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November 4, 2024

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • CONCOR's volume and profit up in Q2
  • Softlink Global strengthens regional presence with bigger Chennai space
  • CBDT notifies tolerance range for transfer pricing for AY 2024-25
  • Revised tariff structure at Kattupalli
  • JNPA and EIL ink MoU for Vadhvan Port and other projects
  • Rubber Board proposes Rs 5,000 fee to provide NOC for imports
  • Hot-rolled flat product imports from India, 3 others subject to registration: EU
  • Shanghai to handle record cargo volumes this year
  • Strong increase in US retail inventories; retailers moving in products earlier due to the early onset of the peak season
  • 'The target of 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030 is an ambitious but attainable goal, provided that several critical enablers are put in place'
  • Allcargo Terminals records strong revenue and profitability growth
  • To all Stakeholders in the EXIM Trade, particularly Importers, Exporters, CSLA, and their Members
  • CONCOR launches facilitative services
  • Maersk enters into long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (1 Nov. 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  • Augmenting in Alberta
  • International Transport Journal under new ownership
  • Kiwi Rail trials Stadler's hi-tech DM
  • Fuelling HGV's with bio-LNG
  • Rates rise further
  • A cross-continental delivery network
  • TGP picks global chartering manager
  • Integrating solar and shore power systems
  • Priority product for time-sensitive shipments
  • Railfreight slows down
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • In the midst of Milan
  • Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries
  • Driving growth in air and ocean freight

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Canada's west coast port employers lock out ILWU Local workers after strike announcement
  • DFDS pulls out of €500m Ekol takeover bid
  • Only just underway: Dkr11k M�rsk's confidence rebuild
  • 'Desperate' GRIs by carriers prop up Asia-Europe spot rates, for now
  • Forwarders warn shippers to expect a second ILA-USMX work stoppage
  • Airfreight rates ex-Asia still rising, but 'no drama' in a better prepared market
  • US lines: Shipping US freight forwarding jobs overseas
  • UK regulator delays GXO's Wincanton takeover, due to 'competition concerns'
  • Air cargo capacity squeeze could linger 'until the end of the decade'
  • IPO brings in HK$491m for TS Lines to finance network expansion
  • Cyber attack on tech provider blacks out live tracking for UK retail deliveries
  • Neoline blows in as 'a different type of shipowner and operator'
  • Bjørnar Bukholm returns to Wallenius Wilhelmsen as CFO

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Blakely BoatWorks delivers new pushboat M/V Claire Ellen
    Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, in Mobile, Ala., reports that it has completed and delivered its Hull 107, M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine's Louisiana operations. Designed by Newcastle, Me., naval architect
  • GIT Coatings first with new LR antifouling type approval
    Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd's Register (LR) type approval, its "Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval" LR is the first classification society to
  • Mexican ship manager Gremex fined $1.75M in pollution case
    Tampico, Mexico-headquartered ship manager Gremex Shipping was fined $1.75 million and put on probation Oct. 30 after pleading guilty in federal district court in Pensacola, Fla., to a felony violation of the
  • VIDEO: Artemis introduces new EF-12 Escape luxury water taxi
    Saying that it has "embraced the challenge of decarbonizing the luxury travel sector," Artemis Technologies has added a high-end water taxi, the EF-12 Escape, to its expanding range of electric foiling vessels.
  • St. Johns Ship Building to build two stop-log barges
    Americraft Marine's St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two 140 x 32 x 7 foot

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Port of Melbourne increases box throughput in September
    In September 2024, Port of Melbourne's total container throughput rose compared to September 2023, reaching 284,000 TEUs. Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) saw a growth over the previous year, with furniture, domestic appliances, and paperboard all showing higher volumes. Similarly, full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) also increased from the prior year, with notable figure
  • CentrePort appoints new Board member
    Chairman Lachie Johnstone announced the appointment of Andrew Barlass to the Board of CentrePort Wellington. Johnstone believes Barlass will enhance the board's capabilities with his extensive experience in corporate finance and infrastructure funds management. "Andrew joins us with positive governance experience both in New Zealand and abroad. He is currently Chair of EA Networks, a Director of
  • Market Shifts in Container Shipping: Weekly Stock Performance Highlights
    This week saw notable stock price shifts among major container shipping companies, reflecting a mix of market resilience and investor caution. From slight declines in Asia's SITC International Holdings and COSCO SHIPPING Holdings to notable rebounds for European giant Hapag-Lloyd and Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp, the week ending November 1 highlights the varied responses within the sector amid
  • Premier Alliance sets one-year leave notice period
    The agreement for the launch of the Premier Alliance, which includes HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming, has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). 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 .
