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January 31, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 31, 2023
  • Hindustan Infralog offers highest ever PPP project bid for mega container terminal at Tuna-Tekra
  • AMTOI Cricket Tournament 2023 Draw held; match-ups in place for an exciting contest
  • Isa Logistics gets dual recognition at 'Stars of the Industry Awards'
  • Reefer trade going cold
  • APM Terminals Mumbai efficiently facilitates export of first consignment of aviation fuel AVGAS 100 LL from India
  • AILBIEA awarded on International Customs Day for significant contribution
  • MOL & Mitsui acquire AiP for large ammonia-powered bulk carrier
  • AD Ports Group inks strategic partnership agreement with Kazakhstan
  • APM Terminals Moín welcomes 4,000th vessel with increased efficiency
  • Call for removing curbs on rice exports, withdrawing 20 pc duty
  • Moldova exports 100 tonnes of apples to India
  • Pact inked with Russia to import 800,000 mt potash
  • India a bright spot, says UN economist

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 31, 2023
  • Spanish carrier receives first two Euro 6000
  • Jon Turner to lead Air Canada Cargo
  • Leutenegger to power Quantron Switzerland
  • Taiwanese liners affected by the trend
  • British player snaps up unaccompanied transport
  • For greener supply chain in Thailand
  • Big role for air cargo in the movies
  • ID Logistics ends 2022 on a high
  • Hypertrucks for North American network
  • ERS Railways picks Mathias Leiner
  • CAD 46.9 million investment at Hamilton Airport
  • Cargo with wind under its wings
  • Be aware in Rotterdam
  • Austrian carrier's CDP ranking upgraded
  • Duisport expands packaging business
  • Recht Logistik: a new generation at the helm
  • Ameriflight orders 20 Natilus cargo aircraft
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Maersk 'takes a risk' binning historic and well-liked brands
  • DHL leads freighter exodus from MEX as government ban looms
  • OceanX: 2M divorce, Freightos SPAC and Mærsk brand culling
  • Forwarders to beat carriers? What ocean and air freight normality looks like
  • CMA CGM launches €200m fund to boost French maritime decarbonisation
  • Niche charters the key to post-pandemic growth for Magma Aviation
  • Cash-rich Samudera splashes out on new box ships to renew fleet
  • A sign of the times as record Knight-Swift remains 'very active in M&A'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Big response to third NYSERDA offshore wind power solicitation
    International energy majors and regional players have lost none of their appetite to supply New York State with offshore wind generated renewable energy. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
  • Bassoe D-Floater gains ABS AiP
    A new breed of floating offshore wind turbine foundations, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world, has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable
  • Netherlands inland operator orders two vessels designed to deal with low water levels
    It's not only U.S. inland waterways operators who face what is likely a growing problem with low water levels. European inland operator waterways also have the same challenge. In response, Roomsdonksveer, Netherlands,

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Container News web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • PIL selects Lloyd's Register to boost fleet energy efficiency
    Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has engaged Lloyd's Register fleet optimisation experts, i4 Insight, to help the company reduce emissions and maximise fleet performance with a four-year fleet-wide agreement. The i4 Insight platform powers PIL's recently opened Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME), which uses shoreside routing services as the technological backbo
  • EUROGATE Technical Services GMBH orders Agilon automated warehouse solution from Konecranes
    EUROGATE Technical Services GmbH has bought Konecranes' Agilon warehousing system to provide 24-hour, simple, and secure access to commodities in an energy-efficient and completely trackable manner. The solution is used for vehicle repair operations at EUROGATE's Bremerhaven harbour terminal in Germany. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2022. The Agilon automated material handling syst
  • Port of Rotterdam sees slight drop in accidents
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority reported a slight decrease in accidents in 2022. In particular, 137 accidents occurred in the Dutch port, compared to 141 in 2021. At the same time, there was a small increase in sea-going vessels that arrived at the port in 2022 with 29,029 ships reaching Rotterdam compared to 28,876 in the previous year. Additionally, there were fewer inland vessels in 2022 - 97,
  • PSA's BDP International announces new financial officers
    BDP International, a part of the PSA Group, a supplier of supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has appointed Vincent Ng as chief financial officer (CFO) and Eileen Graber as deputy CFO. Ng will work in Antwerp, Belgium, and Graber in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. Ng will oversee all financial operations within BDP's global network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures,
  • Port of Valencia surpasses 5 million TEUs in 2022
    Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has reported 5,052,272 TEUs in 2022, a decline of 9.85% compared with box volumes in the previous year. At the same time, 79,365,321 tonnes of goods were transported via the Spanish port, translating to a 6.92% drop year-on-year. Transit containers decreased by 16.91% in the port of Valencia in 2022 falling to 2,059,665 units, while the number of empty boxes decli
  • Thames masterplan to explore long term river opportunities
    The Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched a major masterplanning exercise to realise the growth opportunities along the Thames, and help integrate the river into the economy and lives of communities, as it starts implementing Thames Vision 2050, a river development framework that was unveiled in London's City Hall last summer. The tidal river is already home to the United Kingdom's busiest
  • CMA CGM's CGX service reaches Caucasus and Central Asia via Georgia
    CMA CGM Group announced the direct connection of the service SSL MED Caucasus Georgia Express (CGX) with the company's rail transport solutions from/to Caucasus and Central Asia destinations. According to the French carrier, the rail product permits customers to benefit from greener solutions, while it offers the following transit times: Ramp transit time via Poti to/from Caucasus destinations: A
  • Boxhsips crunched in Bangkok fairway
    Two container vessels Wan Hai 272 and Santa Loukia collided in the Bangkok approach fairway at around 08:35 local time on 28 January, near buoy 9, according to Maritime Bulletin's report. The 1,805 TEU boxship Wan Hai 272 sustained portside damages in the fore cargo deck area and remained at the collision area, probably grounded, or entangled with buoy. Maritime Bulletin reported that as of 11:30
  • Top 10: The largest container lines in terms of chartered carrying capacity
    Container shipping companies were on newbuild ordering spree during 2022 with the majority of them ordering new boxships driven by all-time record freight rates. However, the share of chartered vessels remains - in some cases extremely - high in most of the ocean carriers. Container News presents the following list that includes the top 10 container shipping companies in terms of the TEU capacity
  • CMA CGM opens call for projects over US$200 million to accelerate decarbonisation of French shipping industry
    CMA CGM Group announced a call, targeted at startups and businesses working on concrete solutions, for projects of approximately €200 million (US$218 million) to step up the pace of decarbonisation of the French shipping industry. The decision was announced at the Assises de l'Économie de la Mer, which is a French maritime economy conference, by Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Gro
  • Jeddah port enhances container capabilities with new cranes
    The Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), operating between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa - which is a key partner of Jeddah Islamic Port and operator of the North Container Terminal, has purchased three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to boost operational efficiency at terminal. This expansion comes under the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and its broader goals are to develop the country's marine indus
  • Port of Oakland sells electricity to airport, seaport tenants
    Port of Oakland agreed to purchase approximately 11,000-megawatt hours of electricity annually from a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch in Lancaster, California. With this new solar project which will now deliver renewable energy to the Californian cargo hub, the Port of Oakland will own and operate its own utility which will sell electricity to tenants, including those at
  • Where container shipping is flourishing?
    Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation. The higher the points, the better the rating. It is no surprise that the World Bank-powered index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the United States in the top four positions. China handles garga
  • CN analysis: Freight rates on Indian trades continue to cool amid falling export volumes
    Container freight rates on trades out of India have continued to cool, albeit at a slower pace on shipments to Europe, according to the latest market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway in the United Kingdom or Rotterdam in the Netherlands hav
  • Easiest countries to immigrate to from US
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Splash web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Diana Shipping fixes newly delivered ultramax to Engelhart
    New York-listed Diana Shipping has chartered out its ultramax bulker to Engelhart CTP Freight, hot on the heels of the vessel's delivery from Sea Trade Holdings. The Greek owner has fixed the 2016-built ship, formerly known as STH Kure, through to between January 10, 2024, and March 25, 2024 at $14,200 per day. The charter ...
  • Fredly and Blystad sell down in Hunter
    Norwegian investors Arne Fredly and Arne Blystad have both offloaded a chunk of Oslo-listed investment firm Hunter Group. Fredly's AF Capital sold around 22.3m shares for NOK1.76m ($177,717) and now owns 168.5m shares in the company corresponding to a 29,29% stake. Meanwhile, Blystad's Songa Capital has disposed of some 28,7m shares for an undisclosed amount ...
