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December 5, 2024

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 5, 2024
  • Govt awarded 75 port projects in Major Ports in 3 years: Sonowal
  • Govt notifies incentives for inland waterway transport
  • Global growth to remain resilient in 2025 and 2026 despite significant risks
  • India expanding export base and ranks among top 10 global suppliers
  • Revised fuel surcharge on pilotage at Gangavaram Port
  • India gave $24 million worth of equipment for Chabahar Port, says Jaishankar
  • The importance of express exclusions and disclaimers in bills
  • Exporters rush shipments to avoid Trump tariffs
  • IPEF's Supply Chain Council progressing well with India as Vice-Chair
  • PPP model effective for Kerala's maritime sector, says Minister
  • Steel import duty seen hitting exports by MSMEs
  • Global trade impacted by ships taking longer routes: Goyal
  • JN Port BPCL Liquid Cargo Terminal temporary shutdown in Jan.
  • Allcargo Group releases 2023-24 ESG report, themed 'Charting Sustainable Pathways with Ingenuity'
  • Gujarat Maritime University at ISWAN Seminar 2024: A Step Forward for Seafarer Welfare
  • You Ask We Answer
  • Georgian protesters block access to Black Sea port of Poti

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 5, 2024
  • Short line railroad RDR now in operation
  • Tobias Markert takes the helm
  • TIIR celebrates the 300th container train
  • India: monthly liner services to global hubs
  • Two BCFs for carrier founded in 2022
  • New president for India, Middle East & Africa
  • Air Arabia appoints GSSA in Poland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A large tank wagon order for VTG UK
  • 50 years of air cargo expertise
  • Glencar to build Brummie base
  • Faster trade links for Iraq
  • TT Club: change of leadership in Singapore

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Happy new year for transpac liners as shippers front-load to beat tariffs
  • The Loadstar team celebrate success at the Seahorse 2024 Journalism awards
  • January strike at US east and Gulf coast ports now inevitable, say forwarders
  • Transpacific container trade - how the carriers stack up
  • Fear of cyber attack outweighs investment in security along the supply chain
  • The US Line: Cracking the gender imbalance
  • CMA CGM signs 'ambitious' port and logistics partnership with Saudi Arabia
  • More staff and better tech 'the only way' to improve US border security
  • GXO Logistics CEO Malcolm Wilson to retire next year
  • Cargo Worldwide Network appoints Dmitriy Ioffe as chief strategic officer
  • 2025 will be 'quite a ride' - but logistics will 'again prove its value'

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Rail-mounted gantry cranes at center of port labor talks impasse
    As we've noted before, not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as
  • BOEM gives Maryland Offshore Wind the go ahead
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for US Wind's Maryland Offshore Wind project. This is the final approval needed for the
  • HII to acquire W International assets
    HII eports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively "W International"), a South

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • COSCO SHIPPING achieves milestone with first methanol refuelling
    On 30 November, CHIMBUSCO Jiangsu reached a significant milestone by successfully refuelling the new 1,300 TEU dual-fuel methanol-powered container ship, NCL VESTLAND, with 79.5 tons of methanol at Sanfu Shipbuilding in Taizhou, China. This operation marked the company's first onshore marine methanol fuel supply. The mobile methanol filling skid, developed in collaboration with COSCO (Lianyungang
  • Maersk revises Far East - Middle East peak season surcharge
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced the revision of the peak season surcharge (PSS) from Far East Asia to Middle East. The following updated surcharge will be effective from 19 December until further notice. Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 40 Containers Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, S
  • Port of Rotterdam tackles road transport challenges
    The Port of Rotterdam is addressing significant challenges and opportunities associated with the anticipated increase in container volumes, particularly in managing road transport efficiently. Key stakeholders have committed to collaborating through a "sector-wide negotiations for container transport by road" initiative. This collaborative effort focuses on tackling issues to enhance traffic flow
  • Scandinavian ports reaffirm commitment to robust collaboration
    A seminar at the Finnish Institute in Stockholm served as a platform to emphasize the strong ties between Finland and Sweden, rooted in shared values, culture, and trade. These connections result in millions of passengers and tons of goods being transported annually across the Baltic Sea. Twice a year, the Ports of Stockholm organizes a maritime meeting to address key industry issues. This event,
  • The Future of Maritime Careers. Trends and Opportunities
    Over many centuries of trade by sea, it has grown into an entire shipping industry that has become the heart of global trade. It has provided and continues to provide jobs for millions of people. Thus, contributing to economic development. However, in today's world with its rapid technological progress and environmental challenges, this industry, like others, is changing dramatically. Professions
