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September 5, 2024

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • Ministry holds focused group discussion with port/terminal operators to understand their evolving requirements
  • DPA attains fastest-ever 60 MMT mark, aims for 150 MMT this fiscal
  • Maersk appoints Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
  • Implicating Customs Brokers as co-noticee in cases involving interpretative disputes
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Govt okays key rail line connecting Manmad, Indore
  • ONE's new RG2 service to connect West Coast India, Middle East & Red Sea
  • Bahri confirms that its tanker was not attacked in the Red Sea
  • Withdrawal of Oil Jetty No. 03 at Deendayal Port rescheduled
  • Wider consultations before import curbs on steelmaking raw material
  • India's GDP to grow at 7 pc in FY25: World Bank
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
  • 36, 50, 110 - going, going, gone...
  • 600 km with next-generation e-truck
  • Bruce Cutillo hands over the baton
  • New software solutions for Apac carriers
  • Fast-track land transport launched in the UAE
  • Three more years in medical logistics
  • Gruber Logistics targets Turkey
  • Port of Gothenburg welcomes methanol-powered ship
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Pioneering fuel-saving innovation
  • Transnet upgrades railfreight infrastructure
  • KN's Caribbean collaborations
  • Move by BV: simplifying vessel compliance process
  • From DHL to Dokasch TS

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • DSV offering €1bn investment and jobs guarantee to land Schenker, claim
  • Warning of peak season airfreight capacity challenges out of Asia
  • One heart, one soul... 'One FedEx' corporate structure revealed
  • Maersk and Hapag dip into charter market to boost Gemini fleet
  • UK hauliers welcome MSC purchase of rival and eye new box line deals
  • Another boost for India as Apple signals iPhone Pro production shift
  • Warning to forwarders as US mulls duty waiver on cheaper imports
  • Lidl box carrier Tailwind adds another vessel to its expanding fleet
  • Maersk appoints Christopher Cook MD for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Marine Log announces Top Women in Maritime Celebration event
    Since 2020, Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Awards have celebrated a diverse group of women for their outstanding professional achievements, whether they work shoreside or onboard vessels. This year, Marine Log,
  • Thordon launches new T-BOSS shaft solution for the sterntubeless ship
    Unveiled by Canada's Thordon Bearings at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) is a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the sterntubeless
  • MAN PrimeServ Hamburg gears up for future
    The maritime service industry is facing changing times and, to adapt to them, MAN Energy Solutions' largest service-center - MAN PrimeServ Hamburg - is making changes to its core concept. It cites
  • FERRIES 2024: Managing chaos as a small ferry operator
    While Marine Log's FERRIES conference has traditionally spotlighted larger operations, valuable insights can also be gleaned from smaller ferry services-particularly those operating multiple trips daily throughout the year. One such example is

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • What to Do After a Car Accident
    Experiencing a car accident can be a distressing and disorienting event. It's essential to know the proper steps to take immediately after an accident to ensure your safety, protect your legal rights, and manage the aftermath effectively. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of what to do after a car accident, including immediate actions, legal considerations, and dealing with insurance a
  • CMA CGM announces surcharge expiration from Middle East Gulf & Pakistan to South Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers that a Peak Season Surcharge from all Middle East Gulf and Pakistan ports to South Africa was expired on 3 September 2024. The surcharge was set at US$200 per TEU. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ClassNK releases updated 'Alternative Fuels Insight' report
    ClassNK has released Version 2.0 of its report, 'ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight,' which was originally published in May 2024. This updated version includes the latest data on alternative fuel ships, encompassing orders, deliveries, demand projections, and cost simulations specifically for ammonia-fueled vessels. The report is designed to assist customers in making informed decisions regarding
  • SeaLead links Far East, India and Djibouti with new service
    SeaLead will launch a direct liner service, named Far East India Djibouti (FID) service, connecting China, India, and Djibouti, on 5 September 2024. The FID service will operate on a weekly basis. The westbound journey starts in Shanghai, making stops at Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra before reaching Djibouti. The eastbound route will take a direct path from Djibouti
  • Maersk appoints new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
    Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Cook, who will start in his new role on 1 October, has extensive experience, having held numerous significant leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current position as Managing Director of UAE, Oman, and Qatar. "I am deeply honoured to take on the role of leading the team in So
  • Port Houston announces new CEO
