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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 2, 2024
  • JNPA organises Convention of Secretaries of Major Ports to encourage knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave and Awards 2024 captivates with power-packed topical sessions & exhilarating celebration of excellence
  • DPA handles all-time high salt this fiscal
  • Six new energy-efficient tugboats arrive in Antwerp: A new milestone in the greening of the port
  • India's GDP seen at 6.7 pc for FY26, 6.8 pc for FY27: S&P
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to Mauritius & Madagascar
  • Auto parts industry to cross $80 bn revenue in FY25
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (29 November 2024)
  • Master's duty of ship repairs for keeping the ship seaworthy
  • India does not foresee any problem from Trump's tariff plan, says Goyal
  • Kerala sees earlier-than-expected revenue gains following supplementary pact for Vizhinjam Port
  • CBIC inaugurates FFFAI-IIFF Southern Chapter in Chennai along with CCBA
  • Inaugural "TVS GO GREEN EXPRESS" container train with Direct Port Entry export containers flagged off

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 2, 2024
  • Italy: a train from north to south
  • LHG forum debates green tech challenges
  • Ten more years of feeders in British Columbia
  • UK supermarket chain renews rail partnership
  • Partnering on Polish parcel programme
  • Fresh impetus for Cuxhaven's port industry
  • New dual-fuel ship joins Maersk's fleet
  • A first for Chilean salmon
  • E-trucks have already covered 30 million km
  • Struggling to improve customer service
  • Unipart Logistics picks MD for UK
  • E-ship 1 enters global charter market

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Tariff threat makes no waves as spot rates tread water ahead of new GRIs
  • Feeder operators circle, eyeing the prospect of mainline calls at Vizhinjam
  • Down Under: Smell of a bleak season for freight transport
  • Airfreight rates level out, but looming turbulence could see prices rise again
  • The Loadstar explains: How the EC approved the Korean Air-Asiana merger
  • Hapag-Lloyd secures decade of green methanol fuel supplies from China
  • French rail freight chief upbeat on Hexafret launch, despite strike threat
  • Freightos, AI and a case of mistaken identity

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Blue Water Shipping establishes new facility at Port of Brisbane
    Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Blue Water Shipping's new Queensland depot and distribution hub, located on a 51,780 m² site at Brisbane port's Fisherman Islands in Australia. This state-of-the-art facility is expected to allow Blue Water Shipping, a global transport and logistics provider, to centralize its port operations in one location, after having occupied temporary l
  • CentrePort advances energy transition with onsite battery energy storage system
    CentrePort is taking a significant step in its energy transition by introducing an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS). This initiative is designed to enhance New Zealand's port resilience and improve its ability to reduce emissions in the future. The BESS system will store energy for later use, making renewable energy supply more flexible and helping to address network supply constraints
  • CMA CGM announces surcharges from Far East
    In response to the current situation in Beira, Mozambique, CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) effective from 22 December 2024. This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from the Far East, including China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, North East Asia, and South East Asia, and destined for Beira, Mozambique. The surcharge amount will be US$270 per TEU f
  • DHL and Allegro ink deal for Poland's delivery services
    DHL eCommerce and Allegro, Poland's e-commerce platform, have strengthened their collaboration by forming a strategic partnership that integrates DHL's delivery services into the Allegro Delivery program. This initiative enables Allegro customers to leverage DHL's extensive logistics network, which includes DHL BOX 24/7 parcel lockers, DHL POP pickup points, and courier services. The partnership
  • Weekly Analysis of Container Shipping Stocks
    The container shipping sector continues to navigate a turbulent environment shaped by fluctuating freight rates, geopolitical tensions, and slowing global trade. This week was particularly unique due to the Thanksgiving holiday, which limited trading activity in US markets. However, across global exchanges, the performance of shipping stocks reflected ongoing economic headwinds, including muted c
  • Technology Integration and Trends in Most-Efficient Ports Worldwide
    Ports around the world have been increasingly adopting technology to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability. 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 .
