34-24, the FY 2024 Energy and Water Development (E&W) Appropriations Bill. Included in the bill are

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Container News web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • Wilson Sons invests in new port equipment at Brazilian terminal
    Wilson Sons-operated terminal Tecon Salvador has decided to invest around US$5 million in 12 electric yard tractors, two reach stackers, and a side loader. Terminal tractors transport cargo between vessels and container storage areas and aim to increase the operating capacity of the port of Salvador in Brazil. According to Wilson Sons, by adopting technologies that rely less on the consumption of
  • MOL and Chevron join forces to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic alliance aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of the marine energy industry. In particular, the companies will conduct joint research on next-generation fuels in various regions around the world and jointly study safety measures and legislation for lower-carbon efforts in the marine e
  • DP World to increase box capacity at Belawan New Container Terminal in Indonesia
    DP World is ready to commence operations at Indonesia's Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT), after finalising a deal with the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and Pelindo to manage the terminal and begin a major expansion. "The strategic partnership between INA, Indonesian government-owned port operator Pelindo, and DP World will create Indonesia's most direct link with the Malacca Strait,
  • Feeder trio and Cyberlogitec design dangerous goods screening software
    South Korean maritime software maker Cyberlogitec has joined hands with compatriot feeder operators Sinokor Merchant Marine, Namsung Shipping and CK Line to expedite the digitalisation of dangerous goods management. Cyberlogitec is a subsidiary of Eusu Holdings, formerly Hanjin Shipping Holdings, the previous holding company for now-defunct Hanjin Shipping and other businesses controlled by Choi
  • SC Ports handles over 2.4 million TEUs so far in FY23
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has handled over 2.4 million TEUs and 1.3 million pier containers so far in the fiscal year 2023 (July 2022 - June 2023). In May, SC Ports handled 198,824 TEUs and 110,834 pier containers. Container shipments are down roughly 22% year on year as a result of the tightening economy. Imports are falling as individuals spend less on products, but exports are rising, wi
  • CMA CGM's Eurosal line returns to France
    CMA CGM Group said the Eurosal service connecting North Europe with the West Coast of South America and the Caribbean will go back to Le Havre, France, after more than two years. Guayaquil Express will be the first vessel to return to Le Havre, travelling from the port of San Antonio in Chile on 25 July and arriving at Le Havre's Terminal des Ameriques on 2 September 2023. Additionally, a tenth s
  • ICTSI's Basra Gateway Terminal handles first direct UAE-Iraq freight service
    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), ICTSI's operation at the port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, received the first direct freight service between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. The service connects Jebel Ali in Dubai with Umm Qasr with fast, efficient and safe roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) shipments. Additionally, the service offers a cut alternative travel time of 36 hours from the Port of Jebel Ali to the Port
  • King Abdullah Port and TABADUL confirm digitalisation partnership
    The Saudi Company for Electronic Information Exchange (TABADUL), a supplier of innovative digital and smart fintech services to the logistics sectors, and King Abdullah Port have announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement. The contract combines King Abdullah Port's Smart Gate System with Tabadul's Truck Management System, boosting the Saudi port's services by utilising the most
  • DP World proceeds with electrification projects in Brazil
    DP World is accelerating its adoption of renewable energy at the Port of Santos in Brazil making another step towards carbon neutrality by 2040. The initial phase of the electrification process includes the replacement of diesel fuel with electric power for the Santos terminal's Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTGs) container handling cranes. A total of 22 diesel-fueled units will be electrified, by the end
  • ShibataFenderTeam supplies more than 80 fender systems for Nigerian port
    ShibataFenderTeam (SFT), dutch marine company, has engineered an optimised design solution with 80 fenders for the new Lekki Port in Nigeria. Lekki Port aims to significantly increase the container throughput capacity of the western Nigerian port complex. According to ShibataFenderTeam, working in close partnership with the contractor, who was awarded the construction of the new infrastructure, t

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Splash web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • DP World to start expansion of Indonesian container terminal
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World is set to begin management and a major expansion of Indonesia's Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT). DP World said that it finalised an agreement with the Indonesia Investment Authority and Indonesian state-run port operator Pelindo. The partnership between the three entities will create Indonesia's most direct link with the Malacca ...
