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March 28, 2023

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Exim India web site
MARCH 28, 2023
  • Sabari Container Terminals organises well-attended get-together to celebrate Director Vijayan Unni's 50th year of service to the industry
  • Höegh Autoliners covers a number of markets from India; sustainable transportation is at the heart of our vision for the future - Leif O. Hoegh
  • Mugharraq Port in Al Dhannah, UAE inaugurated
  • Brazil's Porto Itapoá invests in equipment 'firsts' for Brazil
  • CMA CGM Zimbabwe update
  • MoU inked to adopt ammonia-to-power systems for ships
  • Union Minister urges exporters to focus on untapped potential to diversify export basket
  • DP World's overseas logistics investments since 2012 cross $10 billion mark
  • Capacity loss nearing pre-pandemic normal
  • Generation of IGCR Intimation Number (i.e. IIN) at ICEGATE under IGCR Rules for the Financial Year 2023-24 and utilising thereof in the Bill of Entry filed w.e.f. 1st April 2023
  • TVS ILP to develop 20 mn sq. ft. industrial space by 2027
  • Steel exports slump
  • DGFT notifies extension of RoDTEP scheme to 18 textile items
  • Pulses exports seen scaling to new high in FY23
  • MOL expands financing base through transition-linked loan to promote environmental strategies

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 28, 2023
  • The biggest bird is back to the South Island
  • ZSR reaches new milestone in digitisation
  • Kukla at full throttle
  • Platform keeps containers on the move
  • Indigo Cargo picks Mark Sutch
  • WFS to support Qatar Airways Cargo at JFK
  • CFNR is now RSP
  • Expanding logistics capacity in South America
  • Upswing for US railcar industry
  • Wingd: methanol engines for Cosco
  • Antwan D. Banks joins NMFTA
  • Building a new gateway in Northern Norway
  • 15 parcel sorting centres planned by 2030
  • Schenk adds another 180 hp to fleet
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swiss Post promotes Marc Hasler
  • "Ventofoil" to accelerate green transformation
  • Westjet Cargo now certified

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Container shipping can see 'green shoots' of freight demand recovery
  • Canadian government funds intermodal upgrade to boost US/Mexico links
  • DB Schenker sale - storm clouds gathering
  • One-day strike hits German transport network
  • Greener maritime power will be cheaper than fossil fuel by 2025
  • Extended range adds flexibility for niche 737 operators
  • Kuehne and that Rothschild squeeze-out allure...
  • Chicago Rockford Airport leader Mike Dunn to retire
  • OceanX: Big ships & legends, live from Hong Kong

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Bleutec seeks Title XI support for its offshore wind vessel spread
    When we last reported on Houston-headquartered Bleutec Industries Offshore Wind Services LLC back on March 2, it was to note that the company had received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for
  • Davie Shipbuilding negotiating purchase of Helsinki Shipyard
    Canada's Davie Shipbuilding (Chantier Davie Canada Inc.) is in advanced negotiations to buy Finland's Helsinki Shipyard. In a press release yesterday, the Lévis, Quebec, headquartered shipbuilder announced it had exercise of its
  • Sponsored: Integrated voyage optimization for emissions reduction
    by Ascenz Marorka The environmental regulations are here to stay Over the last years and months, we have witnessed an unprecedented pressure on the maritime industry to adopt environmentally friendly measures. In
  • Neste charters Terntank newbuild duo
    Finnish refiner Neste has signed an agreement to time charter in two low-emission 15,000 dwt products tankers with foldable suction sails and methanol dual fuel engines. Designed by Kongsberg, the vessels were

