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Exim India web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • MSA Global launches new EPIC Depot at Nhava Sheva
  • Mumbai Port Authority commemorates 150th anniversary by holding Special Board Meeting at Asiatic Society
  • Minister releases new CSR guidelines for ports
  • India's NSA visits Duqm port in Oman to boost ties
  • New Mangalore Port inks MoU for developing CFS-cum-warehousing facilities
  • Exports of APEDA agri products dip
  • Höegh Autoliners joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
  • Hong Kong ship recycling convention to enter into force
  • MSC changes port rotation on India to West Med Service
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • India seen as fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific: S&P
  • Panama Canal extends Friday high demand surcharge for Neopanamax vessels
  • Saudi Ports Authority registers record monthly container throughput
  • UP plans Inland Waterways Authority
  • CMA CGM PCS in Mersin, Turkey from the Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Indian Subcontinent
  • India now has second largest road network after the US; huge increase in last 9 years: Gadkari

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • RWG to keep growing
  • First time bunkering of a UECC vessel
  • Switzerland: additional funds for car transport
  • More Italianità in Lithuania
  • Shipbob snags supply chain expert from Amazon
  • AAPA: air cargo demand declined in May
  • DB Schenker adds capacity in strategic location
  • G&W to further enhance its fleet
  • Two Wah Kong vessels equipped with CCS
  • A bigger brother for "G-OASL"
  • Electric HGV can carry 74 t
  • Dachser inaugurates high-bay warehouse
  • Ifoy awards for six companies
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Poland: space for 30,000 pallets
  • Flo Group banks on Akanea software
  • Solvares Group: changes in the sales organisation
  • WFS reduces truck waiting times in North America

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • MSC leads capacity exodus from transpacific - but Zim bucks the trend
  • New blood for 'logistics colossus' Kuehne as DSV hits new high
  • Despite slow demand and falling rates, supply chains still cost a packet
  • Bright outlook for Africa-Asia cargo, amid concern over Sudan conflict
  • Deeply distressed Yellow Corp - a monumental industry booster
  • Box carriers eye more volumes and logistics services through ties with 3PL
  • Indian exporters 'euphoric' over prospects from new US trade ties
  • Logistics budget back to basics - 'don't get mad, get even'
  • More cash needed to train HGV mechanics as UK logistics 'falls behind'
  • Ex-DHL GF chief Thomas Nieszner joins SGL board
  • Michael Aldwell to succeed Otto Schacht on K+N board

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • USCG: "Presumed human remains" recovered from Titan wreck
    The U.S. Coast Guard says it has received debris and evidence recovered from the seafloor at the site of the Titan wreck when the M/V Horizon Arctic arrived in St. John's Newfoundland,
  • Finally, AMHS christens ferry launched in 2018
    Alaska first lady Rose Dunleavy smashed a ceremonial bottle of champagne on the bow of Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry M/V Hubbard in a christening ceremony held in Juneau, this past
  • UECC bunkers a RO/RO with GoodFuels biofuel
    European short-sea RO/RO operator United European Car Carriers (UECC) has successfully bunkered its chartered-in RO/RO Emerald Leader with sustainable biofuel. The operation was carried out in the port of Vlissingen, Netherlands, in
  • Hit by a seafarer shortage, Canada opens way for more foreign nationals to work on its ships
    Faced with a shortage of Canadian seafarers, on June 25 Canada signed agreements with Georgia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom to allow their certified seafarers to work onboard Canadian vessels. This
  • Marcon: CARB puts a crimp on tug sales into California
    Coupeville, Wash., shipbroker Marcon International Inc. has issued its latest tug market report and says that sales and purchase activity has been brisk, with numerous tugs changing hands during the past quarter

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Container News web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires German freight forwarder
    By acquiring German freight forwarder B+A Luft- und Seefrachtspedition GmbH, Gebrüder Weiss aims to extend its network in the country. The new completely owned company, specialising in the import and export of groupage freight containers between Asia and Germany, was added to the Gebrüder Weiss network on 27 June 2023. B+A, a freight forwarder based in Nuremberg, was formed in 1982 and specialise
  • Rotterdam World Gateway to increase capacity by 1.8 million TEUs
    Dutch container terminal Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has agreed to a gradual extension of its terminal at the Prinses Amaliahaven on the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam with its shareholders DP World, CMACGM/Terminal Link, HMM and MOL, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Currently, RWG has access to approximately 1 million m² of land, 1,150 metres of deep-sea quay and 550 metres of barge/f
  • MSC and small players head Transpacific withdrawals
