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June 30, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Rajkumar Beniwal is the new Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Antwerp port puts in place comprehensive digital radar & camera network for safe & efficient shipping traffic
  • Global long-term shipping rates further rationalise in June
  • Blank sailings at a post-pandemic low
  • Cyclone-hit vessel berthed safely at KICT
  • India's GDP on a high growth trajectory of 6-7 pc: Goldman Sachs
  • Global shipping outlook: It's all about capacity as the tide turns
  • China, the world's largest seafood producer, ratifies WTO deal on fisheries subsidies
  • Horticulture production seen at a record
  • Nano urea export to the US
  • Edible oil industry seeks curb on imports
  • Spices exports soar in April-May
  • US Green Shipping Corridors key to reducing emissions: Buttigieg
  • US inventories still not declining; seen leading to a weaker than normal peak season

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 30, 2023
  • Teams from three nations
  • Metrans: two new services in Eastern Europe
  • Port of Bilbao a leader in green shipping corridors
  • RWI / ISL - "energy price shock has been overcome"
  • Green steel for new trucks
  • GW acquires freight forwarder B+A
  • Iata: five hackathon winners
  • Not only kangaroos...
  • US railroads to create new corridor
  • Software optimised during live operations
  • South Korea investing in logistics centres in USA
  • K + N announce change in executive board
  • Known for two years, but still so much to do
  • Hybrid locos for English Channel
  • Gérald Delacourt joins Panattoni France
  • MSK Pharmalogistic opens new distribution hub
  • Latam Cargo boosts flower export capacity
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TLX service launched

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Canada's turn to feel the heat as port workers agree to July strike
  • Analysis: $3.1bn Prologis-Blackstone deal - a fancy capital structure exercise
  • Steam goes out of the charter market as carriers look to off-hire ships
  • Exclusive: Menzies cargo chief Robert Fordree quits
  • Logistics tycoon John Lau sues EV Cargo founder over investment
  • Mexican port struggles with auto industry growth
  • China Airlines Cargo shrinks 747 fleet, looks to lower costs with 777s
  • Maersk named king of the backhaul in latest Xeneta league tables
  • CMA CGM finalises 10-ship haul at Yangzijiang

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Beacon Wind takes another step forward
    Another U.S. offshore wind project is moving along the regulatory pathway. BOEM has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Beacon Wind project.
  • Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees
    Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other
  • Japanese ammonia/LCO2 carrier design gains ClassNK AiP
    Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line have obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a vessel designed to carry ammonia on one leg of a voyage and captured carbon on
  • Two ship operators reach settlements on Vessel General Permit violation claims
    Compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit regulations under the Clean Water Act can get complicated. Failure to comply can get expensive. The EPA has settled with two shipping
  • Austal USA lays keel for second EPF Flight II
    Austal USA has celebrated the official start of construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying ceremony at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Ship sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Asher,

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Container News web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Congestion at Mundra Port hits vessel productivity for carriers
    The congestion plaguing India's Mundra Port over the past week continues to cause multiple operational troubles for container lines working on Indian trades, according to industry sources. Because of the logjam that developed after Cyclone Biparjoy-related disruptions, the port has been operating on an erratic berthing window system. Carriers, offering regular calls at Mundra, have had challenges
  • CMA CGM updates service connecting Med ports with Turkiye
    CMA CGM reorganises the new setup of TMX 2 - Turkey Med Express 2 service, which will call Malta instead of Alger with a new rotation duration of 28 days. TMX 2 new rotation will launch on 10 July from the Turkish port of Aliaga. The updated TMX 2 will be operated by four vessels with 1,700 TEU capacity each, while the service's frequency will be weekly. In particular, the port rotation of the se
  • Vietnamese port launches container handling service
    Vietnam's Long An International Port commenced container operations on 24 June after eight years of construction work. Long An International Port is part of the project cluster spanning 19.35 km² in Can Giuoc District, Long An Province consisting of the 3.96-km² industrial park, 2.39-km² industrial services area, 11.45-km² urban area and most especially the 1.47-km² seaport. The port is the flags
  • Newbuilding orderbook to replace older boxships, as container shipping is "maxed out"
    With record deliveries of container ships expected this year and next, most analysts have predicted further heavy downside pressure on container shipping freight rates to be offset by carrier efforts to reduce capacity by slow steaming and layups or, alternatively, by a self-destructive scramble for market share. However, Jan Tiedemann, head analyst at Alphaliner, believes a very different pictur
  • CMA CGM changes port rotation of its BSMAR service
    CMA CGM announced a new rotation of its BSMAR service, which connects the Black Sea and Turkiye with Spain and Morocco beginning 14 July 2023. The service will be served by a fleet of five vessels of 3,550 TEUs and its frequency will be weekly, while 35 days will be needed for a full rotation. BSMAR service's port rotation will be Malta (Italy) - Valencia (Spain) - Algeciras (Spain) - Casablanca