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Container News web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • APM Terminals, HATECO partner to develop container infrastructure in Vietnam
    APM Terminals will provide funding, operational, and technological assistance to HATECO Group Joint Stock Corporation (HATECO) as part of their strategic collaboration. The project intends to leverage the area's advantageous natural conditions and geographic position in order to facilitate the direct purchase and export of products between the north of Vietnam and European and American marketplac
  • UWL opens new office in Pacific Northwest
    UWL, a top 10 American-owned NVOCC, is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest with a new 390m² office. Duncan Wright, president of UWL, commented, "UWL and our parent company, World Group, feel the Pacific Northwest is the gateway of the future as shippers look for alternatives to the southern California ports. This new office demonstrates our commitment to growth in the region, and comp
  • ZIM and Shell complete the first LNG bunkering under 10-year agreement
    ZIM and Shell have announced the successful bunkering of the Hong Kong-flagged container vessel ZIM Sammy Ofer with liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Jamaica on 26 March. This is the first LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters. ZIM Sammy Ofer is the first in a series of ten 15,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships which ZIM plans to deploy on their Z
  • HPH Trust implements 5G technology at its Hong Kong container terminals
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) announced the implementation of 5G technology at its Hong Kong container terminals, making them the first 5G-operated box terminals in the country. According to the announcement, five 5G base stations have been installed within HPH Trust Hong Kong terminals in collaboration with CK Hutchison's telecommunications and internet service provider 3HK, enabling
  • AD Ports Group commences new Ro-Ro service between UAE and Kuwait
    AD Ports Group announced the start of a new Ro-Ro shipping service between United Arab Emirates' Khalifa Port and Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port. The new service seeks to enhance business connectivity and make the trade between UAE and Kuwait more convenient. The two countries' long-standing bilateral trade relations have seen rapid development in several important commodity markets in recent years. Acco
  • PIL to integrate China barge service offering into new PIL Intermodal Service
    PIL offers river barge service in China as part of its service options to clients who require effective transportation of their goods from ports into inland China. The Singaporean line is working to integrate its barge service offering in China as part of the newly launched PIL Intermodal Service. PIL's barge service is currently offered in 16 provinces in China, including Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhu
  • Samskip launches new green project to reduce emissions from its vessels
    Samskip has recently started a new creative project to decrease carbon dioxide emissions from its ships. Samskip's Carbon Capture and Utilization system is a smart and sustainable application that catches 30% of CO2 emissions from combustion engines in real time and saves it in portable batteries. These batteries can then be shipped to companies that use CO2, such as farming customers and greenho
  • Port of Rotterdam tests smart berth at ECT
    Following the effective testing of one smart bollard along the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta port on the Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has now placed six "smart bollards". The six bollards, designed in cooperation with Straatman BV, Zwijndrecht, are installed side by side at a single berth for large container vessels. Straatman, based in the Dutch city of Zwijndrecht, has sp
  • Meratus introduces new smart container solution
    Indonesian shipping company Meratus has unveiled a new container solution, called SMARCO-Smart Container, aiming to increase the efficiency and security in box transportation. Meratus said that SMARCO's advanced Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, GPS tracking, and cloud-based technology allow businesses to have full visibility and control over their container shipments, including real-time monitor
  • Oakland's container volumes drop in February
    Port of Oakland reported another slow month for cargo traffic moving 153,837 TEUs in February, translating to a decline of 20.9% compared to the same month last year. According to the statement, domestic inventories stay high, as retail sales dropped in February, reducing cargo numbers at US West Coast ports. A strong dollar is also impeding export volumes. When retail regains its footing, the Po

