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February 27, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
  • ECMF 2023 sees the fraternity come together for a thought-provoking deliberation & appreciation of logistics excellence
  • JNPA SEZ Investor Conclave organized in Nashik
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (24 February 2023)
  • IBS Software acquires Accenture Freight and Logistics Software to bolster air cargo capabilities & extend into ocean freight & logistics
  • Gujarat HC issues notice against RoDTEP denial to sugar exporters
  • Russia becomes India's fifth largest trade partner from 25th
  • 'Warehousing as a Service' for brands, manufacturers & retailers across industries

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
  • UIC gauge to Catalunya
  • UAE completes rail network
  • One more step towards decarbonisation
  • 2023 Rock Stars of the supply chain award
  • New logistics park in South Korea
  • More capacity for Medkon Lines
  • Qatar Airways doubles cargo capacity in Munich
  • 1.45 million trucks through the Channel Tunnel
  • Air Canada Cargo joins Pharma.Aero
  • Inter-Logistic adds space
  • Another boost for digital cargo platform
  • Rina and ABB - new concepts for green power
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Changi tests autonomous baggage tractor
  • Nosta Logistics promotes Sven Hornig to CSO
  • Improving communications between carriers
  • Gothenburg a live wire
  • Latest product recognised

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • Carriers 'getting what they can, while they can' as rate declines persist
  • Auto industry slammed for 'blasé approach' to danger of EV fires on ferries
  • Chutzpah, corruption - and the real victims of corporate crime
  • Labour talks casting long shadows over ports on US coasts
  • Conversions still first choice for many carriers eyeing freighter capacity
  • Expansion-hungry Vietnam carrier Hai An launches feeder JV with Zim
  • Indian shipowners move to modernise fleets as new vessel-age rules loom

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • VIDEO: Capital Ship Management takes delivery of future-proof tanker
    Piraeus, Greece, headquartered Capital Ship Management Corp. has taken delivery of a "future-proof" tanker, that looks to be "ready," in class society terms, for almost anything. Built by Hyundai Vietnam Shipyard Co
  • Towboat pilot did not report $2 million bridge strike
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a December 23, 2021, incident in which a barge tow struck a highway bridge. Though the bridge incurred $2 million in damage,
  • Werft Shipbuilding books order for versatile catamaran workboat
    A green and versatile catamaran workboat is set to be at work on Netherlands inland waterways by the end of the year and it's being hailed as a "local masterpiece" by the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Week
    Container News wants to thank you all for your participation in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Week"! Title: The Hans Schulte ready to start loading at sunrise as she joins her new service in Houston - Photo taken by Henry Kadoch The Hans Schulte ready to start loading at
  • Plunge in Asian container exports to US in January
    Container exports to the United States from 18 Asian economies declined by 20.1%, reaching 1,468,276 TEUs in January, according to the Japan Maritime Center (JMC). Container movement on the route has lost momentum as it was much more robust in the previous year, and there has been a year-on-year contraction for five months in a row. Exports from China to the US plummeted by 25.4% to 822,047 TEUs,
  • Kenya Ports Authority digitalises cargo processing services
    To meet the administration's goal of turning paperless in its operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has moved its cargo handling services to the government site e-Citizen. "The move will increase efficiency as we can track our transactions and identify whenever there's a delay. We are asking the government to move to other state agencies to make our ports efficient to reduce the cost of han
  • Ports of Halifax and Hamburg sign agreement to develop "Open Innovation Platform"
    The two port authorities of Hamburg and Halifax have officially inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a joint maritime innovation network platform. The PIER, a global centre of excellence for research and collaboration in port innovation, planning, and strategy in Halifax, Canada and homePORT, an innovation campus located in the port of Hamburg in Germany are "very similar", accordi
  • MDL Forwarding introduces new link between Russia and Latin America
    MDL Forwarding has announced its second regular deep sea service, called Marex, between Russia and Latin America. The first vessel will depart from the Terminal of Sea Fish Port to the Brazilian ports of Paranagua and Santos on 18 February The transit time of the new service will be 25 days with the first vessel departing from the Terminal of Sea Fish Port to the Brazilian ports of Paranagua and
  • FESCO launches new line to connect India, Türkiye and Russia