    MSC and other opportunistic regional carriers have led the retreat in Transpacific capacity, according to Alphaliner's latest report. As of this month, we have seen 514 ships of 4.86 million TEUs, down from 674 ships of 5.56 million TEUs in June 2022. Most of the withdrawn vessels were from MSC and other long-haul newcomers who exited when the Covid-fuelled boom ended. MSC removed just under 400,
  • Kuehne+Nagel appoints new Board member
    Kuehne+Nagel International AG's Board of Directors has selected Michael Aldwell as a new member of the Board, effective from 1 October 2023. Michael Aldwell will assume responsibility for the business unit Sea Logistics and succeed Otto Schacht, who will take over advisory activities for the Kuehne+Nagel Group with a focus on Sea Logistics. Michael Aldwell began his career in 2008 with Kuehne+Nag
  • New radar and camera network in Antwerp port area
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges wants to upgrade its traffic management with the launch of an extensive digital radar and camera network. This advanced equipment scans the entire port area and aims to become the backbone of safe and efficient shipping traffic, according to the port's statement. The vast Antwerp port area covers more than 120 km² with 110 million metres of waterways and quays. Also, mo
  • Wärtsilä introduces retrofit solution for its marine engine governor system
    Wärtsilä Automation, Navigation and Control Systems (ANCS), part of the technology group, has launched an innovative retrofit solution for its marine engine governor system in collaboration with Swedish marine green tech company Qtagg. The solution is designed to extend the lifespan of a ship's propulsion control system, while simultaneously enhancing the vessel's overall efficiency, according to
  • Gasunie invests in hydrogen network at Port of Rotterdam
    Gasunie, an energy network operator, has decided to invest in the first part of an across-the-nation hydrogen network. The first section will run from the Second Maasvlakte to Pernis. Work will begin at the port of Rotterdam after the summer. Gasunie's first-phase investment worth more than US$109 million. Hynetwork Services, a subsidiary of Gasunie, will be in charge of development. Gasunie over
  • CN analysis: Carriers see steady rate levels on most Indian trades, but slide continues for US cargo
    With the exception of trades to the United States, container carriers operating out of India have mostly seen steady freight rate trends this month, the latest market analysis by Container News shows. On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) or Rotterdam (the N
  • CMA CGM revises Turkey-Med service rotation
    CMA CGM has decided to reshuffle the TMX 1.2 - Turkey Med Express 1.2 service, which will now include the port of Gebze in the rotation as well as Djen Djen port instead of Bejaia in Algeria. The French ocean carrier noted this update will allow maintaining a large coverage in Algeria while bringing better service reliability despite the congestion situation. CMA CGM will deploy three 950 TEU con
  • Kalmar receives forklift truck order from Italian logistics firm
    Kalmar has secured an order of 13 forklift trucks from an Italian logistics and equipment rental service provider, with an option for an additional four units for usage in the most demanding steel-handling applications. The new equipment is expected to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2024. Kalmar has not revealed the name of its customer. "Our Italian frontline team has built a s
  • Colombian port operator goes live with Tideworks TOS solution
    Colombia's box terminal operator, Santa Marta International Terminal Company (SMITCO) is now live with Tideworks' next-generation marine terminal operating system (TOS) solution, Mainsail 10. SMITCO has upgraded from Tideworks' older Mainsail solution to the advanced Mainsail 10. Tideworks Technology Inc., a full-service provider of TOS solutions, said the new system offers terminal operators gre
  • CMA CGM revamps EURONAF service
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has revised its EURONAF service, which will now consist of four loops instead of two. In Loop 1, CMA CGM will deploy three 1,700 TEU container vessels on the following 21-day rotation: Malta (Italy) - Marseille (France) - Bejaia (Algeria) - Malta Loop 2 will run between the ports of Barcelona and Oran with one vessel of 850 TEUs and one vessel of 1,700 TEUs. The frequ
  • Much-needed rain postpones depth restrictions on Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal will postpone depth restrictions that were going to affect larger ships crossing the main waterway after a rainfall, according to Reuters. In fact, the Panama Canal had published measures , scheduled to take effect on 25 June and 9 July, requiring ships to sail at higher depths. Rains are expected to dump between 70 mm (2.76 in) and 80 mm (3.15 in) of precipitation into the Panam

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Splash web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • Batteries lead the charge in the June issue of Splash Extra
    Just how far can batteries take shipping around the globe? Including ships on order, the number of vessels equipped with batteries has recently hit the 1,000 mark, and yet even the leading manufacturers concede there remain significant shortfalls in batteries' power to sustain deepsea trades. In the June issue of Splash Extra, this month's in-depth ...