    Charlie Jenkins has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Port Houston, taking the helm from long-time executive director Roger Guenther, who retired on 28 August. Jenkins has worked at Port Houston for more than 30 years and was named incoming CEO in April 2024 after most recently serving in the critical role of Chief Channel Infrastructure Officer. Port Houston CEO Charlie J
  • Liner operators' margins hit post-Covid peak
    Alphaliner's report today (4 September) stated that margins for the nine largest liner operators topped 20% in Q2 2024, the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic, as the tonnage overhang was absorbed by the Red Sea crisis. As in the early days of the pandemic, carriers with strong spot exposure to Far East exports performed best in the latest quarter. Taiwanese operator Evergreen Marine Corporation
  • Reducing Environmental Impact with Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV)
    With the UK government confirming its pledge to zero-emission HGVs in the UK by 2040 in November of 2021, it's clear that the days of petrol and diesel trucks are numbered. Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are known for their high carbon emissions, and the adoption of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) is seen as the answer to the problem. That said, the successful transition to these new vehicles depen
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Chile to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from Chile to North America, effective from 5 October. This increase will apply to both dry and reefer containers and will remain in effect until further notice. The specifics of the increase are as follows: From Chile to the US East Coast, US Gulf, and Canada East Coast: US$200 per dry container From Chile to the US East Coast
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Europe to Latin America and Caribbean
    Effective from 1 October 2024 (based on the loading date at the origin ports) until further notice, CMA CGM will implement new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments originating from North Europe, the United Kingdom, the Baltics, Scandinavia, Poland, and the West Mediterranean and destined to the West Coast of South America, the West Coast of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America (exclu
  • Port of Oakland unveils US first ARCHES hydrogen hub
    On 30 August, Port of Oakland officials hosted U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), California Governor Gavin Newsom, and U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary David Crane for a Port tour, marking the official launch of the nation's first Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) Hydrogen Hub. This event supports a US$1.2 billion federal investment in California's hydroge
  • Ex-Asia ocean rates ease slightly to start the month
    For shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean the arrival window for this year's peak season goods - taking into account longer transit times around the south of Africa and the upcoming Golden Week slowdown in China - is closing, removing some demand-side pressure on rates. Prices to North Europe remain five times higher than in 2019, but relative to their July peaks rates have now decrease
  • First e-truck charging station opens at Port of Hamburg
    E.ON has launched its first dedicated charging site for electric trucks in Germany, located on the grounds of the port of Hamburg along the A7 motorway. This site features four charging stations, each equipped with a 400-kilowatt charger, allowing trucks to recharge during the mandatory 45-minute break required by law. "When it comes to truck charging stations, we pay special attention to the nee
  • MSC vessel loses 46 boxes overboard off South Africa, following two CMA CGM ship incidents
    Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC Antonia has suffered severe weather in the Indian Ocean corridor, leading to the loss of 46 boxes and the damage of another 305 containers. "The incident occurred approximately 29 nautical miles northeast of Port St. Johns while the vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka to New York, US. In light of the container loss, a navigation warning has been issued
  • Maritime Dynamics: China's role in Southeast Asia and Gulf trade routes
    As reported by Container News , Chinese ports handled 190.9 million TEUs from January to July, marking an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. In light of this, it is important to examine China's control over maritime trade routes and to consider the broader strategic impact of China's investments in various ports throughout Southeast Asia and Africa. China has been involved in at least 1
  • Porthos CCS project: A milestone for Europe's carbon storage
    The construction of the Porthos CCS project in Rotterdam's port area is progressing well, marking the first large-scale CO2 transport and storage initiative in the European Union. Porthos is laying the groundwork for future carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across northwest Europe. The project's commencement was celebrated by key figures, including Rotterdam's Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, Minis

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Noble wraps up Diamond Offshore acquisition
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has completed the acquisition of US offshore rig owner Diamond Drilling, after getting the final permit earlier this week. Noble said that the transaction, valued at around $2.1bn, enhances its position as a leading offshore driller, creating the largest fleet of 7th-generation dual-BOP drillships in the industry. Through this acquisition, ...
