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September 27, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • SMP, Kolkata inks MoU to connect NE States via facilities in Bangladesh
  • Bengaluru & Delhi-NCR among top 10 APAC logistics markets in terms of annual rental growth in 2023
  • Implementation of the Trade Notice No. 07/2023-24 dated 08.06.2023 in reference to the pre-import condition under Advance Authorisation Scheme
  • Call for greater supply chain visibility
  • Singapore the top maritime centre for 10th consecutive year
  • Three Japanese shipping companies partner to establish global liquefied hydrogen supply chain
  • Bahri affirms pivotal role in driving the growth of the regional logistics sector at Saudi Maritime Congress 2023
  • DP World Chennai hosts inaugural call of Far East India Express (FIX1) service
  • Outline for first-ever green shipping corridor across the Pacific unveiled
  • Etihad Cargo appoints Giridharan Srinivasan as Area General Manager - Indian Subcontinent
  • Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates new infrastructure at Tezu Airport, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Global air cargo tonnages showing improvement
  • DGFT notifies export of 75,000 tonnes non-basmati rice to UAE
  • Updated Berthing Policy & Tariff Structure at Dhamra Port
  • Panama Canal modifies Fresh Water Surcharge
  • ABB bags order to provide power to Samskip's hydrogen-powered vessels

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Asia, Arctic, archipelagos
  • Heavier locos for Swiss railfreight operator
  • India: Mycrane launches online crane rental
  • Natural gas from waste for trucks
  • Green Finnlines ships serving Bilbao
  • A promotion for Mattias Hellstrom
  • Cooperating on best practices in air cargo
  • Picking up the parcels
  • Partnering for port safety
  • First electric-hybrid flight with 100% SAF
  • Irish haulier grows - and augments its fleet
  • Network Aviation Group appoints CEO
  • Lactalis to lease dairy facility in Ontario
  • Record funding for rail projects
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Procureship expands to Singapore
  • Bergé moves to new terminal
  • Cargobooking to roll out in Europe

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Auto strike goes up a notch but supply chains yet to feel major impact
  • Rush for e-commerce capacity could trigger airfreight rate rise
  • Mr Joy: CEO eye - the lying kangaroo
  • Manufacturing boom in India drives up intra-Asia freight rates
  • Fear of new landslide keeps vital Alpine rail freight link closed
  • CK Line expands intra-Asia portfolio with larger newbuildings
  • White House offers $1.4bn to upgrade rail infrastructure

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Is "dead" Russian admiral Viktor Sokolov alive?
    Russia's Defense Ministry has released video purporting to showing the Commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, participating via a video link in a Russian Defense Ministry board meeting, said
  • Callan Marine wins $102.89 million Corpus Christi dredging contract
    The Galveston Engineer District (SWG) has awarded Callan Marine Ltd., Galveston, Texas, a $102,896,306 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Gulftainer strengthens ties with freight forwarders in South China
    Gulftainer held a significant meeting with key traders and freight forwarders in Shenzhen, China reinforcing its desire to strengthen trade and logistics ties with South China's dynamic freight forwarding community. The Shenzhen International Freight Forwarders Association and the Qingdao Logistics Network attended the meeting, which introduced them to Gulftainer's value proposition in its flagsh
  • Port of Rotterdam, Yokogawa launch study to increase energy and resource efficiency across industries
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Yokogawa Electric Corporation have launched a feasibility study to increase cross-industry integration for the efficient use of energy and utilities in the Rotterdam industrial cluster, with the objective of contributing to ambitious regional decarbonisation targets. A preliminary scan revealed that optimising the use of electricity and utilities across busines
  • Kinimatic strengthens US network
    Kinimatic, an agile US warehousing and fulfillment service platform, announces the acquisition of approximately 150,000 square meters of premium warehouse space in 14 locations between Laredo and Pharr on the southern Texas border. This increase is being driven by the expanding trend of nearshoring between the United States and Mexico, which is increasing demand for cross-border freight operation
  • RightShip unveils port and terminal risk management solution
    RightShip, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focused digital maritime platform, has unveiled PortRISK, an innovative new risk management solution aimed at transforming operational efficiency and decision making for port and terminal operators during vessel pre-arrival preparations. Built using RightShip's maritime vessel, incident, and company database, PortRISK provides a comprehensive