  • MOL and Chevron look to slash carbon intensity of marine fuels
    Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has joined forces with Chevron Singapore to jointly develop marine fuels with lower carbon intensity. The partnership will see joint studies carried out on next-generation fuels in various regions around the world including safety measures and legislation for lower-carbon efforts in the marine fuels sector. "Chevron aims to ...
  • Petrobras taps PXGEO for Campos Basin survey
    Marine seismic player PXGEO has won a new contract from Brazil's Petrobras for a 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Campos Basin. The survey will be acquired in water depths of 2,300 m and last for approximately 10 months. The project will be PXGEO's fifth carried out for Petrobras since mid-2021. The most ...
  • Eagle Bulk adopts poison pill as it buys out Oaktree in $219m deal
    US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has bought Oaktree's 28% stake in the company for $219.3m via a repurchasing program and adopted a shareholder rights plan preventing a takeover. Eagle Bulk said that it bought approximately 3.8m shares of Eagle common stock for a purchase price of $58 per share. Additionally, the company announced that it adopted ...
  • AD Ports puts pen to paper on 50-year Karachi terminal concession
    UAE's AD Ports has signed a concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust, the Pakistani federal government agency that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi. Under the terms of the 50-year concession agreement, a joint venture between AD Ports as a majority shareholder and Kaheel Terminals, a UAE-based company has been formed to manage, ...
  • SLB CEO: Offshore exploration spending to grow over 20% this year
    With offshore exploration and appraisal making a comeback, this year could see offshore exploration spending increase by more than 20%, SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch said. Le Peuch recently spoke at the J.P. Morgan Energy, Power & Renewables Conference where he made a few predictions regarding the offshore oil and gas industry for this year ...
  • Borr Drilling jackup gets more work in Thailand
    Norwegian jackup rig owner Borr Drilling has secured a contract extension from Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy for its premium rig operating in Thailand. The contract extension covers a firm term of 9 months starting in direct continuation to the rig's current employment that was set to end in November. The new deal ...
  • Scorpio Tankers clinches four-ship financing
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has sealed a $94m financing deal with Germany's DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale for four of its vessels. The Monaco-headquartered owner and operator of 113 tankers said the proceeds would be used to finance one MR and three LR2 product tankers. The company agreed to a margin of 1.7% over the Secured Overnight ...
  • Ørsted develops USV measurement vessel for offshore wind farms
    Offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has designed and developed the first uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the industry for offshore met-ocean measurement campaigns. The measurement data will help lower uncertainties in the expected annual energy production for new offshore wind farms. Ørsted, who has patented the USV concept, sees enormous potential in the technology and ...
  • Sail, solar, and battery retrofit solution gets approval
    A retrofit solution involving rigid sails, solar panels, and batteries has received an approval in principle from Italian class society RINA. Designed by naval architects Aurelia, in partnership with Econowind, Wattlab and Vertom, the solution can be applied to almost any kind of vessel, whatever their purpose or cargo. It does not interfere with operational ...
  • Join the DotS on the Day of the Seafarer
    Sunday marks the International Day of the Seafarer. Who better to write for Splash on the topic than Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index? As we all celebrate, commemorate, commiserate, or whatever is appropriate for the Sunday's International Day of the Seafarer (DotS), it seems a good time to reflect on the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • Heidmar's private-to-public voyage sees Nasdaq listing within sight
    'I don't want to start as a shipmanager from scratch' says chief executive Pankaj Khanna, who wants to buy a...
  • 'Terrible policy' relying on commercial incentives for energy transition
    Regulation should be driving the energy transition, Gurnee tells a Marine Money forum. Expecting stakeholders to pressure shipping companies into economically...
  • China's lacklustre stimulus and weak recovery exhausts dry bulk patience
    A 'bazooka' move by Beijing to resume China's flagging growth is not expected to occur, with dry bulker shipping, especially...