    FESCO Transport Group has announced the launch of a new service between India and Russia, the third deep-sea container service of the Russian transportation company. The new FESCO Indian Line will link Novorossiysk (Russia), Ambarli (Türkiye), Nava Sheva (India) and Mundra (India). FESCO noted that transportation of dangerous cargo will be allowed. The new service will have a fortnight frequency
  • GSBN, Kaleris partner on digital supply chain solutions
    Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent, not-for-profit technology consortium building a blockchain-enabled operating system, announced at TPM Tech a collaboration with Kaleris, a provider of supply chain technology solutions. Kaleris' premier brand of terminal operating systems, Navis, is deployed by more than 500 terminals around the world. By connecting GSBN to the Kaleris Exec
  • Boxship runs aground on Greek island
    The 1,076 TEU container ship MED Cerkezkoy run aground onto the west coast of Tilos island on the Aegean sea in Greece at around 02:00 (UTC) on 24 February. The 146-metre-long vessel, operated by 17 Turkish seafarers, was sailing from the port of Piraeus in Greece to the port of Latakia in Syria. According to Greek media, two vessels of the Greek coast guard are already on the scene of the incide
  • India's short-sea carrier Shreyas Shipping adds box vessels to upgrade fleet
    Shreyas Shipping and Logistics, India's largest short-sea shipping services provider, has acquired two container ships to replace older tonnage in its fleet. The Mumbai-based company recently inked agreements for one 2,872-TEU ship and another 2,553-TEU ship. Both vessels are expected to join its fleet shortly. At present, the company has a fleet of 13 vessels, including 11 box carriers and two d
  • Safetrans to connect Chinese giant ports with Morocco and Russia
    Safetrans, an affiliate of Transfar Shipping, will launch a new service between China and Russia, according to DynaLiners. Safetrans aims to link China with Morocco and the port of St. Petersburg in Russia and, therefore, will commence a new service on a fortnight basis with the following port rotation: Qingdao (China) - Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Guangzhou (China) - Tangier (Morocco) -
  • Transmetrics closes funding round to accelerate AI-powered tools
    Transmetrics, a cutting-edge AI platform designed specifically for the supply chain sector, announced the successful completion of a US$2.6 million funding round. Nowadays, according to Transmetrics, transportation service providers still plan their resources primarily in Excel, relying on the expertise and intuition of planners. Transmetrics' software automates logistics planning by leveraging p
  • Maersk, CMA CGM announce changes in joint Europe - East Coast South America services
    Maersk and CMA CGM have decided to make some adjustments in their joint Samba/SAFRAN and BossaNova/SIRIUS services, which link Europe with the East Coast of South America. Firstly, Samba/SAFRAN will call the port of Rio Grande in Brazil with the 9,669 TEU vessel Cap San Marco being the first boxship to call the Brazilian port with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) on 4 April 2023. The new servic
  • Porto Itapoá, first port in South America to use remote-controlled RTGs
    Porto Itapoá in Brazil will be the first port in South America to use remote-controlled rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs). The Brazilian container port bought ten machines, at a cost of more than US$25 million, to improve the terminal's operational speed. According to the port, the first cranes will arrive in May, with the second wave arriving in November of 2023. The latest RTGs have the ability

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • Largest wind-assisted shortsea roro returns to service
    Luxembourg-headquartered CLdN is bringing back its roro into service following a successful retrofit of two tilting rotor sails. The 2018-built vessel is the first in the CLdN fleet to be fitted with the system and will return to service from Zeebrugge, Belgium, as from February 27. Delphine, which transits between the UK, Ireland and mainland ...
  • Shipping Corp of India assets split up ahead of privatisation bid
    The protracted bid to take Shipping Corp of India (SCI) private has passed another key hurdle with the government approval for the demerger of its non-core assets. SCI has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to separate non-core assets of the company into a new entity, a move seen as a significant step ...
  • Burnt boxship docks in Riga
    A fire-struck, evacuated boxship has been boarded, brought under control and towed into the port of Riga where it is now moored alongside a terminal. The Dutch-registered 1,349 teu suffered a blaze earlier in the week while transiting the Baltic Sea. Images of the ship show the funnel has been badly burnt. All 15 crewmembers ...
  • Subsea 7 scores Petrobras pipelay support vessel extension
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a sizeable award from Petrobras for one of its pipelay support vessels (PLSV) offshore Brazil. The deal worth between $50m and $150m will see an existing contract for the 2016-built extended from February until November 2023. "This extension reflects our track record of delivering successful PLSV activities in Brazil, achieving ...
