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Exim India web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Allcargo at 30: Revolutionising India's Logistics Landscape
  • TKPL organises social initiative for a noble cause as prelude to Founder's Day
  • JNPA scales new heights with over 10 pc traffic growth in Q1
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards (SECC) 2024 in Chennai graced by leading govt officials & the entire spectrum of the cargo & logistics fraternity
  • AD Ports Group and Saif Powertec to explore cooperation on multiple port projects in Bangladesh
  • Electronics mfg seen at $300 bn by FY27, says Dixon Technologies
  • Lowering of minimum investment for PLI in textiles likely
  • GST collections up by 8 pc in June
  • India's GDP seen at $4 trn this year
  • PIL launches China Calcutta Service (CCS)
  • Rail freight volume and revenue up in June
  • Red Sea disruptions seen continuing into Q3
  • UCSL gets order for 4 dry cargo vessels from Norway
  • Coal India's output up by 8 pc in Q1FY25

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 5, 2024
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  • Rewarding meetings in Marrakesh
  • Drones on the top of the world
  • A new board for Alice
  • Switzerland: "mega charger" for heavy e-trucks
  • Maximising growth opportunities
  • Ad-hoc transports with a fixed timetable
  • Seafrigo lands fine food contract in France
  • Partners for major biomethane deliveries
  • Unicef and DSV: crisis collaboration
  • Improving service level guarantees
  • Cornelius Blanke joins management team
  • 60 new car transporters to renew fleet
  • Offshore floating solar installed off Dutch coast
  • Reaching milestones with AI
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Champ expands Caribbean partnership
  • Hellmann banks on sustainability
  • Cosco extends inland service
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 4, 2024
  • With almost all box ships arriving late, Singapore acts to reduce time in port
  • South-east Asia transhipment call omissions a blow to India's exporters
  • Analysis: The flip side of Ceva's 'new vertical structure'
  • 'Surprising' amount of new capacity going to fast-growing Latin America trades
  • Shell 'pauses' Rotterdam SAF facility 'to assess the commercial way forward'
  • Real estate investors in China braced for a bumpy ride as warehousing slumps
  • New government should 'put logistics at its heart' and address UK-EU trade friction

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Marine Log web site
JULY 4, 2024
  • New DIA report details effects of Houthi attacks on international trade
    The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released a new report detailing how Houthi maritime attacks have affected international trade and are supported by an expansion of military capabilities with help from
  • DOF Group in $1.1 billion agreement to acquire (most of) Maersk Supply
    Goodbye Maersk Supply, hello Maersk Offshore Wind ... and a bigger DOF Group fleet. Maersk Supply Service, which is a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding, announced on Tuesday that it is forming
  • Kongsberg introduces new underwater mountable thruster with permanent magnet motor
    Kongsberg Maritime has added a new size of underwater mountable thruster, with a 3.7-meter propeller and 4.2 MW power output , to its range. Suited to a range of vessels including drill

