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November 28, 2023

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
  • Representatives from key authorities to be part of Gujarat Junction 2023
  • Gati launches advanced mega Surface Transhipment Centre & Distribution Warehouse at Mayasandra, Bengaluru
  • Phase I of International Container Transhipment Port at Galathea Bay proposed to be commissioned in 2028
  • Tajpur port project on track: Minister
  • Steel imports from China surge in Apr.-Oct.
  • ONE announces new WIN service connecting India's West Coast & United States' East Coast
  • DPA receives first import consignment of soda ash in bulk
  • Attacks seen risking commercial shipping
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (24 November 2023)
  • Change in Antwerp port area rail operations from next year
  • ONE embarks on wind propulsion trial for a sustainable maritime future
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk signs partnership with Kumho Tire on multi-year logistics solutions

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
  • Championing intermodal options
  • Put on your running shoes and put on your smile!
  • Fully automatic maneuvering improves efficiency
  • Tech solutions for fish carriers
  • BGL: drive transition at an impasse
  • Swiss government elects members of Railcom
  • Joe Biden on the US supply chain
  • Joint efforts in intercontinental e-commerce
  • Maersk to work with Korean tyre producer
  • Swiss Freight transport performance weakens
  • First IMO gender equality award conferred
  • Ireland's premier GSSA joins ECS Group
  • Maersk's Med choice
  • Dokasch TS expands presence in Middle East
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Saving 150,000 litres of diesel per year
  • New director at Scandia Austria
  • Scandlines' eco "Futura" ferry

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Carriers try for more GRIs on Asia-Europe, eyeing Thanksgiving positives
  • Ecommerce provides some cheer in a muted air cargo peak season
  • Hidden double-whammy risk weighs heavy on box lines
  • 'Stay cautious' warning to carriers after suspected drone attack on box ship
  • OceanX: Bleeding yesterday's profits with all eyes on AI & geopolitics
  • Good time for shippers to commit to longer-term air cargo contracts
  • Swire launches transpacific service avoiding congested Panama Canal
  • UPS and FedEx engage in a price tug-of-war over parcel traffic
  • Supreme Court to weigh in on broker liability?
  • A SAF future could be being built on an uncertain foundation

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Navy thwarts another Houthi hijacking attempt
    Following the hijacking of the car carrier Galaxy Leader, which is owned by a company associated with Israeli business man Rami Ungar, attacks on ships with Israeli ties by the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Lhyfe to construct green hydrogen production site in French port
    Lhyfe, a global player in the production of renewable green hydrogen for transportation and industrial applications, has won Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port's call for proposals (AMI) launched at the end of 2022 to construct a green hydrogen industrial production and distribution site in Montoir-de-Bretagne (Loire-Atlantique). The call for proposals, issued on 21 November 2022, concerned the availabili
  • Japan-US container exports near 55,000 TEUs in October
    Japan's container exports to the United States reached 54,409 TEUs in October, translating to a 7.9% increase over the same month in 2022. On the other hand, they fell 10% from the previous month's figures. Direct exports accounted for 36,181 TEUs, representing a 25% year-over-year increase, while transshipment exports declined by 15% to 18,228 TEUs. Containers transshipped in South Korea plunged
  • Wan Hai Lines opens new agency office in Maldives
    Wan Hai Lines launched an agency office in Maldives to increase the efficiency and quality of customer service in light of the significant local demand in Indian inland and South Asia. The ongoing economic stimulus strategy will aid in the revitalisation of the domestic economy, and domestic demand is likely to rise considerably, according to the Taiwanese ocean carrier, which feels optimistic ab
  • DP World cuts carbon emissions in UAE using renewable energy
    This year, DP World reduced its carbon footprint in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by almost 50% by utilising renewable energy from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). So far this year, DEWA has issued over 200,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) to DP World. These ensure that the power consumed is produced from renewable sources, with each equating to one megaw
  • Are carriers sailing into 2024 bloodbath?
    Diving freight rates have inevitably led to plummeting carrier Q3 returns and the outlook for the full year is bleak while next year's expectations have sunk well below the waterline. Volatility in carrier earnings is a concern with Alphaliner reporting that Q3 carrier returns had diminished to 1.5%, well below the 2019 average of 2.4% and with pre-Covid margins averaging -0.2% in the ten years b
  • Suspected drone attack on Israeli-owned container ship
    The 2022-built, 15,264 TEU container ship CMA CGM Symi was hit by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, according to an American defense official. The vessel, which is sailing under Malta's flag, was suspected to have been targeted by a triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters, and according to AP report , the drone exploded, causing damage to the box
  • ONE announces new service to link West India with North America
    Singaporean box line Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch its new West India North America (WIN) service connecting India's west coast and the United States East Coast. The new WIN service will offer a weekly route from Hazira, Nhava Sheva and Mundra to New York, Norfolk, Savannah and Charleston. The service will also call at Damietta, Algeciras and Jeddah, which offers further connection to M
  • Wärtsilä to supply advanced simulators to new Finnish maritime training facility
    Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest simulator technology for a new maritime training centre in Finland. The order has been placed by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the Joint Authority of Education of Kotka-Hamina Region (Ekami) and was booked by Wärtsilä in November 2023. The simulator will be installed in Xamk's new campus in Kotka, Finland, where al