  • Port of Riga to receive over US$65 million for infrastructure development
    On 26 November, Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers approved a €64.5 million (around US$67 million) investment to develop the Freeport of Riga's infrastructure, aiming to bolster offshore wind technology production in Latvia-a critical element for the European Union's (EU's) supply chain. This initiative will establish a green industrial zone within the Freeport, enabling businesses to set up facilitie
  • KEZAD Group, Siemens partner to boost Abu Dhabi industrial capabilities
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the region's largest operator of integrated economic zones, and Siemens, a global leader in technology across industries, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare, have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on enhancing industrial capabilities within KEZAD. Under this partnership, Siemens will: Conduct Industry 4.0 and Technology Transformati
  • ONE announces new agent in Vanuatu
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that starting 1 January 2025, South Pacific Shipping (Vanuatu) will serve as its exclusive representative in Vanuatu. To ensure a smooth transition, ONE's current agency will continue to provide services through the end of 2024. ONE has published the following details of the new agency: South Pacific Shipping (Vanuatu) Ltd. Tel: +678 22242 Group Email: one@sp
  • Punta Arenas: Chile's Potential Key for Expanding Shipping Operations
    As conflicts disrupt crucial maritime routes in the Middle East and Europe, ports even on the fringes of Latin America draw attention from shipping stakeholders who see rising opportunities. A prime example is Chile which aims to position itself as a key maritime hub. However, the country could face potential challenges with the upcoming opening of Peru's Chancay terminal, supported by Chinese fi
  • SRSA, National Center for Environmental Compliance join forces to protect Red Sea ecosystem
    The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Environmental Compliance to bolster efforts in protecting the marine environment, curbing pollution, and streamlining environmental permit issuance within Saudi Arabia's Red Sea region. The agreement also aims to promote sustainable development and support coastal tourism in the ar
  • CMA CGM, Maersk and COSCO vie for Transpacific dominance
    CMA CGM, Maersk, and COSCO Shipping Lines are competing for the market lead in the Transpacific trade, according to Alphaliner. CMA CGM has regained the position of market leader from Maersk, which was number one in November 2023. At the time, the Danish carrier had several extra loader services deployed in the trade. Maersk's market share is now slightly lower at 13.1%, while its French competit
  • Konecranes completes acquisition of Peinemann Port Services and Container Handling businesses
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has closed its acquisition of Rotterdam-based Peinemann Port Services BV and Peinemann Container Handling BV, after receiving the green light from the Dutch competition authority. Peinemann is a port services provider in the Netherlands with a wide customer base, and it has long-term maintenance relationships with several of Konecranes' customers. Pe
  • Shadow fleets and potential impact on container shipping
    Shadow fleets can act as strategic assets for states looking to bypass sanctions and sustain access to international markets, thereby exerting economic and political influence despite global pressures. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News.
  • San Antonio Terminal Internacional concession extended to 2030
    Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA) has reported a Material Event to the Financial Market Commission (CMF), announcing that San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has fulfilled the investment commitments outlined in 2020. Consequently, the concession for the Chilean terminal has been extended until 1 January 2030-marking its second extension since the original agreement. "In recent years we ha
  • Top 5 Routes to Explore UAE in a Car from Luxury Rentals
    Renting a vehicle in the UAE not only offers ease but also the best approach to improve your travel with unmatched luxury and elegance. Offering a large fleet of premium automobiles to fit any travel demand, Brooklands Rent is one of the best options for luxury car rental Dubai . From beautiful sedans to aggressive SUVs and slick sports vehicles, Brooklands Rent guarantees that your driving exper
  • Enap and SAAM unveil Latin America's first electric tug
    Latin America's first electric tug has been launched at the Sanmar shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul. The vessel is set to arrive in Chile under a service agreement signed in January between Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and SAAM. This milestone highlights the commitment of both companies to the energy transition, as the tug's electric propulsion system eliminates greenhouse gas emissions an

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Jinhui continues fleet renewal push with ultramax buy
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has returned to the secondhand market for another ultramax in its latest fleet renewal move. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed company has picked up the 2017-built Great Century from CMB Financial Leasing in a deal worth $24.52m. In November, broking sources linked the COSCO KHI Ship ...