  • Petrofac awarded field development work off Trinidad
    Petrofac has been appointed by London-listed Trinity Exploration & Production to undertake a concept-screening study for the development of further reserves in the Galeota block offshore East Coast Trinidad. The Galeota contains estimated 2P+2C reserves and resources of 46.1b barrels of oil equivalent and is Trinity's largest asset. The study expected to conclude in September ...
  • Hadley lets go of last boxship
    Hadley Shipping from the UK has sold its only containership, leaving it with a fleet made up of bulk carriers, roros and product carriers. Alphaliner is reporting Hadley has sold the 2013-built, 1,728 teu Cerinthus to China's Zheijiang Xiehai Group for $17m. The ship has since been renamed , and marks Xiehai's entrance into deepsea ...
  • Aquaterra Energy scores decommissioning contract in the Middle East
    Offshore engineering specialist Aquaterra Energy has won a multi-million-pound contract working in partnership with TPMC to support a decommissioning campaign for a major Abu Dhabi-based operator. The deal will see the Aquaterra provide offshore riser equipment and services for the decommissioning of eight wells, in 80 m water depth offshore Abu Dhabi by 2028. Throughout ...
  • Ukraine readies to shift more grain via the Danube
    Ukrainian officials will be keeping an eye on water levels along the Danube this summer as more grain exports look likely to be shifted along Europe's longest river with Russia making shipments via the Black Sea near impossible. The head of the Ukraine Sea Ports Authority stated yesterday that the Danube will become the key ...
  • Ramboll secures work on Danish North Sea energy island
    Denmark's Ramboll has been selected to develop electrical infrastructure for the planned energy island in the Danish North Sea under a 10-year contract worth DKK225m ($33m). Acting as a hub, the artificial energy island will gather the power produced by nearby offshore wind farms and distribute it to Denmark and neighbouring countries. Ramboll will, as ...
  • Ineos debuts in LNG sector with MOL newbuilding charters
    Ineos Energy Trading has made its first foray into the LNG market by signing a charter agreement with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) for two newbuild LNG carriers. Ineos said that the two vessels will be used for the import of LNG into Germany from the United States. The company added that it would capitalise on ...
  • MOL and Petronas reveal concepts for liquified CO2 shipping and storage
    Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas have showcased the results of their joint efforts aimed at shipping and storing liquified carbon dioxide (CO2). The duo, in collaboration with Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI), has developed and secured approval in principle for liquefied CO2 carriers and ...
  • Technip FMC and Technip Energies pay $230m in fines to avoid corruption lawsuits
    Subsidiaries of TechnipFMC and Technip Energies will pay fines of nearly €210m ($230m) to avoid lawsuits regarding subsea projects undertaken between 2008 and 2012. Technip UK Limited, a subsidiary of TechnipFMC, and Technip Energies France SAS, a subsidiary of Technip Energies settled matters with France's national financial prosecutor or Parquet National Financier (PNF). PNF said ...
  • NYK to introduce world's first engine air compression system
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will install a variable compression ratio system (VCR system) on two large LNG-fuelled coal carriers to be built at Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2025. This will be the first time for VCR systems to be installed on vessels, including existing vessels that ...
  • World's Russian oil STS operations mapped
    Ship-to-ship (STS) transfers are back in the news following last week's latest sanctions announcements from the European Union, which will see a ban on port calls for ships who are caught carrying out STS transfers of suspected illicit Russian oil in European waters. The EU cited a "sharp increase in deceptive practices, and related environmental ...
  • China yard watching
    For shipyard nuts such as yours truly, this month I've been watching with interest the pride and - dare I say it - chest-beating coming out of China with the undocking of the Adora Magic City, the nation's first domestically built large cruiseship, a project that has been in the making for the last 17 ...
  • June 2023 Review
    Walkouts at US west coast ports dominated the headlines for much of June. Eventually the Biden administration stepped in, and a deal was hatched between unions and employers covering 22,000 workers at 29 US west coast ports ending a fraught 13 months of stalled negotiations, industrial action and cargoes emigrating to alternate locations. The new ...
  • Typical seasonality strikes tankers
    First there was going to be a supercycle, then there wasn't, then there was again until Friday June 23 when a brief bubble in VLCC rates deflated. VLCC rates, basis Baltic Exchange calculations, increased from an average of $16,546 a month for May to $32,215 for the first three weeks of June, though the peak ...
