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Exim India web site
MAY 29, 2023
  • JN Port celebrates 34 years of success; looks ahead to greater heights
  • Indian logistics sector poised to reach $350 billion by 2025, yet faces persistent challenges, reveals GS1 report
  • CMA CGM's first quarter results are extremely solid despite the deteriorated context: Rodolphe Saadé
  • Second entry/exit inaugurated at ICD Whitefield, Bengaluru
  • Minister appreciates contribution of IRS
  • Gateway Distriparks' FY23 consolidated PAT up YoY
  • India on course for 6.5 pc GDP growth in FY24: CEA
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (26 May 2023)
  • Perishables trade proving more resilient to economic downturns
  • Menace of fake ITC claims seen needing more steps
  • Amendment under Interest Equalisation Scheme
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines & OOCL fleets improve supply chain service efficiency
  • Milaha collaborates with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation, modernise data strategy

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 29, 2023
  • Peak season hopes dashed as freight rates slip again
  • A joint DHL + M'rsk effort - what investors want
  • Pessimistic Yang Ming to refocus on 3PL, terminals and yards
  • Digital forwarder Freightwalla's failure reveals home truths
  • Will US seize C17 commercial opportunity as Antonov grasps monopoly?
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  • Lufthansa set to buy 41% of ITA - for now

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Marine Log web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • WETA completes four ferry clean air conversion project
    The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) reports that its Gemini Class Clean Air Conversion Project has been completed, resulting
  • Cargo vessel completes landmark autonomous voyage
    Kongsberg Maritime has successfully demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test trip is seen as one of the most
  • Wrong size bearing led to $1.1 million OSV engine room fire
    An offshore supply vessel (OSV) engine room fire last year was caused when an incorrectly sized bearing led to an engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says. On May 27, 2022,

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Container News web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Drewry's World Container Index drops this week
    Drewry's composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 2% to US$1,685.32 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain AdvisorsThe index has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of US$1,685 per 40-foot container is now 84% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. Additionally, it
  • Houston Ship Channel generates over US$900 billion economic value to the US
    Results from the John Martin Associates study showed that in 2022, the Houston Ship Channel generated US$$906 billion of economic value to the United States, representing a 13% increase since 2018, when the study was last conducted. Marine cargo activity at the Houston Ship Channel terminals generated US$439 billion of economic value for the state of Texas. Additionally, in 2022, the Houston Ship
  • MSC's Swan service reinstated to North Europe and Poland
    MSC's Swan service, which links main ports in China with North European ports in Benelux, Gdynia, Gdansk and Klaipeda, is being reintroduced as a standalone MSC service. The first westbound sailing from Asia will start on 9 June. MSC pointed out that the Swan service will offer one of the fastest transit times between China, the Benelux countries, Poland, and the Baltic countries. Swan will be th
  • DP World cut global carbon emmissions in 2022
    DP World cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5% last year, according to its latest Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report, reflecting progress towards its 2040 carbon neutral target. DP World said decarbonisation is a core focus for the company, which has already committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2040 and net zero carbon by 2050 in line with the UAE's 2050 ne
  • World's largest container ship arrives at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
    World's largest container ship MSC Loreto arrived in Antwerp, Belgium to load and unload containers at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) in the Deurganckdock. The mega container vessel has a carrying capacity of 24,346 TEUs, becoming the largest boxship to ever call at the port. It is 400 metres long, 61 metres broad, and there are 25 crew members on board. The ship set sail from Ningbo in Chi
  • Kalmar's Shanghai facility celebrates 6,000th machine
    Kalmar has announced the completion of its 6,000th machine, which was a reachstacker, at its production factory in Shanghai, China. The production of the machine was finished on 25 May 2023 and the reachstacker will be sent to Bodi International LLC in Mongolia. Customers, workers, Kalmar dealers throughout China and other guests celebrated the company's milestone at a special event. "Over the la
  • Quanzhou opens first container shipping service to Persian Gulf