  • If Greta Thunberg doesn't shame you, Legal & General Investment Management will
    Even if you're as tired of environmental stuff as Tor Olav Trøim, you'll soon find out that the more polluting...
  • Capesize rates rise 36% on Atlantic activity
    Flattening of the futures curve attributed to uninspiring macroeconomic outlook, although some positive movements have been seen in recent sessions
  • MSC snaps up feedermaxes and sells eighth boxship for recycling
    MSC has been linked to a number of recent secondhand containership purchases and is now thought to have bought 310...
  • Handysize loading in Crimea points to expanding Russian grain operations
    The arrival of a larger Russia-flagged bulk carrier in the Crimean port of Feodosia indicates that Moscow is expanding its...
  • China's BoComm Leasing turns to 'classic ship finance'
    BoComm expects to commit $3bn in capital to shipping in 2023, Marine Money conference in New York hears
  • Why a sense of humour will steer us through the messiness of decarbonisation
    In a speech to naval architecture graduates, ABS chairman Christopher Wiernicki observed that people will be the real heroes of...
  • Grains into China a clear positive for dry bulk shipping, says Braemar
    Global head of dry research at the London-based broking house, Derek Langston, says sub-capesize vessels can draw support from grain...
  • DP World and Indonesia join hands to double capacity at Belawan New Container Terminal
    The terminal expansion is part of a $7.5bn partnership between DP World and the Indonesia Investment Authority launched in 2021
  • NYK geared up for $1.4bn transition bonds
    Proceeds will be used to fund new and existing projects related to NYK's fuel conversion plan, including vessels powered by...
  • Marine insurance: Back in black, but further rate hikes in prospect
    Claims inflation is rising perceptibly, yet not to the same extent as inflation in the wider economy and consumer market
  • Performance Shipping sees 'sustainably' firm tanker market ahead
    An LNG-ready aframax on order for 2025 is a reflection of company's view that the market's fundamentals are positive
  • Marine Money spat over substandard New York shipping listings
    Head of Olso-listed Gram Car Carriers also tells Marine Money capital markets panel he's being dragged down by 'shit listings�...
  • MOL and Chevron to form decarbonisation alliance
    Initiatives include the use of new technologies, such as wind power and electricity, in tankers that are on long-term charters...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU sanctions ship ban details yet to be decided | Diversity has gone too far argues Tor Olav Troim |...
  • Eagle Bulk buys out Oaktree for $219.3m and adopts poison pill amid rapid stake build-up by Danaos
    Eagle Bulk buys out Oaktree Capital's 28% stake for $219.3m and adopts a limited duration shareholder rights plan after Danaos...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • SSA Marine looks to expand into new US ports with deal for Ceres
    Carrix, the parent company of terminal operator SSA Marine, said it has agreed to buy Ceres Terminals for its exposure to container business going to the US East and Gulf coasts.
  • C&K Trucking expands to Columbus and Kansas City, with more to come
    The major eastern US drayage provider is looking to expand its footprint to California and the Pacific Northwest before the end of the year, markets where its major competitors already operate.
  • Demand pressure keeps India-US contract rates sliding despite GRI efforts
    After two attempts to push through GRIs largely failed, forwarder sources in India believe it will be difficult for carriers to achieve success under current tight booking conditions, but liners have nonetheless lined up further rate hikes.
  • Shipping path to net-zero rests on post-MEPC 80 regulatory progress: WSC
    While the London meeting of the IMO's environment committee will revise its 2050 emissions targets, the next critical step is to quickly establish the global regulatory framework to underpin those ambitions.