  • Dry cargo is cheerleading for China
    China's slow economic march out of coronavirus lockdown faces a sweaty period ahead as temperatures around Beijing head north of 40 Celsius, prompting a heat warning for the first time in in nine years. Two days of temperatures over 40 C has never been recorded before since the China Meteorological Society began observing temperatures in ...
  • CII could be box saviour
    China's monthly containerised exports index increased 0.4% month on month in May to 952.11 points. The highest increase was to South America, with a 17% increase in volumes, followed by volumes to the MEG, which were up 8.5% month-on-month. The overall index remains below the 1,000 point benchmark set as far back as January 1, ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers Tanker bulls are increasingly arguing that the 2020s represents one glorious last hurrah for earnings thanks to the limited orderbook and the changed trading patterns. A consistent increase in Atlantic Basin crude export volumes to Asia over the next five years will have as far-reaching repercussions for crude oil shipping as the shift in ...
  • Deathly quiet S&P scene
    Deathly was how one seasoned broker in Asia described the S&P scene this month, a point of view backed up by stats by VesselsValue. In dry bulk, ships were being sold at lower than last done which seems to upset a lot of people because they don't like a falling market while in tankers there ...
  • The war for talent in Singapore
    In the second instalment from our new magazine, reporters look at how the Southeast Asian republic's maritime community faces many HR hurdles that other hubs are experiencing. More ink has been spilled on human resources issues in this magazine than any other topic, a clear sign of the vexing problems the republic's maritime industry faces ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • Pool scheme hit by unprecedented back year deterioration, says West
    'According to the circulars, it was a benign 2022. And it was. And we did benefit from that. What I...
  • China oil hub Shandong to further consolidate terminal assets
    The acquisition is aimed at solving competition issues between these ports. It is expected to streamline operations and cut costs...
  • Toro banks another $17m from fourth LR2 sale
    Nasdaq-listed owner has shed four aframax-size tankers in only a few months
  • Five days will determine 25 years of climate efforts
    Eight shipowners' associations have come together to agree on a way forward for shipping at next week's MEPC80 meeting. It...
  • EU inclusion of HKC-compliant recycling yards 'imperative'
    Recognition of facilities compliant with the international convention would create 'level playing field for end-of-life EU-flagged ships'
  • Boxship charter rates fall as newbuilding influx begins to bite
    Reductions in charter rates recently have been most noticeable for ships of below 3,000 teu capacity, due to a substantial...
  • Warning: Too much tech could harm your health
    Technostress, often presenting as anxiety and mental fatigue, will grow in its impact as more technology is fitted on board...
  • Zhejiang Energy and Dalian Shipbuilding team up on green methanol project
    The two sides aim to take a leading position in the green methanol market. They think there is an opportunity...
  • Tankers: From hubris to headwinds - tonne-miles, trade imbalances and geopolitics drive demand as peak oil looms
    Russia-led dislocation in oil trades buttresses earnings for the global tanker fleet, amid rates volatility ahead of moderating oil demand...
  • Southeast Asia has LNG import growth potential
    Southeast Asian countries are forecast to see small incremental demand growth every year to 2032, Poten & Partners senior LNG...
  • Transpacific sees carrier exodus as demand plunges
    The end of the boom times has seen capacity deployed on the transpacific decline by a quarter. But some carriers...
  • Daily Briefing
    Containers: Box shipping keeps an eye on capacity as weak peak season looms | IMO's GHG strategy: Is the gap...
  • K+N looks down under for sea logistics promotion
    Kuehne+Nagel has appointed New Zealander Michael Aldwell to take over the management board position being vacated by Otto Schacht. He...
  • Connectivity revolution takes shipping into the space age
    Marlink's Knut Natvig believes improved connectivity through multiple constellations of Low Earth Orbit satellites is about to transform the way ships...
  • Singapore Maritime Foundation launches bursary to nurture talent
    Fund will provide financial support to academically qualified students from disadvantaged backgrounds,who are studying maritime-related courses or intend to pursue...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • ILWU Canada plans to strike British Columbia ports on Saturday
    The union filed a 72-hour strike notice, which includes the Port of Vancouver, claiming maritime employers have refused to negotiate on the main issues of compensation and automation.
  • End of freight 'recession' drawing nearer, but no strong rebound seen: SMC3
    US inventory levels are still high, depressing demand for trucking services and keeping a rebound in check, analysts said at the SMC3 Connections conference.
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  • Trans-Pac blank sailings ebb as carriers take in newer, larger ships
    The more aggressive approach to managing ship capacity seen in April and May has waned as new ships enter service and imports possibly see a nominal uptick.