  • Deep Value Driller charters out drillship to Saipem
    Norway-based Deep Value Driller has landed a bareboat charter deal with Italy's Saipem for the seventh-generation drillship . The 2014-built rig, formerly known as Bolette Dolphin, will be fixed to Saipem for around three years, with options to extend the charter by up to one year. Deep Value Driller said the contract adds approximately $160m ...
  • Saipem and Seaway 7 join forces on fixed offshore wind
    Italy's Saipem and Oslo-listed offshore wind service specialists Seaway 7 have teamed up to jointly identify, bid on, and execute fixed offshore wind projects. The two companies stated that they will pursue projects in which the combined use of their assets, technologies, products, and competencies will result in "significant synergies" and "improve project economics." The ...
  • Global Shipping Business Network collaborates with Kaleris
    Hong Kong-based blockchain platform Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) will collaborate with Kaleris, a provider of supply chain technology solutions. Kaleris' premier brand of terminal operating systems, Navis, is deployed by more than 500 terminals around the world. By connecting GSBN to the Kaleris Execution & Visibility Platform, a cloud-based logistics solution that optimises the ...
  • ILWU, PMA issue update on contract talks
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced in a joint statement on February 23 that they continue to negotiate and "remain hopeful of reaching a deal soon." The parties have agreed not to discuss negotiations in the media as collective bargaining continues. Negotiations for a new collective bargaining ...
  • US Interior Department proposes first-ever offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico
    The US Department of the Interior is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed sale notice (PSN) includes a 102,480-acre area offshore Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two areas offshore Galveston, Texas, one comprising 102,480 acres and the other comprising 96,786 acres. BOEM is seeking public comments on which, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • Ukraine establishes $500m marine insurance fund
    Ukraine deputy prime minister announces the creation of a new $500m insurance fund offering compensation for possible damages to civilian...
  • Renewable diesel to lift Jones Act tankers, says company chief
    Push in Pacific states incentivising renewable diesel will send more tankers from the US Gulf to west coast through the...
  • GasLog cites better spot market for higher earnings
    Company was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange two years ago when BlackRock invested a 45% stake
  • Do the legal trade with Russia. But stay the right side of the line
    It is pointless admonishing owners to act like conscience-stricken peaceniks. Where there is a legal buck to be made, somebody...
  • Pacific Basin chief has appetite to grow fleet
    Hong Kong-based company is looking to acquire modern, Japan-built secondhand ships for its growth aspirations
  • Singapore faces challenges with green bunkering
    As one of the leading bunker hubs in the world, Singapore wants to produce its own green fuel for shipping...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why don't shipping companies have a credible ESG plan?
    Most ESG ambitions triumphantly announced by shipping companies still lack depth, detail and credibility. While the large corporates are racing...
  • Taylor Maritime chief sets out long-term vision for diversified fleet
    Company's medium-term aim is to cut debt by selling ships and use cash from what is expected to be a...
  • Contract box freight rates set to continue fall as spot rates bottom out
    Container lines can afford to let spot rates fall while contract volumes keep voyages profitable. But contract rates are set...
  • Okeanis boosted by soaring VLCC and suezmax rates
    Company says 78% of available VLCC spot days booked at an average of $91,700 per day in first quarter
  • Buyers return to boxship sale and purchase market
    'We've had a much more active January and February than we were expecting as prices have corrected downwards,' said one...
  • Cosco Shipping Ports acquires Xiamen container terminal
    A subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Ports will wholly own Xiamen Ocean Gate after a 794m Yuan share purchase
  • Gram Car Carriers confirms PCTC charter rates increase
    Norway's Gram Car Carriers has secured new time charters for two 2,000 car capacity vehicle carriers at double the rates...
  • State of the Jones Act 'never been better'
    Critics described the Jones Act as protectionist and costly to the US consumers, while proponents point out its crucial role for...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia set to be ousted from IMO Council | Cyprus calls on Brussels to deliver on industry support | Euronav...
  • Skyports expands ship-to-shore drone service into South Korea
    Ship-to-shore drone company is expanding across the Asia-Pacific region
  • Rotterdam's LNG imports up 64% as Europe seeks Russian gas substitute
    Port of Rotterdam handled 467.4m tonnes of cargo last year, which was a slight decline from 2021

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • TPMTech23: Retailers seek to make supply chain visibility data more useful
    Shippers are gaining better supply chain visibility, but now they must step up their game and better manage and integrate the data they are receiving from transportation providers, technology companies told TPMTech23.