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Container News web site
JULY 4, 2024
  • Mondiale VGL acquires Interunion to expand Southeast Asia operations
    Mondiale VGL, one of Oceania's leading privately owned sea freight forwarders, announced the acquisition of Interunion, a provider of air, sea, and land transportation, warehousing, logistics, and domestic transportation in Southeast Asia. Before this acquisition, Mondiale VGL already had a stake in Interunion and the two companies have been partners since 2012. This acquisition represents a natu
  • Bangladesh eyes Indian ports for external trade
    Bangladesh now wants to use Indian ports for its external trade with third countries. In this regard, Bangladesh wants to use ports on the Indian east coast which have better water draught and mother vessels can dock there. In the next week. a Bangladeshi team comprising port experts, trade experts, exporters and importers, and shipping ministry officials will visit Indian ports, such as the port
  • Port of NY/NJ sees container surge in May
    For the third month in a row, total volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey exceeded 700,000 TEUs, but that's not the only notable achievement. In May, the port also climbed to the top spot in the United States for both total TEUs and total loaded TEUs. May's total volume reached 790,758 TEUs, marking a 16.9% increase from the 676,311 TEUs recorded in the same month in 2023. This double-dig
  • US East Coast strike risk could mean more spikes in freight rates
    There is a real risk of labour disruptions in US East Coast ports, given the breakdown in negotiations between the union and the terminals in June, according to Baltic Exchange's latest container shipping report. Writing in the report, Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen said any strike in US East Coast ports will dramatically worsen the global supply/demand dynamics as it will create significant p
  • ONE revamps Korea-China-Straits 2 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the enhancement of the KCS2 (Korea-China-Straits 2) service. The effective vessel will be KMTC DALIAN, Voy 2407S, estimated to arrive at Pusan, South Korea, on 4 July. The updated port rotation will be as follows: PUSAN, South Korea > INCHEON, South Korea > QINGDAO, China > SHANGHAI, China > SINGAPORE > PORT KLANG, Malaysia > CAT LAI, Vietnam > SHEKOU, China
  • Kuehne+Nagel appoints new managing director for India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
    Kuehne+Nagel, a global leader in logistics, has appointed Anish Kumar Jha as the Managing Director for India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. With over two decades of dedicated service to the company, Anish Kumar Jha brings extensive experience and expertise to his new role. "I am truly honoured to lead the Kuehne+Nagel teams in India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. I am confident in our ability to dr
  • Reimagining Nature: Animals Displayed in Front of Shipping Containers
    Welcome to a unique visual journey where the mundane meets the extraordinary! In this series of four photos, shipping containers-symbols of global trade and industrial functionality-are transformed into captivating showcases for the natural world. Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence, each image brings to life an imaginative display where animals, both familiar and exotic, are elegantl
  • Global schedule reliability reaches year-to-date peak in May
    Global schedule reliability improved by 3.8 percentage points month-over-month in May 2024, reaching a year-to-date high of 55.8%. However, year-over-year, schedule reliability decreased by 11 percentage points, a trend observed across trade lanes, with 29 lanes showing a decline. Among the few trade lanes that recorded an improvement, the Asia to North America West Coast (NAWC) route saw the mos
  • PIL launches first direct service connecting South China and Calcutta
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the launch of China Calcutta Service (CCS), the first direct link between South China and Calcutta (or Kolkata) in the market. This weekly service commenced on 2 July 2024 from Xiamen. "PIL is pleased to be a pioneer in offering a direct China to Calcutta service, supporting the high growth and trade in these two economies," stated Surendran Mathilagath
  • Samskip and Matrans unveil new terminal in Rotterdam
    Samskip and Matrans Rotterdam Terminal announced the launch of their new terminal and future hub in Rotterdam, marking a significant milestone in their partnership and commitment to sustainability and reliable service. "We feel proud to take this meaningful step towards the future with a terminal that is sustainable by design and that will serve as an integrated hub in Rotterdam. This new termina
  • Comprehensive Guide to Shipping from China to the USA
    Container shipping from China to USA is a critical component for many businesses due to the volume of trade between the two countries. Understanding the various shipping methods, costs, timelines, and procedures is essential for efficient and cost-effective operations. This guide aims to provide a detailed overview of these elements to help businesses navigate the complexities of international sh

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Splash web site
JULY 4, 2024
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs orders CTV pair from Strategic Marine
    French family-owned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has ordered a pair of newly built 27-meter crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Singapore-based Strategic Marine. This order will expand its fleet from five to seven such vessels. These additional new units will be sister ships to the Acti'Vent and Esti'Vent CTVs. The new vessels will be of ...
  • ASP Ships names new chief executive for Asia
    Australia's ASP Ships has appointed Christian Riis as its new chief executive officer of Asia. Riis joins the Melbourne-headquartered shipmanagement and services firm from Rio Tinto where he led the mining giant's marine safety & welfare strategy and execution. ASP said Riis, who will head up the business in Singapore, is poised to lead the ...
  • CDB eyes ship leasing business sale
    China Development Bank (CDB) has confirmed that it is evaluating options for its ship leasing business, including a possible sale. The Hong Kong-listed CDB Leasing said in a filing that its controlling shareholder is assessing business operations, including a potential share transfer. According to local media, CDB, which holds a 64.4% stake in the ship ...
  • TB Marine orders chemical tankers in China
    German owner TB Marine has contracted up to eight chemical tankers at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding in China. The Hamburg-headquartered outfit will see our firm 22,000 dwt IMO type II vessels delivered in 2027 for an undisclosed price. The company, founded in 2005 by Steffen Thate and Stephan Bracker, has four optional newbuilds attached to the ...
  • Seacon fixes leaseback deals for bulker newbuilds
    China's Seacon Shipping has secured financing for a pair of handysize bulk carriers under construction in Japan. The Qingdao-based diversified owner and operator has agreed a $63.4m sale and leaseback deal with Suyin Financial Leasing, which is controlled by Shanghai-listed Bank of Jiangsu. The deal covers 42,200 dwt vessels Seacon ordered at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in ...
  • Berlin bans sale of MAN's gas turbine business to China
    Berlin has banned the sale of MAN Energy Solutions' gas turbine business to a Chinese shipbuilding business. The sale to state-run CSIC Longjiang Guanghan Gas Turbine, announced on June 20, has spurred the German government to use the Foreign Trade and Payments Act whereby it can prohibit sales to non-EU countries. MAN has yet to ...
  • CSBC and DEME joint venture gets new chief executive
    CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore from Belgium, has chosen a new chief executive officer. The company said via its social media channels that it picked Javier Magro as its new chief executive officer. He will be replacing the company's current CEO Marco Kanaar who will ...
  • Technip Energies spearheads floating wind R&D program
    French-based engineering company Technip Energies and several partners will be undertaking a research and development program aimed at accelerating industrial-scale development of floating wind. The company will be leading the so-called PAREF project in partnership with Université Gustave Eiffel, Valeco, and the OPEN-C Foundation. This project is funded by the French State as part of ...
  • European Commission approves $11bn in support for French offshore wind
    The European Commission has approved a €10.82bn ($11.67bn) scheme to support the deployment of offshore wind energy in France. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) and will run for 20 years. The TCTF was established in 2023 to foster support measures in sectors which are key for ...
  • Winning bulks up with six VLOC newbuilds at Hengli Heavy
    Singapore-based Chinese capesize specialist Winning International Group has moved to further bolster its West Africa to China seaborne trade with an order for six very large ore carriers (VLOCs) worth nearly $700m. Following the order for two VLOCs at CSSC yard Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding last September, Winning has booked the sextet at Hengli Heavy Industry, ...
  • Suezmaxes and VLCCs increasingly taking clean cargoes
    Tanker owners are switching to the clean trades which are experiencing multi-year highs thanks to the Red Sea shipping crisis. A total of 25 suezmax/LR3s and two VLCCs are currently carrying clean petroleum products (CPP) or have carried CPP as their latest cargo, according to Vortexa. Braemar estimates that another 12 suezmaxes and five VLCCs ...

