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October 1, 2024

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • AMTOI organises enlightening session on ESG & its impact on logistics
  • Deendayal Port Authority sets a new record in cargo handling by crossing 70 MMT ahead of schedule
  • India becomes 3rd Most Powerful Nation in Asia, surpasses Japan in Asia Power Index
  • DP World launches Mangroves initiative to conserve coastal ecosystems in Cochin
  • Prime Minister dedicates transformative Bidkin Industrial Area to the nation
  • DGFT lifts non-basmati exports ban
  • CBIC could introduce ITC ledger to check excess GST credit
  • Newly commissioned Third Chemical Berth at Mumbai Port commences operations
  • Reduction in maximum allowable beam at Chennai Port
  • MSC reaffirms focus on Sustainability & Safety
  • DB Schenker collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on low carbon intercontinental transportation & sustainable logistics

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • DP World doubles rail services
  • Introducing the first ATR-500 in Kenya
  • Zambia Lobito rail project goes ahead
  • Autonomous 120 t road train for mining operations
  • Leaping into Latam
  • Magnus Klaar joins Railpool
  • AI tools to enhance global trade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A historic arrival at Puerto Aguadulce
  • Unprecedented second double win for Combilift
  • A new WMS for Spain and Portugal

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • MSC vessel to omit US east coast calls for Halifax on inducement
  • Strike disruption begins: 'a frenzy' to come with extra demand for airfreight
  • Timeline essential: DSV + Schenker - final deadline approaches
  • ILA blames 'profiteering' foreign-shipping lines for US port strike
  • Liner schedule reliability: some improvement as strike turmoil begins
  • Gemini's outdated hub-and spoke strategy will prove 'ineffective'
  • My recipe for success: how Gemini can win the alliance race
  • OceanX: All eyes on ILA strike as rates continue to drop and China regains pride
  • Airlines begin to circle 'cargo game-changing' Navi Mumbai Airport
  • CLdN orders 10 new ships to boost European shortsea box fleet

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Port strike: No good news
    As the clock ticks down to a strike that will close U.S. ports from Maine to Texas after midnight tonight, there were no signs that either side in the dispute was prepared
  • BOEM postpones Oregon offshore wind energy auction
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this
  • PT Cahaya Samudra delivers two new Incat Crowther fast ferries to Majestic
    Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd., which operates between Singapore and Bataam, Indonesia, continues to grow its fleet of Incat Crowther designed fast ferries. It has now has taken delivery of two new,
  • FERRIES 2024: A look at ferry innovations in Norway
    The global ferry industry is rapidly transforming due to advancements in remote and autonomous technology, especially in Norway. As we look to the future, it's essential to understand the latest developments, challenges,
  • White Paper: Sailing Toward a Greener Horizon
    As the marine industry pushes toward greener practices and alternative propulsion sources, many companies are transforming their current fleets into ones that can usher them into the future. Learn about the construction
  • Operators of PS Dream fined $2 million, captain gets prison term
    Two corporations that operated the motor tanker PS Dream - Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret - were sentenced Friday in federal court in New Orleans to pay a
  • Cadeler signs Asia Pacific WTIV vessel reservation agreement
    There are only so many wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) in the world fleet capable of installing today's giant wind turbines and Danish-headquartered, Oslo-listed Cadeler A/S controls a lot of them. Today
  • Metsä Group and AtoB@C Shipping cooperate on cutting emissions from shipping
    By 2030, Finnish forest industry giant Metsä Group is aiming to cut fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions from its wood supply by 30% from the 2022 level. The bulk of those emissions derives