  • Port of Riga companies embrace green energy for sustainable growth
    WT Terminal, an active company within the Port of Riga, recently launched a solar panel park to partially meet its electricity needs with renewable energy. Located on the Latvian terminal's warehouse roof, this solar park includes 480 panels with a capacity of 220.8 kW. Initiated in 2023 with ALTUM support and financing from Citadele Bank, the project aims to reduce energy costs and mitigate mark
  • APM Terminals Strategic Outposts in High-Risk Zones (maps+infographics)
    In the shadowy realms of global trade, ports are not just junctures of economic activity but pivotal arenas where geopolitics converges with commerce. This rings particularly true for APM Terminals, a leading port operator with facilities in some of the world's most volatile regions. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, ple
  • Port of New Orleans welcomes new President and CEO
    The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed global maritime expert Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), effective 1 December 2024. Branch, a highly regarded commercial strategist with over 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, succeeds Ronald Wendel Jr., w
  • Guam Port Authority approves bid to replace aging gantry cranes
    In a significant development for the Port Authority of Guam, the Board of Directors has passed Resolution No. 2024-16, approving a multi-phase bidding process to replace the Port's outdated gantry cranes. According to the GUAM DOD MASTER PLAN, the Port's aging cranes-purchased second-hand in 2009 and now over 40 years old-are a significant concern, presenting risks to both commercial and military
  • Port Kembla launches new pilot ladder training facility
    The Port Authority of NSW has launched a state-of-the-art pilot ladder training facility at Port Kembla, designed to enable maritime professionals and trainees to safely practice climbing ladders on the side of a moving vessel. Developed in collaboration with Avcon Projects, the custom-built facility features a full nine-meter ladder suspended over shipping containers and includes a step-off plat
  • Maximize Engagement and Leads with Weekly Trading Competitions: A Guide Lynx Prop Trading Firm
    If you are ready to take your prop trading firm to the next level, you are in the right place. Weekly trading competitions may prove to be a great feature since they serve the purpose of engagement, lead generation, and branding. The Lynx Prop Trading Platform makes it very simple to host these competitions, and traders and firms benefit equally. So, in this guide, let's focus on weekly trading c
  • Container lines refresh Middle East/Indian Subcontinent service network
    Box lines have announced several changes in their services covering the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent region, according to DynaLiners' latest report. 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 .
  • Akkon Lines strengthens Far East service
    Turkish liner operator Akkon Lines has added the Saudi Arabia Red Sea port of Jeddah to the rotation of its Far East Service (FES), according to DynaLiners. With the addition of the Jeddah port, the new rotation reflects Qingdao (China) - Taicang (China) - Ningbo (China) - Guangzhou, Nansha (China) - Aliaga (Turkey) - Gemlik (Turkey) - Gebze (Turkey) - Istanbul, Ambarli (Turkey) - Jeddah (Saudi A
  • Yang Ming extends charters on Seaspan ships by six years
    Taiwanese mainline operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has extended the charters on 15 Seapsan Corporation-owned 14,000 TEU ships by six years. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CN Magazine November Issue
    November Issue of CN Magazine is Here! Dive into the latest edition, including comprehensive insights from the shipping industry, market analyses and interesting news stories. CN PREMIUM members can access their copy now. Not a member yet? Sign up today to unlock the full content of Container News ! Grab Your Copy: If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Conta
  • Cavotec secures US$7 million in shore power contracts
    Cavotec has secured two significant contracts, totalling US$7 million, to supply its advanced PowerMove shore power systems to two major Mediterranean ports. These systems are designed to enable cruise ships and RoRo vessels to connect to shore power, effectively reducing emissions and supporting more eco-friendly port operations. The first contract includes several PowerMove mobile cable managem
  • CMA CGM announces fresh America rates
    French box line CMA CGM has notified its customers that, effective 1 December, a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) will be implemented as follows: The RRI will apply to shipments from the West Coast of South America to the US East Coast and US Gulf, covering all types of cargo. The rate adjustment will be set at US$250 per container. CMA CGM also informed its customers that, effective 1 December