    The Chinese port city of Quanzhou has launched its first container shipping link to the Persian Gulf, with newcomer liner Global Field Line (GFL) starting a Qingdao-Busan-Ningbo-Quanzhou (Shihu)-Nansha-Jebel Ali service on 25 May. The service uses a chartered 1998-built ship, the 1,510 TEU Star Source, which left Qingdao on 17 May and arrived at Quanzhou on 25 May. Star Source was loaded with 66
  • MSC changes USEC ports on Santana service
    Swiss/Italian container shipping company MSC has announced that its Santana service will call at Port Everglades in Florida, US instead of Port of Miami. The updated port rotation will be effective from the sailing of MSC Polaris, which will depart the Port of Haiphong on 8 June. MSC pointed out that there will be no changes in the transit times of the service after the swap of the two US East Co
  • ONE enhances intra-European service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the upgrade of its IBESCO (IBC) service, adding a direct call to/from the port of Gdynia in Poland. ONE expects the addition of the European port to the service rotation to enhance its coverage within the Europe region and provide customer with direct options between Poland, Scandinavia, Portugal, and other Europe
  • Tanzania invites global investor to take over operations at port of Dar es Salaam
    The government of Tanzania plans to start a process of finding a global investor to run operations of the country's major port of Dar es Salaam. According to Tanzania's Minister of Works and Transport, Makame Mbarawa, the preferred investor should meet international standards to be able to make the port more competitive. More specifically, the investor must be an international company with a prop
  • Upward trend for global bunker indices
    Global Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices turned into an upward trend. The 380 HSFO index experienced a rise of US$9.27, the VLSFO index, in turn, increased by US$9.82, while the MGO index recorded a gain of US$8.04. "At the time of writing, the market was in an uptrend," noted a MABUX representative. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price difference between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - experien

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Splash web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Autonomous trial runs progress in Norway
    Kongsberg Maritime has demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test cruise has been named one of the most complex autonomous journeys at sea so far. The is one of the two vessels that are equipped for remote-operated and autonomous transport demonstrations for ...
  • Sweden's Ahlmark taps Royal Bodewes for pair of mini-bulker newbuilds
    Swedish owner and operator Ahlmark Lines has placed an order at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for the construction of two mini-bulkers. Construction of the first vessel has already begun at one of the partner shipyards of Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2024. The second vessel will be ...
  • Britoil adds modern PSV
    Singapore-based OSV owner Britoil Offshore Services has bolstered its fleet with a modern platform supply vessel. The 2023-built DP2 PSV of Ulstein P128 design has been recently delivered and renamed . "The Britoil Journey incorporates a diesel-electric propulsion system and a range of energy-saving features, making it of unparalleled fuel efficiency," the company said. The ...
  • Hydrogen-powered vessel starts running Nike products inland from Rotterdam
    Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially launched its first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, in Rotterdam yesterday, claiming it is a zero-emissions vessel. The ship was retrofitted with money coming from state coffers. Earlier in the week, Nike introduced the H2 Barge 1 at its European Logistics Campus in Laakdal, Belgium. ...
  • Media baron Rodolphe Saadé buys La Tribune
    Rodolphe Saadé, at the helm of a company that made more profts last year than any other corporate in French history, is increasingly becoming a media mogul to add to his transportation background. CMA CGM, headed by Saadé, announced today it is buying La Tribune, one of France's top business titles, adding to a stable ...
  • RWE takes over German gigawatt-scale project
    German utility RWE has become the sole owner of a 1.6 GW cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea by buying out its Canadian partner Northland Power in a deal worth around €35m ($37.5m). RWE has taken over Northland Power's 49% shareholding in the Nordseecluster, consisting of four sites located north of ...
  • Year-round Arctic voyages spark alarm
    NGOs have hit out at news this week that Russia will begin year-round voyages from the Arctic to Asia along the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from 2024, an opening of a tradelane with huge implications for the global seaborne map. Clean Arctic Alliance lead advisor Dr Sian Prior said: "If year-round ...
  • Ørsted and Eversource reach $625m US wind seabed rights buyout deal
    Danish utility Ørsted has struck a $625m deal to fully take over the uncontracted federal offshore wind lease area it jointly owns with US partner Eversource Energy. In addition to the seabed, which is in early-stage development, an all-cash transaction also includes contracts and partnerships for operational assets in the Northeast. Ørsted will take full ...