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 4, 2024
  • Maersk Supply boss Ingerslev to step down as AP Moller retains eight ships after DOF sale
    Fourth-quarter exit likely as $1.1bn transaction is completed
  • E&S Tankers appoints new managing director as Jan Eghoej heads for the exit
    Shipowner aims to remain market leader in European shortsea market
  • Eidesvik Offshore wins 'milestone' approval for ammonia clean fuel system
    Norwegian Maritime Authority confirms feasibility of pioneering design for the Viking Energy
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens door to newbuildings as boss shrugs off fears of order surge
    Rolf Habben Jansen is not worried about another newbuilding spree as momentum builds
  • Body of seafarer found with rope around his neck on Pacific Basin bulker
    Filipino report says family unwilling to consider death of Gerfe Cadelina a suicide
  • NYK-backed car carrier aims to slash carbon emissions using waste fuel
    Green Gas Month will see car carrier owner cut 8,000 tonnes of CO2
  • Idan Ofer inks $2.45bn container ship series as Eastern Pacific newbuilding tally tops 100
    Singapore-based company has ordered up to a dozen LNG dual-fuel vessels against charter contracts
  • Maersk Tankers extends VLAC haul to 10 ships worth over $1.1bn
    Shipowner declares final two optional vessels in South Korea
  • Shipbroker Braemar 'disappointed' as former employees join pay revolt
    London shop says ex-staffers did not show up to AGM and have not made reasons for opposition clear
  • Maersk Tankers extends VLAC haul to 10 ships worth $1.1bn
    Shipowner declares final two optional vessels in South Korea
  • Mikael Skov rakes in over $8m after cashing in Hafnia stock
    Chief executive had some share awards pulled forward
  • DOF boss Mons Aase builds stake worth $7m as part of Maersk Supply takeover
    Chairman Svein Harald Oygard also adds to holding as John Fredriksen lends some of his shares
  • Agricore Shipping tied to fourth capesize bulker swoop this year
    Qingdao-based player is identified as the new owner of a Nissen Kaiun-owned ship
  • Nuclear energy could be as transformational to shipping as shift from sail to steam, says LR
    Class society says technology could be as transformational as the shift from sail to steam
  • 'Significant threat': Pollution kit appeal for bulker sunk by two Houthi missiles
    Rubymar was the first of two ships sunk during months of attacks by the rebel group
  • Russia thwarts sea drone attack on key tanker port and home to its Black Sea naval fleet
    Reports says shipping operating as normal after incident on Wednesday
  • Winning International strikes for six giant ore carriers in pivot to newbuildings
    Owner is targeting delivery of methanol-ready bulkers in 2026 and 2027
  • Abandoned tanker believed to have sunk off coast of Yemen
    Naval and security sources said the Lavant has disappeared after taking on water last month
  • Big names and big drama come to offshore as sector emerges from the wilderness
    Corporate divorces, legal battles and billions changing hands after a decade-long downturn
  • Tristar Eships pours cold water on reports it has sold a supramax bulker
    Chief executive Tim Coffin says Tristar Prosperity has not left the fleet
  • China Development Bank confirms it may seek to offload ship leasing arm
    Shares in Hong Kong-listed company resume trading after parent company says no decision has been taken over its future
  • About 90% of Singapore container ship arrivals are off schedule, says government
    Transport minister says Red Sea crisis is unlikely to ease any time soon and things may get worse before they get better
  • Rio Tinto's Christian Riis joins ship manager ASP as new chief executive for Asia
    Australian ship manager wants industry veteran to lead it through its next phase of growth and development

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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