  • Japanese shipping firms partner to establish global liquefied hydrogen supply chain
    Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) and three Japanese shipping companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), have agreed to join JSE Ocean (JSE Ocean), a subsidiary of JSE. In particular, JSE remains the majority shareholder with 50.2%, while the shipping companies hold 16.6% each. Also, Japan's Basic Hydrogen Strategy, revised by the Japanes
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from India to Africa
    German box line Hapag-Lloyd announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from India to Ghana and Nigeria for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment. The Hamburg-based ocean carrier said the GRI will be US$100/container from Mundra, Nhava Sheva and Hazira in India to Tema in Ghana and Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can Island) in Nigeria. The rate increase will be applic
  • Port Houston handles over 2.5 million TEUs in 2023
    Port Houston reported that total container volumes for the year have reached 2.5 million TEUs from January to August. The US port handled 2,510,162 TEUs, a 4% decrease from the same period last year. Due to a relatively balanced market of import and export demand, year-to-date empty container volume is down 17% with Port Houston handling 307,624 TEUs in August, a 20% reduction from the same month
  • NYK Line selects Marlink to equip its fleet with smart hybrid network
    Japanese shipping company NYK Line has chosen Marlink to equip its own fleet with a smart hybrid network. Marlink will use its experience operating Starlink and other high-capacity LEO internet systems inside an existing smart hybrid network to boost crew wellness. Following the successful assessment of Starlink on two vessels in 2022, NYK Line selected Marlink to integrate LEO services as part o
  • Japan-US container trade continues to decline
    According to Descartes Datamyne, Japan's US-bound container exports totalled 48,372 TEUs in August (based on volumes at ports of origin), a 7.2% decline from the same month in 2022. For the sixth month in a row, Japan to US box exports have continued to fall year on year. Containers carried straight to the United States accounted for 32,256 TEUs, up 11.9% from the previous year, whereas those tra
  • DB Schenker opens new branch in Norway
    DB Schenker opened a new terminal in a central location at Bergen Flesland Airport. The 185,155 m² plot houses a state-of-the-art logistics center with 7,000 m². In particular, large parts of the area are dedicated to freight handling. The building and operation are largely self-sufficient in electricity through solar panels on the roof, which incidentally is also green. Additionally, the buildin
  • Pan Ocean sells ships to raise war chest for HMM bid
    South Korean shipping group Pan Ocean is reportedly selling ships to raise funds to help its parent Harim Group bid for flagship box carrier HMM. So far, Pan Ocean has sold 10 ships this year, consisting of six chemical/products tankers, four bulk carriers, raising around US$132 million. Sources from South Korea's investment banking sector told Container News that Pan Ocean is pursuing the sale o
  • HMM upgrades Intra-Asia Cross Network service
    Major South Korean shipping line HMM announced the expansion of ICN (Intra-Asia Cross Network) container service. Starting on 9 October, HMM's renewed ICN service will provide a convenient shortcut, seven-day route from Busan in South Korea, to Jakarta and Surabaya in Indonesia. The ICN service cross-operates in two routes: String 1 calling at Busan (South Korea) - Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (Chin
  • Peel Ports joins Sedex
    UK-based port operator Peel Ports Group announced that it will join Sedex, a supply chain sustainability data, insights and services company. As part of this commitment, Peel Ports Group will now be part of a global collaborative platform, connecting buyers, suppliers, and auditors. This platform enables organisations to share and access essential data related to supplier ethical and sustainable
  • CMA CGM revises low water surcharge in Brazil
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM reported that the Amazon River's navigability conditions are not improving and as a result, has revised the Low Water Surcharge (LWS) on any cargo from/to Manaus, Brazil. The Marseille-based container line said the updated surcharge will be US$1,100/TEU and will be effective from 25 September until further notice. The surcharge will be applied to all types of cargo fo

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Castor offloads kamsarmax as previous panamax sale falls through
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has sold one of its kamsarmaxes while a deal to sell another ship that was announced in April has collapsed. The Nasdaq-listed firm is shipping out its 2009-built during the fourth quarter for $15.75m. The deal should bring in a net gain of approximately $3m, excluding transaction-related costs. ...