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Splash web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • United Maritime adds to bulker fleet as it flips last remaining tanker
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner United Maritime has boosted its dry bulk fleet with the addition of another panamax as it exits the tanker sector after nearly a year with the sale of its final remaining LR2 vessel. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Greek capesize pure-play Seanergy Maritime has purchased the 2011 Japanese-built bulker for $17.8m. The ...
  • Norway gives go-ahead for over $18bn in offshore oil and gas investments
    The government of Norway has given the green light to companies to develop 19 oil and gas offshore fields with investments valued over NOK200bn ($18.5bn). The Norwegian government said in a press release that the projects were either new developments, further development of existing fields, or investments in projects for increased extraction at existing fields. ...
  • Bahri lets go of ageing VLCC
    Saudi Arabia's top shipping line, Bahri, has offloaded one of its oldest very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The Riyadh-based tanker giant is said to have sold the 2003-built to an undisclosed Chinese buyer for $42.5m. Established in 1978, Bahri is one of the world's largest owners and operators of VLCCs with around 40 ships. The ...
  • Norway offshore rig workers agree wage deal, avert strike
    There will be no strike on the Norwegian shelf as the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the three unions, Industri Energi, SAFE and DSO, struck a wage settlement deal for offshore rig employees. Following national mediation, the parties reached an agreement in Oslo on Wednesday evening. Unions have said that more than 1,600 workers would go ...
  • New milestone for MSC as it readies to surpass Maersk for owned box tonnage
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to achieve another milestone in its rise to the summit of the global container carrier league. The Soren Toft-led liner is just three ship deliveries away from overhauling rival Maersk as the carrier with the largest owned box fleet in the world. It was in January 2022 that MSC ...
  • EU takes action against tankers switching off their AIS
    The European Union (EU) has provided further details of its latest package of sanctions against Russia. Splash reported last week that ships caught carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of price cap-breaking Russian oil in European waters will be banned from EU ports. The bloc has also said it will prohibit access to EU ports for ...
  • Libra board member becomes major shareholder in greentech firm
    Tergeo Limited has become a major shareholder in greentech company SulNOx following a series of off-market transactions. Tergeo Limited now has a holding of 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, which is equivalent to 9.89% of the current issued ordinary share capital in SulNOx. The company is an entity incorporated in the United Kingdom ...
  • Canadian port strike set for July 1
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada has earmarked July 1, Canada Day, for a 72-hour strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as contract negotiations with employers struggle to find an agreement. Employers in the form of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and unions have been haggling over a new ...
  • New Hong Kong shipmanager emerges
    A new shipmanagement company has been formed in Hong Kong, one of the world's top cities for third-party management. Seaways Ship Management has set up offices in Kowloon Bay and offers both technical and crew management. The company is led by Sanjeev Verma, who previously headed up Landbridge Ship Management. Veerma, a former seafarer, also ...
  • Further expansion at Europe's largest port
    Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has reached agreement with its shareholders DP World, CMA CGM, HMM and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority about a phased expansion of the RWG terminal. In a first phase, an extra berth for the deepsea activities will be realized and, in addition to further capacity expansion, ...
  • NYK and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding showcase ammonia/LCO2 carrier
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have been granted approval in principle from ClassNK for a ship that can transport ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The planned carrier could transport ammonia to thermal power plants on an outbound route and then carry CO2 emitted from thermal power plants to storage sites on the ...
  • Singapore's green ties