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Splash web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Fratelli Cosulich expands fleet with MPP buy
    Italian diversified owner Fratelli Cosulich has bought a multipurpose general cargo vessel from compatriot owner Barone Shipping taking its fleet to 16 vessels. The Genoa-based company has picked up the 2010-built for an undisclosed sum. The 9,300 dwt unit, VesselsValue estimates as worth close to $8m, will be bareboat chartered to Argo Shipping. Fratelli Cosulich ...
  • Kumiai Navigation orders third LPG/ammonia carrier at Kawasaki Heavy
    Singapore-based Kumiai Navigation has ordered its third liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-fuelled 86,700 cu m very large gas carrier (VLGC) at Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for delivery in 2026. No price has been revealed for the 230 m long vessel that will be delivered from KHI's Sakaide Works and be able to carry LPG ...
  • Purus Wind returns to Damen for eight wind farm support vessels
    Purus Wind, the offshore wind business of Julian Proctor-led Purus Marine has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the construction of eight more offshore wind support vessels. The deal includes four battery hybrid fast crew suppliers of 2710 design, three 3210-design crew transfer vessels and one, 90-m-long construction service operation vessel (CSOV). The new ...
  • APM Terminals seals Vietnamese partnership
    Maersk's port operating arm APM Terminals has teamed up with the Vietnamese Hateco group to develop two new deepwater berths at Lach Huyen port in Haiphong City, in the north of Vietnam. Under a strategic partnership deal, APM Terminals will provide financial, operational and technical support to the project that aims to facilitate direct import ...
  • Aker Solutions awarded Equinor tieback contract
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won a contract worth up to NOK1.5bn ($142.5m) from Equinor to tie back Berling, previously known as Iris and Hades gas fields, to the Åsgard B platform in the Norwegian Sea. The engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) project for Iris starts immediately, and Hades in September. Offshore mobilisation will ...
  • Embiricos busy selling ships
    London Greek owner Epaminondas Embiricos's container outfit, International Maritime Enterprises, is offloading a 13-year old post-panamax, selling the Hyundai Samho Heavy built-Amoliani for some $60m, an eye-catching price for a 10-year-old, 6,900 teu ship, a price tag in line with newbuilding prices. An unidentified operator has paid a large premium for prompt delivery as available ...
  • Neste charters Terntank's methanol and wind ready tankers
    Finnish oil refiner Neste has signed a charter-in deal for a pair of Terntank's methanol and wind assist-ready product tankers booked for construction in China. The 15,000 dwt ships were ordered by Terntank, designed by Kongsberg, and will be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou. The ships are due for delivery during the ...
  • EDF and Maple Power venture wins 1GW French offshore wind tender
    EDF Renewables and Maple Power joint venture Eoliennes en mer Manche Normandie has won a tender to develop an offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The French-Canadian consortium will build a 1 GW wind farm with construction starting in 2026 or 2027 and commissioning set for 2031. The price proposed is said to ...
  • Liner profits smash all records
    The earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) liner shipping has made in the past three years are more than the combined profits of the previous 63-year history of container shipping, according to new analysis by Sea-Intelligence. Sea-Intelligence experts have estimated the liner sector made an EBIT of $208bn last year, having racked up $164bn, and ...
  • Tsakos and Columbia Shipmanagement part ways
    Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement, founded in 2010, has come to a close. Time has been called on the joint venture between the Greek owner and the German/Cypriot manager with Columbia set to sell its stake in the company, which will then be rebranded. The company had been providing technical and crew management to more than 60 ...
  • Deadly explosion rips through forecastle of Indonesian product tanker
    Two crew have died, and one is still missing following an explosion and fire in the Lombok Strait on an Indonesian product tanker on charter to Pertamina. The fire occurred yesterday afternoon on the Kristin product tanker, a 2003-built ship flagged and owned in Indonesia. Pertamina said so far no oil spill had been detected, ...
  • Davie closes in on Helsinki Shipyard purchase
    Davie, Canada's largest shipbuilder, is in final negotiations to buy the Russian-owned Helsinki Shipyard, a facility hit by western sanctions. "If the acquisition is successful, it would combine two historic and highly complementary businesses creating the western world's leading international centre of excellence for Arctic shipbuilding," Davie CEO James Davies said in a release. Helsinki ...
  • Scotland names winners of INTOG offshore wind leasing
    Scottish seabed landlord Crown Estate Scotland has selected 13 projects under its flagship floating offshore wind leasing process intended to reduce UK North Sea oil and gas emissions and boost innovation. Under the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing, developers have been offered initial agreements that, if accepted would enable them to start ...
  • IMO green gathering points towards stricter regulations to come
    The 14th Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG GHG 14) met last week at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a loose stepping stone towards July's 80th gathering of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC). While much was discussed, there were little signs of overarching agreement among delegates. Particular attention was focused ...