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Governor Jeff Landry appoints new Chairman of Port NOLA and Public Belt Railroad Commission
    Governor Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. With the alignment between Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Thomas will also serve as Chairman of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission. Thomas takes over from Joseph F. Toomy, whose last five-year ter
  • DP World expands rail network with second London Gateway-Southampton service
    DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK's largest container ports by launching a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. This strategic move aims to strengthen the UK's supply chain resilience while reducing carbon emissions, cutting over one million truck miles annually. The new mid-week rail service, operated by Freightliner
  • How to Handle a Denied Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
    Car accidents can happen unexpectedly, and dealing with the aftermath is never easy, especially when insurance claims get denied. If you're in Oroville, California, and facing this challenge, it's important to know that an Oroville car accident lawyer can be an invaluable resource in helping you navigate the legal complexities. Oroville, with its scenic routes and proximity to major highways, see
  • Divergence in reefer markets in wake of Gaza War
    Reefer cargo to Middle Eastern destinations has seen a "negative spiral", as a direct result of the Cape of Good Hope diversions with carriers taking a more direct route from Europe to the Far East. A Xeneta analysis of two reefer trades from Europe to the Arabian Gulf and Southeast Asian destinations highlights the effects on both trades, as a result of the conflict in Gaza, which has seen Yemen
  • Gemini partners top schedule reliability rankings
    Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence has examined schedule reliability data up to August 2024. In August 2024, global schedule reliability improved slightly by 0.7% points month-on-month (M/M), reaching 52.8%. Despite being relatively low, schedule reliability in 2024 has remained stable within the 50%-55% range, offering shippers some consistency in expectations each month. How
  • Two bodies recovered from fire-hit oil tanker in Chittagong
    The bodies of at least two seafarers have been recovered from an oil tanker in Chittagong port after the fire that broke out today (30 September) in the morning. The tanker Banglar Jyoti, owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), was moored at the oil jetty of Chittagong port where a blast occurred at 11 am (local time) and fire broke out
  • Condition of Ukrainian Ports 30 Months After the Russian Invasion
    Ukraine's maritime trade has been profoundly affected by the Russian invasion, transitioning from a competitive regional player to one facing near-total disruption of its main seaports. The reliance on alternative, smaller ports has provided only a partial solution, while global shipping and food security have felt the ripple effects. Ukraine's maritime trade was heavily reliant on its Black Sea
  • MacGregor to supply cargo access solutions for 12 PCTCs
    MacGregor, a division of Cargotec, has received an order to supply cargo access equipment for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. These ships will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) (CMHI) for CIDO Shipping. The order was recorded in Cargotec's third quarter 2024 intake, with deliveries scheduled to commence in the second qu
  • No late reprieve from USEC strike
    US docker's union, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has confirmed that tomorrow's strike will begin at midnight local time, with union members downing tools at east coast and Gulf ports. The ILA has a total of 85,000 members across North America, but any hopes of relief from Canadian ports were dashed with an announcement that Montreal dockers will also begin a three-day stoppag
  • Long Beach terminals reopen after battery fire accident
    Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported that Ocean Boulevard and the Vincent Thomas Bridge have fully reopened to traffic with the removal of the truck and load involved in a battery fire accident at the intersection of Ocean and Navy Way. The site has been decontaminated, according to the statement with the Los Angeles Fire Department having moved and contained the load at another location in the Por
  • Port Houston on track for container record year
    Port Houston handled 367,653 TEUs in August, representing a 20% year-on-year growth. Over the first eight months of the year, the US port has moved 2,791,127 TEUs, translating to an 11% increase over the same period in 2023. With this pace, Port Houston is on track for another record year. "These volumes reflect the Port Houston team's unwavering commitment to operational excellence," highlighted
  • Maqta Gateway and Presight partner to boost trade and logistics with AI solutions
    Maqta Gateway, a member of AD Ports Group's Digital Cluster, has announced a Partnering Agreement with Presight AI Technologies LLC to jointly develop advanced AI-powered digital solutions for the trade and logistics sectors. The partnership aims to foster local innovation while enhancing the global competitiveness of their combined expertise in international markets. "This agreement is a step fo
  • Jeddah Islamic Port: Key driver in Saudi Vision 2030 and global trade
    Jeddah Islamic Port, a key maritime hub in Saudi Arabia, plays a crucial role in the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Strategically situated on the Red Sea, the port is positioned as a vital link for both east-west and north-south trade routes, making it indispensable to the national economy and global trade networks. Vision 2030 has spurred significant interest from international investors, and the mariti