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes German port of call on IOS
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced changes in its Indian Ocean Service (IOS), which will temporarily call at Wilhelmshaven instead of Hamburg to avoid the current congestion at Hamburg Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). Effective from 15 November, the new temporary rotation for the IOS will be as follows: Jebel Ali (UAE) - Karachi (Pakistan) - Nhava Sheva (India) - Mundra (India
  • CMA CGM increases FAK rates from Asia to Med & North Africa
    Marseille-based container line will update Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from 15 November 2024 (based on the loading date at origin ports) until further notice. The fresh FAK rates from all major ports in Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa will be as follows: 20' 40'/40'HC WEST MED (in USD) 3,800 5,700 ADRIATIC (in USD) 4,0500 5,900 EAST MED (in USD) 3,900 5,800 BLACK SEA (in USD) 4,000 5
  • Asian Port Cities on Upswing, Outpacing European Counterparts
    Significant changes have unfolded since the last publication of the Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report. Global tensions have echoed across the maritime sector, markedly influencing the recent trends. Notable events, including the Ukraine conflict, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and ongoing unrest in the Red Sea, have created a multifaceted geopolitical environment that affects mar

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • RWE gets final clearance to build Denmark's largest offshore wind farm
    The Danish Energy Agency has granted German utility RWE the offshore construction permit for the Thor offshore wind farm, Denmark's largest to date. RWE now has all permits in place to start offshore construction work in spring 2025. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000MW, Thor will be able to produce enough green electricity ...
  • New Jiangzhou Shipyard seals debut ethylene carrier order
    China's Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has entered the gas carrier shipbuilding segment in a deal with a domestic owner. The restructured builder, formerly known as Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, has been contracted by gas shipowner Shenzhen Haihong Shipping for a single 7,000 cu m ethylene carrier. The builder, which has seen several orders coming ...
  • Famous VLCC changes hands for an eighth time
    A tanker with a colourful past has changed hands for the eighth time in its 18-year history and the second time this year. Piraeus-based Cavalli Marine has bought the Chinese-built Yale from Turkey's Varan Maritime and renamed the vessel Alter Ego. No price has been revealed with online portal VesselsValue suggesting the vintage tanker has ...
  • New leadership unveiled at Esvagt
    Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt has named Kristian Jakobsen and Søren Karas to jointly head up the company as chief executive Peter Lytzen retires from the role. Jakobsen has been promoted from the deputy CEO role he has held since 2018, while Karas steps up from the position of chief strategy and commercial officer after ...
  • Kotug wins work on BP's project off Mauritania and Senegal
    Offshore towage specialist Kotug International and its partner Maritalia have been selected by energy major BP to provide marine services to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. The contract is a long-term fixed contract, with extension options, to provide marine services to one of Africa's deepest subsea developments located on the maritime border between Mauritania ...
  • Canada faces port strikes on east and west coasts
    Canada is facing the real threat of strikes on both its west and east coasts. Employers at British Columbia's ports say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing about 700 foremen in an ongoing labour dispute. The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said yesterday that if the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
  • Deep Wind Offshore to build two wind farms off Chile
    Norwegian developer Deep Wind Offshore has applied for an area lease for one floating and one bottom-fixed offshore wind farm off Chile. The company said that it had been actively exploring the Latin American offshore wind market for more than two years. The Chilean government has set a target of 60% of the nation's electricity ...
  • Expansion plans laid out for HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding
    HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding will expand capacity to build 15 ships a year up from the current maximum of 12 with the company's Korean parent revealing plans to potentially expand further to 23 ships a year by 2030. The Vietnamese subsidiary of the Hyundai Heavy shipbuilding conglomerate is the largest, most advanced shipyard in Vietnam, ...
