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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 2, 2024
  • 25 new Vectrons for continental Europe
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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
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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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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