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Safe Bulkers sells 2015-built kamsarmax
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement for the sale of an eight-year-old bulker. The company sold the 2015 Chinese-built, 82,000 dwt kamsarmax at a gross sale price of $26.6m and an estimated forward delivery in January to February 2024. According to Safe Bulkers president Loukas Barmparis, the "attractive" ...
  • Genco confirms capesize play
    US dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading is pressing ahead with its fleet renewal programme, having confirmed recent reports of two modern capesize additions and the exit of an older non-core unit. The New York-listed firm has taken delivery of the 2016-built scrubber-fitted Genco Reliance and Genco Ranger splashing out around $86m for the ...
  • Fugro takes full control of SEA-KIT International
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has reached a binding agreement for the acquisition of the remaining shares in uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) specialist SEA-KIT International. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. SEA-KIT will continue to provide clients with high-quality USV products for cost-effective operations with enhanced ...
  • Octopus Energy buys stake in English offshore wind farm
    Octopus Energy's generation arm has bought a 12.5% stake in the 660MW Walney Extension wind farm offshore England. Situated in the Irish Sea off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness amongst a cluster of offshore wind farms, the wind farm produces clean energy for nearly 600,000 homes using its 87 turbines. It has been operational since 2018. ...
  • Boa unveils new semisub heavy lift barge design
    Norway's Boa has revealed its in-house design for future semi-submersible heavy lift barges. Boa is targeting the selection of a shipyard within 2024 while the first barge will be in operation in 2026. The barges will be able to handle requirements from any industry or segment requiring heavy loads, large footprints, and extreme submersing depths. ...
  • One dead, 12 missing as cargo ship sinks off Greek island
    A major rescue operation was launched over the weekend after a cargo ship with 14 crewmembers sank in the rough seas off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece. The Comoros-flagged ship sank 4.5 nautical miles southwest of Lesbos early on Sunday. According to the Greek coastguard, five cargo ships, three coast guard vessels, air ...
  • Chaotic scenes in the Red Sea as Israeli-linked ships are targeted
    In chaotic scenes not seen since the 2011 peak of the Horn of Africa piracy crisis, global merchant shipping faced a weekend of terror wrought by Houthis, Iranians and the reemergence of pirates off Somalia. At the centre of all attacks have been ships with links to Israel, and the incidents of the past 72 ...
  • ICBC Leasing in for kamsarmax newbuild at Chengxi
    Chinese leasing house ICBC Financial Leasing has tapped compatriot Chengxi Shipyard to build one kamsarmax bulk carrier. Brokers at Clarksons report the 82,000 dwt vessel will deliver from the CSSC-affiliated yard in 2026. Chengxi has been very active with multiple newbuildings booked in the past couple of months. The shipbuilder has sealed over 30 newbuilding ...
  • Van Oord nominates new chief executive
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has nominated Govert van Oord as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Van Oord. This means the company's leadership will go from the 4th to the 5th generation of the Van Oord family. The formal appointment will happen at Van Oord's annual general meeting of shareholders on April ...
  • Benelux Overseas books gas carrier newbuilds in China
    Benelux Overseas of Greece has signed up for the construction of two midsize gas carriers in China. Brokers in Athens have linked Kostas Angelou's firm to a pair of 48,000 cu m units at CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong. The first ship is due for delivery in October 2026, while the second one will follow in the ...
  • Sea Pioneer signs for up to four MR tankers at K Shipbuilding
    Greek owner Sea Pioneer Shipping has contracted up to four MR product tanker newbuilds at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. Industry sources say the Vasilis Bacolitsas-led company paid around $45m per 50,000 dwt ship, with two firm deliveries in 2025 and options for two more vessels attached to the deal. Brokers at Allied said the early ...
  • Two tankers join Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions fleet
    Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group with KazMorTransFlot (KMTF), the national shipping company of Kazakhstan, fully-owned by the national Kazakhstan oil company KazMunayGas (KMG), has announced the acquisition and commencement of operations of two vessels designed for the transportation of Kazakhstan's oil across the Caspian Sea. The two oil tankers have been named Liwa and Taraz ...
  • K Line car carrier completes landmark roundtrip using autonomous navigation system