  • Rate hikes resurface on India-US trades as carriers try capacity readjustments
    Encouraging carriers in their somewhat tentative bid to raise rates from recent lows are India's trade indicators, including the country's role as a sourcing alternative to China.
  • More investment headed to US last-mile delivery market
    Transportation providers of all sizes, from Maersk to Pitt Ohio, are searching for last-mile delivery options as customer and consumer demand evolves.
  • Idle domestic containers being stacked as intermodal volumes tumble
    Volume declines are forcing intermodal providers to stack containers, unable to find cargo to fill the boxes because shippers have too much inventory, while trucking prices are so low that the freight is moving on highways.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • World Fuel Services sees 'record' 2022 profits from bunkering business
    Higher prices and interest rates helped the segment to its best-ever result
  • Dry bulk market picks up as iron ore shipments to China rise
    Baltic Dry Index hits five-week high as spot rates for all bulkers improve from a week ago
  • Russian shipowner lands on extensive US sanctions list
    Pola Raiz and its entire fleet of general cargo ships was blacklisted alongside more than 200 others by the US on Friday
  • Approved: Atlas Corp shareholders give thumbs up to Poseidon take-private merger
    Shareholder vote paves way for Seaspan Corp parent to end life as a public company as early as 31 March
  • Podcast: As the Northern Lights shine, future of shipping carbon draws nearer
    Green Seas' audio edition explores the future of CO2 shipping as industries begin to capture their greenhouse gas emissions
  • Russia product carrier fleet growing for new long-haul trades
    Increased oil on the water signals longer voyages rather than difficulties in finding buyers
  • Green Yard Kleven manager dies in crane accident
    Norwegian shipyard manager dies after heavy object falls from a crane
  • Crane accident kills Green Yard Kleven employee
    A Norwegian shipyard employee has died after a heavy object dropped from a crane at the Green Yard Kleven scrapyard
  • Wave of giant container ships hits the water as demand wanes
    MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and OOCL are poised to take delivery of the vast vessels
  • Winning Shipping amasses 40-strong capesize fleet with Kitaura Kaiun buy
    Strong activity in the capesize sale-and-purchase market continues ahead of expected revival
  • 'Shipping is in our blood', says Manos Sofronis of insurance broker Oneglobal
    Executive team of Athens-based insurance broker reveals the secret of the company's success
  • Siem and Blystad's Seaway 7 forms new wind shipping venture with Saipem
    Shipowner aiming to win fresh contracts
  • Editor's Selection: A grim anniversary, P&I renewal shake-up and the latest boxship newbie failure
    TradeWinds takes a look at some of the biggest and best stories of the week
  • Russia's first super-size FSU leaves shipyard on route to Russian Arctic waters
    The second unit is set to head to the eastern end of the Northern Sea Route off the Kamchatka Peninsula later this year
  • Lauritzen Bulkers strikes deals for 16 new handysize ships after selling fleet
    Vessel renewal progressing rapidly at the Danish group after a very profitable 2022
  • Russia's first supersize FSU leaves yard on route to Russian Arctic waters
    The second unit is set to head to the eastern end of the Northern Sea Route off the Kamchatka Peninsula later this year
  • Coast guard swings into action as MSC container ship grounds in Greece
    No pollution reported after feeder vessel got stuck off island
  • Crew of detained VLCC have only limited contact with families
    Indian seafarers' organisation say it is 'disgraceful' that the situation is yet to be resolved
  • Lauritzen Bulkers strikes deals for 16 new handysizes after selling fleet
    Vessel renewal progressing rapidly at the Danish group after a very profitable 2022
  • Japanese fronthaul meets Norwegian backhaul in specialised Saga Welco pool
    A decades-long international cooperation is NYK Line's answer to how to balance fronthaul and backhaul in a specialised niche shipping fleet
  • Freedom Holding strikes $400m deal for shipping investment bank Maxim Group
    New York outfit works with listed Greek owners but has angered some shareholders with dilutive share issues
  • First laden Q-Flex LNG carrier squeezes through Panama Canal
    Vessel undertakes pioneering transit of the waterway four years after passing through in ballast
  • Gram clinches car carrier charters worth $61m as market stays hot
    Norwegian owner ties up two more vessels over three years
  • Costamare Bulkers seals six-vessel newcastlemax deal with Germany's RWE