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Seanergy digs in for boardroom battle with George Economou
    US-listed Greek capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime is taking steps to defend itself against fellow shipowner George Economou, urging shareholders to dismiss his proposals and nominees to the company's board. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicle, owns about 9% of Nasdaq-listed Seanergy, launched a proxy fight in June, naming John Liveris and Georgios Kokkodis ...
  • Tanker captain sent to prison, owner fined over US oil discharge case
    The case involving Turkish owner Prive Shipping deliberately dumping oil from its tanker PS Dream was wrapped up with the company being fined $2m and given four years of probation while the captain of the vessel was sent to prison. The companies pleaded guilty in May to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and violating the ...
  • Castor Maritime adds modern kamsarmax in $30m deal
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has snapped up its second ship in less than a month with the purchase of a modern kamsarmax. The Nasdaq-listed firm said it has struck a $29.95m deal with an unaffiliated third party for an unnamed 2020-built bulker, which will be financed with cash on hand. The ship ...
  • A.P. Moller Holding starts up green methanol-based plastics producer
    Denmark's A.P. Moller Holding has launched a new venture which will manufacture fossil-free plastic resins using green methanol as a feedstock. The plastics industry faces significant environmental challenges, due to the dependence on fossil feedstock in production and lack of end-of-life recycling. Developing and commercialising fossil-free plastics production methods is crucial to meet the 2050
  • Wuhan Innovation orders 16 methanol-fuelled river-sea bulkers
    Wuhan Innovation Jianghai Transportation has ordered 16 methanol-powered river-sea dry bulk vessels from Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding. The contract is for 15,000 dwt and 19,600 dwt methanol-fueled vessels. These are lauded as the first Chinese vessels to use methanol as their sole fuel. These two vessel types will use two different kinds of CS21M methanol single ...
  • Alinta and Parkwind get license for 1.2GW wind farm off Australia
    The Australian government has offered Alinta Energy and Parkwind a feasibility license for the Spinifex offshore wind farm. This is part of Australia's Reliable Renewables Plan for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. The Southern Ocean area is the third offshore wind zone in the country. It was declared in March but massively reduced from ...
  • Aker Solutions bags Troll A topside modification deal
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been awarded an EPCIC contract by compatriot Equinor to prepare the topside of Troll A for accelerating production from the Troll West gas reservoir. The scope includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning for topside modification. The purpose is to prepare the Troll A platform for receiving and processing gas from ...
  • American ports brace for shutdown
    As Daily Splash, our free newsletter, published today there remained just 19 hours until one of this century's most hard-hitting port strikes takes effect. After many months of stalled negotiations, some 45,000 workers across 36 US east and Gulf ports will likely down tools at midnight tonight, leading to extraordinary vessel queues across America's eastern ...
  • Cadeler lines up newbuild for Asia Pacific work
    Copenhagen-headquartered shipowner Cadeler has continued its expansion in the offshore wind installation arena with a new deal for two projects in the Asia Pacific region. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed player has inked a vessel reservation agreement (VRA) with an undisclosed developer, which will see one of its newbuilds available for work on projects expected ...
  • French order for methanol and wind-powered boxships cancelled
    French startup Zéphyr & Borée has seen an order for five innovative containerships in South Korea cancelled. The $311m deal signed in May 2023 by Zéphyr & Borée and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ultimately did not result in a firm order. The yard said in a stock exchange filing that the order had been terminated ...
  • CMA CGM becomes first foreign liner to operate on Philippine domestic box trades
    Following the Marcos administration's decision to ease cabotage laws, a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM has become the first foreign liner to operate domestic routes in the Philippines. The 1,037 teu CNC Pilipinas has become the first foreign ship to operate exclusively on local trades in the Philippines, calling Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. ...
