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Exim India web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Key Vadhvan Port project receives widespread domestic & international interest
  • APSEZ handles higher cargo volumes in July & four months; logistics assets too see growth
  • CEI for ocean container shipping down but emissions remain high due to Red Sea conflict and Cape diversions
  • India eighth largest exporter of agri products
  • Houthis target Liberia-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden
  • Carrier consolidation has not exceeded threshold
  • Coal output up 6.69 pc in July
  • DPA Chairperson briefs Gujarat CM on key port projects
  • Allcargo Group elevates Ketan Kulkarni to leadership position at Allcargo Gati
  • Vizhinjam Port has competitive tariff
  • Shutdown of BPCL jetty postponed
  • VOC Port to augment capacity to serve the trade
  • ADB sees India's GDP growth at 7 pc for FY25
  • Kandla, Vizag ports added for essential commodities exports to Maldives
  • Budget takeaways for the shipping sector

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Arctic Northern Sea Route a new way to avoid the Red Sea?
  • USEC port workers' union set to finalise contract demands and strike strategy
  • OceanX: 'Japanic Monday' strikes but let's talk logistics
  • CarGo freighter services take off as India's airfreight market stays bullish
  • Teeming with (TGE) losses down under
  • SMEs in Germany see India as the new focus for supply chain reorientation
  • 'Global fragility' is adding to the pressure on forwarders
  • Ocean rate 'tipping point' and soaring air cargo market

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • FERRIES 2024: Leading the charge in electrifying Washington State Ferries
    Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation
  • MSC Cruises aims to slash emissions using new OptiCruise tool
    The world's third-largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, aims to cut its fleet's emissions by up to 15% in 2026 by using a new itinerary planning optimization tool called OptiCruise. In cooperation with
  • Echandia Marine opens new Washington State marine battery production facility
    In response to a rapidly increased demand in the U.S. maritime electrification sector, Swedish marine battery system pioneer Echandia Marine AB recently celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in
  • White Paper: Regal Rexnord's Comprehensive Marine Powertrain Solutions for Above and Below Deck
    Members of the Regal Rexnord Marine Industrial Powertrain Solutions Team discusstheir innovative powertrain solutions for the marine industry. Download this white paper to learn about:
  • VIDEO: Conrad celebrates First of Class Recognition for YRBM-57
    Conrad Shipyard recently held a First of Class Recognition ceremony for the U.S. Navy's YRBM-57 at its Amelia, La., shipyard. YRBM-57 is the first in a new class of yard, repair, berthing,
  • Q&A: 10 minutes with George Whittier, CEO, FMD
    Marine Log (ML): George, can you tell us more about how you got involved with the industry and FMD? George Whittier (GW): I started my career with Coltec Industries, which operated Fairbanks Morse

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Container News web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • CMA CGM introduces PSS to USEC and US Gulf Coast
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) for cargo from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and US Gulf Coast. Effective from 1 September 2024, the surcharge will be US$1,000 per container. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • DHL and Central Airlines sign partnership agreement
    DHL Express has signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an Operating Agreement with Central Airlines (HLF / I9) to deploy two DHL B777 freighters. This marks the first collaboration between DHL Express and a local Chinese cargo airline. "The signing of the Letter of Intent is an important milestone for both parties in the process of establishing a partnership and is another important step for DHL
  • Shipment disrupted in Bangladesh as curfew enforced: PM resigns
    Garment and all factories remained closed Monday as the Bangladesh government reinforced curfew to calm down agitating students, as they had been heading towards Dhaka to oust the government. The factories will remain closed until further orders are issued. From depots in Chittagong, only a few hundred boxes could go to the port for shipment. As the internet connection was cut for some hours on M
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority achieves record box volumes in July
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's major port, has reached a significant milestone in its history. In July 2024, JNPA handled an impressive 603,219 TEUs, the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port, surpassing the previous record of 594,793 TEUs set in March 2024. This achievement represents a remarkable month-on-month growth of 16.39%, underscoring JNPA's pivo
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Europe to US and Mexico
    CMA CGM has announced that starting from 1 September, a rate restoration initiative will be implemented for tariff or service contract rates for cargo from or via all North European ports, including North France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic, Portugal, and North Spain (Bilbao, Vigo, Gijon) and destined for the US East Coast, the US Gulf, Mexico, and all inland loca
  • Wallem Group and COSCO forge strategic partnership
    Wallem Group, a marine transport management company, announced the signing of a strategic cooperation deal with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to strengthen collaboration between the two organizations. Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company, and John Rowley, CEO of Wallem Group, signed the agreement on behalf of their companies. "We are ho
