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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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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