  • Enova grants Viridis $14m in funding for ammonia-powered bulker duo
    Norwegian government enterprise Enova has decided to grant NOK 152m ($14.1m) to Viridis Bulk Carriers for the construction of two ammonia-powered bulk carriers. Viridis Bulk Carriers expect to place orders for the two ships near the end of 2023, with deliveries starting in 2025. The two ammonia-powered bulkers, designed by Kongsberg Maritime, will have a ...
  • IEA sees ammonia as shipping's go-to solution for reaching net zero by 2050
    The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a 2023 update of its 'Net Zero by 2050' report that shipping will primarily turn to ammonia to decarbonise the sector. The 'Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector' report was published in 2021. It translated the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C ...
  • Vehicles melt as Russia ups its targeting of Ukraine's ports
    The Russian military is pounding Ukrainian ports hard this week. Following very damaging strikes on the port of Odesa early on Monday morning, Russia then turned its attention to the Danube river port of Izmail last night with many drone strikes. A port building, storage facilities and more than 30 trucks and cars were damaged ...
  • DDW Offshore taps EnTrust Global for $31m fleet refinancing
    Norway's DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has secured a new refinancing deal that will see the company take control of two ships, reactivate another, and stretch debt maturity into September 2026. The company has arranged a $31m loan with alternative shipping financer EnTrust Global via its "Blue Ocean Funds". The deal is guaranteed by ...
  • Grindrod seals deal to buy Taylor Maritime Group shipmanagement units
    Singapore-based bulker owner Grindrod Shipping has reached an agreement to acquire two shipmanagement companies from Taylor Maritime Group. The Ed Buttery-led firm is to take over Taylor Maritime Management and Tamar Ship Management in a $11.75m cash and shares deal. Following the acquisition, which is expected to occur before mid-October this year, the companies will ...
  • AI: a hot air balloon?
    For his monthly column, Pierre Aury gives readers his thoughts on artificial intelligence. After a lazy August column we feel like elevating things: it's time to revisit the topic of artificial intelligence. Well at least we might avoid death by an overdose of articles on CO2 emissions ...although no doubt AI, being so powerful, will ...
  • MOL, NYK and K Line join forces to develop hydrogen carriers
    Japan's three largest shipowners are joining forces with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and industrial gas firm Iwatani Corporation to develop hydrogen carriers together. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) are each taking a 16.6% in new firm JSE Ocean, designed to quickly build up Japan's maritime hydrogen supply ...
  • Boxship capacity growing at fastest pace on record
    With nearly a container newbuilding scheduled to deliver daily for the rest of the year, brokers Braemar have warned this week it remains difficult to anticipate where the demand should be coming from to overcome the current supply situation. According to analysis from Asia-based consultancy Linerlytica, the pace of the growth of the box fleet ...
  • 250,000 seafarers' pay boosted by 6%
    Seafarers' unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that will see wage increases and dozens of workplace protections and improvements for over 250,000 seafarers' serving on more than 10,000 vessels. The International Bargaining Forum (IBF), the forum that negotiates the world's largest global collective bargaining agreement, agreed terms for the 2024-2027 IBF Framework ...
  • Tugs ready to try and move grounded Canadian cement carrier
    Two tugs are ready to try and move the , a cement carrier belonging to Nova Marine Carriers, which grounded on a tricky part of the St Lawrence river on Sunday morning, bringing ship traffic to a halt in the intervening two days. The ship has developed a list to port. Having veered off the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Castor to seek compensation following botched panamax sale
    A $13.95m sale announced in April that was slated to net Nasdaq-listed Castor Maritime $5.3m is off after buyer failed...
  • Box volumes fall in Savannah but remain solidly above prepandemic levels
    Operating capacity in the port of Savannah fell in August as the port was rebuilding several berths, Georgia Port Authority...
  • Norden chief executive says asset-light strategy keeps it profitable amid bulker rates slump
    Norden attributes its business model that embraces freight trading over vessel ownership to combined profits of more than $1.3bn since...
  • Norway funds ammonia and hydrogen ship projects
    Norway's climate fund Enova announced its most recent grant winners in the maritime sector, as the Norwegian government ramps up...
  • Danaos continues deep dive into dry bulk with move for capesize brace
    Second of new acquisitions is understood to remain subject to certain inspections
  • Russia's Danube offensive is failing to dent Ukraine exports
    Russian drone attacks targeting Ukraine's Danube exports have cut capacity and added pressure to a supply chain already struggling with...
  • Gram Car Carriers chief calls sector 'boring'
    Whist suggests it'll be hard for the EU to curb electric vehicle imports from China. He also described China's fast-expanding...
