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June 7, 2024

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Exim India web site
JUNE 7, 2024
  • Kerry Indev Logistics celebrating 40 years of growth and success
  • Disruption in ocean freight container shipping having varied impact: Report
  • Palm oil imports touch 4-month high in May
  • JNPA celebrates World Environment Day 2024 with mega tree plantation drive
  • CBIC initiates electronic disbursal of duty drawback amount directly to exporter's bank accounts through PFMS from June 5
  • Export of food commodities through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL)
  • Netherlands becomes third largest export destination in FY24
  • Modal shift from ocean to airfreight predicted
  • Govt plans for global manufacturing hub
  • India's GDP seen growing at 6.9 pc in CY24: Goldman Sachs
  • Charter owners' container fleet at a low
  • India mulling setting up major shipping company

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 7, 2024
  • New trucks in the port of Hamburg
  • Between two remembrances
  • ATSG reshuffles senior management
  • Trident and Neptune to help protect supply chain
  • An intelligent approach to warehousing
  • Final ballast water deadline nears
  • Celebrating 17 years of partnership
  • A fresh pair of hands for the after sales unit
  • Greener inland haulage options in France
  • Bundling pharma logistics in Bavaria
  • Charter fleet's share at lowest level since 2002
  • WFS lands new contract in North America
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • AI technology to improve safety
  • Circling back to automation
  • Savage: handing over the baton
  • A regular chem-train to link Russia with China

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • 'Two-tier market' as ocean rates for shippers and forwarders diverge
  • Cash call now? Forward Air - kinda from heaven to hell and back
  • Floods bring chaos to Europe's railfreight services and river traffic
  • Dispute over warehousing contract yet another legal wrangle for Flexport
  • PCA eyes ways to increase Panama Canal transits and reliability
  • TS Lines eyes 'risky' return to long-haul trade with new ships
  • Ammonia finding favour as fuel after vessels carry it safely as cargo
  • Industry starting to reap benefits of AI - but risks grow alongside
  • Cindy Cao becomes DB Schenker's greater China cluster CEO

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Charleston Harbor Pilots avert potential box ship strike on bridge
    The skill of Charleston Harbor Pilots may well have saved the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River from potentially suffering the same sort of fate as Baltimore's Key Bridge. The
  • DNV: Onboard carbon capture is technically feasible, but ...
    While onboard carbon capture (OCC) is gaining increasing interest as way for ships to continue operating on conventional fuels while reducing emissions, there seem to be all sorts of questions around things
  • VIDEO: Last large Key Bridge section moved from Federal Channel
    Ten weeks after the containership Dali struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge initiating its collapse, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment of the bridge blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort
  • ABB launches Optimal Speed Routing service
    ABB Marine & Ports has introduced a new feature to its routing services portfolio, Called Optimal Speed Routing, it will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by

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Container News web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Global Ports and Leningrad region partner to expand Ust-Luga Port capacity
    Global Ports, Russia's leading operator of marine container terminals and a part of the Delo Group has signed a cooperation agreement with the Government of the Leningrad Region at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024. The agreement aims to enhance the transport infrastructure in the port of Ust-Luga. The document was signed by Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad Region
  • WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS, and KSB to develop ammonia-fuelled MR Tanker
    Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will collaborate with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) to develop an ammonia-fuelled medium-range (MR) tanker design. This collaboration is formalized under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The tanker design will incorporate WinGD's 6X52DF-A engine. "After
  • Gulftainer welcomes first Ro-Ro vessel at Jubail Container Terminal
    Gulftainer's KSA subsidiary, Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), announced the arrival of the first Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo vessel, Grande Dakar, at Jubail Container Terminal. This operation, which saw the seamless discharge of 287 buses with remarkably swift turnover time, showcases GSCCO's long-standing expertise and commitment to driving efficiency in cargo handling operations
  • Kalmar to supply eight eco reachstackers to Maritime Transport
    Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has inked a deal with UK-based integrated road and rail freight logistics provider Maritime Transport for the supply of eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers. The agreement encompasses a seven-year Kalmar Complete Care package and Kalmar Insight coverage for all units. This order was recorded in Cargotec's Q1 2024 order intake, with delivery scheduled in two instalments: four
  • Boluda Towage expands presence in France with acquisition of Les Abeilles
    With a heritage spanning over 150 years, Les Abeilles was established in 1864 and stands as a leading company in the French maritime sector, entrusted by the Marine Nationale for swift response rescue and anti-pollution interventions. Over the past two decades, the company has successfully conducted more than 200 maritime rescue operations. Bringing its extensive experience to Boluda Towage, Les
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas surpasses 1 million TEUs in a single month
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia's MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, has reached a significant milestone by handling 1,077,747 TEUs in a single month. This achievement, accomplished without any congestion, solidifies PTP's position as Malaysia's busiest and largest transshipment hub. In 2022, PTP made history as the first container terminal in Malaysia
  • OrbitMI appoints new Chief Financial Officer
    OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, announced the appointment of Youn Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 February 2024. Lee, who officially joined OrbitMI on 1 October 2023, brings extensive experience in finance and operations, with a distinguished career that includes leadership roles in digital transformation across various indus
  • DP World unveils major investments to enhance Latin American ports
    DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is significantly investing in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to boost capacity and operational efficiency. This move aligns with its strategic vision for Latin America, offering more trade opportunities for its customers. These expansions come at a time when the global supply chain landscape is becoming more complex, prompting leaders t

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Splash web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Swire Pacific sells $75m stake in Cadeler
    Swire Pacific is selling down in Denmark-based offshore vessel owner Cadeler. The Oslo-and New York-listed Cadeler said Swire had struck a deal to sell around 12.35m shares to institutional investors at NOK64 share ($6.06). The deal worth about $75m will see Swire offload 3.5% of its stake, leaving it with just under 5% ownership interest ...
  • Trafigura hires Performance Shipping aframax tanker
    Greece's Performance Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with commodities giant Trafigura for one of its aframax tankers. The deal will see the 2010-built, 103,304 dwt LR2 tanker P Aliki work for a minimum of four and a half months. The maximum period is six months and 25 days. The deal will begin ...
  • New Dayang seals two more ultramax orders from Wah Kwong
    Hong Kong-based diversified shipowner Wah Kwong has ordered two more ultramax bulk carrier newbuilds from New Dayang Shipbuilding. Wah Kwong hired the shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group for the first pair of two Crown 63 Plus design vessels in April this year. No price was disclosed for either the first or second ...
  • Sharma offloads third cape in quick succession
    Anil Sharma, best known as a cash buyer for ships for recycling, has sealed his third deal in a row, selling a 2003-built cape named Lila Singapore to Chinese buyers. The ageing bulk carrier has been transferring class to a non-IACS society, and the ship is currently en route to the port of Shakhtersk, Russia, sailing ...
  • Lomar Shipping exits container shipping
    Libra Group subsidiary Lomar Shipping has sold its last containership. Lomar has sold more than 90 boxships this decade. The company is looking to focus on innovation and sustainability, while still having some shipowner exposure via its fleet of dry bulk ships and tankers, which number around 30 vessels today. "Lomar's exit from the container ...
  • Is the case for pools getting stronger?
    Splash hears the arguments to enter pools in the latest excerpt from our new shipmanagement magazine. With the volatile market shipping has seen in the last couple of years, commercial managers believe pools will continue to be the concept to ensure strong and stable earnings are secured throughout the market's cycles. Pools provide a homogenous ...
  • TotalEnergies books FPSO hull for Suriname project with SBM Offshore
    French energy major TotalEnergies has reserved an FPSO hull with Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore for the development of a project offshore Suriname. The Fast4Ward hull reservation is in line with the FPSO FEED studies work done for the development project located in Suriname's Block 58. SBM Offshore will be doing the project in partnership ...