  • Subsea 7 and Siemens Energy link up for floating wind subsea hubs
    Subsea engineering and offshore construction specialist Subsea 7 and German energy equipment supplier Siemens Energy have joined forces to develop a subsea high voltage plug and power hub dedicated to the emerging floating offshore wind sector. The technology is expected to enable the connection of multiple wind turbines into one subsea hub, allowing for more ...
  • Amer Shipping contracts bulker newbuilds at Concordia Damen
    Dutch inland shipping company Amer Shipping has contracted compatriot yard Concordia Damen for a pair of bulk carrier newbuilds. The 110-m-long in-house-developed newbuilds named CDS Dry Cargo 110 have been designed to transport a lot of tonnage at a low draft and with a relatively small footprint, due to their optimised hull shape for low ...
  • CMA CGM earmarks $218m for decarbonisation of French shipping sector
    French liner CMA CGM has initiated a call for projects targeted at startups and businesses working on solutions to step up the pace of decarbonisation within all areas of the French shipping sector. The Marseille-based company is offering €200m ($218.2m) out of its $1.5bn energy transition fund to all companies operating in the maritime industry ...
  • Restis family in for DH Shipbuilding suezmaxes
    Greece's Golden Energy Management has booked up to two suezmax tankers at the South Korean yard DH Shipbuilding. Multiple brokers reported that the Restis family tanker vehicle is paying in the range of $77m for the first firm 158,000 dwt unit set to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2024. Golden Energy's last suezmax order ...
  • Purus Marine's HST orders CTV quartet at Strategic Marine
    Offshore services provider HST Marine, part of Purus Wind, the offshore wind business of Julian Proctor-led Purus Marine has contracted Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine for the supply of four new battery hybrid crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The inaugural order for parallel hybrid StratCat 27 CTVs will see the four vessels deliver in the first and ...
  • Shell revamps business units
    UK supermajor Shell is to combine its business divisions as part of new CEO Wael Sawan's move to "simplify the organisation further and improve performance". The changes, which are expected to take effect on July 1, will see Shell's integrated gas and upstream businesses combined to form a new division led by current upstream director ...
  • Euronav files for arbitration over Frontline's decision to walk away from merger
    Top management at Euronav have filed an application request for arbitration on Frontline's decision earlier this month to step away from a planned combination agreement. A judgment in the pending emergency arbitration proceedings is expected on February 7 as the Hugo De Stoop-led tanker firm fights battles on multiple fronts with another top shareholder, the ...
  • Cetus Maritime eyes further acquisitions
    Cetus Maritime, a brand new name in dry bulk, has marked out its fleet growth ambitions. Created this month by the merger of Hong Kong's Asia Maritime Pacific (AMP) and Hamburg Bulk Carriers (HBC), Cetus Maritime is one of the largest privately held handysize operators in the world with 40 owned and approximately 25 chartered ...
  • Gatik Ship Management adds first VLCC
    Indian newcomer Gatik Ship Management's fleet is making headlines, adding its first VLCC and attempting its first asset play. This week sources tell Splash that $66m has been put on the table for the Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built, 318,000 dwt , a ship sold by Epaminondas Embiricos' Aeolos Management. Embiricos added the ship two years ago for ...
  • NYK invests in Japanese AI firm
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has entered into a business and capital alliance agreement with Sony-backed artificial intelligence (AI) firm Ghelia. NYK is investing in Ghelia and the two companies will now collaborate on R&D for autonomous ships, as well as pintroducing Ghelia's AI technologies to business processes in NYK's sales and corporate divisions. Hideki Suzuki, ...
  • Keppel Offshore & Marine fully pays $65m in fines to Brazilian authorities to settle corruption case
    Singapore's offshore oil rig builder Keppel Offshore & Marine said on Monday that it has made full payment of the fines and damages worth around $65m to Brazil under a leniency agreement that had been set out in December last year. The fines are penalties for corrupt payments made by a former agent of Keppel ...
  • Boxport congestion back to pre-covid levels
    Boxport congestion is now back to pre-covid levels according to one UK index. A key lever in the last couple of years of record earnings for liner shipping has disappeared, according to the latest data from Clarksons Research. Clarksons containership port congestion index closed on Friday at 31.5%, a similar number to the pre-covid (2016 ...
