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Exim India web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • JNPA celebrates record throughput of 6.43 million TEUs in 2023-24
  • Allcargo Terminals launches myCFS 2.0
  • Air cargo market from India to Europe has a strong start to the year
  • Asia-Pacific airlines show strong growth in cargo demand
  • DP World launches dedicated service connecting ICD Sachana-Ahmedabad to Mundra Port
  • Baltimore incident vessel owner seeks to limit liability: Report
  • WDFC has world's first electrified, double line, double-stack container tunnel
  • Record renewable energy, green financing in 2023-24
  • Smooth sailing across the Red Sea: Despite concerns about security, the vast majority of vessels navigate safely
  • CULines adds Far East Asia - Middle East link
  • PSA Mumbai again berths deepest draft vessel
  • US East Coast ports modify ops to absorb cargo after Baltimore
  • Govt hopes GDP to cross 8 pc in Q4 FY24: FM
  • Akasa Air begins international operations
  • New duty norms for pilots on hold: DGCA
  • SpiceJet inks key agreement to clear major liabilities

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Are you ready for ICS2?
  • Expediting an engine shipment
  • Joint development of dedicated cargo airport
  • Combining road and ship to shorten linehauls
  • Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
  • Jettainer picks CCO
  • A cheaper container reload system
  • First methanol ship docks in Hamburg
  • A first for LH Cargo
  • Management change at K+L Poland
  • NAP: eighth air cargo conference
  • Rail upgrade nearly doubles freight capacity
  • From Jordan to Pakistan
  • Twice a week to Mumbai
  • Improving groupage shipments to/from Denmark
  • A CEO for Ideo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • An agile financial performance in 2023
  • Sustainability takes centre stage
  • Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Baltimore update: the blame game begins as salvage gets under way
  • Forwarders all set to trash carriers in a brave new world?
  • Shipping line fortunes may be looking up after a dire fourth quarter
  • With Geodis not for sale, CEO mulls options 'to enhance development'
  • Samsung takes action over thousands of 'unlawful' D&D charges by Cosco and OOCL
  • OceanX: M&A rumours & deals spread - please welcome Q2 24!
  • Lufthansa new offer to end strikes is 'historic', says happy union chief
  • Cheers - good news for Oz wine producers as China lifts import tarfiffs
  • Win for UPS as FedEx ends contract with USPS
  • Legals costs mount as PD Ports wins legal fight over Tees access
  • Logistics UK gives industry a July deadline to recognise excellence

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Hanwha makes its case for Austal acquisition
    As we reported earlier, South Korea's Hanwha Group has submitted an indicative offer to acquire the global business of Austal USA's Australian parent, Austal (ASX:ASB), through a scheme of arrangement that would
  • Caterpillar collaborates with Serco on NOMARS unmanned surface vessel
    Caterpillar Marine reports that it has completed key milestones in support of the revolutionary new No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) medium unmanned surface vessel that Herndon, Va., headquartered Serco Inc. is to
  • ABS awards ECOLOG industry-first LCO2 carrier ISM DOC
    Athens-headquartered carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) specialist ECOLOG is moving ahead on its plans to build a fleet of LCO2 carriers. ABS has now awarded the company an industry first ISM
  • VIDEO: With first Baltimore temporary channel open, a second is in the works
    As the first vessel successfully transited the Baltimore temporary channel established following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Unified Command responding to the disaster announced plans to establish a

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Container News web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Euroseas secures new time charter for 4,250 TEU boxship
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas announced a time charter contract for its 4,250 TEU intermediate container ship Synergy Antwerp for a minimum period of 11.5 to a maximum period of 14 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of US$26,500. The charter commenced on 2 April after the vessel completed its scheduled drydock and special survey, along with certain retrofits including the
  • Sinotrans 2023 annual results briefing: Key insights
    Sinotrans Limited held its 2023 Annual Results Briefing on 25 March 2023, with important presences including Song Rong, the executive director and general manager, Wang Jiuyun, CFO, Li Shichu, vice president and board secretary, Gao Xiang, vice president and chief digital officer, as well as independent directors in attendance. In the previous year, Sinotrans said it actively responded to China M
  • Dali owners seek to limit damages payments
    Grace Ocean, the owner of the 10,000 TEU ship that collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key bridge, has filed a petition asking the courts to at least limit the company's liability to the value of the vessel. Lawyers from Duane Morris and Blank Rome, acting for Grace Ocean and ship manager Synergy Marine filed the petition with the Maryland District Court yesterday, claiming that the owner and
  • President of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association retires after almost three decades