  • Aker Solutions hired for EPC work on two Angolan FPSOs
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won a long-term frame agreement for the provision of EPC services for brownfield projects and modifications for two FPSOs in Angola from Azule Energy. This is a continuation of the current frame agreement Aker Solutions has with Azule Energy, Angola's largest independent producer of oil and gas and a joint venture ...
  • Gulf Energy Maritime lifts product tanker orderbook in South Korea
    Dubai-based commercial product and chemical tanker operator Gulf Energy Maritime has returned to HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea for more MR vessels. The 50,000 dwt units will be delivered in 2026 at an undisclosed price and be named Gem Daniela and Gem Delilah. Gulf Energy was formed in 2004 as a joint venture ...
  • North Star seals $545m capital infusion deal
    UK OSV owner and operator North Star has secured £425m ($544m) in financing to speed up its ambition to add 40 offshore wind vessels to its fleet by 2040. The committed financial package of £225m includes term facilities from existing lender, IFM Investors, and committed capex and working capital resources from banks including ABN AMRO, ...
  • SHI gets OK for ultra-large ammonia carrier design
    Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle for the 150,000 cu m ultra-large ammonia carrier developed by Samsung Heavy Industries during Posidonia 2024. The 150,000 cu m ultra-large ammonia carrier was developed as part of a joint development project between KR and SHI. It is designed to transport large quantities of ammonia while using ...
  • Lessons from Posidonia
    BLUE Communications' Emily Dove explains that for any newcomer Posidonia can be daunting and confusing, but there are tricks that make it easier. You've all heard the name, and most likely the wild stories to emerge from one of shipping's biggest and boldest events held bi-annually in Athens, Greece. Welcoming those across multiple segments - ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Lomar wraps up epic asset play with last boxship sale deals
    'Biggest bet' pays out, but company had to endure tough times for more than a decade in order to prevail...
  • Hydrogen investments constrained by lack of reliable off-takers
    China to account for 40% of global investments in electrolysers in 2024, followed by Europe and the US
  • Tanzania named as one of highest risk flags by three port state control bodies
    Tanzania was the only flag state featured in the highest-risk category for Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU and US Coast Guard
  • ABS heralds new ship safety centre in Greece
    ABS chief Chris Wiernicki says safety a 'non-negotiable boundary condition' of efforts to decarbonise shipping
  • Cowboy colleges in the Philippines exploiting would-be seafarers
    Private maritime colleges in the Philippines promising students a pathway to a career at sea often lead to a dead...
  • Steamship sticks to 'very traditional approach'
    Sanctions mean wide berth for new business with Russian exposure, says Andrews
  • 'Carbon sponge' attracts sharks in Athens
    A Los Angeles tech start-up aiming to solve onboard carbon capture's storage problem won nods of approval from a panel...
  • Squeeze on boxship tonnage providers continues as fleet share diminishes
    With a falling fleet share and low orderbook, BIMCO's chief analyst said the future of the non-operating owner looks bleak
  • Methanol dominates dual-fuel newbuilding orders as alternative fuel share rises
    A total of 127 alternative fuelled vessels were ordered in the first five months of 2024, representing growth of 55%...
  • Cosco Shipping Ports partners with Etihad Rail to connect with UAE commercial hubs
    Since 2018, CSP has operated the Abu Dhabi terminal at Khalifa port, which connects the Khalifa Economic Zones with international...
  • Subsidies a must for EU emissions regulations to hit home
    Star Bulk's Charis Plakantonaki adamant that unless the bloc introduces subsidies to incentivise shipowners to decarbonise the cost of compliance...
  • US experiences bridge scare after containership stuck on full throttle
    US Coast Guard was alerted to the incident shortly after midday on June 5 and immediately moved to close the...