  • Panama Canal introduces new long-term slot allocation method
    The Panama Canal announced the introduction of a Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Method for Neopanamax vessels, as part of the Transit Booking System. With this new measure, Panama Canal aims to increase transit certainty and flexibility for its clients. Currently, the slot offering in the Transit Booking System is done daily with an anticipation period before the required transit date. Through
  • Port of Tacoma adopts renewable diesel "R99"
    Since May, the Port of Tacoma has been using a renewable diesel known as R99-a fuel that can be used in any diesel engine without needing equipment upgrades. The "99" in R99 indicates that the fuel is 99% renewable. "You just make the choice today, put it in your tank, and you're on your way to reducing your carbon footprint," noted Laura Yellig, President and CEO of Petrocard, one of the largest
  • OneStop to implement container management solutions at Port of Newcastle
    OneStop, a supply chain optimisation solution provider, has entered a strategic partnership with the Port of Newcastle to transform the port's container freight operations. Starting from 5 August, the cutting-edge OneStop Modal and Vehicle Booking System (VBS) solutions will be implemented at the Australian port. OneStop's advanced solutions are expected to revolutionise the Port of Newcastle by
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Phillipines
    Inchcape Shipping Services, a provider of port agencies and maritime solutions, announced the opening of its new office in Manila, Philippines. This expansion enhances the company's service capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region and reinforces Inchcape's global presence and commitment to exceptional service. The new Manila office will oversee operations at major Philippine ports such as Mani
  • MSC implements peak season surcharges from North Europe to Americas
    Due to strong demand from North Europe, including the United Kingdom and Scanbaltic, to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Bahamas, MSC has decided to introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as follows: For the US, Puerto Rico and Bahamas ports of destination, the PSS will be charged at: US$800/20DV US$1,000/40DV-HC US$1,500/REEFER For Canada ports of destination, the PSS will be
  • Kuehne+Nagel announces new leadership in Japan
    Kuehne+Nagel, one of the largest freight forwarders in the world, has appointed Yutaka Matsuyoshi as the company's Managing Director for Japan, effective 1 August 2024. His predecessor, Cedric Dulong, will now focus on Kuehne+Nagel's Japan Development Program, which aims to enhance the country's role in international commerce. Yutaka Matsuyoshi brings 25 years of extensive experience in the suppl
  • Houthis assault another CMA CGM-operated ship
    A fire broke out on a container vessel operated by CMA CGM after it was hit by several Houthi missiles on 3 August. The 2002-built, 2,500 TEU vessel Groton had armed guards on board and is chartered from Greek owner Conbulk Shipmanagement. Groton was sailing from Jebel Ali to Djibouti at the time of the incident. This is the first attack on a ship in two weeks, occurring after Israel's alleged as
  • Carousel Logistics acquires Logik Logistics International
    Carousel Logistics, a part of the DANX Carousel Group, has acquired Logik Logistics International (Logik), a specialist in time-critical, scheduled, and 24/7 on-demand logistics solutions. "This acquisition not only expands our time-critical logistics capabilities but also strengthens our on-demand / ad-hoc service platform, enabling us to better serve our customers' needs," stated Lars Ryssel, M
  • SeaLead appoints new Managing Director for the United States
    UAE-based global shipping line SeaLead has announced the appointment of Mark Lee as Managing Director of SeaLead USA amid ongoing growth and expansion in the region. Mark Lee, who brings more than 28 years of experience in the shipping industry, including more than a decade in the US market will replace Cas Pouderoyen, who has stepped down from the position. Mark Lee began his career with Hanjin
  • CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge in Gambia
    Due to the current congestion in Banjul, Gambia, French container carrier CMA CGM has announced a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). The surcharge will take effect on 15 August 2024 and 1 September 2024 for shipments from the United States and Latin American countries. The PCS will apply to cargo destined for Gambia. The surcharge will be US$500 / €460 / GB£385 per TEU. If you liked this post, plea
  • Adani Ports undercuts Colombo to boost hub prospects for Vizhinjam Port
    High port tariffs that have long proved to be a deterrent for container lines to open more direct calls on the Indian coast are becoming more competitive or cheaper. Buoyed by the initial carrier interest in making trial calls, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has announced significantly attractive service rates at its new Vizhinjam Port. Vizhinjam, a green-field site located about 1

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Splash web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Golar LNG and BP agree new terms for FLNG Gimi
    Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG and UK energy major BP, as operator of the Greater Tortue-Ahmeyim LNG project, have executed agreements to implement a commercial reset for FLNG Gimi. The commercial reset agreement simplifies contractual cash flows and settles previous disputes related to payment mechanisms for pre-commercial operations date contractual cash flows. ...
