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Exim India web site
AUGUST 7, 2024
  • Saksham Group organises training programme on 'sanctions' compliance
  • Indo-Bangla trade via land ports halts amid turmoil
  • CEI for ocean container shipping down but emissions remain high due to Red Sea conflict & Cape diversions
  • Telecom equipment being exported to 100 nations
  • Allcargo Gati reports enhanced Gross Margins through streamlined cost optimisation
  • ACFI constitutes new Governing Board for the terms 2024-26
  • Maersk upgrades 2024 guidance
  • IMO launches toolkit to help maritime industry deal with 'insider threats'
  • Focus continues on PPP projects at Major Ports
  • Government accelerates maritime development with key initiatives in Andhra Pradesh
  • Steel imports seen to hit seven-year high in July
  • Major Ports' capacity soared 87 pc in a decade: Sonowal
  • IndiGo CarGo commences 3 times weekly freighter flights between Kolkata & Ezhou in China
  • BLR Airport ships record 822 metric tonnes of mangoes to 60 international destinations
  • Indian airports' international freight handling up 18.4 pc in Q1FY25
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  • Chairman unveils maiden edition of JNPA newsletter
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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 7, 2024
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Political upheaval in Bangladesh sees factories close and supply chain chaos
  • Maersk u-turns on congestion claim at Tanjung Pelepas
  • Unrest in Bangladesh may offer an opportunity for India's RMG exporters
  • DSV, Kuehne, M�rsk & DHL - relief after 'Japanic Monday' hit
  • Intermodal ups and downs in a mixed first half for North American railroads
  • CSX - at a fork in the (rail)road?
  • Maersk bids to burst PTP bubble as it reports record congestion-free month
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  • The threat of fuel theft and how to combat it

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • GD Electric Boat gets $1.3 billion Virginia-class contract mod
    In good news for the submarine industrial base, Groton, Conn.- headquartered General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $1.3 billion
  • MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails
    Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK

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Container News web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • African Development Bank funds US$135 million to Comoros
    The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$135 million funding package for the Union of the Comoros, marking its largest-ever investment in the Indian Ocean archipelago. This funding aims to support a significant maritime and regional trade initiative. The Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project (PACMFCR) will focus on extending and modernizin
  • Effective Ways to Improve Community Health and Wellness
    Community health and wellness play a pivotal role in the overall well-being and quality of life of any society. Addressing health at the community level involves a holistic approach, encompassing not just medical interventions but also educational programs, environmental improvements, and policies that support healthy lifestyles. To effectively enhance community health, it is essential to adopt s
  • Why is the UK Scale-up Visa One Of The Best Options to Recruit Staff For Container Companies?: The Main Pros
    The United Kingdom is experiencing a skills shortage across different industries that could impact the country's economic growth. However, UK-based container businesses that are growing rapidly but struggling to find skilled staff can hire international talent with the UK Scale-up Visa . The UK ports industry, where the container shipping business is domiciled, is one of the largest in Europe, an
  • New China-Philippines service calls at Mindanao Container Terminal
    The Philippines' Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), recently received the inaugural call of SITC's new China-Philippines Express 7 (CXP7) service. This new service addresses the growing export volume of fresh produce such as pineapples and bananas from Bukidnon, offering exporters in Mindanao a transportation solution, and improv
  • DP World selects Pledge for carbon cutting metrics
    DP World has selected Pledge to accurately measure the impact of its Modal Shift Programme (MSP), which financially incentivises cargo owners to switch from road to rail for freight transport from the Port of Southampton to railheads within a radius of 140 miles. The programme also aims to address the current under-utilisation of the United Kingdom's rail freight network. DP World aims for 40% ra
  • IMO unveils 'insider threat' toolkit to strengthen maritime security
    International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a new toolkit designed to enhance the maritime industry's ability to tackle evolving 'insider threats', referring to risks posed by maritime employees who might be involved in or facilitate security incidents due to ignorance, complacency, or malicious intent. For terrorists and organized crime groups seeking to exploit security weaknesses
  • Futures show more downside to freight rates in 2025
    Shanghai container futures trades suggest that Asia-Europe freight rates could fall further in 2025, after appearing to have peaked now. On 5 August, the index points of the EC2408 (August contract) closed at 5,627, while the EC2410 (October contract) closed at 3,585 points, losing 3% and 9%, respectively, from 29 July. The EC2504 (April 2025 contract) stood at 1,961 points, while the EC2506 (Jun
  • New Orleans announces major progress on key infrastructure projects