    The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) announced the retirement of its President, John McLaurin, today (2 April) after 29 years of service. "It has been an immense privilege to serve as the President of PMSA for the past 29 years. I am very proud of what the association staff and our membership have been able to accomplish together. I have been blessed with the support of a board of dir
  • Folk Maritime announces new Chief Operating Officer
    Folk Maritime, a Saudi container line that has recently launched operations , has officially appointed Mohamed Badawy as Chief Operating Officer of the company. "Badawy's extensive experience across port, terminal, and fleet management sectors will be instrumental to driving our operational strategies and supporting our growth as Saudi Arabia's leading feeder and short-sea operator," said Folk Ma
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints new Managing Director Fleet
    Starting on 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster took over the role of Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd, being responsible for Fleet Management, Fleet Innovation & Technology, Chartering, and the Newbuildings Project Group. Silke Lehmköster replaces Richard von Berlepsch, who will now concentrate on specific projects and committee assignments. She will report directly to Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf,
  • GAC Malaysia forms JV with Uminaca to boost logistics capabilities
    GAC Malaysia has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with Syarikat Uminaca Sdn Bhd, a provider of manpower and stevedoring services in Malaysia. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance logistics capabilities in the eastern region of the country and provide support for development initiatives in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah. The collaborative partnership aims to enhance the range o
  • End of Red Sea crisis to reignite container shipping challenges
    Clarksons' latest container shipping report said that weak "underlying" supply-demand fundamentals will materialise once the Red Sea disruption regresses. Boxship fleet growth is estimated at 9% this year, outpacing demand growth of approximately 4%. In the second half of 2024, assuming that the Red Sea crisis has been resolved, the challenges seen after the Covid-19-fuelled boom could rear their
  • With Baltimore out, Maersk plots alternative services through eastern North America
    Maersk Line is ready to offer services through several gateways from eastern Canada, down to the southern Atlantic Ocean and US Gulf, as it is impossible to ship goods into Baltimore after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on 26 March. The Danish carrier said on 1 April that port and rail operators on the eastern coast of the US and Canada have been "very supportive and collaborative" to develop
  • WEC Lines announces full rebranding
    W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines B.V. is undergoing an official name change to WEC Lines B.V., operating under the trade name WEC Lines, and discarding the dots and vessel logomark. "We are currently shifting from being a pure feeder carrier to a door-to-door intra-European carrier with East African deep sea activities. This rebranding exercise underlines our dedication and commitment to me
  • Morgan Stanley confirms investment in Pasha Group
    The American multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley has decided to provide an unsecured term loan to The Pasha Group, a family-owned maritime transportation company, to support continued infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. In particular, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Pa

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Splash web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Sea Cargo Charter opens up for shipowners
    Four years after its inception, The Sea Cargo Charter initiative to measure shipping emissions against decarbonisation benchmarks is expanding its current membership scope to include shipowners. A global framework, launched in 2020, offers a uniform baseline and allows charterers and now shipowners to examine whether their activities align with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) revi
  • Euroseas fixes out boxship at bumper rate
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has entered a time charter contract for its 4,250 teu Synergy Antwerp with an undisclosed client. The contract is for a minimum period of 11.5 to a maximum period of 14 months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $26,500. It is expected to contribute ...
  • Höegh Autoliners offloads another ageing ship
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has sold another 6,000 ceu vessel, following the sale of Höegh Chiba to Swedish shipowner and investor Wallenius Lines. The Oslo-listed operator of around 40 car carriers has now struck a deal with an unnamed buyer for the 2006-built Höegh Kobe. The Singapore-flagged vessel will change hands by July for a price ...
  • Drydel places first bulker order under new brand
    Greek bulker player Drydel Shipping has contracted its first newbuild since changing its name from Meadway Shipping and Trading adding to its orderbook of nine vessels spread across Japanese yards and their affiliates. The Costas Dellaportas-led company has struck a deal with Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan for the construction of a 64,000 dwt ultramax ...