  • ONE Ireland moves to new offices in Dublin
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) Europe announced the relocation of its Ireland branch to a new office in Dublin, effective 27 November 2023. The new office, in the Dublin Airport Business Park, offers a prime location that supports ONE Europe's goals for enhanced connectivity and operational excellence. With state-of-the-art facilities and a strategic position, the office is well-equipped to bolster
  • MSC completes its investment in Hamburg port
    Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, a subsidiary of the MSC Group, has announced the successful completion of its voluntary public tender offer for shares in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA). This milestone marks the establishment of a strategic joint venture between the company and the City of Hamburg regarding HHLA. All necessary conditions for closing the transac
  • Sinokor sells two of six newbuildings to MSC for profit
    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 .
  • Ports of Stockholm launches pioneering OPS and microgrid tech project
    Ports of Stockholm, in collaboration with partners, launched an innovative project combining onshore power supply (OPS) with microgrid technology to enhance sustainability. This initiative aims to cut emissions, boost energy efficiency, and expand port capacity to meet growing demands for sustainable energy. Funded by the Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova under the System Demonstrator Sustainable
  • China Merchants Port: Balancing Stronghold in China with Strategic Global Investments
    China Merchants Port operates with a strategic yet limited overseas footprint, focusing on key locations that leverage both regional growth potentials and strategic maritime routes. 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 .
  • Riga to produce renewable fuel for Baltic market
    The Port of Riga is set to host the first large-scale production facility in the Baltic region for renewable fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This initiative, developed in partnership with Ukrainian investors, aims to meet the growing demand for high-value, eco-friendly fuel products in Latvia and across Europe. By advancing climate neutrality
  • Lancer Container Lines Limited: A Visionary Leap into the Future of Global Shipping
    Lancer Container Lines Limited is not just keeping pace with the rapidly evolving global shipping industry-it is leading the way forward. With a legacy rooted in innovation and operational excellence, Lancer has set its sights on extraordinary growth. Today, the company operates a fleet of over 20,000 TEUs, connecting the world's most critical trade routes, from Europe and the Indian Subcontinent
  • Antwerp-Bruges unveils Europe's first electric tugboat; Another five to join port's fleet
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has taken a significant step toward sustainability with the arrival of six energy-efficient tugboats, including the pioneering Volta 1, Europe's first fully electric RSD (Reversed Stern Drive) tugboat. This milestone aligns with the Belgian port's ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Volta 1 sets a new standard in maritime innovation as an entirely em
  • SAAM unveils 2030 Sustainability Strategy
    SAAM marked its 63rd anniversary by unveiling its comprehensive 2030 Sustainability Strategy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth with a clear, actionable plan and measurable goals. The strategy is built on four pillars: Reportability and Risk Management - People and Social Engagement - Environment and Climate Action - Sustainable Development and Projects. "Our goal is to become a le
  • Analysts pour cold water on Gemini proposition
    Container shipping analysts of Sea-Intelligence have cast doubt on whether Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk's alliance, the Gemini Cooperation, can deliver the fastest services when it becomes operational in February next year. 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 .
  • Trump Tariffs: Impact & Analysis by Freightos
    Late November is typically a slow season for transpacific ocean freight. But through last week transpacific ocean rates remained level and elevated at more than US$5,000/FEU since mid-October, with prices to the East Coast climbing past the US$6,000/FEU so far this week. This rate strength probably reflects some frontloading ahead of both a possible renewed ILA strike at East Coast and Gulf ports

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Höegh Autoliners clinches another contract extension
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has secured a new shipping contract with a major unnamed international carmaker. The Oslo-listed outfit said the arrangement worth more than $100m is an extension of an existing deal, which has been updated to reflect the current market. The deal will see the operator of about 40 vessels transport cars in various ...
  • Shearwater secures more work off India
    Norway's Shearwater Geoservices has continued to win work offshore India with a new contract for a large-scale 2D seismic survey The Bergen-based seismic vessel major has secured about five months of utilisation for its 2010-built SW Thuridur on the continental shelf margin off the west coast of India. The contract starts in the fourth quarter ...
  • Trøim's VLCC investment vehicle goes public
    Tor Olav Trøim's new supertanker venture has listed its shares for trading on Euronext Growth Oslo. The company called Bruton is sponsored by Trøim's Magni Partners and currently has two 299,500 dwt VLCCs under construction at New Times Shipyard in China, via subsidiary Andes Tankers, scheduled for delivery in September 2026 and February 2027. Bruton ...