  • Israel strikes Houthis in Hodeidah
    Israel launched strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen yesterday. The Israeli military said in a statement that dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets, attacked power plants and terminal facilities at Hodeidah port. "Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in ...
  • ABS approves ammonia fuel retrofit solution
    An ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds has earned approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The ammonia fuel supply system from Japan's Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases features high-efficiency pumps and an integrated fuel management system. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory ...
  • China preps for 32,000 teu boxships
    While much of the rest of the liner world is favouring new ships that are sub-megamax, China continues to push the size envelope when it comes to the container trades. Among the more headline-grabbing announcements coming out of the giant SMM exhibition in Hamburg earlier this month, China State Shipbuilding Corporation's (CSSC) Shanghai Ship Research ...
  • Navios adds to Korean boxship orderbook
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has exercised options for a pair of containership newbuilds in South Korea. The New York-listed company, which has targeted mostly aframax/LR2 tanker newbuilding projects since last year, has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, to build two more 7,900 teu vessels worth about ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • California governor signs bill to expedite construction of wind terminal in port of Long Beach
    California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will expedite the construction of a proposed 400-acre terminal for the assembly...
  • Daily Briefing
    US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK | Pre-strike scramble underway in US to unload...
  • US Russia sanctions more effective at halting tankers than EU or UK
    While sanctions have had some success in leaving some tankers unemployable - at least temporarily - sanctioned crude exports globally...
  • Saudi ports bear brunt of lines' Red Sea contingency plans
    Carriers' dual east-west trade offerings for 2025 show Jeddah and King Abdullah as the ports that stand to lose the...
  • Attica acquires fast ferry for about €18m
    Greece's largest ferry group recouped cash recently from selling its stake in Morocco service
  • Boxship charter market maintains strength despite pressure on feeder rates
    While there have been charter rate declines in several vessel segments the containership charter market remains robust
  • The week in charts: Container and dry bulk stocks outpacing tanker shares | MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate | Pre-strike scramble underway in US
    Container and dry bulk leave tankers behind in stock market, MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate at the IMO...
  • Diamond Shipbroking adds ex-Braemar duo
    New recruits bring years of experience in capesize and panamax sectors
  • MEPC82 kicks off with impact assessment debate
    The IMO's marine environment meeting started with a debate on the need to address food security under the Comprehensive Impact...
  • CMA CGM subsidiary to run first foreign-owned line in the Philippines
    The line said its service will improve connectivity between key ports in the Philippines and provide opportunities for Filipino seafarers...
  • Nine merchant vessels caught up in Israeli attack on Yemeni ports
    Security company Ambrey reported an attack by the Israeli Defence Force on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah and power terminals...
  • The week in newbuildings: Containership orders prevail
    CLdN, Marinakis Group, Navios Maritime Partners and an undisclosed buyer sign up for 16 containerships to boost capacity ordered this...
  • South Korean builders roll out red carpet for US Navy's repair dollars
    As senior US Navy officials visit the R&D centres of HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean, the move is seen as...
  • K Line allies with Japanese partner Kamigumi to boost logistics business
    Move comes as ocean carriers strive to expand their landside operations, provide end-to-end services, enhance competitiveness, and secure additional revenue...
  • Master sentenced to eight months in US prison in oil-dumping case
    Chemical tanker's master received eight-month prison sentence for violating US pollution laws