    The republic has made itself a world-class resource for shipping's transition away from fossil fuels as our new magazine details. Grab a pencil and draw in the lines of all the proposed green shipping corridors around the globe, and readers will notice that the crossroads of world trade - Singapore - lies at the nexus ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Spain-UK shortsea route recommended for green corridor
    Spain has a growing hydrogen economy. But shipping risks being overlooked unless it can prove its case for offtake
  • Ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya agree green shipping corridor
    The two ports are building upon a previous agreement signed in 2020, and will collaborate to expand cooperation on issues...
  • Business groups sound alarm over Canada port strike
    A strike in key ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert could have a severe impact across supply chains and the...
  • Scandlines continues post-pandemic recovery
    Danish ferry operator bounced back from the effects of the pandemic in 2022. Continued growth is expected but economic headwinds...
  • Marubeni takes a 25% stake in Klaveness units
    The deal is subject to regulatory clearance with an expected closing in the third quarter of this year
  • Nigeria tanker tax demands could hit boxships and bulkers too
    Conciliation move from Tinubu administration sees six-month moratorium on vessel arrests
  • Russia uses South Korea port for ship-to-ship transfers of oil trading above price cap
    Unlike other STS hubs in Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean cargo transfers of Sokol and ESPO grades that trade above...
  • Danaos inks orders for two 8,000 teu boxships at Yangzijiang
    US-listed containership operator has already chartered six of its vessels on order for at least three years
  • Containership sector to boost lowest ship recycling volumes since 2007
    Ageing ships continue to be sold for further service rather than for recycling, although a surge in the sale of...
  • Ukraine's Danube ports take centre stage as grain deal falters
    Ukraine's cluster of river ports have been a lifeline during the conflict and continue to be the only ports to...
  • LNG and LPG: Gas fleet expansion gallops on
    US exports are supporting freight rates for VLGCs, says Poten & Partners
  • Dry bulk: Looking for a boost from the China factor
    The dry bulk market seems to be lacking impetus as participants look to China for direction. So far, however, any...
  • UK flag boxship fleet decimated by Brexit
    European tonnage tax systems require a percentage of EU flagging. The UK can no longer offer that benefit and has...
  • MOL, Petronas and SDARI acquire AiPs for LCO2 carriers and FSO
    Petronas is pursuing a carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia for industries in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers: From hubris to headwinds - tonne-miles, trade imbalances and geopolitics drive demand as peak oil looms | Pool scheme...
  • Bocomm Leasing to fund LNG carriers for MOL, CNOOC and Cosco
    Finance agreement comes as the Chinese lessor, which thrived on offering high leverage against low asset prices, is moving into...
  • Valencia promotes hydrogen for green terminals
    Hydrogen has great potential to reduce emissions from port equipment. But it needs both public funding support and collaborations between...
  • Canada's west coast dockworkers issue 72-hour strike notice
    Longshore workers in Canada's west coast ports are prepared to strike, starting Saturday morning, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence
    Vessel on-time performance in the eastbound trans-Pacific is improving at West Coast ports, but slipping somewhat along the East Coast.
  • Trudeau's resolve in spotlight with Western Canadian ports on brink of strike
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generally viewed within the Canadian shipping industry as having acted too slowly - and weakly - when containerized supply chains were significantly disrupted over the last three years, notes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • CPKC inks deal with Hapag-Lloyd to boost Mexico intermodal play
    The railroad said the partnership with the ocean carrier is designed to attract cargo owners who may want to avoid Southern California or are looking for a shorter transit for freight destined for the US Gulf Coast.
  • South Korean entities to develop Chicago, New Jersey transloading facilities
    The locations were chosen based on their proximity to key rail, airport and port facilities, the partners said.
  • European hub ports invest in terminal automation, digitization
    Despite the subdued market environment, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges expect rising volumes to place significant demand on capacity and vessel traffic management, prompting investment in both areas.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Panama Canal drought holdups are 'just a kick' to the container ship market while it's down