  • Miller open to enquiry on Ukraine war risk cover
    Vessel tracking will let underwriters monitor exposure despite Russian threat to treat merchant shipping as military targets
  • Flood of newbuilding capacity bites at boxship charter market
    Almost 190 containerships with a combined capacity of 1.4m teu have been delivered since January 2023, according to Lloyd's List...
  • China's Cinda Leasing emerges as lender for Hengli's first VLCC order
    Deal will significantly boost Cinda Leasing's shipping portfolio that previously stood at $120m, according to the latest available data
  • China unveils standards for methanol as marine fuel
    Cosco Shipping's bunker service provider launched two standards for methanol fuel in another step towards using the chemical as marine...
  • Russian diesel ban and Europe's gasoil shortfall to push demand for product tankers higher
    Seaborne flows of middle distillates to recalibrate yet again if Russia's diesel ban extends through October
  • Japan's three shipping giants team up to carry liquefied hydrogen
    The trio plan to put the first large-scale LH2 carrier in operation by 2024
  • Maersk Line to offload USMMI tanker business to Jones Act owner Maritime Partners
    Second expansion into the tanker market by Maritime Partners sees Maersk Line leave the US-flag tanker space, citing USMMI's ownership...
  • Daily Briefing
    Carriers struggle to contain costs | Chinese container executives warn of slower growth | Winter rally arrives for VLCCs as...
  • Seacor sells harbour-towing operations and assets
    EN Bisson & Son to take over 12 vessels in Florida and Alabama, while Bay-Houston will acquire eight vessels operating...
  • IEA net zero scenario sees limited methanol uptake in shipping
    The IEA's report estimates a 1% uptake of methanol in shipping by 2035 in its net zero scenario, as it...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Inland23: Industry not holding its breath for immediate freight recovery
    A muted peak and post-peak season for imports and intermodal activity has shippers and service providers eyeing a freight rebound no earlier than late 2024.
  • Aggressive trans-Pac blank sailings likely through Lunar New Year amid freight downturn: sources
    For importers and forwarders, the blank sailings mean the resulting schedule disruptions and "rolling" of cargo they are already experiencing at Asian load ports will force them to book more of their cargo with carriers they can count on to maintain schedule integrity.
  • Inland23: Pandemic yields rise in US truckload thefts
    Solar panels and energy drinks are among the top targeted goods for truckload theft, with major markets such as Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago particularly ripe for those crimes.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Castor seeks compensation after buyer fails to take delivery of bulker
    Panamax Magic Moon left on the shelf as March purchase falls through
  • Capesize rates leap 11% in a day to new four-month high amid China's hunger for iron ore and coal
    China's steel output for August is up 3.2% from a year ago, analyst notes
  • 'They're going to need wind': Wingsail maker AYRO raises €19.2m funding and names new CEO
    Wind propulsion tech company to use cash to scale up production and build commercial team
  • 'Shipping is back on the map' for banks and other lenders
    Industry has made headlines and banks are again making a strategic commitment to sector, TradeWinds Shipowners Forum hears
  • Insurer Shoreline launches policy to protect crew under US Marpol detention
    Law firm Chalos & Co also involved to provide legal representation
  • Russia starts shipping LPG from Crimea after eight-year gap
    Producers moving out small cargoes from annexed region
  • Sweden's Stena seeking bond sale to pay off 2025 maturity
    Tanker, ferry and LNG carrier group aiming to tap into hot debt market
  • Consumer crackdown to market-based measures? Wikborg Rein attorney mulls next generation of shipping rules
    Andreas Fjaervoll-Larsen says shipping will be hit with more technical regulations in the coming years
  • Norwegian government splashes cash on ammonia-powered bulkers with Viridis, bunkering with Yara
    A total of NOK 240m in grants backing ammonia-fueled shipping were announced on Tuesday
  • Columbia launches rehabilitation centre project for Ukraine seafarers
    Ship manager hopes to get other maritime companies on board to help seafarers and their families deal with post-traumatic stress
  • Ammonia to lead shipping's charge to net zero by 2050, says global energy agency
    Report says ammonia will have nearly half of fuel market share by 2050 if industry is to hit climate goals
  • Green Instruments: Let's start actually measuring harmful ship emissions and collecting accurate and concrete data
    Morten Brandborg, CEO, Green Instruments
  • Financiers must share in shipping's green transition risk, says MISC boss Rajalingam Subramaniam
    Right now they are not doing enough, says Malaysian shipping giant's outspoken president and group CEO
  • Ship size is going to matter for ammonia's limitations, designers say
    Naval architects argue bigger vessels will have an advantage by being able to house large fuel tanks
  • Director pay and dividends down as Tufton Investment Management profit shrinks
    Tufton group fund manager also saw revenue dip in 2022
  • TEN's Nikolas Tsakos says fuel choice is like a Covid jab - difficult to know which one works best
    Shipping is in a confused state about how to get greener but it has faced similar challenges before, Greek owner argues
  • Viewpoint: Are maritime headlines inducing colour blindness over methanol?