  • AKOFS Offshore gets $300m extension for well intervention vessel
    Norwegian energy giant Equinor has exercised a three-year option for one of AKOFS Offshore's well intervention vessels. Equinor awarded the extension to the vessel AKOFS Seafarer. The option period is estimated to begin in the late fourth quarter of 2025 after the vessel has completed its customary special periodic survey and in direct continuation of ...
  • PV Drilling expanding jackup rig fleet amid growing demand
    Petrovietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has revealed that it would be investing in a three-leg multi-purpose jackup rig, expected to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2025. Due to a growing demand for jackup rigs, PV Drilling decided to go for a used rig built according to the standard design of ...
  • NYK gets stamp of approval for new long-distance cable layer design
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has been given approval in principle from the Japanese classification society ClassNK for the design of a new cable-laying vessel. According to NYK, the vessel is suitable for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current transmission network in Japan. Since certain locations for wind-power generation in Japan, such as Hokkaido, ...
  • Performance Shipping pens aframax charter with Exxon subsidiary
    Greece's Performance Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with ExxonMobil subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime for one of its LR2 aframax tankers. The deal will see the 2010-built, 105,304 dwt tanker P. Aliki work for Sea River Maritime for seven months. The charterer has the option to shorten or extend the deal by 15 days. The ...
  • Aviation firm sheds offshore vessel duo for $143m
    FTAI Aviation, a company specialising in power solutions for aircraft engines, has sold its offshore energy vessels to an undisclosed buyer for a sum of approximately $143m. The sale of the Pioneer and Pride vessels is part of the company's shift to concentrate on its core business operations, specifically the aftermarket needs of the CFM56 ...
  • Bangladesh's Meghna moves for Zodiac ultramax
    Meghna Group, one of the largest Bangladeshi conglomerates, and its shipping arm, Mercantile Shipping Lines, have emerged as the taker of a five-year-old ultramax sold by Eyal Ofer-led Zodiac Maritime, tabling close to $33m for the five-year-old, 63,400 dwt Beechgate. The ship has been renamed Meghna Legacy and is the fourth modern Japanese-built ultramax added ...
  • VLCCs on notice as US crackdown on Iranian shipping steps up a gear
    The US imposed sanctions yesterday on 35 entities and vessels accused of transporting illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets in a curtain raiser to potentially a far stricter attitude towards Iran come next month. One ship in particular singled out by the US has made headlines - the Ceres 1, a VLCC with a history ...
  • Nexans bags cabling deal for UK offshore wind project
    French cabling specialist Nexans has been awarded a contract by Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables for the East Anglia Two offshore wind project. The East Anglia Two offshore wind farm, located approximately 33 km from the Suffolk coast in the southern North Sea, will have an installed capacity of up to 960MW which is enough to ...
  • Evalend back for more Yangzijiang product tankers
    Greece's Evalend Shipping has lifted its orderbook for product carriers with a fresh order in China. Multiple shipbroking outfits have named the Kriton Lendoudis-backed diversified owner behind the deal at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for an MR1 quartet. The 39,000 dwt units, worth $43m each, will add to the Athens-based company's similar-sized tankers booked at Hyundai Mipo ...
  • McDermott scoops Repsol contract off Mexico
    McDermott has secured a front-end engineering design contract from Repsol for the Polok and Chinwol field development project in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The Houston-based offshore contractor said its project scope would cover FEED services for the project's engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of subsea, umbilicals, risers, and flowlines. "Our extensive experienc
  • Troubled wind project off Maryland clears final permitting hurdle
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the construction and operations plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project. This is the final approval needed for the project from the authority following the record of decision in September 2024. The Maryland Offshore Wind Project - located approximately 16 km offshore Maryland and Sussex ...
  • CMA CGM regains market leader position on the transpacific
    CMA CGM has overhauled Maersk to become the largest carrier on the transpacific. Citing data from a survey carried throughout November, Alphaliner has tallied Maersk's transpacific market share, which is now slightly lower than the same month in 2023 at 13.1%, while its French competitor has 13.2%. COSCO follows a close third with 12.9% (see ...
  • Ships calling India must have CCTV systems installed
    India has mandated all ships calling at its ports must have CCTV systems installed by next October. The directorate general of shipping cited both health and safety concerns as well as security interests for its reasons for the new ruling. The CCTV system installed on the ships should ensure comprehensive coverage of all access points, ...