  • Idwal secures growth investment from LDC
    UK vessel inspection firm Idwal has secured a significant investment from private equity partner LDC to support the development of its proprietary technology platform and expand its global service footprint. Founded in 2010 as a division of Cardiff-based Graig Shipping, the business will, with LDC's backing, the exact value of which has not been disclosed, ...
  • CMA CGM dominating the container charter scene this year
    While Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) continues to dominate the container sale and purchase scene, it is Marseille's CMA CGM which is topping the liner chartering tables this year. More than 20% of all charter fixtures reported in 2023 are linked with CMA CGM, according to brokers Braemar. CMA CGM's latest target has been the 2015-built, ...
  • CDB Leasing picks up GasLog LNG pair
    CDB Leasing has purchased two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from entities linked to Peter Livanos-controlled GasLog. The Hong Kong-listed leasing unit of China Development Bank is paying $284m for the 2014-built GasLog Saratoga and 2013-built GasLog Sydney, or $144m and $140m, respectively. GasLog and its New York-listed affiliate GasLog Partners will leaseback the 155,000 ...
  • DOF completes restructuring
    Norwegian offshore vessels player DOF has completed its financial restructuring with creditors taking over the company. The move saw the conversion of approximately NOK6bn ($572m) of debt into equity in 'New DOF' which has a share capital of around NOK295.6m ($37.6m) divided into 158.2m shares, each with a nominal value of NOK2.50. A new board ...
  • CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd line up further orders
    Tanker and dry bulk owners thinking the odd shipyard slot might open up as liners and gas carriers ease off ordering have been given pause for thought. Maersk Broker is reporting CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have approached several Korean yards for 10 and six 4,000 teu methanol dual-fuel vessels with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard deemed the ...
  • HMM orders three car carriers in Guangzhou
    HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier, is revisiting its past in a bid to diversify its fleet. The company has ordered three 8,600 ceu car carriers at GSI Nansha in China, according to Clarksons Research. The ships will deliver in 2026. No price has been revealed. HMM was a significant operator of car carriers for many ...
  • Canada sets framework for future decisions on offshore wind projects
    The Government of Canada has launched two regional assessments of offshore wind development, in Nova Scotia and in Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the government of each of the two provinces. Final agreements between the Government of Canada and the two provincial governments, along with terms of reference for the committees leading the assessments, were ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Leasing broker faces 15-year prison sentence in China anti-corruption case
    Prosecution alleges founder of Smarine Advisory was involved in taking $21.9m of bribes in his former role at the Export-Import...
  • Suez Canal partners with Greek specialist for waste management company
    Plans call for joint venture also to build plants for producing refuse-derived fuel and green hydrogen
  • The Ukraine effect podcast: The rise of the dark fleet
    Chapter 1: Why Russia's increasingly sophisticated sanctions evasion tactics present a lasting risk for the wider shipping industry. Featuring Lloyd's...
  • Biden urged to intervene in stalled west coast labour talks
    The US National Retail Federation is leading a group of trade associations urging the White House to offer mediation. It...
  • Uncertainty weighs on dry bulk market
    Better steel production numbers in China support bulk carrier demand for iron ore and coking coal, as emerging banking crisis...
  • Shipping must adapt to retain and attract talent
    Employers need to adapt to a new generation of seafarers, improve internet connectivity on board ships, and invest in the...
  • Box terminal sector less affected by container slowdown
    Terminal volumes are set to reduce as demand falls back. But there are still reasons to be optimistic about the...
  • The week in newbuildings: Tankers prevail, while big boxship orders imminent
    Crude oil and product tankers have been driving the orderbook since the beginning of the year, although more orders are...
  • APM Terminals to partner on new Vietnam facility
    Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal expects to have two berths open by 2025. Development will allow for deepsea vessel calls...
  • Tanker boarded by armed attackers in Gulf of Guinea
    While several fishing boats have been boarded in the region, this is the first time armed attackers have taken control...
  • Maersk agrees green methanol bunkering deal with SIPG
    Shanghai Port plans to be one of the world's leading ports in green methanol refuelling
  • The week in charts: Boxship owners push for longer charters | Coal trades add to bulker demand | Ship recycling supply falls
    First containerships capable of operating on hydrogen ordered, coal imports into India and China are expected to drive demand for...
  • Container sector earnings likely to have topped $200bn in 2022
    Fourth quarter of the year reporting shows the party may be coming to an end for carriers. But full-year earnings...
  • Daily Briefing
    It is still possible for the IMO to translate climate aspiration into action | Shipowners 'forgot' how war risk insurance...
  • Singapore approves Hanwha's acquisition of DSME
    The deal has already been cleared by the UK, Türkiye, Japan, Vietnam and China
  • Sembcorp Marine unit facing probe in Brazil for 'irregularities'
    Sembcorp Marine said the yard is co-operating fully with the authorities