  • Transocean pens $123m six-well drillship deal in India
    Swiss-based offshore driller Transocean has been awarded a binding letter of award for one of its drillships. Reliance Industries awarded the LoA to the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 drillship for six wells offshore India. The 300-day program is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and will contribute approximately $123m in backlog, excluding additional ...
  • Transocean finds buyer for two rigs worth $342m
    Offshore driller Transocean has entered into agreements with a third party to sell two of its rigs for a total of $342m. The two rigs in question are the Development Driller III and the Discoverer Inspiration. The former and its associated assets will be sold for $195m while the latter will be sold for $147m. ...
  • Two confirmed dead in helicopter crash during seafarer rescue attempt off India
    Two members of a four-strong crew Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter were found dead after it crash-landed in the Arabian Sea during an attempt to evacuate a member of an India-flagged 46,000-dwt MR tanker Hari Leela. The ICG said that the helicopter was launched around 11 pm local time on Monday in response to a ...
  • Spot workboat availability platform launched at SMM
    Rotterdam-based Nauticworx has debuted its workboat availability platform at the world's largest shipping expo, SMM. A recently founded digital company said it aims to assist in achieving the goals of both shipowners with fleet downtime and charterers in need of a workboat for urgent offshore, maritime or port projects. The platform provides a solution for ...
  • KNOT Offshore Partners bags vessel swap deal with parent
    Shuttle tanker player KNOT Offshore Partners is swapping ships with parent Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) via a sale and purchase deal that will see it end up with a 10-year younger and larger model. The New York-listed firm has agreed to buy the 2021-built 152,800 dwt suezmax Tuva Knutsen from KNOT while selling its ...
  • BAL moves on pair of 14,000 teu newbuilds
    BAL Container Line is assuming control of two ultra-large containership newbuildings worth about $290m. BAL's parent company, LC Logistics, said in a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing that the company had been novated contracts for a pair of 14,000 teu boxships at Jiangnan Shipyard in a deal with Lecang Fantasy worth around $58m, representing 20% ...
  • Dutch offshore wind zones split into smaller sites to decrease developer risk
    Offshore wind farm zones in the Netherlands set for the next permit tender round have been split into sites of 1GW to reduce financial risks for developers. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) said that the new permit tender round for the construction and operation of wind farms in the North Sea would start in autumn ...
  • MSC secondhand splurge nears 400 ships in four years
    Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has continued to cement itself at the top of liner rankings with additional secondhand tonnage that take the Swiss-based carrier's purchases in the last four years to nearly 400 ships. The liner giant has been tied to a double buy from German owners, boosting its 4-year shopping spree of ...
  • EDF Renewables buys first offshore wind project in South Korea
    Offshore wind developer EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of France's utility EDF, has acquired 100% of Shell Overseas Holdings's shares in a company exploring the development of a high-power offshore wind project in South Korea. Through the acquisition of the company, named West Sea Energy 1, it will acquire its first offshore wind project in South ...
  • Shell taps Helix for well intervention services in Gulf of Mexico
    Houston-based offshore contractor Helix Energy Solutions has entered into a new multi-year contract with energy giant Shell to continue providing well intervention services in the US Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, which will begin in 2025, Helix will provide an increased minimum number of days annually with the Q5000 riser-based well intervention vessel, intervention ...
  • Saipem scores big with $1bn deal from Saudi Aramco
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia worth approximately $1bn under its existing long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco. Saipem's scope of work under the first contract involves the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of three production deck modules, 33 km of subsea rigid pipelines with ...
  • Troubled ship carrying ammonium nitrate causes concern at the port of Tromso
    A ship en route from Russia to Spain with a potentially explosive cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate has caused concern in northern Norway after it ran into difficulties early in its voyage. The Malta-flagged, 37,000 dwt Ruby open hatch carrier sought a port of refuge at the port of Tromso in the far ...
  • MSC boxship becomes latest vessel to lose containers overboard off South Africa
    Ships taking the alternative, non-Houthi route between Asia and Europe face another perilous situation, namely the rough seas around South Africa. The 6,966 teu MSC Antonia lost 46 boxes overboard last week during severe weather conditions with another 305 containers damaged, according the increasingly busy South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). In response, a navigational ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • How Eswatini created a shipping register by accident
    The landlocked African state of Eswatini has finally conceded that the opaque ship register established in its name should not...