    The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) has announced significant progress on two key infrastructure enhancement projects: the Transloading Industrial Park and the Claiborne Yard expansion. Located off Jourdan Road in New Orleans East, the NOPB Transloading Industrial Park will facilitate more efficient freight movement between truck and rail into America's heartland. In addition, owned by th
  • CMA CGM revises Med-US rates
    CMA CGM has announced that effective from 1 September 2024, a rate restoration initiative will be introduced to tariff or service contract rates for all cargo under the following scope. This initiative will apply to shipments from/via La Spezia (Italy), Adriatic, Black Sea, Cyprus, Greece, Türkiye, Lebanon, North Africa and Morocco to the US East Coast, US Gulf and all inland destinations reached
  • GB Railfreight launches new intra-UK rail service
    Major UK rail freight provider GB Railfreight (GBRf) has launched an intra-UK daily rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes. Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom, while it also has the country's busiest intermodal rail freight facility with services to 17 inland destinations. The port has three rail freight terminals and tries to help cut supply ch
  • Japan's export and import Q2 indices show gradual improvement, still in negative territory
    Japan's exports and imports remained in negative territory in the second quarter of the year, but showed improvement compared to the previous quarter, according to a survey by NX Logistics Research Institute and Consulting. The Tokyo-based think tank, affiliated with the Nippon Express (NX) group, anticipates similar trends for the third quarter, with continued negative figures but further improv
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas sets record with over 1.1 million TEUs in July
    In July, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), operated by MMC Group and APM Terminals, has set a new milestone by handling 1,115,181 TEUs in a single month. This achievement surpasses the port's previous record of 1,077,747 TEUs set in May this year. "Our ability to achieve this record-breaking performance without any congestion solidifies PTP's role as an indispensable link in the global supply chains
  • COSCO SHIPPING issues first flat rack e-bill of lading for vehicle customer
    COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers announced the successful issuance of its first flat rack Electronic Bill of Lading from China to Mexico for its customer ChanganAutomobile. "This milestone marks a significant step forward in the digitization of the shipping industry," pointed out COSCO. Last week, COSCO SHIPPING Grace transported vehicles using flat racks that were designed and manufactured by
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new PSS from Egypt to Americas
    Hamburg-based ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced that a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will be implemented for shipments from Egypt to Central America, the Caribbean, and the West Coast of South America. This surcharge will be effective from 20 August 2024 and will remain in place until further notice. For regulated countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands), the surcharge will b
  • Kronospan acquires major cargo terminal at Port of Riga
    In early July, SIA Kronospan Riga, a subsidiary of the Kronospan Group, a wood-based panel manufacturing company, acquired KS Terminal, the fourth-largest cargo terminal in the Port of Riga. This acquisition establishes SIA Kronospan Riga as the sole shareholder of KS Terminal, enhancing its operations in Northern Europe and creating strategic growth opportunities for the Latvian terminal. By lat
  • University of Miami researcher to power cargo vessels with 'windfall' technology
    A University of Miami researcher is developing wind-powered cylinders aiming to propel existing cargo ships, lessening the shipping industry's dependence on fossil fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. "What's old is new again," claims GeCheng Zha, a professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab at the University of Miami College of
  • CMA CGM updates peak season surcharge from Spain Med ports to Latin America
    CMA CGM announced that effective from 24 August until further notice, its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Spain Mediterranean Ports to West Coast of South America, West Coast of Central America, Mexico, East Coast of Central America and Caribbean will be updated. The surcharge from the French ocean carrier, which is applicable on short term contracts only, will now be €375 (US$410) per dry conta

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Splash web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Bulker owner United Maritime branches out into offshore sector with newbuild investment
    Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker owner United Maritime has marked its entry into the offshore support segment with an investment in newbuild energy construction vessel (ECV). The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Seanergy Maritime has acquired a minority stake in a Norwegian-based vehicle that will see the ECV earmarked for offshore wind and subsea markets delivered in the ...
  • Sea1 Offshore taking Viking Supply Ships AHTS fleet under management
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore has announced it would be signing management agreements for all six anchor handler vessels owned by Viking Supply Ships. Viking Supply Ships currently owns the Magne Viking, Odin Viking, Loke Viking, Njord Viking, Brage Viking, and Andreas Viking AHTS vessels The company believes that the transfer of the vessel ...