    SEA-LNG chairman Peter Keller says that the hazy lexicon used to debate future fuels is hampering progress
  • Tributes paid to ex-Teekay chairman Sean Day, 'the smartest guy in the room'
    Shipping exec lived a life of adventure, family and philanthropy
  • Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri bags $847m sustainability loan
    Funding linked to shipbuilders ability to reduce emissions and develop energy efficient cruise ships
  • Alex Vullo to lead Gallagher's P&I team after Malcolm Godfrey departs
    Changing of the guard at one of shipping's largest marine insurance brokers
  • Japan's 'big three' shipping companies team up to supply liquid hydrogen
    Japan aims to supply 3m tonnes of hydrogen per year by 2030 and 20m tonnes by 2050
  • Financiers must share the risk on shipping's green transition, says MISC boss Rajalingam Subramaniam
    Right now they are not doing enough, says Malaysian shipping giant's outspoken president and group CEO
  • ICS head Emanuele Grimaldi urges talks, not trade wars, and warns against 'American dreams'
    Shipowner says there are no differences between trading blocs that cannot be resolved by negotiation
  • Torm and Norden tankers call in Mexico three years after Vitol bribery ban
    Product carriers transported cargoes to two ports for trading giant
  • Shipowners blast upcoming EU ETS as 'a tax on maritime trade'
    International Chamber of Shipping's Simon Bennett expresses concerns over regional regulation in Shanghai speech
  • Investors exposed by red-hot VLGC rates, but market well-supported, Gersemi's Joakim Hannisdahl says
    Norwegian fund supremo has sold his position in listed gas carrier companies after FFAs dropped
  • KCC opts for air lubrication as part of 'wave' of energy-saving retrofits
    Norwegian owner becomes one of the first tanker or bulker owners to fit Silverstream system
  • Ammonia to lead shipping's charge to net zero by 2050, says IEA
    Report says ammonia will have nearly half of fuel market share by 2050 if industry is to hit climate goals
  • Kjell Inge Rokke's Akastor taps EnTrust Global to refinance and reactivate offshore ships
    Norwegian operation's subsidiary DDW Offshore agrees new $31m loan package
  • Genco Shipping bulk carrier hits anchored Zeaborn handysize in Black Sea
    Minor damage was sustained in an incident at anchorage off Constanta
  • Greece's Evalend Shipping pockets around $60m from sale of VLGC newbuilding pair
    Newbuilding pair scheduled for delivery next year
  • Tankers may be heading for 'never-ending' winter market next year, Joakim Hannisdahl says
    Norwegian fund Gersemi goes 'all-in' on very promising crude and product investment
  • Grindrod buys private Taylor Maritime Group ship management operations
    Chairman Kurt Klemme says move will boost revenue as his firm continues to integrate with listed Taylor Maritime Investments
  • Hanwha wins arbitration case against Fredriksen over cancelled drillships
    Oslo-listed company says it may appeal over tribunals decision to find in favour of former Daewoo yard

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
  • Container shipping has a Europe problem and it's getting worse
    Inflation and economic fallout from the war are curbing demand just as a tidal wave of new ship supply hits the water.
  • Atlas Air snags ex-Etihad cargo chief for C-suite role
    Another top-level cargo executive for a Middle Eastern airline has found a new job. Atlas Air, which leases and flies cargo and passenger aircraft for airlines, logistics companies, sports teams [...]
  • DHL relocates A300 freighters to Europe for better sustainment
    DHL is moving its A300 fleet from Asia because the region doesn't have sufficient aerospace support services for the aircraft.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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