  • Bunker hubs to keep biofuel market dominance in 2025 as demand lags in smaller ports
    Cheaper prices and ample supply to increase biofuel demand at major bunker hubs along with new GHG intensity rules
  • Mexico treated vessel as imported goods, Luxembourg alleges
    Decision by Central American country authorities violates 11 articles of UNCLOS, contends flag state
  • Shippers cry foul again as container rates approach pandemic peaks
    As freight rates approach pandemic highs, should shippers complain or thank the carriers?
  • Scrubber premiums dwindle as fuel spread reapproaches Covid-era lows
    It has been quite the rollercoaster for scrubber users. Fuel savings jumped when IMO 2020 was first implemented, collapsed during...
  • Daily Briefing
    Record newbuilding orders expected to emerge from 'red hot' Posidonia | FuelEU could prove pivotal decarbonisation disruptor, says ABS chief...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Sale of remaining Yellow terminals stalls amid court battles
    Yellow still has 130 terminals that could be sold, but they're not quite ready for the auction block, bankruptcy court testimony revealed this week.
  • Navigating cargo preference is key to US energy buildout
    Managing federal funding requires transparency, early coordination between logistics and finance, and early planning with MARAD in mind.
  • Google researchers take aim at liner network design challenge
    The thorny issue of running more efficient ocean carrier networks on a global scale has been a long-term quandary for liners and the software vendors catering to them.
  • Importers try to push cargo to contract rates as trans-Pac spot market surges
    Amid soaring spot rates, importers are booking as much cargo as possible under the allotments in their freshly signed annual service contracts, many of which just went into effect on May 1.
  • Barbara Yeninas, maritime communications pioneer, leaves 50-year legacy
    Barbara Yeninas, who died May 31, is remembered as a passionate supporter of the container shipping industry, having cut her teeth reporting on the Port of Newark and then launching a well-known communications firm.
  • Knock-on effects of unexpected container shortage take aim at North America: analyst
    The current chaos playing out in the container market globally doesn't have to last that long to have some big impacts on North American intermodal, writes Larry Gross.
  • Bottlenecks flare in Barcelona as port battles rise in transshipment volumes
    As a destination port, Barcelona is being used for transshipment beyond its capacity, something that has increased dwell times and slowed the turnaround of vessels.
  • Transfix selling digital brokerage business to NFI Industries
    One of the first "digital-native" brokerages, Transfix is shifting its focus to selling software as a service to other brokers, including NFI.
  • No industry consensus on duration of Asia-Europe ocean disruption
    The return of regular voyages to the Red Sea and Suez Canal will signal an end to the current disruption on the Asia-Europe trade lane, but there remains zero visibility on when that will happen.
  • Financial burden of decarbonization more likely to fall on ocean carriers
    To the extent carriers can't pass those costs along, the industry faces the prospect of sharply higher costs for zero-carbon fuels, and potentially further consolidation and reduction in choice for shippers.
  • SEKO reinstated to US duty-free program, but still pursuing action against CBP
    The forwarder says it has been "conditionally" restored to CBP's so-called Type 86 program and has filed a complaint against the agency to get reinstated without conditions.