  • Operators of Chile's largest port see contract extended through to 2030
    The operators of San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), Chile's largest container terminal, have had their contract extended by five years through to 2030, in a deal that sees the port expand its box handling capacity by 30% to 1.6m teu a year. "In recent years we have implemented an intensive capex plan, investing $66m, of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Too late for frontloading as clock ticks down to next US port strike
    Terminal employers and the US east and Gulf Coast dockworkers union remain at loggerheads over port automation. For importers depending...
  • GSL confirms boxship quartet acquisition
    New York-listed Greek containership lessor Global Ship Lease has confirmed the acquisition of a 9,115 teu boxship quartet
  • Fleetscape Capital to be integrated into Idan Ofer's new ship-leasing arm
    Idan Ofer's holding company Quantum Pacific has set up Dynamis Capital in Singapore to own former Fleetscape fleet of some...
  • Vafias sees chance of prolonged tanker upcycle
    Nasdaq-listed Imperial Petroleum stays strong despite 'unexciting' market in third quarter
  • IMO recognises seafarers for sea rescues
    IMO has recognised ships that help rescue migrants as it laments 'humanitarian tragedy' of lives lost at sea
  • Iranian oil keeps flowing ahead of expected return to 'maximum pressure'
    Despite a substantial tightening of sanctions this year, Iran's oil exports are headed to their highest levels since prohibitions were...
  • Top 10 shipmanagers 2024
    Shipmanagers are adjusting to a more complex industry by bringing new emissions and optimisation tech to market, investing in training...
  • ETS difficulties persist nearly one year on
    The EU Emissions Trading System is causing headaches almost a year since its expansion to shipping, with technical and legal...
  • Top 10 classification societies 2024
    Rina's Roberto Cazzulo took over chairmanship of the International Association of Classification Societies in January 2024, after two and a...
  • UK Defence Club offsets price hike with cashback
    Marine mutual highlights increased charges from UK shipping law firms
  • Hapag-Lloyd-owned SAAM Terminals gets San Antonio concession extension
    SAAM said its joint venture with SSA Marine, STI, met the investment conditions agreed in 2020 and therefore the Port...
  • Insuring the maritime sector's voyage to net zero
    Insurers have a crucial role to play in directing shipowners away from fossil fuels
  • Ratings agency upgrades London Club
    Move reflects steps taken to improve capital position, says Bean
  • CMA CGM to help develop Saudi freight and logistics
    CMA CGM signed an MOU with the Saudi transport and investment ministries to develop port and logistics projects during a...
  • Crude tanker and one of world's biggest boxships collide
    Moundreas-owned crude tanker Gloria Maris and HMM-owned boxship were both damaged in the incident, but are now in the Bay...
  • Dry bulk market faces slowdown in 2025
    Uncertainties, such as the Russia-Ukraine war may ease, though trade wars could still disrupt markets
  • Maersk, CMA CGM and Cosco vie for transpacific supremacy
    The Danish, French and Chinese carriers held the top three spots on this trade route as of November, each with...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping should return to the Red Sea, argues EU naval commander | Dark fleet VLCC Ceres I sanctioned as US...
  • The Daily View: No magic wand
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Reefer supply tightening amid surging US imports
    An influx of seafood shipments, combined with several other market factors, is leaving US importers of refrigerated products from Asia scrambling for reefer equipment.
  • US LTL volumes mostly falling in fourth quarter, as market realigns
    Daily shipment counts decreased at most large LTL providers early in the quarter as freight demand slowed and carriers remained choosy about what they haul.
  • Europe rolls out its advance cargo filing ICS2 program
    The regulation is designed to enhance security across global supply chains and brings the EU in line with other major exporting countries.