  • TechnipFMC secures up to $250m Shell contract in US Gulf
    Subsea giant TechnipFMC has secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI) contract for Shell's Dover development in the US Gulf of Mexico. The deal worth up to $250m will see the New York-listed firm supply the subsea tree systems in addition to the EPCI of the umbilical, riser, and flowline systems. The Dover ...
  • Companies must ensure they do not cut corners with the rising cost of food
    Christian Ioannou from marine catering firm MCTC with some important advice to improve life onboard. The recent Seafarers' Happiness Index (SHI) report has sent out an alarming warning to the industry that we must do better by our seafarers. The Mission to Seafarers published its latest report earlier this month which has revealed that happiness ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • A Flag of Convenience is one thing. A Flag of Last Resort is another
    Sanctions are only going to get more extensive. The past week shows that everybody in the industry - from Ulaanbaatar to...
  • VLSFO 14 times more likely to be off-spec sulphur in ARA than Singapore, Integr8 report shows
    Bunker suppliers may be struggling to find low-sulphur gasoil blending components since the sanctions against Russia, as supply from the...
  • CMA CGM expects downturn to continue throughout 2023
    Container line is seeing a 'rapid normalisation' amid 'challenging market conditions'. The first quarter of the year is likely to...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: US lawmakers continue to look at ocean shipping
    Newly introduced bills, while still an early stage, cover a wide range of topics, including antitrust and alliances, data and...
  • Ocean Yield confirms $500m deal to buy ammonia-ready bulk newbuilds
    First of the ammonia-ready newcastlemaxes to be delivered in third quarter of 2024
  • EU leads on green fuels but strict rules may hinder production
    The EU is set to adopt the world's first tangible green marine fuel targets in a few months, while also...
  • Nearly 50 ships wait to join grain deal
    No ships were registered between May 4-17 in the run up to the Russia's deadline, despite applications being submitted to...
  • China Merchants agrees further newbuilds with Dalian Shipbuilding
    New tankers, including those ordered in 2021-2022, are expected to be deployed in the Atlantic market, source said
  • Electric vehicle transport 'no greater risk', say key ro-ro operators
    'Our biggest concern is the transport of secondhand internal combustion engine vehicles,' says Captain Filip Svensson of leading vehicle carrier...
  • World's first electricity carrier unveiled in Japan to facilitate energy transition
    The world's first 'battery tanker' has been unveiled in Japan amid plans to catalyse the storage, supply, and utilisation of...
  • Box freight rates fail to gain momentum in May
    After a strong month in April, freight rates have fallen back again. But despite the slow progress, they are now...
  • Safety is rising up the decarbonisation agenda
    DNV and Lloyd's List look behind the number of casualties in the Safety Trends report to ask why accidents happen...
  • The case for a more holistic approach to regulation
    Flawed efficiency projects such as CII have sparked a wholesale review of how regulation is developed. A more iterative and...
  • Mission to Seafarers raises $1.3m from Japan adventure race
    Funds will be allocated to several key areas of Mission to Seafarers operations, with a significant portion going to its...
  • EU Commission approves Inmarsat sale to Viasat
    European Commission gives green-light to the deal after finding transaction would not raise competition concerns because the parties' market position...
  • Shipping's carbon ambitions suffer a serious credibility gap
    In the absence of any certainty regarding fuel availability, the shipping industry is laying down a multi-billion-dollar zero-carbon hedge bet...
  • Is there a case against prioritising shipping's zero-carbon fuel switch?
    Has the politicised focus on shipping's eventual fuel transition provided a pretext for inaction and deferred more immediate gains in...
  • PSA International makes logistics investment in Vietnam
    PSA's main investment in Vietnam so far is the SP-PSA International Port in Cai Mep, near Ho Chi Minh City...
  • Daily Briefing
    Why MEPC 80 will prove pivotal to industry and the future of the IMO | Uncertainty is holding back industry...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Ocean carriers' schedule reliability rose in April amid falling volumes
    The port congestion in Asia and North America that compromised vessel on-time performance during the pandemic began to ease last fall with declining cargo volumes, and the reliability improvements have accelerated since.