  • China's ports still lead performance rankings, while India's move higher: CPPI
    The fourth edition of the Container Port Performance Index shows some changes in the annual list's middle tier as ports improve and new entrants make their mark.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Stefanou brothers snap up Laskaridis panamax bulker trio in all-Greek deal
    Greek siblings continue bulker push with fresh buying burst that brings their fleet to 30 ships
  • Tiny landlocked San Marino touts shipping flag at industry's biggest show of the year
    Fledgling registry joins rivals in seeking clients at world's top shipping fair as they vow to play by the rules
  • Bahri to back fledgling Saudi shipyard with score of VLCC orders
    International Maritime Industries sits on $10bn worth of guaranteed off-take agreements for ships and rigs
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Habben Jansen not as bullish as Maersk on container rate spike
    German line's CEO cannot see current mini-boom lasting until the end of the year
  • Trafigura eyes cleaning up of crude tanker tonnage for products trading
    Talk of the trader picking off VLCCs and suezmax vessels rattles partied-out Posidonia
  • Swire Pacific selling chunk of BW-backed Cadeler for $75m
    UK-owned shipping group offloading stock to institutional investors
  • ABS to establish seafarer training centre in Greece
    US-based classification society promises 'immersive training techniques' for Greek crew
  • Supersize ammonia carriers advance with Samsung Heavy and KR's design
    Myriad ammonia vessel announcements pepper Posidonia
  • India plans new shipping company to swell its fleet by more than 1,000 ships
    Ambitious plan for the next decade is spurred by desire to bank more of the rewards of surging trade
  • Myriad ammonia vessel deals pepper Posidonia
    ULACs break cover as Samsung Heavy Industries and KR advance design
  • 'Biggest bet in shipping history' pays off as Lomar completes $2bn container exit
    Libra Group company says the last box vessels were sold this month
  • Second VLCC stuck off Dangote refinery with crude cargo amid alleged payment problems
    Oak Maritime's Kondor encounters the same issue as Angelicoussis tanker in April
  • Houthis claim to have targeted three ships after Red Sea near miss
    Master reports explosion close to ship off the Saudi Arabian coastal city of Al Shuqaiq
  • Norden confirms newcastlemax buys as it charters in another MR tanker
    Danish owner says deals enhance strategic position
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Gas leads charge as it upscales and decarbonises LCO2 carriers
    Greek owner is adding onboard carbon capture to its newbuildings as it looks at next size up
  • 'Biggest bet in shipping history' pays off as Lomar seals $2bn container exit
    Libra Group company says the last box vessels were sold this month
  • Dimitris Melissanidis outfit signs Saudi ship waste recycling deal
    Greek firm joins programme to clean up ports
  • Dorian LPG lines up $115m share sale despite big cash balance
    VLGC owner aims to use proceeds of offering for general corporate purposes
  • Trafigura profits tumble as extreme volatility ends
    Major traders reported record profits since 2020 owing to Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping partners with MAN Energy Solution on ammonia training
    Agreement will enhance crew safety and strengthen environmental aspect
  • US bridge closed after MSC container ship lost control at 'full throttle'
    Coast Guard swings into action after pilot reported he could not control engines
  • Petrocab orders Dae Sun product tanker for Morocco assembly
    Owner contracting second small carrier from South Korean yard
  • Wah Kwong doubles ultramax bulker newbuilding order at New Dayang
    Quarter is scheduled for delivery in 2027
  • Three 'high-risk' flag states hit by triple-listing
    Tanzania, Togo and Belize identified among worst performers by three port inspection regimes
  • Shipowner NKT chooses methanol fuel capability for cable-layer newbuilding
    Vessel will also use renewable power when alongside for zero carbon emissions
  • Atlas and EMF strike again with fresh suezmax newbuildings in South Korea
    Leon Patitsas' total orderbook races past the $2bn-mark with scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel tankers at DH Shipbuilding
  • Posidonia 2024: Three key takeaways as shipping shines under sun and stars in Greece
    Shipowners are enjoying the boom more than their bankers and future fuels are going out of vogue
  • NKT opts for methanol fuel capability for cable-layer newbuilding
    Danish shipowner says vessel will also use renewable power when alongside for zero carbon emissions
  • Alpha Omega ties up with Yangzijiang Financial and adds another bulker
    Emerging ship investment company is growing with a joint venture and a second vessel
  • North Star lands $540m of financing to add 40 ships by 2040
    Scottish shipowner taps ABN Amro and others to fund big ambitions in wind sector

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 6, 2024
  • Altana releases next-generation supply chain management platform
    Altana's enhanced platform Value Chain Management System is designed to help customers track, identify and manage all the components of their supply chain.

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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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