  • Kent wins global commissioning services deal with Shell
    Energy giant Shell has awarded energy services group Kent a global three-year enterprise framework agreement. The contract is for the provision of commissioning and start-up services across various onshore and offshore projects as well as a wide range of energy sectors, including oil, gas, and new energy initiatives. Kent will support Shell's project portfolio with ...
  • Antong fixes out four boxships to Sinotrans Container Lines
    China's Antong Holdings has fixed out four boxships to compatriot Sinotrans Container Lines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), for international trade. Of the four vessels, two - the 2018-built Renjian Fuzhou and the 2019-built Renjian Dalian - have a 2,444 teu capacity while the other two - the 2006-built Haisu 6 ...
  • China's Highton swoops on Wilmar kamsarmax trio
    China's Highton Development is bolstering its dry bulk fleet with three kamsarmaxes from Singapore-based conglomerate Wilmar International. The Shanghai-listed outfit said in a filing a deal is in the making to acquire the 2012-built Theresa Jiangsu, Theresa Jilin and Theresa Guangdong for a total of $57.3m. All three ships, estimated by VesselsValue at $54m, are ...
  • South Korea opens shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia
    Faced with record orderbooks, and emerging production bottlenecks, the South Korean government has opened a shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia to provide training programs for Indonesian workers seeking job opportunities in Korea. The centre will train up to 40 workers for a three-month period, offering welding, Korean language and safety courses, according to the Ministry ...
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping orders kamsarmax pair at NACKS
    Jiangsu Ocean Shipping (JOSCO) has contracted Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS), a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, for two kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuilds. The landmark order for Jiangsu Port Group's shipping arm, mostly active in the supramax and ultramax segments, will see the newbuilds delivered in 2026 and 2027. No price has been ...
  • Teekay bags modern aframax
    Teekay Tankers has been revealed as the taker of a modern aframax sold by Union Maritime for what appears to be a low price compared to earlier sales, tabling $70.5m, according to Clarksons, for the three-year-old, 113,000 dwt Stirling, a Cosco Zhoushan-built ship. This is Teekay's first modern tanker purchase in almost a decade. Sales ...
  • MSC contacts defunct Rongsheng shipyard for its next wave of boxship orders
    Global shipbuilding capacity is set to grow by a percent with the reactivation of one of the most famous shipyards from the previous boom and bust era of shipping. MB Shipbroking, formerly known as Maersk Broker, is reporting that Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries, once China's biggest private shipyard, is to reopen with the world's largest ...
  • Wind Energy Construction signs for Vard newbuilds
    Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has secured a contract from compatriot Wind Energy Construction for up to two newbuild energy construction vessels (ECVs). The Norwegian outfit linked to Ålesund-based Norwind Offshore and its founders and owners has signed for one firm vessel, delivering in the second quarter of 2027 and one optional unit which can be ...
  • Prysmian lands $655m Australian interconnector deal
    Italian offshore cable maker Prysmian has landed a €600m ($655m) deal with Marinus Link for a new Australian power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania. The final agreement follows the capacity reservation in September 2023. The commencement of the works is expected by August 2025. The project's cables will span 345 km - 255 km undersea ...
  • SLB-led joint venture awarded major subsea contract by Petrobras
    A joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 has won a contract from Petrobras to deliver subsea production systems and related services for two oil fields in the Santos basin. As part of the second development of the Atapu and Sepia fields, the jv, known as SLB OneSubsea, will provide the Petrobras-standard configured, ...
  • Pelagic Partners: How to invest in today's volatile shipping markets
    Fund managers generally see shipping as a niche market and a small investment opportunity, which for Niels Hartmann, the chief executive officer and board member of the Hartmann Group and founding member of owner and shipping fund manager Pelagic Partners, is a distant and commercially blind position to take. With shipping responsible for the delivery ...