  • Greek owners keep the faith, despite 'darkening clouds'
    Consultancy cites a range of increasing risks for shipping, noting that the effects of geopolitical disruption should not be considered...
  • Resumption of US LNG exports rests on election result
    LNG export projects have been put on hold since January by the Biden administration, but the industry is banking on...
  • Owners can refuse Red Sea orders. After that, it gets complicated
    Sounion casualty will reignite debate over each side's obligations under standard charterparty clauses
  • Bab el Mandeb transits see first meaningful increase since start of Red Sea crisis
    It would be reasonable to expect transits through the Bab el Mandeb to continue to fall given the threat posed...
  • 'Alternative solution' unclear for Sounion salvage as operation postponed
    Sounion is still anchored in the Red Sea and still burning, and after the original plan to tow the tanker...
  • Greener ships not seeing cheaper loans, study finds
    A UCL study has shed light on the limits of voluntary green ship finance schemes
  • Gothenburg completes largest upgrade in 40 years
    Arendal 2 has taken six years to complete and has been designed to take into account the relocation of Swedish...
  • NorthStandard highlights expanded geographical reach in first half of policy year
    Revamped website has increased emphasis on risk intelligence
  • Second strike at South Korea's major shipyards foreshadows more disruptions
    An agreement between the parties remains elusive. If no acceptable proposals are made by the companies, further strikes and rallies...
  • LR pushes biofuels as cost-effective way to meet regulations
    But feedstock availability and aviation demand challenge biofuel adoption in shipping
  • New senior marine underwriter at Markel
    Former P&I man O'Neill comes over from QBE
  • Seaspan plots fleet expansion with plans for more vehicle carriers
    'Our strategy is to grow and we are looking at other markets. Car carriers is a market in which we...
  • Bahri denies VLCC Amjad hit by Houthi missiles, asserts vessel 'fully operational'
    UKMTO reported there were no casualties on the tanker Blue Lagoon I and it was still en route to its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Not safe to begin towing Sounion, salvors decide | Libyan oil exports frozen as political crisis continues | Shipowner calls...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Houston's new port chief plots terminal fluidity as key to container growth
    New cranes on order will serve the larger ships that are coming with the expected 2025 completion of a multi-year project to widen Houston's ship channel to accommodate two-way traffic of neo-Panamax vessels, Charlie Jenkins tells the Journal of Commerce.
  • Standard Forwarding deal would speed consolidation among small LTL carriers
    The possible sale of DHL Freight's US regional LTL arm to Jack Cooper would be the latest in a series of acquisitions aimed at building larger LTL networks.
  • New ship deployments don't always improve service: analyst
    Shippers with substantial cargo volumes and just-in-time inventories look for an optimum mix of frequency, transit time and schedule reliability in ocean services, writes analyst Jeremey Masters.