    But gas carrier market is poised to benefit from the snarls, Stifel analyst says
  • SEA-LNG calls on IMO to regulate emissions on well-to-wake basis
    Coalition highlights progress made in cutting methane slip ahead of crunch emissions regulatory decision
  • United Maritime makes quick profit with final tanker sale
    Greek owner successfully taps booming market with purchase and sale of four tankers in a year
  • Marubeni Corp buys stake in bulker operator Klaveness Dry Bulk
    Equity deal comprises the Baumarine pool, Klaveness Chartering and the Norwegian group's freight-data tech offering
  • Shipowners still face 'mishmash' of contradictory recycling rules, barrister warns
    Shipping is about to find out how the Hong Kong and Basel conventions will dovetail ... or not
  • Attempt to block Vroon restructuring 'wholly unrealistic', judge rules
    Shareholders had claimed that the billion-dollar restructuring plan undervalued the private shipowner's assets
  • How a newbuilding deluge will change the container shipping landscape
    The landscape will be different once a flood of deliveries recedes
  • WFW sets up law student scholarship in memory of much-loved Mei Lin Goh
    Respected Singapore office head died in February
  • Streetwise: How Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Top Ships turned '$43.4trn' into 60 cents
    Our weekly finance newsletter takes a look at the long-term destruction of share value at Top Ships and related criticism on the Maxim Group
  • Bulker shipowners 'taking any offer on the table' as sales slow and correction looms
    Brokers and analyst continue to talk down sale-and-purchase prospects in dry cargo arena
  • SEB offloads $7.8m stake in Solstad Offshore for mystery client
    Swedish bank retains only a fraction of Norwegian shipowner
  • Details emerge of major shipyard accident that left several workers dead and injured in China
    Safety questions raised after collapse of hull block section on container ship under construction
  • Libra director Constantine Logothetis buys into emissions-reduction company SulNOx
    Alithea Capital head builds 16.31% stake in fuel technology company
  • IMO prepares for probe of maritime damage from Ukraine war
    Secretariat says it lacks expertise and support to carry out investigation into damage costs by itself
  • Eidesvik Offshore drops equity raise as it enters comfort zone
    The Oslo-listed offshore owner had planned equity raise following March private placement
  • BW and Ultranav put $552m of Navigator Holdings shares on the shelf
    Major investors register to sell stock in LPG carrier owner from time to time
  • Comment: Windfall taxes come at a price, just ask Nigeria
    Nigeria's cash-strapped president is trying to balance the country's books, but at what cost?
  • MSC scours Far East for LNG dual-fuel container ship sextet
    The liner giant is looking to order at least six 8,000-teu vessels
  • Yara and BASF teaming up for 'world-scale' blue ammonia project in US
    Chemicals groups aiming to build plant to produce up to 1.4m tonnes per year
  • Doubling V.'s earnings? It's doable, says chief exec Rene Kofod-Olsen
    Growth is on the agenda as ship manager moves into shipping services
  • Greek seafarer dies in unexplained circumstances a month after joining Maersk Ganges
    Body of crew member brought into Tenerife, but there are no details of what happened
  • Fuel production players enter lifecycle emissions conversation with call for 'common language'
    There are more than 100 ways to tally up the emissions from alternative fuels. Certification of the emissions from their pathways from well-to-tank will be essential
  • CoolCo exercises purchase options for two EPS Ventures LNG carrier newbuilds
    Acquisition to be funded by cash on hand and debt financing
  • Tidewater taps offshore marine veteran to lead board of directors
    Dick Fagerstal steps up to chairman role at offshore vessel giant after retirement of Larry Rigdon

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 29, 2023
  • Container shipping trilemma: Weak rates, new ships, pricey charters
    Sluggish demand is capping shipping lines' income. In response, at least one carrier is reportedly moving to limit losses on legacy charters.
  • Gulf Coast ports post mixed cargo results in May
    Houston saw lower container traffic in May, while freight flows rose in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Amerijet lays off workers as freight recession drags on
    Amid waning revenue, Amerijet is laying off 15 workers after signing an expensive contract with its pilots.
  • Shipping faces fallout as China's post-COVID rebound falls flat
    Declining demand for Chinese exports and reduced stimulus options threaten bulk commodity import prospects.

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