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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 2, 2024
  • 25 new Vectrons for continental Europe
  • Röhlig opens Irish subsidiary
  • New CEO for CST
  • Nav Aero expands airline portfolio
  • Electronic toll solution now covers 18 countries
  • Fitting out in west Dublin
  • Automation dispute triggers strikes in US ports
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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • Forwarder concern grows over port strike amid a scramble for dwindling airfreight capacity
  • Shippers scrambling for alternatives as box lines divert from closed ports
  • Atlantic and Gulf coast US ports close as ILA rejects last-minute offer
  • M&A landscape: nothing chunky to buy, lots to break up
  • Loadstar Podcast | October 2024 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: US port strike scenarios and global trade ramifications
  • Effective incident response essential in minimising losses, says TT Club
  • Union members on DB board set to vote against DSV sale
  • Laying it on a bit thick: how 'lines are cashing in on stevedores' just demands'
  • TS Lines tests the water with ad hoc India to US west coast service
  • Transport firm ordered to cease 'intimidation and threats' toward Ceva drivers

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • Port strike begins as ILA rejects last minute USMX offer
    As has seemed increasingly likely, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike at 12:01 a.m. , today, Tuesday, October 1, rejecting a last minute offer from the employers' organization, USMX, and
  • Bollinger Mississippi gets $69.6M Navy APL contract
    Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding LLC, Pascagoula, Miss. has been awarded a $69,607,000 firm fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract (N00024-18-C-2230) for detail design and construction of an Auxiliary Personnel Lighter - Small. (APL) Class

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • California Governor signs legislation to accelerate Pier Wind project at Port of Long Beach
    California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2235, which allows the Port of Long Beach to expedite the design and construction of Pier Wind-a proposed 400-acre terminal aimed at facilitating the assembly and deployment of floating offshore wind turbines. Authored by Assembly member Josh Lowenthal, AB 2235 is designed to lower costs and speed up the timeline for the Pier Wind project, whi
  • Global fleet on growth trajectory; external factors contribute to volatility
    Over these four years, the container ship fleet has seen phases of contraction, rapid expansion, and moderate growth, reflecting the dynamic nature of global trade and regulatory environments. The expansion in shipbuilding and fleet size was directly tied to the increasing demand for containerized transport, demonstrating the sector's resilience and its critical role in global logistics and suppl
  • Scaremongering port workers' union issues misleading claim of US$30,000 rates as USEC strike begins
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has today (10 October) gone ahead with strike action at US ports from Maine to Texas and accused ocean container carriers of 'gouging customers'. The ILA confirmed the strike in an announcement yesterday, Monday, while at the same time claiming ocean container carriers are now charging US$30,000 per container in a 'whopping increase from US$6,000
  • IAPH introduces new GHG performance indicator
    This week, the eighty-second meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) is evaluating the effectiveness of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) performance across different ship types. The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has recognized the CII as beneficial but notes industry c
  • ABP appoints new Head of Group Financial Planning and Analysis
    Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK's largest and most well-connected port operator, announced the appointment of Bianca Simeone as its new Head of Group Financial Planning and Analysis. During her time at ABP, Simeone has been instrumental in supporting the senior management team by providing key insights that drive strategic business and financial decisions. She has also played a significant
  • Oakland secures US$2.5 million federal grant to accelerate hydrogen fuel adoption
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a US$2.5 million grant to advance fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With a total project cost exceeding US$7 million, this initiative marks a significant effort in the Californian port's broader push to achieve zero-emission maritime operations. Key local stakehol
  • Red Sea and Black Sea in the Spotlight
    Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical events, prompting companies to rethink and restructure their operational frameworks and supply chain strategies to enhance resilience against such disruptions... This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container
  • Porto Itapoá expands reefer capacity amid rising animal protein exports
    Porto Itapoá is set to install more than 1,800 power outlets for refrigerated containers over the next six months, with 540 outlets expected to be operational by December. This expansion will complement the existing 2,958 outlets, bringing the total to 4,038, making it the largest number of outlets in Santa Catarina and the second-largest in Brazil. A significant portion of the refrigerated cargo
  • USEC strike begins with predictions of chaos