  • Severe rainstorms swamp India's container supply chains
    Mundra - India's top container port - is dealing with operational chaos after it was forced to halt operations for a few days last week in the aftermath of severe weather.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Rising sea levels and tropical cyclones: How climate change is set to double port damage costs
    Oxford University study explores key threat to port facilities
  • Frontline, bad actors and the Upside Down: How one shipowner speaks for mainstream shipping
    Lars Barstad's comments reflect widespread disbelief that Russian and Iranian oil is still flowing in a parallel maritime universe
  • Green Seas: A one-on-one with IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez
    Leader of UN's global shipping body talks to TradeWinds about the Red Sea crisis, seafarers, decarbonisation and more
  • About face: Deutsche Bank expands research coverage into dry bulk sector
    Two familiar names added to Chris Robertson's coverage list as bank adds to tanker ratings
  • Capesize spot rates jump up and down in bumpy week
    Big gains earlier this week have been shortlived as fixing activity slows in the Pacific
  • Insurers face $150bn annual bills from natural catastrophes
    Researchers have warned ports are vulnerable to rising sea levels and harsher storms
  • Opec+ rethinks plan to boost production after oil price slump
    Potential swift end to Libyan political crisis could force U-turn amid global economic woes
  • 'Frustrated' Oldendorff Carriers sets up sustainable shipping centre
    German owner-operator thinks decarbonisation technologies are being developed too slowly
  • NYK brings share buyback spend to $345m with latest deals
    Cash-rich shipowning giant continues to scoop up stock on Tokyo exchange
  • Newbuilding delays rising as engine delivery schedules slide, warns MAN ES boss
    Engine maker says two-stroke licensees need to spend three times as long with each engine test before delivery
  • 'Historically large' fine over Russian tanker protests for Greenpeace
    Environmental group says Danish court's penalty could have major consequences for future action against oil exports
  • Putin visits new yard site as Russia plots more tankers and gas carriers
    President inspects site near Vladivostok aiming to produce 12 ships per year
  • MSC takes secondhand fleet purchase tally to nearly 400 ships
    Boxship brace from German owners continues liner giants' four-year spending spree
  • European liner operators beaten by their Asian rivals in 'two-tier' market
    Evergreen tops list as liner operators log their best operating margins outside Covid era
  • 'I came here to break the mould,' says IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez
    Priorities for secretary general are safety and protection of seafarers plus decarbonisation
  • BAL adds $290m boxship newbuilds in deal with principal Xin Xu's private Lecang Fantasy
    Novation deal with Jiangnan Shipyard adds to Hong Kong-listed group's orderbook
  • Product tankers face tonne-mile hit as long-awaited Mexican refinery begins operations
    Clean market set for another shake-up as Pemex's Olmeca plant processes first barrels
  • Bound4blue's suction sail gets DNV safety certification
    'A dream is finally coming true', says DNV
  • Transatlantic diesel tanker trade has some road to run yet despite green shifts, Poten says
    Product vessels still in business due to geopolitical disruption even though demand is dropping
  • Red Sea turnaround key to reigniting shipping's project finance market, says Pareto Bank
    High vessel prices are also cited as dampening activity
  • Maersk starts to dive in on volumes of biomethane and e-methane for fuel
    Industry players wrestle with fuelling choices
  • Borealis Maritime's offshore venture beefs up top team as it adds another Marinakis PSV
    Offshore shipowner brings in Green Sea Service and OSM Thome executives
  • Norway orders ship with explosive cargo to depart after taking refuge in port
    Bulker carrying ammonium nitrate sought shelter after storm
  • Red Sea turnaround key to re-igniting shipping's project finance market, says Pareto Bank
    High vessel prices are also cited as dampening activity
  • Helicopter crew lost in attempted rescue of injured seafarer from MR tanker
    Three Indian Coast Guard personnel feared dead in accident off Porbandar coast
  • Major oil producer signs up for pollution clean-up fund
    Gulf state at risk from tanker trade casualty despite small coastline
  • Hunt on for containers lost from MSC and CMA CGM boxships in South African storms
    Maritime authority urges other vessels to exercise caution after latest incidents
  • Hill Dickinson enters formal law alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
    The alliance allows the firms to jointly provide their services while remaining as separate entities
  • High newbuilding price 'an issue' for Hapag-Lloyd boss Rolf Habben Jansen
    Shipowners confident new tonnage is needed but wary of going 'all in' amid wave of uncertainties
  • 'I came here to break the mold,' says IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez
    Priorities for secretary general are safety and protection of seafarers plus decarbonisation
  • Turkish tanker operator profits on sales of recently acquired product tankers
    Istanbul-based owner has in the past week sold both an LR1 and an MR2 product tanker to Asian buyers
  • What's the worst that could happen? How data could help shipowners plan for the unexpected
    Modelling doesn't give the full picture - but worst-case scenarios are getting worse
  • Fire safety failings are turning container ships into vulnerable giants, warns Munich Re
    High-cost casualties have focused attention on the structural shortcomings of ever-larger vessels
  • Seacon suezmax tanker lifts Niger crude as three-month pipeline row ends
    Agreement with Benin means oil exports can begin again

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
  • Asian airlines equip 777 cargo jets with sharkskin system to reduce drag
    Three freighter operators are among the early adopters of an innovative aircraft coating inspired by sharks that makes aircraft more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient.

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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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