  • Baltimore salvage ops prove more challenging than expected
    Ahead of what will be years of legal wrangling, the owner and manager of the world's most discussed ship, the Dali, have sought to limit potential pay-outs from last week's Baltimore bridge allision. Singapore-based Grace Ocean and shipmanager Synergy Marine filed a limitation of liability court petition yesterday seeking to cap their liability to just ...
  • Italian broker accused of involvement in Venezuelan oil trafficking scheme
    Greek police have apprehended Erik Roveta, a 47-year-old Italian tanker broker, for his involvement in an international criminal network trafficking oil from Latin America worth $21bn. Roveta had an outstanding international arrest warrant from the Venezuelan authorities. He was arrested in his mansion in Varkiza - a small coastal town and a suburb of greater ...
  • Northern Drilling refused permission to appeal Hanwha ruling in cancelled drillships case
    John Fredriksen-backed rig investment company, Northern Drilling, has been denied the right to appeal an arbitration decision that favoured Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), now Hanwha Ocean, over cancelled resale contracts for two ultra-deepwater drillships. Northern Drilling said in a stock exchange filing its applications to the Technology and Construction Court for leave to ...
  • Gunshots ring out in the Red Sea for the first time in more than a week
    The Houthis remain a menace to merchant shipping in the Middle East. After eight consecutive days of no reported incidents, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency carried news yesterday of an incident in the southern Red Sea. The master of a vessel reported being hailed on the radio by an entity claiming to ...
  • Mooreast and Bourbon Offshore win French floating wind gig
    Singapore-listed Mooreast has partnered with Bourbon Offshore to provide mooring drag anchors to the 30MW Eolmed offshore floating wind project in the French Mediterranean. Eolmed is a project developed by Qair in partnership with TotalEnergies and floating technology supplier BW Ideol. Bourbon will provide transport and installation services to the project, which is the biggest ...
  • Morgan Stanley invests in Pasha Group
    Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has invested in the US family-owned shipping company, The Pasha Group. The private infrastructure investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management said it had provided an unsecured term loan to support continued infrastructure investment in the Hawaii trade. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but MSIP, which has ...
  • MOL unveils maintenance robot
    Mitsui OSK Lines has unveiled a maintenance robot it has been developing with other Japanese companies including Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The wall climbing robot can help with ship inspections and maintenance work and has received endorsement from Japanese classification society, ClassNK, following a demonstration test. The robot can climb up to high places, take photographs, ...
  • Siem Offshore gets new deal in Brazil for oil spill recovery vessel
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore through its Brasilian subsidiary has won a new contract for the oil spill recovery vessel (OSRV) Siem Marataizes. The new deal for the 2016-built vessel will last for four years and will start in the second quarter of 2024. Siem Offshore has two OSRVs stationed in Brazil, both with ...
  • Final speaker line-up cements Geneva Dry's position as a must-attend on the maritime calendar
    The one-month countdown until the inaugural Geneva Dry is on with organisers today unveiling the final full line-up of speakers and revealing some of the very high-profile delegate sign-ups as well. Taking place on May 2 and 3 at the President Wilson Hotel on the shore of Lake Geneva, the event has been designed to ...
  • Transocean bags $195m drillship extension
    Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won a 365-day contract extension in the US Gulf of Mexico worth $195m for the 2014-built ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Asgard. Transocean did not disclose the name of the client and only referred to it as "an independent operator". The total contract value of $195m includes a $10.9m lump sum payment, ...
  • Austal knocks back takeover bid from Hanwha Ocean
    Top management at Australian shipbuilding group Austal has rejected a $662m bid from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, citing regulatory worries. Hanwha Ocean, the yard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has been hunting overseas assets since it was taken over last year. Sydney-listed Austal said on Tuesday it thought it was unlikely Hanwha's ...
  • Ciner back for more Dayang ultramaxes
    Turkey's Ciner Shipping has signed for four more ultramaxes at New Dayang Shipyard in China. No price has been revealed for this latest series of newbuilds. Brokers suggest each ship is costing around $33m. Over the last 12 years, Ciner has ordered a total of 15 ultramaxes at New Dayang, a yard owned by state-run ...
  • Decarbonising the world: a dead horse flogging itself?