  • Flex LNG seals 15-year charter win for 2019-built gas carrier
    Flex LNG has won a new 15-year time charter agreement for the 2019-built, 173,400 cu m Flex Constellation for 15 years starting in early 2026. The contract comes with a two-year optional extension. The ship is currently on a 10-month charter with Japan's JERA Global Markets trader until the end of the first quarter 2025. ...
  • PV Drilling seals Pertamina jackup rig extension
    Petrovietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has secured a three-year contract extension from Indonesia's Pertamina for the PV Drilling II jackup rig. The deal signed with Pertamina Hulu Energi ONWJ will keep the 2009-built rig utilised into late 2028. The rig, which has been operating for Pertamina since December 2022, will continue to ...
  • Sapura Energy chairman and CEO to step down
    Malaysian offshore services player Sapura Energy has announced that its chairman, Datuk Mohammad Azlan Abdullah, and group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Anuar Taib, will leave their positions in the fourth quarter of the current financial year. Sapura Energy said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that Mohammad Azlan will step down from his chairmanship ...
  • Sea1 Offshore extends vessel contract with PXGEO
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore has landed a charter contract extension with marine seismic player PXGEO for the offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) Sea1 Spearfish. The Oslo-listed company has fixed the 2014-built vessel, formerly Siem Spearfish for one year to support PXGEO's worldwide operations. The extension kicks in during the first quarter of 2025. ...
  • 2000-built VLCC sold for further trading
    Brokers note that the Tricia II, a 24-year-old, 281,000 dwt, Mitsubishi-built tanker has been sold for $21m to undisclosed interests. The Comoros-flagged ship is not classed by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies. It was called Tiburtina in October last year, and Arabela before that. Eight VLCCs were registered with the Comoros flag ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd fixes methanol supplies out of China
    German liner Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Beijing-headquartered Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year. The green methanol will consist of a blend of bio- and e-methanol, ensuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of at least 70%, according to Hapag-Lloyd. "As part of our Strategy 2030, we are fully ...
  • Wind tech as a path to compliance
    In the second in a series from Kongsberg Maritime, Oskar Levander explains how a research project has devised a ship concept using conventional fuels, that can meet future compliance targets, with the addition of energy saving technologies including wind. There are many ways in which ship owners can tackle the prospect of tighter regulation. The ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Barbados reconsiders position on sanctioned Russian ship registrations
    UK-Barbados diplomatic discussions result in moratorium on new Russia-affiliated ships joining the rapidly growing Barbados flag, while a decision not...
  • Russia sanctions won't disappear overnight
    Western shipowners and underwriters may have to kiss goodbye to a once-lucrative revenue stream for the medium to long term
  • Trump tariffs a sign of chaos to come for shippers
    Shippers risk wasting money by frontloading cargoes ahead of Trump tariffs that might not happen, Xeneta analyst Emily Stausboll warns
  • Marsh confirms soft hull renewals
    H&M underwriters reportedly struggling to hit premium-level targets
  • HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding eyes expansion to meet growing demand
    Company seeks to expand its facilities, increasing shipbuilding capacity, while addressing land and contract challenges in Khanh Hoa Province
  • Shipowners' Club announces 2025 renewal pricing
    Combined ratio down at halfway stage, Shipowners' Club confirms
  • US grain exports on the up, but big picture looks gloomier
    The short-term looks rosy for US grain exports, but the country continues to lose ground to Brazil in the race...
  • ETS charges to soar in January
    The ramp-up of the EU Emissions Trading System, a planned reduction in allowances circulating in the carbon market and longer...
  • MOL to put safety at centre of business with new unit
    The Japanese shipping giant aims to eliminate serious incidents, as outlined in its safety vision revealed in January
  • Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor completes bio-methane bunkering pilot
    The port of Singapore is planning a similar bio-methane bunkering pilot with full sustainability certification
  • CSSC chair Wen reportedly implicated in anti-graft investigation
    Wen Gang has allegedly been absent from the company for more than a month and missed the opening ceremony of...
  • Prokopiou seals $1.1bn LNG carrier deal with CMB Financial Leasing
    Greek owner's second LNG carrier deal with a Chinese lessor this year, following US-listed Dynagas Partner's transaction with CDB Financial...
  • The Daily View: Aligning for action
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • MSC completes purchase of 49.9% stake in Hamburg Port's HHLA
    MSC and the City of Hamburg, which retain 50.1% ownership, have committed to significant investments and expansion plans to boost...