  • Emerging from pandemic fog, global reefer market reverts to type
    If the reefer mode can tough out the rest of 2023, next year should be better for operators largely because there will be more cargo, and therefore demand will be stronger, writes analyst Richard Bright.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • US pushes for zero emissions at IMO but is still on the fence on carbon levy
    Biden administration is open to taxing carbon but has voiced support for a global fuel standard
  • EU announces tanker port ban on no-notice ship-to-ship operations
    Measures were included in 11th package of sanctions levied against Moscow by 27-nation bloc
  • Baltic Dry Index heats up as temperatures rise in coal-hungry China
    Average capesize bulker rates boost the BDI as country's coal demand rises to provide electricity for air conditioning
  • KCC firms up $180m order for next generation of Cabu combination carriers
    Letter of intent in China becomes firm deal for three vessels
  • Poison pill: Eagle Bulk adopts anti-takeover language after Danaos builds stake
    Acquiring parties to be capped at 15% of shares outstanding or face punitive dilution steps
  • Editor's selection: Troim's back, carbon gambit and shipbroker goes bust
    A look back at the important and intriguing stories of the week, brought to you by TradeWinds' team of international reporters
  • Prow Capital cautions finance gap still exists as big banks chase listed owners
    Dutch finance house has money to help smaller shipowners with the energy transition
  • Cluttered bridges and complex navigation tech contributes to accidents, IMO told
    Review of accidents by European investigators reveals how badly designed displays have played a role in marine casualties
  • Pelagic Partners expands again with Hafnia tanker buy and bulker deal
    Cyprus shipowner also makes its third payout from original investment fund
  • Alternative ship finance house Prow Capital roars past $119m lending mark
    Dutch newcomer explains how it has been building up its portfolio through first fund
  • CMA CGM said to have chosen China's Yangzijiang for huge ultra-large container ship order
    CMA CGM has 36 methanol dual-fuel container ship newbuildings on order at shipyards in South Korea and China including the 24,000-teu vessels at Yangzijiang
  • Oman's Asyad Shipping puts middle-aged VLCC trio up for grabs
    Scrubber-fitted ships pushed out on the market by state-owned group in apparent fleet-renewal move
  • Big dividends ahead as MPCC 'materialises' asset values with sale and redelivery
    But Clarksons Securities has downgraded container ship owner to neutral
  • Vogemann bulks up with capesize and kamsarmax newbuildings at Hengli Heavy
    German owner expands further into large bulkers with a huge order
  • Vafias bulker spin-off C3is makes rollercoaster Nasdaq debut
    Greek owner's latest venture plunges on first trading day but recovers after the close
  • OSG doubles up on its share buyback programme in stronger markets
    Jones Act tanker owner can spend another $10m on its own stock
  • MOL and Chevron partner up to reduce the carbon intensity of marine fuels
    Research will be carried out into lowering emissions from existing marine fuel oil and LNG
  • Frontline triumphs as eight owners vie for Brazilian VLCC cargo but rates plunge
    Testing times ahead as charterers keep their cool and break owners' resolve
  • Turkey's Ciner bumps up Jiangmen orderbook to 10 handysize bulk carriers
    Major industrial group and shipowner now has 17 bulkers under construction in China worth more than half a billion dollars
  • Marubeni teams with Bound4blue to sell suction sails worldwide
    Agreement builds on project with Spanish manufacturer to fit eSAIL on panamax bulker
  • Oldendorff's Maritime & Merchant Bank boosts liquidity with share split
    Boss Halvor Sveen says niche lender is not looking for new investors
  • Will US, EU and UK gambit be able to force through 2050 zero emissions target?
    Tense negotiations begin at IMO working group to determine shipping's decarbonisation goals
  • Mystery Norwegian owner set to debut ammonia hybrid fuel cell system
    Amogy hopes first deal will serve as an inspiration for other shipowners to follow
  • Euronav legal victory over UniCredit tames 'almighty' power of bills of lading, lawyers claim
    Behaviour of cargo financiers under scrutiny when courts decide if owners are on the hook for misdelivered cargoes
  • Who's buying Oaktree's stake in Eagle Bulk? Eagle Bulk is
    Deal for $219m comes as Danaos Corp reports snapping up more of the bulker owner's shares

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 23, 2023
  • Controversy swirls over shipping stocks that sink as rates rise
    Concerns over highly dilutive share offerings by microcap shipowners have been building for years. The debate just intensified.
  • ASL Airlines United Kingdom begins flying 1st cargo jet
    ASL Airlines United Kingdom has two cargo planes in its fleet after receiving a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter.

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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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