    As the dockers on the US East Coast start their industrial action, there are conflicting reports on the effects on supply chains caused by the work stoppage, ranging from higher rates to widespread backlogs and congestion. Hong Kong consultancy Linerlytica has warned that the shipping lines have not done enough to mitigate the potential for chaos and claims that the strike has thrown the containe
  • Container ship fleet now at 30 million TEUs
    Fuelled by the newbuilding boom during the Covid-19-induced peak, the world container ship fleet reached 30 million TEUs in September, according to a report by shipbroking firm Clarksons. Clarkson Research director Trevor Crowe noted that the boxship fleet has grown faster in recent years, compared to the early years of container shipping in the 1950s. It was not until 1985 that the container shi
  • Arkas invests US$360 million in six eco-design container vessels
    Arkas is set to expand its fleet with a US$360 million investment in six new-generation eco-design container vessels, bringing its total number of boxships to 55 and increasing its TEU capacity to 112,230. This expansion is supported by a long-term loan agreement secured with CIMC Financial Leasing, allowing Arkas to both modernize and grow its fleet. The vessels, slated for delivery in 2028, are
  • Successful pilot of mobile shore power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam
    In recent months, a pilot project featuring moveable battery containers with shore power was conducted at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal at the port of Rotterdam, successfully connecting vessels from the Cargow shipping company. This pilot builds on a previous experiment held at Parkkade in late 2019 and early 2020, but this time involved vessels with higher energy demands. Unlike the earlier test
  • JNPA struggles in 2024 amid geopolitical challenges
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority's (JNPA's) strong performance in 2023 gave way to mounting challenges in 2024, as the governmental authorities try to regain its pivotal role in India's maritime trade. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
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  • Azizi Developments to invest US$272 million in KEZAD facilities
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and UAE-based Azizi Developments have signed a 50-year land lease agreement. This agreement facilitates the establishment of 12 cutting-edge factories in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al Ma'mourah) to address the growing demands of the regional housing sector. Azizi Developments will invest US$27
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  • ICTSI's Manila International Container Terminal receives first LNG-powered boxship
    The flagship terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) received the inaugural call of CMA CGM Passion, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container vessel to dock at the terminal. The 7,327 TEU boxship, which docked at the terminal on 26 September, has been deployed on CNC's KCS service rotation, offering direct
  • How to Improve Driver Performance in Fleet Management Operations
    Did you know nearly 20% of fleet-related accidents are linked to poor driver performance? When your drivers perform well, your business runs more smoothly. On the flip side, it hits your bottom line hard when drivers make mistakes. Accidents, delayed shipments, and higher fuel bills are just a few of the headaches that poor driver performance can cause. If you're involved in fleet management oper
  • Philadelphia's PSA Penn Terminals receives Liebherr container crane
    PSA Penn Terminals in Philadelphia has received a third Liebherr ship to shore (STS) crane, expanding its fleet of Liebherr equipment. "This delivery highlights Liebherr Container Cranes' position as a trusted partner for US container ports. Manufactured in Ireland and supported by our experienced US-based team, our cranes provide secure, dependable, and high-efficiency solutions for ports across
  • Kalmar, Super Terminais agree on second equipment order for Manaus box terminal
    Kalmar has signed an agreement with Super Terminais Comércio e Indústria LTDA (Super Terminais) for new equipment and services for its Manaus terminal in northern Brazil. The order comprises six Kalmar Gloria reachstackers and two Kalmar empty container handlers. All machines will have the Kalmar Insight performance management tool integrated. The order was booked in Kalmar's Q3 2024 order intake

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • MISC confirms LNG carrier orders in South Korea
    Malaysia's top shipping line, MISC, has firmed up orders for two LNG carriers in South Korea. Splash reported in July that MISC had secured newbuilding slots at Samsung Heavy Industries for a brace of 174,000 cu m units in a deal estimated at over $500m. The shipping group announced to Bursa Malaysia the new vessels ...
  • Eversource Energy formally exits offshore wind sector
    Utility company Eversource Energy has formally exited the offshore wind sector by wrapping up the sale of its 50% interest in the 132MW South Fork Wind and the 704MW Revolution Wind projects to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The expected purchase price was expected to be in the region of $1.12bn but the actual adjusted gross ...
  • Avenir to become Oslo-listed LNG bunker vessel pure-play
    Avenir LNG has set sights on listing on Euronext Growth Oslo and becoming a pure play small-scale LNG shipping and trading player. As part of its "strategic refocus", the London-based outfit is proposing to divest its ownership of the HIGAS LNG storage terminal in Sardinia to three of its existing shareholders. The company was set ...