    Pierre Aury questions whether we have our priorities right when it comes to making the world a greener place. The Marine Environment Protection Committee had its 81st meeting last month. In a strange case of perhaps the first documented instance of a dead horse flogging itself, shipping has embarked on a crusade to become the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Exclusive: $100 green fuel levy would achieve highest emission reductions in 2030
    A $100 per tonne carbon levy would see the biggest emissions cuts, but also impose the biggest cost by 2030...
  • Dali owners deny liability for Baltimore bridge collapse
    'The casualty was not due to any fault, neglect, or want of care on the part of petitioners, the vessel...
  • Bab el Mandeb transits falling at slower rate
    Vessel transits through the Bab el Mandeb are still falling amid the persistent Houthi threat. Meanwhile, the Houthis reportedly fired...
  • Nigeria's Dangote refinery nears start up after loading naphtha cargoes
    Dangote will meet Nigeria's road fuel demand and export excess output of clean products such as gasoline, diesel and jet...
  • Greek owner wins $40m war risk case against insurers
    UK court finds for claimant in case of Moundreas-controlled capesize among a spate of international vessels abruptly detained by Indonesia...
  • European transport lobby calls for increased funding
    Recent crises have demonstrated the fragility of supply chains. But adding resilience will come at a cost that needs support
  • Week in charts: Sanctioned Russian ships unload in Italy | Nearshoring and low newbuilding orderbook to benefit ro-ro sector | Vehicle carriers divert from Baltimore
    Exemptions on some cargo has led to blacklisted ships calling at EU ports, plus the ro-ro sector will be boosted...
  • Remaining The Alliance partners set out stall
    The departure of Hapag-Lloyd from The Alliance will see a slightly diminished transpacific product. But ONE is adding services on...
  • Hanwha denies Austal bid rejection and is confident of obtaining regulatory approvals
    Austal is 'not satisfied' that the required regulatory approvals would be secured
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new managing director appointment
    Lehmköster replaces Reichard von Belepsch as managing director fleet and will report into chief operations officer Dr Maximilian Rothkop
  • Cosco and GSBN launch blockchain-powered pilot certificate to endorse biofuel procurement
    GSBN's ultimate goal is to document the entire biofuel procurement process on blockchain
  • Nuclear lobby seeks critical mass
    Nuclear power offers a path to decarbonisation but comes with obvious risks. A new organisation is being launched to develop...
  • Daily Briefing
    When will larger shipowners raise money again on Wall Street | Transpacific contract negotiations going down to the wire |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: LTL sector revenue drops despite Yellow 'distortion'
    A 6% reduction in overall freight helped depress LTL revenue in 2023, the Top 40 carrier rankings show, despite a gain in shipments many carriers enjoyed after Yellow's collapse.
  • FMC complaint from Samsung is latest salvo against Cosco for D&D billing
    The electronics giant said the "staggering" detention and demurrage charges it paid for US imports carried by Cosco and OOCL threaten its ability to serve the North American market.
  • Lack of progress in Canadian rail talks raises possibility of May strike
    Negotiations between the railroads and the Teamsters have hit a stumbling block over salary and mandatory rest periods, prompting the union to schedule an April 8 start date for voting on a possible strike notice.
  • Indian import demand continues to drive intra-Asia network expansion
    The latest capacity push comes from a three-member consortium led by Wan Hai Lines, which will begin a Southeast Asia-West India connection from the end of April.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • Judge's order corrals Dali bridge disaster in single case in Maryland
    Claims deadline set for December in limitation of liability case
  • Container freight rates slide on rising wave of vessel deliveries
    Heavy falls take freight rates back to where they started the year
  • Greek owner DryDel makes it 10 bulkers on order in first deal since rebranding
    Ex-Meadway Shipping & Trading puts pen to paper for new ultramax in Japan
  • 'Difficult to explain': Capesize plunge extends despite some cargo volumes hitting year highs
    Are Valemax arrivals in Brazil to blame for ongoing corrections?