  • Market headwinds push CMA CGM Q1 revenue, profit sharply lower
    The carrier's CEO said inflation and destocking in global markets heralded a "phase of normalization" for container shipping.
  • CBP rules US chassis manufacturer evaded tariffs on China-sourced parts
    The ruling could place an additional burden on US chassis manufacturers to ensure their subcontractors are using US materials or paying duties on parts from China.
  • Shippers bemoan lack of progress in ocean visibility despite heavy investment
    End-to-end supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for providers in a market where shippers are expecting better data quality than they have seen.
  • Hydrogen-driven barge debuts on Europe's inland network
    The drive to decarbonize European inland transport by switching freight from the road to greener alternatives took a step forward this week.
  • 'Super' slow steaming makes a comeback as surplus capacity builds
    Ocean carriers are pulling all available capacity management levers to address a supply-demand imbalance that is set to widen significantly through 2024.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • Dry bulk market falls for second consecutive week as owners keep ships in Pacific basin
    Sector should improve as China starts restocking its iron ore inventory, Seanergy chief executive says
  • Podcast: Container shipping follows the leaders on a variety of alternative fuel pathways
    The audio edition of Green Seas seeks to map out the different ways liner operators are adopting alternative fuels
  • Diana Shipping takes out $123m in loans to refinance existing debt
    New York-listed owner posts slightly lower profit for the first quarter but tops analyst estimates
  • Ocean Yield firms up more ammonia-ready newcastlemaxes for CMB
    Norwegian owner will buy eight or nine innovative vessels for charter to Belgian group
  • Editor's selection: Death of a shipping titan, a shadow fleet shift and millennial shipbroking
    A snapshot of the important and biggest stories of the week produced by TradeWinds' team of international reporters
  • MSC reinstates another standalone service on Asia-Europe trade
    Carrier reinstates liner service suspended by 2M partners during pandemic
  • LNG bunkering action picks up, but questions dog players
    Prices are down, mid-term fundamentals look positive so what's bugging owners and suppliers?
  • New Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Klaveness bosses make first share investments
    Lasse Kristoffersen and successor Ernst Meyer now have skin in the game
  • Ocean Yield gets 'free lunch' with Interlink bulker charter swap
    Norwegian owner brings in newer ships after selling 2015-built handysizes
  • Ocean Yield talks up owner KKR as private equity fund keeps money in the business
    US giant offers flexibility as no dividend paid for the first quarter
  • Norden buys Thorco Projects to target general cargo and breakbulk markets
    Danish firm Thorco Project has a network of five offices around the world
  • Shadow fleet-linked Gatik reshuffles ships as Indian owner is dumped by Lloyd's Register
    String of new management companies emerge after operator suffers flag and insurance woes
  • Bondholders clear the way for earlier dividends at Golar LNG
    New terms could also bring forward share buybacks at FLNG player
  • BW LPG launches search for new CFO as Ong departs with immediate effect
    Singapore-based shipowner says Iver Batik will fill the role on a temporary basis
  • Eidesvik Offshore offloads first vessel in sale of seismic survey fleet
    Owner has three more ships to dispose of, as it revealed a bigger loss in the first quarter
  • Rasmussen prepares Shearwater for $1.8bn IPO as stock value rockets
    Norwegian investment group has seen value of its stake in seismic shipping company shoot up
  • Comment: Billionaire shipowners should be judged on how they spend their global wealth
    Cash-rich owners could play a key role in shaping a sustainable future for maritime but will they grasp the nettle?
  • Top investors 'exploring options' for Singapore OSV player Atlantic Navigation
    Company responds to SGX regulator after unusual price movements in Singapore-listed shares
  • Criminalising an officer's honest mistake sends the wrong message
    Rather than creating fear of punishment, safety at sea would be improved if it were easier to admit mistakes and voice concerns, writes Torkel Soma of SAYFR

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American Shipper web site
MAY 26, 2023
  • What to look for as logistics industry preps for back-to-school season
    Back-to-school season is near, and planning is underway among shippers and logistics companies.
  • Project44 cuts workforce, warns of changing FreightTech investor sentiment
    "Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends," says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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