    Start-up platform has wasted no time in making fixtures - more than half of its fleet now comprises newcastlemaxes
  • TotalEnergies' Cousin looks to grow dual-fuelled tanker fleet as major probes future fuels
    Energy major regroups its shipping activities into one unit under leadership of former LNG carrier chief Jerome Cousin
  • French major's 'One Shipping' steps up with Jerome Cousin at helm
    TotalEnergies new departmental chief sees need to offer longer charters to support owners in switch to new technologies
  • Freedom Corp strikes $400m deal for shipping investment bank Maxim Group
    New York outfit works with listed Greek owners but has angered some shareholders with dilutive share issues
  • 'What the f***?': MSC Apollo liable for bulker crash after wrong turn
    Judge finds fault lies with container vessel after collision with VLOC off China
  • Skytek satellites spot 58 ships worth $440m trapped in Ukraine
    Company says eight vessels have been damaged in attacks
  • To hire or not to hire? 'Legitimate' ship questions mount amid Russia sanctions
    Charterers are avoiding tankers with immediate Russian history but the situation is rapidly evolving
  • Post-invasion FSRU grab cleans out fleet and spurs fresh models
    Vanishing regas vessels leave dent in trading fleet as Europe abandons pipeline gas imports for seaborne LNG
  • Russia oil price cap should be scrapped, say campaigners
    The system is not working and has failed to limit Russian exports, NGOs claim
  • Winning amasses 40-strong capesize fleet with Kitaura Kaiun buy
    Strong activity in the capesize sales and purchase market continues ahead of expected revival
  • Tanker shipowners feast on bitter fruits as Putin's war rages on
    There are few winners as the world marks a grim anniversary, and even fewer celebrating
  • Ukrainian seafarer calls on colleagues to be 'warriors at sea'
    Young crew member wants Ukraine to maintain its status in shipping circles one year on from Russian invasion
  • Ukraine war: Geopolitics defines increasingly siloed Russian fertiliser business
    Self-sanctioning means few owners will deviate to other trades
  • Ukraine war: One year on from the day that reshaped shipping
    TradeWinds' reporters look at some of the ways Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshaped shipping
  • Chinese bulk carrier abandoned off Russia after hull 'breached by ice'
    Crew safe after evacuation of the Yong Xing 56 in the Tatar Strait
  • Probe begins as fire extinguished on JR Shipping container ship
    Dutch manager says the crew safely disembarked the Escape that was then towed towards Latvia
  • Eidesvik puts seismic fleet up for sale as it forms a fresh joint venture
    Norwegian offshore owner is exiting the survey sector as it teams up with Reach Subsea to buy the IMR vessel Edda Sun
  • Greek cruise company Celestyal scoops up Iliopoulos-owned ship
    Celestyal Cruises plans to spent $21m on refurbishing Aegean Goddess before returning it to service
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers reveals huge rates for VLCCs and suezmaxes in 2023 after record profit
    Greek owner follows up fourth-quarter cash bonanza with big bookings so far in 2023
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers sells its last crude ships ahead of fresh deliveries
    Tycoon linked to further tanker disposals after Frontline reduced its fleet size earlier this month
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to develop LNG import terminal in China
    Shipbuilder aims to build an integrated LNG supply chain in the upstream Yangtze River region
  • Russia accuses Bangladesh of banning its ships at US' behest
    Kremlin spin doctor blames pressure from the US. Did she forget Russia's bombing of a Bangladeshi bulker a year ago?
  • Svitzer Marine fined $2.4m over 'totally avoidable' death of chief engineer
    Maersk company pleads guilty to failing to operate a vessel safely and failing to provide a safe system of work

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • One year later: How Ukraine-Russia war reshaped ocean shipping
    After a year of sanctions and "self sanctions," shipping cargoes caught in the crossfire continue to find their way to buyers.
  • ATSG expects 5% dip in usage of cargo aircraft in 2023
    Air Transport Services Group says its leasing business is insulating it from a market downturn that is impacting its cargo airlines.
  • Qantas to add more A321 cargo jets for e-commerce
    Qantas wants to capitalize on Australia's e-commerce boom by increasing the number of freighters used to quickly haul packages around the country.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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