  • European Space Agency leads port call optimisation project
    The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a new project, Decarbonization through the Digitalization in Shipping (DECARDIS), together with optimisation platform company Awake.AI, tech firm ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine. The consortium, funded by ESA and led by Awake.AI, will collaborate on a port call optimisation solution, which focuses on helping ships cut greenhouse ...
  • Steps and missteps in automating container terminals
    Kris Kosmala writes for Splash today on a topic he's regularly asked about. Introducing robotics in container terminals gives rise to emotions, questions, and sometime violent resistance from employees fearing either reduction in their work or a complete loss of employment. Though in reality, automation will progress and it will greatly affect how we operate ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping likely to benefit from Middle East status quo, barring Trump election | France shouldn't tax CMA CGM unfairly |...
  • More than a blip? Asia-Europe box rates rally for second week in a row
    One theory is that carriers are trying to prop up European spot rates to bolster their hand in annual contract...
  • Has shipping really moved from laggard to leader?
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade takes you into the heart of the Global Maritime Forum in Tokyo to find out...
  • Wärtsilä puts its money where its mouth is with new Royal Caribbean deal
    The Finnish company will reap rewards if it can make Royal Caribbean ships more efficient, but will also take a...
  • France shouldn't tax CMA CGM unfairly
    Asking the boxship giant to pay its way is one thing. Singling it out for a fiscal punishment beating is...
  • Container shipping to stay volatile into 2025
    Market trends seen in 2024 are set to continue into 2025 with no Red Sea reopening, while the threat of...
  • Two seafarers killed in cargoship fire
    The vessel is stationary at Kartal anchorage, near Istanbul, after the harbour master and public prosecutor cancelled its permission to...
  • Canada's west coast ports heading for disruption
    British Columbia Maritime Employers Association will lock out ILWU Local 514 members from Monday, November 4 if the union goes...
  • Costamare adds three bulkers as revenues soar
    Costamare has recently clinched new charters for seven of its boxships against a background of full employment in the container...
  • Shipowners' Club acquires Waterborne
    Shipowners' plans to use Lloyd's MGA to offer hull policies to P&I clients
  • Typhoon Kong-rey disrupts Chinese ports, adds to ship delays
    Disruption comes as global port congestion already ticked up last week, with ships severely delayed at Vietnam and the Philippines...
  • MOL upgrades full-year profit forecast
    The dry bulk sectors could face pressure as MOL predicts a temporary decline in capesize rates early next year because...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • BC container ports ready to lock out longshore foremen after strike vote
    Vancouver, Canada's busiest container port, faces the possibility of a shutdown unless maritime employers and longshore foremen reach a new contract before a Monday deadline.
  • Ro/ro operators bank on recovery in 'high-and-heavy' market
    Asian exports and growth in construction and mining demand are expected to prop up ro/ro volumes, two major vessel operators say.
  • Network realignment shines light on hub-focused product vs. direct calls
    If the question is solely on the risk related to being delayed in each port, the Gemini network ought to, statistically, have a slightly higher core reliability than Mediterranean Shipping Co. when the need for shuttles is taken into account, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Smaller US LTL carriers increasingly merging in 'sink or swim' market
    Those companies are combining to get the terminals, talent and technology they need to compete as larger carriers increasingly seek business in their markets.
  • Gemini faces 13-week phase-in before 90% reliability promise is tested: Clerc
    The new network will have a grace period for about three months as the first full port rotations are completed but must then quickly prove it can raise on-time performance to the promised levels, says Maersk's CEO.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • US investment firm reveals first stake in Nordic American Tankers
    Dimensional Fund Advisors has been a familiar player in shipping stocks
  • Wavelength podcast: Halloween is over so what's spooking car carrier investors?