    A Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) car carrier has completed a 1,600 km roundtrip voyage across Japan using an autonomous navigation system as part of the Meguri 2040 fully autonomous ship project administrated by the Nippon Foundation. The Hokuren Maru No. 2 went back and forth between the ports of Hitachi and Kushiro. The autonomous ...
  • Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel launched
    Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel has taken to the waters. Developed for Yinson GreenTech's marinEV brand, the Hydromover features swappable batteries, has zero emissions, and can reduce operational costs by up to 50% compared to a conventional vessel. The lightweight, 18.5 m long Hydromover can carry up to 25 tonnes of cargo. Eirik Barclay, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Capesize earnings hit 18-month high
    Capesize earnings have hit an 18-month high, according to Baltic Exchange data, reaching $31,671 per day. Iron ore exports in...
  • Israeli shipowners set to pay more for Red Sea war risk cover after attacks
    Premiums already up 200% after Galaxy Leader hijack and likely to get firmer this week
  • Genco fleet renewal continues with $43m capesize acquisition
    Acquisition of the 2016 built Genco Reliance adds to a previously announced acquisition of a 2016-built capesize, both scrubber-fitted
  • IEA warns of carbon capture pitfall
    Inconceivable volumes of carbon capture and storage would be needed to align with 1.5°C policy targets, IEA argues
  • The week in charts: Container freight rates remain weak | Caspian fleet grows | First Greece-owned tankers return to load Venezuela oil
    Monthly LA/Long Beach volumes continue above pre-pandemic levels, UK-owned ship facilitates first international export from Russian occupied Mariupol, and Maersk...
  • Container freight market unlikely to revive before 2025
    Slower steaming can absorb some capacity by requiring extra ships on loops. But absent significant scrapping, lay up will need...
  • Israel-linked shipping re-routes as Yemen threat escalates
    Pirates or Houthis? The identity of the attackers who boarded Zodiac-owned Central Park over the weekend remains unclear. But the...
  • Ukraine seeks defence reinforcements from partners to protect Black Sea corridor
    More than 5.6m tonnes has been exported under Ukraine's self-managed route with analysts saying it is now more effective than...
  • The week in newbuildings: Tankers abound
    Greek shipowners have been particularly active in ordering medium-range and long range two product tankers, while two gas carrier operators...
  • K Line ship completes test voyage with autonomous navigation system
    Japanese company says the system can navigate routes and steer to avoid collisions
  • Earnings pressure driving seafarers to pay to get work, says charity
    Filipino seafarers are still paying illegal recruitment fees to get work. Causes could include competition for jobs, lack of training...
  • No easy fix for Panama Canal congestion
    Short-term measures are being taken to save water, where possible. But there is no simple or answer to the long-term...
  • Fire-damaged MSC post-panamax boxship sold for recycling
    The 8,034 teu MSC Rita is the largest containership to have been sold for recycling since the normalisation of container...
  • Daily Briefing
    China floats idea of mega port to rival Singapore | Geopolitics and dark shipping to dominate IMO assembly | Danish...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Control of US LTL capacity in 2024 hangs on sale of Yellow terminals
    An auction of Yellow's 174 owned terminals is scheduled for Tuesday, with winning bids to be disclosed on Friday while a separate battle continues over 149 leased terminals.
  • ONE readies India-US East Coast service as part of 2024 network rollout
    The carrier is looking to expand beyond its two current services jointly offered with other liners with a standalone service meant to take advantage of the growing shift in sourcing from India.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • Maersk offloads remaining position in Hoegh Autoliners $169m share sale
    AP Moller-Maersk still holds a seat on owner's board of directors
  • Capesize bulker market jumps 13% in a day to reach six-week high amid Atlantic tonnage shortage
    Futures market also progresses on Monday as sector continues robust upward trend
  • Podcast: Tackling the rainfall crisis that's crimping the Panama Canal
    Audio edition of Green Seas interviews the head of the canal authority's water department about short and long-term solutions
  • Safe Bulkers sells kamsarmax as it phases in Phase 3 newbuildings
    Bulker owner sells vessel for almost $4m over market value
  • Cost of EU carbon allowances to be included in capesize freight assessments
    Market agreed that cost of carbon should be included in freight for voyages between South America and Europe from 1 January
  • Future fuels: Biofuels are a starting point on the path to zero emissions but the future is less certain