  • ILA targets rail-mounted gantry cranes amid impasse in port labor talks
    The union representing 45,000 longshore workers along the East and Gulf coasts is seeking to block technology that management says is critical for land-constrained ports to handle larger ships.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • MOL switches fuel choice as it inks order for newcastlemax bulker quartet
    Deal raises Japanese shipping giant's dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuilding tally to 14 vessels
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen's ARC swaps in newer ship to US Maritime Security Program
    Ro-ro Endurance to remain under US flag and serve the military
  • Lawyers battle over which firm represents Eletson in New York courts
    Add legal representation to the long laundry list of things on which Eletson and Murchinson can't agree
  • PTT and BP fixtures help pull VLCC rates to three-month low
    Average Baltic Exchange spot rate falls 25% since November spike
  • Investors sell while Hanssons buy: Family tightens grip on Nordic American Tankers
    Alexander Hansson's stake in the business has grown to 3.6m shares, while chief executive Herbjorn also boosts stake
  • MAN ES defends troubled engine type after LNG carrier owner switches to rival
    Task of solving problems was made bigger due to huge sales volumes, two-stroke boss says
  • Global Ship Lease secures 10-year financing deal for neo-panamax container ship series
    Tonnage provider forks out $274m for four 9,115-teu vessels with charters
  • Capesize rates take a hammering as Baltic benchmark drops like a stone
    Analysts say long list of empty ships weighing on the market, with all sectors hitting year-lows
  • Kjell Inge Rokke company pushes up Equinor vessel charter to $274,000 per day
    Akofs Seafarer will stay on with oil major until the end of 2028
  • Ray of light for tankers as latest US sanctions crackdown wipes out 2025 VLCC newbuilding deliveries
    Only five VLCCs were set to hit the water next year, Fearnleys says, while 10 were blacklisted
  • Capesize S&P deals clicking into gear as 'prices continue to drop'
    Mid-aged tonnage changes hands despite some believing prices remain too high
  • US fund exits shipowning with $143m sale of multipurpose offshore vessels
    New York-listed FTAI divests last ships to focus on aviation
  • Lightship Chartering raids rivals as it launches specialised derivatives venture
    Move is a step into an area that will see tremendous growth in the years to come, Morten Have says
  • Iran to replace Russia as Donald Trump shifts glare of US sanctions spotlight, warns American Club
    American Club says Venezuela and Iran are likely to be focus of new administration
  • Jinhui Shipping buys ultramax bulker for $24.5m in fleet renewal move
    New purchase will be youngest vessel in the fleet
  • Ambrey hires new boss from Inchcape as founder Chris Charnley hands over reins
    Maritime security and intelligence company prepares for next growth phase
  • Sanctioned aframax tanker swerves English Channel as it takes long route to Suez
    The Attica is heading around the north of Scotland after being targeted by the UK last month
  • German shipowner F Laeisz ties up entire container ship fleet with deepsea newcomer
    Chinese operator Hede takes fourth boxship for its fledgling transpacific service
  • John Fredriksen sells capesize from private fleet to extend run of bulker disposals
    One of the oldest bulkers belonging to the Norwegian tycoon is reportedly sold to South Korean interests
  • Investors sell while Hansson buys as family tightens grip on Nordic American Tankers
    Alexander Hansson's stake in the business has grown to 3.6m shares
  • Cargill to shed 8,000 jobs as falling commodity prices pressure business
    Redundancy programme will affect 5% of workers around the world
  • Frontline and Hoegh Autoliners are Norwegian retail investors' favourite shipping stocks
    MPC Container Ships most sold stock among Nordnet clients
  • Dark fleet VLCC that collided with Hafnia ship among 21 tankers newly sanctioned by the US
    Fourteen shipowners and managers blacklisted for exporting Tehran's crude
  • Blaze on car carrier forces 19-strong crew to abandon ship
    No pollution reported after incident involving the Malaysia Star
  • Moundreas crude tanker holed in collision with one of the world's biggest container ships
    Vessels detained by Spanish authorities as probe begins
  • Shock exit: Peter Twiss resigns from Enesel bulker platform
    Ex-Oldendorff CEO has departed just two months after new platform was unveiled
  • Performance Shipping fixes product tanker to ExxonMobil as spot rates rise
    Tanker will generate $6.6m over a minimum seven-month term
  • Green mission in peril as Teco 2030 hydrogen fuel cell plant files for bankruptcy
    Parent company of shipping power pioneer also facing a petition
  • George Economou's TMS Cardiff Gas talks resales with Sinokor Maritime on LNG carrier trio
    Will Greek owner buy and will South Korean owner sell?
  • FuelEU Maritime requirements will drive up a ship's resale price: DNV
    Costs incurred on emissions could be up to €650 per tonne of CO2
  • Eastern Pacific unwraps $1.5m festive bonus for Mercy Ships
    'To the Moon' fundraiser marked a year of growth and achievements, says CEO Cyril Ducau

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Chicago intermodal no longer a bridge too far for Indiana port
    A new four-lane bridge is a key piece of a logistics project aimed at making Burns Harbor a destination for international cargo.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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