  • Daily Briefing
    Houthis seek to diversify LPG shipments | EU sanctions set to target 'high risk' dark fleet and Ukraine grain theft...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins Maersk in Chinese methanol supply deal
    Securing enough green methanol to operate the growing fleet of dual-fuel vessels is critical if carriers are to be able to meet interim emissions reduction targets.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Wavelength podcast: What does tanker bellwether Frontline say about prospects for the market?
    Also, delving into the link between Mark Zuckerberg's Meta and Danish owner Norden
  • First of Scotland's troubled LNG dual-fuelled ferries bunkers up
    Saga draws to a close as Glen Sannox finally delivers eight years after construction started
  • Herbjorn Hansson has an eye on suezmax buys as NAT rings up third-quarter profit
    Nordic American could add to its fleet following a quarter where 100% of profit was paid out to shareholders
  • Nick Savvas-led Cosmoship clinches asset play with 10-year-old kamsarmax
    European interests are paying at least $21m for bulker built in China
  • Gail (India) inks long-term charter with K Line on LNG newbuilding
    Indian buyer signs up its third deal on vessels in six months
  • Sirius Shipping orders new type of hybrid-electric tanker
    Swedish owner says fuel-efficient newbuildings are an important step towards future decarbonisation compliance
  • Suezmax earnings jump as routes trade big gains back and forth
    Mediterranean and West African tankers rise as owners grab hold of market
  • Hope for crude tankers as Chinese refiners snub pricey Iranian barrels
    Traders say private plants are fixing ships elsewhere in the Middle East and Africa
  • SwissMarine leads Greek raid on Japanese-built bulkers as asset values soften
    SwissMarine Inc is the latest Hellenic owner to pounce on high-quality kamsarmax tonnage
  • Replica of Peter the Great flagship caught in sanctions web and fighting for European port entry
    Training ship has multinational crew opposed to invasion of Ukraine but is running out of money, warns captain
  • 'We're halfway there,' says Wilke Briese on upgrading his father's fleet with 60 newbuildings
    Germany's largest multipurpose owner opens up on driving a huge newbuilding programme
  • CNPC inks rare PSV newbuilding order to follow Greek heavyweights
    Chinese oil group becomes the latest to order offshore tonnage as operators make cautious return to shipyards
  • New Tankers International bunker boss says VLCC pool's buying power is trump card
    Stephen Robinson will be focusing on optimising existing fuel supply ahead of energy transition efforts
  • Arctic sees S&P picking up next year 'with a lot of money to be made in shipping'
    Broker has seen sale-and-purchase volumes falling after 'super active' 2023
  • Greek owner Naftomar expands product tanker bet with Zodiac deal
    Zein family's gas carrier outfit now has six product tankers
  • Explosion and fire force crew to abandon ship in vital shipping lane
    Swedish authorities launched rescue operation off the island of Bornholm
  • Hoegh Autoliners inks second major contract in a month
    Automakers reticent to go longer, analyst says, but are still willing to pay
  • Maersk: 'LNG is a fossil fuel. It's not going to be part of the solution'
    Liner giant says biomethane could provide a green path for LNG dual-fuel vessels
  • Flex LNG nets 15-year time charter from LNG trader JERA
    Vessel fixed until at least 2041
  • Hapag-Lloyd seals 'significant' green methanol fuel supply deal in China
    Goldwind will deliver 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon bunkers per year
  • Explosion hits Anglo International bulker off US coast, consultancy says
    Mini-capesize Anglo Marie Louise anchors off Norfolk following incident on Wednesday
  • Historic Hurtigruten lands €250m 'milestone' boost as existing investors take the wheel
    Investors include Arini Capital Management, AlbaCore Capital, Barings and Cyrus Capital Partners
  • Nanjing Tanker orders four newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    Shiponwer is paying around $63m each for the methanol-ready vessels
  • SSY recruits S&P broker from a Singaporean broking shop
    New hire has 10 years' experience in the S&P market
  • Schulte Group in new Chinese crewing joint venture
    Objective is to develop new generation of skilled, future fuels-ready seafarers

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
  • Montreal port terminal has first direct call from China
    A trio of partners helped the Port of Montreal welcome its first direct vessel call from China.

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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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