  • Trading giant Vitol branches out with bunkering deal in the Maldives
    Island chain becomes latest link in hub network stretching from Singapore to the US
  • Container giant Hapag-Lloyd hires new fleet managing director
    She will take over responsibility for chartering and newbuildings from veteran Richard von Berlepsch
  • MSC bags five vintage container ships as it extends raid on secondhand market
    Liner giant keeps its foot on the pedal despite falling freight rates
  • Clarksons hires offshore veteran Mads Malling from shipowner to boost subsea team
    Malling has 20 years of experience from subsea construction, decommissioning and offshore wind
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean launches Austal takeover bid
    However, offer will be subject to heavy scrutiny from US and Australian authorities
  • Hoegh Autoliners car carrier sale splits opinions on valuation
    A large gap exists between two leading valuation services on Norwegian owners' vessels
  • In wake of $3bn Baltimore bridge disaster now could be the time to rewrite historic US shipping law
    Disaster of this magnitude is the moment to question whether rules should evolve
  • US owner Pasha Group wins Morgan Stanley loan for infrastructure investment
    Container ship and car carrier company wins big-name backing for Hawaiian services
  • JP Morgan nets $270m Equinor charters for new methanol-fuelled product tankers
    US bank said to have scooped big deal, but question marks have been placed over profitability
  • Cobelfret shipping arm banks loan to fund kamsarmax newbuilding brace
    Cobelfret's C Armateurs has ordered two kamsarmaxes for delivery in fourth quarter of 2024
  • KfW IPEX-bank gives €42m financing to Cobelfret kamsarmax newbuildings
    Cobelfret's C. Armateurs has ordered two Kamsarmaxes for delivery in fourth quarter 2024
  • Trafigura fixes finance of $560m for new Japanese LNG import deal
    Major lenders provide cash for utility company to bring in gas
  • Deadly Iran consulate bombing sparks deeper fears for Red Sea shipping attacks
    Iran promises retaliation after Israel allegedly destroys its consulate in Syria, killing military figures
  • Saverys family takes 91% grip as Euronav splashes $43m on more buybacks
    Belgian tanker company continues with stock repurchases in US and Belgium
  • Wilhelmsen Holding kicks off potential $146m share buyback after earnings leap
    Thomas Wilhelmsen-led group tenders for 440,000 shares in Oslo
  • Chevron charters Vitol hybrid electric bunker tanker
    Oil major says using vessel will also enable it to assess the wider adoption of hybrid vessels
  • John Fredriksen's SFL drafts Arctic and DNB to sell bonds worth $200m or more
    CEO Ole Hjertaker says 'market is good now' as company seeks to tap bond investors
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen makes first move towards potential $341m stock buyback
    Car carrier giant tenders for 440,000 shares in Oslo
  • Tanker broker detained in Greece over $21bn oil fraud claim
    Interpol warrant sees Italian citizen held in oil transport case
  • Great Eastern captures secondhand value with latest product tanker sale
    Indian owner offloads 2004-built ship after adding more modern tonnage
  • First vessel passes collapsed Baltimore bridge as second temporary channel planned
    Tug and barge make first transit since disaster struck last Tuesday
  • Moundreas beats insurance giants in $37.5m capesize court case
    Case heard in London sheds light on Indonesia's heavy-handed campaign against wrongly anchored vessels five years ago
  • Chinese shipping running hot: Investment, lending and the return of a familiar face
    Number of Chinese leasing companies has increased and shipowners are concerned there will be an over supply of vessels
  • South Korea shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean launches Austal takeover bid
    However, offer will be subject to heavy scrutiny from US and Australian authorities
  • Ageing chemical tankers could be forced into sanctioned trades by new emissions rules, SSY warns
    UK broker says other owners will choose retrofits or scrapping
  • Anthony Gurnee cashes in $535,000 in restricted stock as Ardmore sales continue
    A second officer of product tanker owner also takes advantage of robust share price
  • Baltimore legal battle begins as Dali's owner and manager seek liability shield
    Limitation proceedings seek to cap legal exposure at $43.7m

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 2, 2024
  • UPS wins air cargo contract with Postal Service, replaces FedEx
    UPS will take over flying mail and parcels for the U.S. Postal Service later this year. FedEx is relinquishing the contract but says the move will make it more profitable.
  • Red Sea crisis nears boiling point, unable to heat up spot rates
    If China and Russia find the Houthi problem in the Red Sea as intractable as the U.S. and its allies have, it would all but halt what little maritime traffic remains in the region.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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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