  • Fugro and Ocean Infinity score Dutch survey contracts
    Offshore surveyors Fugro and Ocean Infinity have been selected to carry out geotechnical surveys at the DoordeWind offshore windfarm zone in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has following a tender in April contracted the duo in a deal worth €29m ($31.5m) in total for the survey in zone sites 1 and 2. Under ...
  • S&P markets offering asset players 'mouth-watering' returns
    This year could mark another record period for ships changing hands with owners willing to fork out immense sums for secondhand tonnage. Dry bulk carrier sales in the first seven months stood at 37m dwt, closing on the record set in 2021 when 60.9m dwt was sold for the full year according to data from ...
  • Houthis restart attacks in the Gulf of Aden
    Yemen's Houthi movement said over the weekend that it targeted the 2,500 teu Groton containership on Saturday, the first ship strikes for two weeks in the region. The attack happened some 225 km southeast of Aden in the Gulf of Aden. A security official on the CMA CGM-operated vessel said a missile struck the vessel, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Year-to-date stock gains for bulk commodity shipping are evaporating
    Losses for shipping equities piled up again on Monday. Container shipping shares are holding up much better than shares of...
  • How Red Sea crisis breathed new life into boxship leasing business
    No one knows how long the Red Sea crisis will last, but container liner behaviour in the charter market implies...
  • Russia's once grand Arctic LNG project limps towards a dark fleet start-up
    Moscow's flagship Arctic LNG 2 project should have been underway last year, but stymied by US sanctions, it has been...
  • MSC sells ninth boxship of the year to Indian recyclers
    Sale of the 1,900 teu MSC Annamaria brings the number of boxships sold for scrap in 2024 to 40, with a combined...
  • Clarksons expects better second half as disruption drives strong markets
    Clarksons' full-year outlook is unchanged amid strong supply and demand dynamics as it declared a 32p dividend in the first...
  • GSL moves to clinch 'as much charter coverage as possible'
    George Youroukos-led company raises quarterly dividend by 20% through supplementary payout
  • Woodside buys OCI's blue ammonia plant project
    Woodside Energy has agreed to buy an ammonia plant being built in Texas from Dutch chemicals maker OCI Global, giving...
  • Houthis end two-week lull with missile strike on CMA CGM-chartered boxship
    Missile strike was the first shipping attack since July 20, but lulls in the frequency of attacks and changing patterns...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $10bn signed
    Newbuilding contracts for one wind farm support vessel, three cruiseships, 13 bulk carriers, 13 vehicle carriers, 16 gas carriers and...
  • All-in insurance costs soften for tankers and gas carriers, data reveals
    Figures confirm anecdotal evidence from brokers that current H&M premiums are 'good for shipowners'
  • China issues ship-scrapping subsidy rules for coastal and inland vessels
    Global trading vessels are not included in the latest subsidy scheme
  • Finland submits findings from study claiming lower methane slip than IMO assumptions
    Findings were based on a study conducted on board cruiseship MSC World Europa
  • Iran's oil exports skyrocket in July, shattering previous records
    Iran is adding more tonnage to its oil shipping fleet and shipping more oil than at any point since 2019...
  • Looming strike clouds newfound optimism for South Korean shipbuilders
    Although shipyards have returned to profitability with the recovery of the newbuilding market, the looming threat of a strike is...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran retaliation fears add to shipping volatility as attacks threaten trade | Green hydrogen is a Catch-22 for shipping |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • ILA seeking huge wage hike from maritime employers: sources
    The disclosure of a 76% wage increase proposal comes as ILA sent a 60-day notice to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) warning that the union is prepared to strike if a new labor deal is not signed before the current contract's Sept. 30 expiration.
  • Shifting trans-Pac dynamics push rate spread to almost two-year high
    The differential between East and West coast spot rates is now more than $3,000 as retailers rush to ship their imports from Asia ahead of a possible strike by ILA dockworkers when their contract expires on Sept. 30.
  • NS implementing appointment system for container drop-offs from Sept. 1
    Norfolk Southern believes a mandatory reservation system for trucking companies bringing containers into its terminals will improve fluidity and prevent congestion from building.