    Plus: Why Scorpio Tankers has invested in a VLCC company, and FuelEU edges closer
  • 'Spectre of tariffs' and strikes loom for container trades as US heads for election day
    Liner bosses weigh in on the debate over potential tariffs and renewed ports strikes
  • Bad news in abundance as crude tankers search for fourth-quarter upswing
    Rates have crashed in recent days as vessels seek work
  • XO Shipping founder Kim Pihl hands over reins but plans to stick around
    New CEO of Danish bulker operator will be former Maersk and Monjasa executive Sinan Utlu
  • Dynacom named as owner behind suezmax tanker quartet at Samsung Heavy Industries
    But ships look set to be built elsewhere
  • False records and oily waste lands bulker manager with US fine
    US says company attempted to hide illegal pumping
  • Costamare reveals more buys of larger bulkers amid solid third-quarter profit
    US-listed owner announces purchasing three vessels from northern European rivals while divesting older ones
  • Israeli explosives-laden ship finally manages to unload after three-month perambulation
    German cargo ship Kathrin manages to unload cargo in Egypt
  • TOWT marks first transatlantic commercial voyage with cargo sailing ship naming
    Construction for French company's third vessel kicks off in Vietnam as fleet builds out
  • DOF Group closes massive Maersk Supply Service acquisition
    Norwegian offshore outfit boasts 78 ship-strong fleet
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings' profit soars to $3.38bn on Red Sea crisis
    Hong Kong-listed carrier benefits massively from demand growth out of Asia
  • Reborn Jiangxi New Jiangzhou breaks into gas carriers as Chinese yard orders surge
    Domestic owner Shenzhen Haihong Shipping signs for ethylene carrier
  • Samsung inks second suezmax tanker newbuildings deal in a week
    The newbuilding price for the 158,000-dwt crude carrier is on the low side
  • Chinese bulker buyers storm sale and purchase market
    Backed by homegrown leasing finance, Chinese players are reclaiming their dominance in the S&P scene for older bulkers
  • Israeli explosive-laden ship finally manages to unload after three-month perambulation
    German cargo ship Kathrin manages to unload cargo in Egypt
  • Bulker stocks offer 'attractive ticket' as '2025 is looking bright', Arctic Securities says
    Bank reiterates 'buy' on back of supply fundamentals and demand growth
  • Vitol buys 11 LNG cargoes per year from Coterra in deal stretching to 2038
    Swiss trading giant will ship gas from Texas producer, beginning in 2027
  • Cyan eyes Malaysian expansion with $50m backing from state pension manager
    Singapore owner plotting potential newbuildings and crew recruitment with new regional base
  • Hengli Heavy breaks into VLGCs as shipyard doubles capacity
    Reborn shipbuilder extends its menu
  • Danish owner Esvagt replaces retiring boss Peter Lytzen with two new CEOs
    Wind farm vessel specialist promotes senior managers Kristian Jakobsen and Soren Karas
  • Wallenius Wilhemsen fills vacant CFO role with familiar face
    Bjornar Bukholm held several jobs at the car carrier owner before departing in 2019
  • Cargo ship blaze kills seafarers in Sea of Marmara
    Authorities say Bulgaria-bound vessel suffered an engine room fire
  • MAC Shipping orders four stainless steel chemical tankers as it makes newbuilding debut
    Chemical tanker owner orders first-ever newbuildings
  • Cyan eyes Malaysian expansion with new $50m backing from state pension manager
    Singapore owner plotting potential newbuildings and crew recruitment with new regional base

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
  • China boosts Matson net in Q4
    Ocean shipping and logistics services provider Matson saw improved third quarter profits as higher China and domestic freight rates offset mixed container volumes. Operating income was $227 million for the [...]
  • How global trade actors are turning to fintech to tackle fraud
    The rapid expansion of global trade has complicated cross-border payments, adding costs and delays and heightening fraud risk. Financial institutions and fintech firms are implementing digital solutions to enhance transparency and security.
  • Demand, disruptions supercharge ONE results in Q2
    Ocean Network Express posted soaring results in the second quarter on strong demand in the major trades, an early peak season in the U.S. and attacks on the Red Sea trade route.
  • Trans-Pacific market lifts Air Canada cargo results
    The strong air cargo market acted as a tailwind for Air Canada in the third quarter.
  • Maersk Q3 profits rise despite modest container volume gains
    The parent of container liner operator Maersk turned in quarterly revenue and profits higher than a year ago as attacks on Mideast shipping led to higher operating costs - and higher rates for shippers.
  • Disputes in South China Sea could disrupt trade lanes, lead to war, experts say
    China's territorial ambitions in the South China Sea could disrupt global trade lanes and possibly lead to armed conflicts involving the U.S.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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