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • New bill in US House seeks repeal of carriers' antitrust immunity
    The legislation also aims to provide a boost for US exporters by prioritizing getting their products into foreign markets and better defending them against container rate increases and detention and demurrage fees.
  • US resin exports start 2023 strong, but growth outlook cloudy
    Recovering US supply and lower shipping costs are benefiting resin exports, but the uncertain forecast for the global economy makes the outlook for more growth a guessing game.
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  • APM Terminals to develop Haiphong container terminal with Vietnam's Hateco
    APM Terminals said the new facility would specifically target North American and European export and import markets.
  • German strikes over pay dispute cripple transportation network
    German unions demanding inflation-busting wage increases walked off the job Monday, bringing the country's transport system to a halt.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Details scant as ship attacked by pirates off Congo
    Reports differ as to whether the ship was boarded or hijacked
  • US Gulf Coast VLCCs tipped for continued strength through the second quarter
    BRS Group says cheap crude from the US will prompt more activity on the US to China VLCC route
  • Himalaya Shipping sets sights on $45m peak for New York IPO
    Oslo-listed outfit hopes to use cash for loan repayments and scrubber installations
  • 'We outperformed our guidance on all measures': Carnival Corp slashes red ink
    Miami cruise ship giant delivers record daily passenger spending but still expects to deliver an annual loss
  • CMA CGM and Embiricos complete another benchmark container ship sale
    Greek shipowner forced to settle for much less on latest deal with French liner giant
  • Greek bulker buying heats up amid market revival
    An increasing number of Hellenic names pounce on tonnage - particularly in the bigger sizes
  • Eurotankers and Ancora take fat profits in great Greek tanker sell-off
    Crude carrier markets are the gifts that keep giving to owners of vintage vessels
  • Salvors hopeful of bid to rescue Lloyd's Open Form contract
    Historic salvage contract going through a revamp to halt its long-term decline
  • Australian court seals $6m sale of 'abandoned' livestock carrier
    Money paid into court to settle claims
  • Chandris bulk carrier outfit linked to newbuildings in China
    Hot on the heels of secondhand sales, Century Bulk Carriers may be approaching Cosco Zhoushan for fresh ultramaxes
  • Clarksons upbeat on tankers as 'dark' fleet estimated at 10% of total capacity
    Tonne-mile increase and trading 'complexities' mean owners in a strong position
  • Steel-hungry Economou inks bulk carrier newbuilding duo at Cosco Shipyard
    Greek company said to be paying more than $64m each for scrubber-fitted newcastlemaxes
  • Maersk Tankers ship to discharge oil after Spanish port bar
    The Maersk Magellan is due to start a ship-to-ship transfer outside of EU territorial waters after sanctions-busting claim
  • Clarksons Securities hikes VLGC rate forecasts after strong first quarter
    But analysts say earnings will drop into 2024 and 2025 as fleet growth catches up with buoyant sector
  • Victor Restis bulker holed after hitting pier in Dominican Republic
    Photos show hole torn in Greek supramax and damage to port infrastructure in Puerto Plata
  • Resurrected Davie expands into Europe with takeover of Helsinki Shipyard
    Canadian shipbuilder declares purchase option on plant that lost Russian icebreaker order due to sanctions
  • Lloyd's war underwriters reserve cash for Black Sea claims
    Payouts for ships trapped in Ukraine have not yet been fully resolved
  • Neste charters two methanol and wind-powered tanker newbuilds from Terntank
    Finnish oil group secures lower-emission tonnage from Swedish owner for 2025
  • Tanker conditions strong for several years before shipyard slots fill
    Older tankers remain in service longer to tap Russian market tempering low in newbuilding deliveries
  • Doric Shipbrokers co-founder Mouyis joins Navios Partners board as Zisimatou retires
    Greek owner welcomes back former director of Navios Midstream and Navios Containers
  • Two seafarers die on Pertamina-chartered tanker after fire off Indonesia
    The Kristin is being towed into port after incident off Lombok on Sunday
  • MSC is scrapping another container ship, but where is the promised tsunami?
    Although ship recyclers are hungry for container tonnage, the liner sector is not selling
  • International bidders line up to grab Hyundai LNG Shipping
    Questions resurface about future of South Korean company's six on-order LNG newbuildings for Petronas
  • CTM takes Tokyo by storm with post-Covid cocktail bash
    After cancelling in 2020 (for obvious reasons) the bulker manager threw a reception to toast Japanese relations
  • Sembcorp Marine's Brazil yard probed for 'alleged irregularities'
    Singapore company says Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz is co-operating fully with the authorities

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 27, 2023
  • Delta Cargo cranks up refrigeration at JFK airport
    Delta Air Lines is putting more resources into temperature-controlled cargo services because they pay off.
  • Trans-Atlantic container rates still double pre-COVID levels
    A fifth of U.S. containerized imports come from Europe. Shipping on this route remains much more expensive than it used to be.
  • Triple threat of trade and the outlook for rest of year
    The health of the consumer is the engine that drives trade and profits. To gain insight into this, you need to look at the logistics pipeline.
  • Milwaukee airport to build cargo hub with private financing
    Milwaukee airport wants to redevelop a former Air Force reserve base into an air cargo hub. Officials believe they can capture some shipments from Chicago O'Hare airport.

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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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