  • GEOS clinches new deals and takes two vessels under management
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won contracts for two of its vessels and agreed to take two more vessels under management. A new deal was awarded to the 2019-built Energy Duchess multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV). The contract for the vessel will start this week and the vessel will head out to the North Sea. ...
  • Houthis strike back following Israel's port bombings over the weekend
    Two ships have been targeted by the Houthis today, the first confirmed strikes on merchant shipping in the Red Sea since the start of September. The Panama-flagged tanker Cordelia Moon suezmax became the first ship to be targeted by the Houthis in 29 days early this morning. An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) slammed into the ...
  • MET Group links up with Celsius on LNG newbuild
    Energy trader MET Group has struck a joint venture deal with Danish owner Celsius Shipping for its first LNG carrier newbuild. The Swiss-based company said the vessel, scheduled for delivery by China Merchants Heavy Industry in 2027, would bolster its ability to supply LNG from various sources, including the recently signed agreement with Shell to ...
  • Panama flag acts tough in wake of OFAC sanctions
    The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has vowed to cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes its flag to evade sanctions. This clarification comes in response to the recent inclusion of seven Panamanian-flagged vessels on the US's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list. The monitoring and ...
  • New Aegean hub emerges for ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil
    The Greek navy's bid to stop ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil off Kalamata has worked, albeit in the constant game of tanker whack-a-mole some of these operations have merely transferred some 300 km east towards the island of Chios. Israeli data firm Windward has detected a new STS hub in the Aegean Sea in ...
  • Cadeler firms up offshore wind turbine installation deal in Poland
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed firm contracts with Equinor and Polenergia for work on the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms. The Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms will be located in the Baltic Sea, some 22 km and 37 km from the port of Leba in Poland. The ...
  • Kpler co-founders make way for new CEO
    Kpler, one of the biggest maritime data providers, has announced a leadership succession with co-founders François Cazor and Jean Maynier deciding to promote Mark Cunningham to the role of CEO. Cunningham joined Kpler in 2021 from Wood Mackenzie and has has had a variety of roles including CFO and COO. Cazor and Maynier will now ...
  • Leadership change at Shell Marine
    Shell Marine has promoted Houda Dabboussi (pictured left) to take over from Melissa Williams (pictured right) as president, effective today. Dabboussi has been with Shell since 2014 and joins from her current role as global head of acquisition, divestments and new business development for renewable energy solutions. "Houda's track record in integrated gas and commercial ...
  • Hyundai Heavy moves to acquire local block manufacturer
    As it faces an extraordinarily long orderbook, South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has moved to acquire a local block manufacturer to speed up vessel construction. South Korea's largest shipbuilder will buy Lee Young Industrial Machinery, a company that specialises in the fabrication of curved blocks. To construct a 250 m long liquefied natural gas ...
  • Strike commences across US eastern seaboard
    Around 45,000 dockworkers at 36 ports stretching from Maine to Texas across America's eastern seaboard went on strike at midnight in the largest terminal industrial action seen anywhere in the world this century. The decision to down tools came despite a last ditch offer from employers for a near 50% pay increase, with the White ...
  • How to tackle harassment onboard
    Pierre Aury has some suggestions to make life at sea fairer. Whenever shipping is mentioned, outside shipping circles, it is always with the same clichés along the lines of shipping is the blood of the global economy or shipping carries over 90% of global trade volumes with the seaborne trade standing at around 11bn tons ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • Biden backs dockworkers union as the containership queues build
    The Biden administration will not intervene and put a quick halt to the strike at US east and Gulf coast...
  • Hezbollah financier linked with Iran-trading tanker fleet assassinated in airstrike, IDF says
    Israel said it has assassinated a prominent Hezbollah operative that facilitated oil sales on behalf of Hezbollah and the IRGC-Qods...
  • Daily Briefing
    ILA goes on strike and spreads fake news on $30K shipping rates | Dark fleet tanker hit and taking on...
  • Latsco and MAN sign co-operation agreement
    Latsco sees benefits of being 'at forefront' of digital innovation, while MAN stands to derive 'invaluable intelligence' from diverse modern...
  • Piraeus port posts record first half despite Houthi-hit box traffic
    Revenues boosted by big year for port's car terminal
  • Panama announces crackdown on 'illicit activity' and flag-hopping ships
    Panama has deflagged dozens of tankers and gas carriers linked to sanctioned trades since January following pressure from US lawmakers...