  • Trans-Atlantic ocean carriers make rare surcharge moves to bolster rates
    The attempts to raise prices on the westbound trade lane come as the shadow of potential labor disruption looms at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 5, 2024
  • Danaos takes charter backlog to $3bn despite dip in quarterly profits
    Shipowner builds on revenue amid continued container sector disruption
  • Wipeout: ugly afternoon of trading in New York sends stocks reeling
    Morning uptick spins into reverse as shipping, broader equities take a pounding
  • China Merchants kick-starts fresh newbuilding series amid $913m bulk carrier spree
    The Chinese owner has a total of 12 large bulkers on order at three domestic shipyards
  • Capital Product looks to 2027 and beyond for clean ammonia trade to materialise
    Shipowner expects midsize gas carriers to stay in traditional markets at first
  • What slowdown? FFA market shrugs as bulker spot rates remain reliably mediocre
    Forward contracts lost a few hundred dollars during trading on Monday, but that was about it
  • Ardmore Shipping continues leadership reshuffle amid Gurnee's departure
    Ireland-based tanker owner committed to maintaining position as leading player in sector
  • The biggest losers: These maritime stocks shed more than $1bn in value in a single day
    Japan's big three and two South Korean players saw some of the largest market capitalisation declines
  • Large vessel demand propels Kirby profit higher
    Tank-barge operator sees an increase in spot market prices
  • Shipping surveys the wreckage after historic dark day for stocks around the world
    Shipping selloff largely indiscriminate but stocks paring losses by midday
  • Greek tonnage provider GSL cashes in on liner shipping hunger for multi-year charters
    Deals with MSC and Hapag-Lloyd help bag $400m of forward cover
  • Are shipping investors running from disaster as global stocks suffer bloodbath?
    Shares battered as investors sell on US recession fears
  • Attica Group buys two chartered-in ferries amid new focus on home
    Greece's biggest ferry operator spends €8.9m on two ageing ropaxes
  • Andi Case: Shipping in 'a very different place than 2008'
    Clarksons chief says fleet dynamics are completely different from previous boom prior to the financial crisis
  • Golar LNG set to fire up FLNG unit amid FPSO delay at Greater Tortue project
    Cooldown cargo to head in as company settles dispute with BP
  • Ongoing enclosed-space risks highlighted amid deaths of three seafarers in bulker holds
    Fatalities spiked in 2023 amid concerns over hold access rules
  • Shipping stocks swept up in global share sell-off as recession fears rattle equity markets
    US jobs report falls short, prompting a Monday sell-off
  • Arne Blystad bags boxships from Saverys family in $46m en-bloc deal
    Norwegian owner returns to buying container ships with feeder brace from Belgian owner CMB
  • Ongoing enclosed space risks highlighted amid three seafarers bulker hold deaths
    Deaths in enclosed spaces spiked in 2023 amid concerns over hold access rules
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping breaks new ground with move into kamsarmax segment
    Chinese company orders 82,000-dwt newbuildings at Nacks
  • South Korea sets up shipbuilding training centre in Indonesia
    Serang facility will offer welding, safety and language courses
  • Woodside snaps up world-first blue ammonia plant from OCI
    Texas facility due to start up in 2025, with low-carbon product to follow in 2026
  • Shipping stocks swept up in global share sell-off
    US jobs report falls short, prompting a Monday sell-off
  • Pan Ocean doubles down on expansion with second newcastlemax buy
    South Korean owner enters the fray as a newcastlemax buyer and discloses more ultramax newbuildings
  • 'Robust access': Andy Dacy comments on JP Morgan's attraction to US-flagged sector
    Increasing US government need for assets and technology changes seen as drivers
  • New crackdown could see ships detained if crews left unpaid
    Paris and Tokyo port state control regimes announce three-month campaign from 1 September
  • Shipbroker Clarksons sees profit dip from record levels in first six months of 2024
    Chief executive Andi Case said the results were strong and follow a period of significant investment
  • NYK Line jacks up dividend 85% on the back of hot container ship market
    Japanese owner is also predicting a substantial increase in its full-year financial performance
  • Jiangsu Ocean Shipping breaks new ground with move into kamsarmax bulker segment
    The Chinese company has ordered two 82,000-dwt bulker newbuildings at Nacks
  • Greek boxship attacked multiple times as Houthis strike back in wake of Haniyeh hit
    Militia resume its campaign against shipping as threat warnings in the region multiply
  • South Korea sets up shipbuilding training center in Indonesia
    Training center will offer welding, safety and language courses
  • Berge Bulk newcastlemax latest ship to be targeted by robbers in Singapore Strait
    Bulker was one of two vessels boarded within three hours of each other last week, piracy watchdog says
  • Shipping battery pioneer backed by institutional investors in China and Hong Kong seeks 'holy grail'
    Chris Kruger launched AYK Energy to focus on NMC battery tech, and quickly changed his mind

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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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