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Truckers pre-pull imports as strike set to close East, Gulf coast ports
    Trucking companies rushed to remove containers at East and Gulf coast ports before a Tuesday strike as nearby yards swell with container equipment and chassis.
  • Breakbulk reefer segment hanging on in shrinking market
    Container lines are contracting directly with perishables shippers, undercutting volume brokers, but the specialized reefer fleet is hanging on to niche markets as a handful of ports pivot toward dockside cold storage.
  • Conflicting post-pandemic worldviews bring ILA, employers to historic strike
  • UP raises surcharges on low-volume shippers in California
    The increased fees are the latest sign that freight demand in California remains red hot in September, while other high-volume lanes are seeing minimal growth from 2023 levels.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Can Canada's largest East Coast port pick up the slack? Not while its workers are on strike too
    Three-day strike impacts terminals utilised by MSC
  • $300m or $5bn per day: How much could a port strike hurt the US economy?
    JP Morgan analyst predicts impact as high as $4.5bn per day
  • Swiss energy company orders first LNG carrier with Celsius newbuilding partnership
    MET Group signs joint venture deal with Danish shipowner
  • Zim shares soar to 52-week high as US port strike adds latest disruption to benefit company
    European shares also gain as analysts watch for clues to duration of labour action
  • Christmas chaos: Historic US port strike comes at worst possible time with lasting impacts feared
    Effects of port shutdown will not be seen immediately, warns Greek shipping boss
  • Carnival delivers another record-breaking quarter with $1.7bn profit
    US cruise giant lifts guidance for 2024 but stock price dips
  • Container ship fleet breaches 30m-teu milestone in double-quick time
    Flurry of orders since June suggests rapid growth will continue
  • US says $44.9m judgment against Vafias-linked tanker is paid seven years after warship collision
    But fight over other claims continues in federal court in New York
  • Seanergy fires potshot at shareholder George Economou ahead of key investor meeting
    Existing board under CEO Tsantanis urges shareholders to reject nominees of 'self-dealing rival'
  • Explosion causes fire on product tanker in Bangladesh
    Smoke seen billowing from the front of elderly vessel at Patenga on Monday
  • Modern LNG carrier rates tank on eve of usually busy fourth quarter
    Are charterers sitting on their hands before moving or will market see a quieter-than-normal winter period?
  • Vassilis Diamantidis-led Diamond Shipbroking boosts team with former Braemar brokers
    Yiannis Koroneos and Panos Alexopoulos join expanding Greek shop
  • Harry Vafias the beneficiary as Petrobras shells out for extra product tanker tonnage
    Brazilian oil major appears to be paying top dollar for another tanker
  • Month-long fires on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters makes 'promising' progress
  • VLCC rates of $100,000 per day are in sight after Saudi Arabia switch
    Number of available large tankers beginning to fall below annual average
  • Trafigura shields against volatility with $3.2bn refinancing
    New lenders welcomed as trader seals upsized deal with 38 lenders
  • Greek owner Almi Marine sells supramax bulker following flurry of newbuilding deliveries
    Company clears out older ship after arrival of three newbuildings
  • Month-long blaze on Greek tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea finally put out
    International team of firefighters puts out some of the fires on Delta Tankers' vessel hit by multiple Houthi attacks
  • Deadly fall disrupts construction of container ship newbuildings at Hanwha Ocean
    The Ministry of Employment and Labor of Korea has rejected shipyard's appeal to lift work suspension order
  • Global shipping emissions levy will impact food security and hit developing economies, scientist warns
    Levy could carry greater cost than alternatives under discussion at IMO, say researchers
  • Shipping sounds Red Sea alarm as Middle East tensions simmer
    Houthi attacks highlight the need for full security checks before vessels transit the region
  • Tanker operation Cornerstone Maritime in liquidation as charter defaults emerge
    Danish company was set up in 2019 with an ambition to commercially handle tankers and potentially other ships
  • Shell Marine appoints Houda Dabboussi as its new president
    Melissa Williams shifts over to head trading & supply arm
  • Singapore's OM Maritime places its first newbuilding contract with tanker brace
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks
  • Greek ports weather Red Sea crisis to post higher first-half profit
    Diversification helps Piraeus and Thessaloniki terminals offset impact from shrinking container throughput
  • Ex-Gunvor trader on trial in African tanker cargo bribery case
    Swiss prosecutors allege that executive paid officials to secure oil in Republic of Congo
  • Container lines primed for disruption boost with US ports set for biggest strike since 1970s
    Dockers' union ILA protesting against "wage subjugation"
  • Old bulkers provide slim pickings as ship recyclers close dismal quarter
    Activity badly hit by strong rates across shipping sectors and a glut of cheap Chinese steel
  • Cigrang family's CLdN explains $300m punt on boxship sector with major shipbuilding order
    Why is a leading European ro-ro operator moving into the container trades?
  • Seacon Shipping extends product tanker fleet with six newbuildings for new joint venture
    Chinese company bareboat charters MRs from newly formed GHC Shipping
  • Zombie VLCC 'reappears' in China three years after being scrapped
    Unknown tanker appears to have used name and IMO number of 2000-built vessel classed as dead in shipping databases
  • Insurers cast $50m ports lifeline as global shocks poke holes in balance sheets
    Covid, attacks on shipping and weather disruption have all diverted ships from ports and hit profits
  • Top Greek ferry player Attica Group makes new buy amid wider fleet moves
    After two profitable sales to Stena Line, Athens-listed company snaps up a refurbished ship from local rival
  • Chinese hunger for big bulk carriers saves 25-year-old NYK capesize from breakers
    Chinese thirst for tonnage gives vintage bulker a new lease on life
  • Master jailed and tanker operator fined $2m in oil-waste dumping case
    Captain will spend eight months in US jail after offence on tanker
  • Greek offshore newbuilding splurge a 'natural development' as secondhand deals plummet, Fearnleys says
    Fearnley Offshore Supply says landmark deals by Marinakis and a second Greek player are a reaction to elevated asset values
  • Seacon Shipping extends MR tanker fleet with six more newbuildings
    The Chinese company has bareboat chartered the sextet from newly-formed GHC Shipping
  • Singapore's OM Maritime orders chemical tankers in China
    Newbuilding duo to feature duplex stainless steel cargo tanks

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
  • Gulf Coast ports report container volume surge in August
    Container flows in August surged in Houston and New Orleans, while global demand for crude oil continued to push exports through Corpus Christi, Texas.

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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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