  • CPKC-CSX ink deal to provide second rail speedway on Gulf Coast
    The link would offer an alternative to the Meridian Speedway that pre-merger Kansas City Southern and Norfolk Southern Railway have partnered on since 2006.
  • US DOT opens $5.6 billion in funding for projects to strengthen supply chains
    The funds will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with three separate grant opportunities soliciting applications under a single program called the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program.
  • Zim forwarding arm Ship4wd targets small shippers with new finance tools
    Zim said the financial products are particularly needed amid a slowdown in freight demand as small and mid-sized businesses continue to battle significant financial friction.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • Shipping can cut emissions by 28% to 47% by 2030, says CE Delft report
    Analysis suggests cuts can come at relatively low cost from slow speeding, wind assisted propulsion and 5% to 10% use of zero-emission fuels
  • Streetwise: Tor Olav Troim to John Fredriksen on International Seaways chase - so what are you waiting for?
    This week Streetwise visits the annual Marine Money Week in Manhattan and finds that Tor Olav Troim - who's been to 'hell' and back - is still not pulling any punches
  • 'Be gorgeous, shine brightly, love life', Wista UK hears
    Royal Navy commander shares her personal model for living, as women in maritime enjoyed some mid-summer mingling on the IMO's roof terrace
  • Otto Schacht steps down as head of ocean freight division of Kuehne+Nagel
    Veteran's replacement comes from within ranks of leading container shipper
  • Big shareholder SEB offloads $8m stake in Solstad Offshore
    Swedish bank retains only a fraction of Norwegian offshore vessel owner
  • Green Seas: As IMO hurtles toward a historic vote on carbon targets, next steps draw disagreement
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores as countries debate next steps ahead of key meeting at United Nations shipping regulator
  • MSC raid on German market for small container ships rages on
    S&P momentum remains despite weakening charter market
  • UK lacks 'credible' policies to hit shipping net zero by 2050, says watchdog
    Britain has lost its global leadership position on climate action, says watchdog
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific to apply GIT sustainable coating on 15 ships
    Singapore shipowner using graphene-based efficiency solution from Canadian start-up
  • EU should move to full embargo of Russian LNG, think tank says
    Trading block needs "a coherent strategy for the imports" and could manage without them
  • Minerva sells oldest aframax in steady flow of Greek tanker disposals
    Even though not quite at the frantic pace of previous months, Asian interests keep scooping up old Hellenic tonnage
  • Tanker owner Utkilen trebles profit ahead of newbuilding deliveries
    Norwegian company enjoyed much strong chemical carrier markets in 2022
  • Split over carbon pricing threatens to derail IMO bid to decarbonise shipping by 2050
    China, Brazil, Argentina and other developing countries come out strongly against a carbon levy as a market-based measure
  • UECC bunkers sustainable biofuels on NYK-chartered ship
    European shortsea ro-ro company takes delivery of fuels able to reduce carbon emissions by 90%
  • Bahri linked to sale of another elderly VLCC after steep price rise
    Saudi Arabian owner said to have offloaded the 2003-built Lulu into China
  • Yara delays IPO for ammonia fuel spin-off as market value disappoints
    Producer and shipowner feels portfolio's attractiveness outstrips likely flotation price
  • MOL and Petronas advance plans for LCO2 carriers and FSO unit
    Chinese design institute has joined partners to win AiPs for new vessel types and floating storage and offloading unit
  • Small product tankers hold value as they switch owners in the Middle East
    Tristar Eships and Chaste Shipping are both reported as selling small clean tankers
  • Hunter Group lines up stock split and new loan as it eyes acquisitions
    Oslo-listed company trying to boost share price above minimum NOK 1 level
  • Tugs arrive to prepare for 'time-bomb' tanker replacement
    Divers have completed underwater inspections of the hull of the stricken FSO Safer
  • MPC Capital brings in Arctic Securities exec to run maritime investments
    Felix Nolke will work with German group's shipping boss Christian Rychly
  • Toro Corp nearly trebles its money on elderly aframax as tanker fleet reduced further
    Cyprus-based owner confirms sale of Wonder Musica for huge gain
  • China Development Bank linked to sale of ship leasing arm
    Reports say no specific timeline for the sale has been given, but it could happen by early next year
  • Trading house Mitsui & Co linked to MR tanker orders at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
    The contract value of the 50,000-dwt product carriers is $187m

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • Western Global Airlines grounds cargo jets as bankruptcy rumors swirl
    Western Global Airlines appears to be winding down operations for a potential bankruptcy.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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