  • MEPC82: WSC hopes Green Balance Mechanism will live on 'in some form'
    World Shipping Council chief executive Joe Kramek said shipping industry is being heard in GHG talks; attention on Red Sea...
  • Iron ore prices continue to surge as market reacts to Beijing stimulus
    Last week's measures to kick-start the Chinese real estate market announced by China's government and central bank have prompted a...
  • IMO levy debate heats up as Brazil warns of negative impacts
    Brazil warned IMO member states of a levy's potential negative impact on developing countries' and food security, while the Netherlands...
  • Indian recyclers pick up old handysize bulkers as pricing firms
    India is the main recipient of recycling candidates due to firming local steel prices, more workable letters of credit and...
  • Houda Dabboussi takes over as Shell Marine president
    Incoming president Dabboussi has been at Shell since 2014 and leaves her role as global head of acquisition, divestments and...
  • Tanker newbuilding orders tumble in 3Q
    High newbuilding prices and low availability of shipbuilding berths were attributed to a big reduction in orders for tankers in...
  • Ocean congestion driving shippers to costly air freight
    Supply chain woes in the ocean segment see shippers reach to the reliable skies
  • Shipping must 'connect the money' to speed up decarbonisation efforts, says Wärtsilä president
    Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä is being much more transparent with its future engine designs to prompt shipowners to prepare for...
  • Houthis resume shipping attacks amid concerns over Russian missile support
    Houthis ended a month-long lull in attacks by targeting what they erroneously describe as a 'British oil ship'. The haphazard...
  • ILA goes on strike and spreads fake news on $30K shipping rates
    Dockworkers at US east and Gulf coast ports are manning the picket lines. The fight has gotten ugly fast. The...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • Montreal port users not expecting quick intervention if strikes continue
    A nationwide rail strike this year in Canada and the shutdown on British Columbia ports in 2023 give Montreal stakeholders little confidence that the Trudeau government will act swiftly to end more and wider strikes at the Port of Montreal if port workers pursue more.
  • Slow growth predicted for US economy, freight demand in 2025: Inland24
    The US economy will grow in 2025, but not by leaps and bounds, with consumer spending forecast to drop while freight rates rise, according to speakers at the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference 2024 (Inland24).
  • Hurricane Helene to tighten truckload capacity beyond US Southeast
    Recovery efforts are barely under way after a deadly and destructive storm ripped through several southern states, but reconstruction will draw on truckload supply nationwide.
  • ILA's Daggett promises dockworkers 'great contract' as strike begins
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) rejected a last-minute offer from maritime employers that included higher wages and retirement contributions, as the first strike by East and Gulf coast port workers since 1977 got underway.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 1, 2024
  • Escalation: Houthis tie latest ship attacks to Lebanese invasion as Iran attacks Israel
    Yemen-based militant group rhetoric shifts to voice support for Hezbollah
  • Tanker stocks stage afternoon rally following Iran missile barrage on Israel
    Broader market indices down following attack but regain some losses as damage appears limited
  • Biden calls on US Maritime Alliance to hike wages as Trump blames president for strike
    President's pro-union stance shines through as predecessor also expresses sympathy for dockworkers
  • Small impact on US Gulf Coast breakbulk trade expected during port strikes
    Steel and breakbulk trade flows could also be subject to International Longshoremen's Association strike
  • NYK Bulk scores court orders to seize Delta Corp assets over unpaid charter hire allegations
    Lawsuit filed in Delaware as parties wage arbitration fight in London
  • Harland & Wolff officially enters administration with Royal Fleet Auxiliary works at risk of moving to Spain
    Non-trading holdings company is insolvent but key subsidiaries continue to trade
  • 'Devastating consequences': Joe Biden under pressure to use strike-busting power to end port standoff
    Call from trade groups to invoke legal authority after Biden says, 'I don't believe in Taft-Hartley'
  • Plot thickens: Poten parent BCG Group closing in on takeover of Oil Brokerage owner
    Owner's bigger appetite described as talks take on a larger context
  • Scorpio Tankers confirms $73.5m windfall on sale of product carrier
    Monaco-based product tanker giant has been selling at NAV and buying shares at steep discount
  • Gunvor boss Torbjorn Tornqvist confident oil will still flow amid Middle East tensions
    Trading giant's founder says market more concerned about lack of growth in demand as Israel's campaign ramps up
  • Kid in a candy store: Bjorn Stignor back in Sweden with Furetank
    New CEO reveals the lure of tanker owner's commitment to new technology
  • Bulls are back in container shipping as the largest US port strike this century grips market
    Why are spot rates and container shipping equities heading in different directions?