    Questions over sustainability, cost and availability hang over the clean fuel
  • Performance Shipping logs slight earnings dip as day rates declined in third quarter
    Athens tanker company grows revenue as fleet expanded at the end of 2022
  • Winter tanker upside could be weakened by incoming Opec+ decision
    VLCC rates could see a $22,000 swing, depending on the supply decision this week
  • Swire Projects kick-starts 'semi-liner' transpacific sailings for project cargo
    New service comes in response to rising demand for semi-regular breakbulk and project-cargo transport avoiding the Panama Canal
  • Clarksons says Chinese yards winning most orders as consolidation keeps prices high
    Analyst Trevor Crowe calculates that shipbuilders' forward cover is now second only to the 2009 boom
  • Swire Projects kickstarts 'semi-liner' transpacific sailings for project cargo
    New service comes in response to rising demand for semi-regular breakbulk and project-cargo transport avoiding the Panama Canal
  • EU envoy vows to ramp up crackdown on Russia sanctions busters
    Sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan said member states have assured him that enforcing sanctions is a priority
  • Eni's Tango FLNG unit set to start tow to Congo site
    Floating LNG production unit shown offloaded from heavy lift vessel in Angola
  • Panama Canal launches 'special auctions' for ships stuck in queues
    But analysts do not see a priority shift from LNG carriers and boxships
  • HMM slaps emissions scheme surcharge of up to $67 on boxes
    South Korean owner joins other big lines in seeking to pass on 'significant' cost of European levy
  • Dorian LPG linked to single giant ammonia carrier order at Hanwha Ocean
    Okpo-based shipyard secures its second VLAC order as demand for the vessel type mounts
  • Future fuels: Bio-LNG counts down to liftoff as European regulations loom
    Volumes growing but remain pricey to owners come to terms with the cost of decarbonisation
  • Van Oord appoints fifth generation owner Govert van Oord as new CEO
    Dutch shipowner will nominate current dredging boss to replace long-serving Pieter van Oord
  • Fugro gets full ownership of autonomous tech firm SEA-KIT
    UK company has made a name as a leading uncrewed vessel developer
  • Bulkers stuck as Sierra Leone closes port following armed clashes
    Capital shut down and borders sealed after attack on prison and barracks
  • Greece's first FSRU heads out to site from Singapore
    GasLog's long-planned regas baby emerges from Seatrium's yard following its conversion
  • MSC consigns fire-damaged container ship to the scrap heap
    Only a handful of container ships and bulkers were sold into recycling markets over the past week
  • Rem Offshore scoops charters for seven ships worth more than $140m
    Age Remoy company locks in rates in strong offshore markets
  • Clarksons poaches Leme Chartering brokers to spearhead Brazilian dry bulk drive
    Team of four joins UK giant in Rio de Janeiro as global footprint grows
  • Aegean Shipping turns to Cosco to build its first ice-class tankers
    Cosco HI Yangzhou is the Greek owner's favourite shipyard in China
  • Fire on OSV highlights dangers of remote Southern Ocean operations, Australia says
    Accident report says crew fatigue and watchkeeping practices contributed to incident on the MPV Everest in 2021
  • Harland & Wolff takeover bid for Scilly Isles ferry firm rejected
    UK shipbuilder says there is a clear strategic, operational and financial rationale for the acquisition
  • Latitude Brokers reveals new hires as it expands Singapore P&I division
    Marine insurance broker's Hong Kong office also has new team member as it moves into the superyacht realm
  • Caspian Integrated Maritime buys two 'state-of-the art' Damen-built tankers
    Joint venture's newly acquired tanker pair to operate shuttle service in the Caspian Sea
  • Singapore debuts first 'zero emission' electric cargo vessel
    Vessel will serve as a 'living lab' for ship designers and operators, says builder

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
  • White House gives Flexport shoutout for sustainable aviation fuel
    The White House recently publicized Flexport for facilitating purchases of sustainable aviation fuel because of the California connection to Asia-Pacific trade and sustainability, although the program isn't particularly novel.
  • Zim container ships divert as threat to Israel-linked vessels mounts
    There has been a surge of attacks and threats targeting Israel-linked ships, including one incident where the U.S. Navy came to the rescue.
  • Biden administration announces massive logistics plan
    The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships.

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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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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
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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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