  • Port of Oakland stake in solar array goes online, bringing power from solar to 30%
    The Port of Oakland's stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch in Lancaster, California, went online last week, delivering renewable energy to the port's owned and operated utility. The utility sells electricity to tenants at both the Oakland Seaport and the Oakland International Airport. "This is a project that has ...
  • Port of Long Beach aims to become the world's first zero-emissions port
    Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero last week declared 2023 the "Year of Imagination" for the port, saying that imaginative initiatives will drive it in its goal to become the world's first zero-emissions seaport. Among the projects planned, Cordero announced the port's bid to assemble and manufacture offshore wind turbines that will increase ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Ursa Major makes U-turn and heads back to Bay of Bengal
    The general cargoship is returning to the Bay of Bengal after having previously been denied berth in Bangladesh and India
  • Deglobalisation policy puts economic growth at risk
    The supply chain shock from the Covid pandemic has led some to call for an end to the globalisation of...
  • BP lowers long-term oil and gas demand forecast
    Low carbon hydrogen plays a critical role in helping the energy system to decarbonise, including in shipping, over the outlook...
  • Greek-owned ships load last oil from Russia over January
    Dark-fleet tankers ship one third of Russian oil, with at least six newly sold elderly tankers lifting crude from the...
  • Trade lane premiums start to normalise
    Following the disruption of congestion and high demand, freight rates have fallen. The premium on US east coast cargoes is...
  • The week in charts: 2M alliance to end | Vehicle carrier orderbook at 27% of existing fleet | Tanker asset values remain firm
    US imports at near record levels last year amid eastward shift, ship recycling prices firm and UK box growth lags European...
  • The week in newbuildings: NYK boosts LPG/ammonia carrier orderbook
    Recent newbuilding orders comprised 12 bulk carriers, 10 containerships and two liquefied petroleum gas tankers at shipyards in China and...
  • DSME sets lower order target as it emphasises profit margin
    Move comes as ordering activity is expected to soften this year after a strong rebound since late 2020, while at...
  • CMA CGM calls for funding applications
    The French carrier is using its Fund for Energies to support developments relating to lower emissions. The focus will be...
  • IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say
    Environmental groups welcome progress made at the International Maritime Organization last week to complete guidelines to tackle underwater noise pollution
  • Euronav makes second arbitration request over cancelled merger with Frontline
    Tanker billionaire and Frontline's biggest shareholder John Fredriksen acquired matching stake in Euronav last week
  • Port of Rotterdam's bunker sales up 5.9% in 2022
    Biofuel-blended bunkers sale shows highest jump, up 162% to 790,000 tonnes
  • Reborn Chinese builder wins first vessel order
    First order includes four 20,000 dwt dry bulkers placed by parent company Hengli Group
  • Keppel O&M-Sembcorp Marine merger gets bourse approval
    The completion of the proposed merger, which has been mooted since mid-2021, has been pushed back several times due to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hamburg Süd to go as Clerc stamps mark on Maersk | An urgent appeal to the shipping community: help the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Pitt Ohio, Daylight to expedite LTL freight from eastern US to West Coast
    An expedited linehaul service using team drivers will cut transit times connecting Pitt Ohio's eastern territory with California within three days.
  • US railroads looking to mend fences with labor after trying 2022
    US Class I railroads are taking steps to address quality-of-life issues for their employees, including reducing on-call positions, avoiding furloughs, and introducing more flexible working structures.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Midsize bulkers find year-plus fixtures at premium to spot market
    Cargill shipping head said panamax and kamsarmax market look 'pretty solid' amid low commodities stocks and the potential for stimulus measures in China
  • BRS Group says product price cap could mean falling Russian exports and LR strength
    European Union poised to ban ban seaborne Russian oil products as the G7 implements a price cap
  • Pangaea Logistics Solutions in sales deal for oldest bulker
    Tentative agreement to sell Newport Bulk comes after Rhode Island operator indicated it was a sales candidate
  • Bahri profits surge as fortunes rise with VLCC boom
    The Saudi shipping giant said it made major gains from its oil and chemical tanker businesses
  • Catch 22 solved: Swan Hellenic takes over final Russian-leased ship
    After much wrangling, cruise operator reassumes control of all three vessels initially backed by Russian lessor
  • From merger to demerger: could Fredriksen and CMB split up Euronav?