  • 'I'll cripple you': Union chief chases slice of pandemic shipping windfall with US port 'lockdown'
    Union makes case as impact assessment of the biggest walkout at US ports since the 1970s unfolds
  • Stolt-Nielsen profit tipped to keep rising as product tankers stay away from chemical trades
    Fearnley Securities estimates consecutive quarterly rate rises for chemical tanker player in third and fourth quarters
  • New bulker valuation platform aims to help shipowners pin down best S&P investments
    Dry bulk consultants Liengaard & Roschmann launched the platform on Tuesday
  • Saevik family keeps control of Havila Shipping as banks convert chunk of debt
    Norwegian owner carrying out equity swap of restructured financing
  • 'Zombie' VLCC identified as mysterious former Angelicoussis tanker that grounded in 2022
    Stellar Oracle last showed up on AIS 50 days ago, and could now be masquerading as ship scrapped in 2021
  • Can Canada's largest eastern port pick up the slack? Not while its workers are on strike too
    Three-day strike impacts terminals utilised by MSC
  • Typhoon hampers evacuation of seafarers from flooded panamax bulker off Taiwan
    Authorities say six of 19 crew members airlifted from the Blue Lagoon on Tuesday
  • Avenir LNG plots $50m Oslo listing as strategy pivot takes shape
    Joint venture ups its game by booking options for LNG bunker vessels with fresh growth capital in its sights
  • Hafnia swaps Bermuda for Singapore as courts make move official
    Move comes following New York listing and Sohmen-Pao shuffling
  • Private equity giant Oaktree puts fresh $121m slice of Torm shares up for sale
    US investor surrendered majority ownership of Danish tanker owner in May
  • Historic strike: US ports shut down as workers head for the picket lines after last minute pay offer fails
    Last ditch offer by employer group to boost wages by 50% fails to avert strike
  • Golden Energy Offshore signs deal with Clear Ocean Partners and Pelagic Partners for two more vessels
    GEOS takes multipurpose offshore vessels Energy Sphynx and Energy Savanah under management
  • Wuhan Innovation inks order for 16 new methanol-fuelled bulkers
    Owner says this is China's first order of coastal vessels running solely on lower-carbon bunkers
  • FSRU Toscana heads home to Italy after repair and extraordinary maintenance jobs
    Unit leaves Marseille under tow for offshore Livorno
  • BW-backed Cadeler inks deals with Equinor offshore joint venture
    First firm contract for joint venture
  • Three feared dead on burned-out BSC tanker after blast
    Authorities blame repair work for Banglar Jyoti catastrophe
  • Houthis resume attacks on shipping in Red Sea with two vessels targeted
    Sea drone punctures ballast tank of unidentified vessel east of the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah
  • Castor Maritime dips into huge cash reserve to buy modern kamsarmax bulker
    Cypriot owner acquires 2020-built vessel in latest secondhand market play
  • US ports shut down as workers head for the picket lines for historic strike action
    Last ditch offer by employer group to boost wages by 50% fails to avert strike
  • MOL breaks Japanese VLCC order drought with two LNG dual-fuel newbuildings in China
    Shipowner believed to be the only Japanese company to have ordered VLCC newbuildings in 2024
  • Excelerate Energy wheels in former US ambassador to Bangladesh
    Retiree Peter Haas to join regasification specialist as strategic adviser
  • UAE owner CPG buys tanker for bunkering operations in Mozambique
    Deal to supply vessels in Maputo extended with domestic port development company
  • Last minute ray of hope emerges in looming US port strike
    Employers group ups wage offer in last ditch attempt to avert port closures
  • Mexico's first export cargo heads out as New Fortress shipment finally leaves
    This time it is for real apparently but company is facing shareholder lawsuit
  • 'Basic rights' fail to protect seafarers, lawyer Blair Adams warns. Here's why
    Hill Dickinson partner says 10-year-old convention is now standard in contracts but is just a 'starting point'

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 1, 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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