    Clarksons Securities raises the possibility of a division of the spoils to end shareholding impasse
  • Mansimov's Palmali to pay $10m to Sberbank after 'fraudulent' tanker transfers
    Maltese court decides Turkish group tried to avoid claims by Russian lender
  • BP sees rising near-term LNG trade but an uncertain outlook after 2030
    The US and Middle East are set to account for more than half of LNG exports by end of the current decade
  • Wallenius on avatar voyage with Abba to wind-powered reality
    Swedish shipping group promoting car carrier that can cut emissions by 90% with song Eagle as it progresses to test wing sail on land this year and at sea in 2024
  • Slower tanker S&P market spins a merry-go-round of asset plays
    Owners of oil carriers add more lucrative deals
  • Maersk consigns Hamburg Sud and Sealand to history
    Danish liner giant to dump two historic container shipping names
  • Idan Ofer takes big profit as he chops stake in Ardmore Shipping
    Tycoon reduces holding from 10.5% to 4.9% after stock more than doubled in price
  • EU states wrangle over oil price cap levels
    Diplomats keep talking as forecasters predict long-term decline in Russian oil production
  • Maran Dry swoops for Anglo American dual-fuel capesize bulk carriers in China
    Mining giant novates contract and charters back dual-fuelled bulk carriers at an undisclosed rate
  • 'Restless' Sophocles Zoullas says the best is yet to come
    Zenith Shipping boss planning further investments across a range of asset classes
  • Japan looks to secure war risk cover for Russian gas exports
    Trade ministries cooperate to make sure insurance will be in place to cover critical LNG supplies
  • Dorian LPG tipped for more cash handouts as VLGCs see substantial gains
    Analysts bullish on volatile sector that has a limited vessel supply for now
  • US Treasury envoy warns Russian and Iranian sanction-busters ahead of Middle East trip
    Individuals and institutions risk losing access to G7 markets
  • Greeks and Turks rule the roost in the UN-led Ukraine grain trade
    Neighbours account for two-thirds of all trips and cargoes shipped under the Black Sea safe corridor
  • Pareto Bank builds vessel portfolio as container ship exposure cut again
    Re-entry into recovering offshore sector is expected to lead to more deals in 2023
  • Titan beefs up with buy of Seapeak small-scale LNG carrier duo
    Dutch bunkering company's acquisitions will allow it to deliver fuel to a wider range of LNG-fuelled vessels, including all container ships
  • P&I clubs influencing governments over sanctions, claims expert
    Regulators are starting to understand how insurance and shipping work
  • Spain seizes 4.5 tonnes of cocaine after tracking livestock carrier for two years
    Authorities warn organised crime gangs are now turning to cattle ships for drugs smuggling
  • BP: Russia war will cut long-term oil trade
    Annual report suggests the shock of the war has sparked a new demand for locally produced energy
  • Biggest shareholder Helge Mogster backs new DOF board's last-ditch rescue bid
    But restructuring proposal is almost identical to debt-swap plan rejected by rebel shareholders
  • P&I clubs influencing governments over sanctions, claims industry expert
    North P&I Club's Mike Salthouse says regulators are starting to understand how insurance and shipping work
  • Judgment day looms as Euronav files second arbitration against Frontline
    Belgian owner asks domestic panel to examine the merits of the John Fredriksen company's decision to pull out of merger
  • Kumiai Navigation doubles up on dual-fuel VLGCs at Kawasaki Heavy
    Company has lined up employment contracts for 86,700-cbm pair
  • 'Buy the weakness:' Jon Chappell on why tankers still have a long way to run
  • Rotterdam aims for regular methanol bunkering by the summer
    Port says ships will arrive on a regular basis to use low-carbon fuel

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 30, 2023
  • Good times still rollin' for shipping lines in trans-Atlantic trade
    Container shipping rates from Europe to the U.S. are finally falling, but they're still exceptionally high.
  • UPS feeder airline intends to buy 20 pilotless cargo planes
    Ameriflight, an air cargo contractor for big express companies, is considering a large purchase of uniquely designed, semi-autonomous freighters from Natilus.

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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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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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