  • Taiwan awards 2.7GW to five projects in latest offshore wind round
    Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has revealed the winners of the latest offshore wind tender round which were awarded 2.7 GW in total generation capacity. The country's authorities revealed that five projects were among the winners of the offshore wind auction, named Round 3.2. The chosen projects were Shinfox's 700MW Youde, Synera Renewable Energy's ...
  • Tokyo Gas invests in floating wind farm off Portugal
    Japan's natural gas provider Tokyo Gas has made an investment in the WindFloat Atlantic operational floating offshore wind farm in Portugal. The wind farm is operated by Windplus, a majority-owned subsidiary of Ocean Winds. This investment is a new collaboration between Tokyo Gas and Ocean Winds, who are already co-shareholders of Principle Power, a floating ...
  • GasLog Partners readies LNG carrier sale and leaseback deal
    GasLog Partners is set to strike a sale and leaseback deal for one of its tri-fuel diesel-electric (TFDE) LNG carriers. The Peter Livanos-controlled company said in its second-quarter earnings release, it had been pursuing an agreement for an unnamed vessel, without disclosing further details. "While no definitive agreement has yet been reached, the agreement is ...
  • Supply chain chaos grips Bangladesh in wake of PM's resignation
    Supply chain chaos across Bangladesh, the world's third-largest exporter of clothing, has created the longest berthing delays anywhere across the globe. Some 50 ships are queuing in a 25 nautical mile stretch outside Chattogram port (see map below) following weeks of protests, curfews, internet outages, all of which culminated yesterday in the resignation of Sheikh ...
  • Precious Shipping eyes further sales of ageing bulker tonnage
    Precious Shipping is looking to offload more vintage tonnage as fleet renewal push at the Thai dry bulk player presses ahead. "We hope to sell a few more of our older, smaller handy sizes, as well as a few non-eco engine supramaxes, during the second half of this year," the Khalid Hashim-led listed owner said ...
  • COSCO Shipping orders four asphalt carriers for $98m
    China's COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has ordered four 9,000-tonne special liquid cargo ships at Mawei Shipyard, a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding. These four vessels were ordered through its Hong Kong-based wholly-owned subsidiary COSCO Shipping Investment Development and will be used for asphalt transport. The total investment is around $98m while the price of a single ...
  • Fredriksen firms up Dalian VLCC brace
    John Fredriksen's Seatankers Management has added to its VLCC newbuilding series in China, with two options called at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC). The order follows on from six firm 307,000 dwt scrubber-fitted tankers at $120m each, with slots secured for an additional pair, which has now been firmed up. The eight newbuilds are slated ...
  • Car carrier hit by massive fire a year ago readies for new life in China
    A year on from a devastating fire which killed one crewmember, the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway is being prepped to head from The Netherlands to new owners in China. Dutch authorities have reversed an earlier decision, which had denied current owner Koole Contractors an export permit as the ship - now renamed ...
  • Wison New Energies to build another construction yard in China
    Wison New Energies and the Qidong municipal government of China's Jiangsu province have signed an investment agreement to construct the company's new yard for offshore facilities. The yard, which will be built in the Qidong Lusi Port Economic Development Zone, is some 98 km from the company's Shanghai headquarters and only 85 km away from ...
  • Oceaneering wins Aker BP contract
    Oilfield services provider Oceaneering has secured an inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) support services contract with Norwegian operator Aker BP. The Houston-based outfit's Norwegian subsidiary will be in charge of the contract set to last up to seven years, if all options are called. The initial three-year firm period will see Oceaneering mobilise in August ...
  • Three seafarers held by the Houthis for the past 261 days hit by malaria
    The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers is busy working to free crew held in the Middle East with news that some of the seafarers held there have been suffering from malaria. Iran has seized a number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past year with many crew held for months. The ...
  • University of Miami professor seeks funding for new form of wind propulsion
    A researcher from the University of Miami College of Engineering is seeking funding to build a prototype of a new form of wind propulsion for ships. GeCheng Zha, a professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab, has developed nonrotating cylinders, developed with co-flow jet technology similar to what ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • United Maritime diversifies with offshore newbuilding stake
    Dry bulk 'momentum' helps Nasdaq-listed company return to black in second quarter
  • Ukraine calls on governments to help investigate Russian grain smuggling
    Ukraine calls on International Maritime Organization member states to help investigate Russia's expanding and evolving Crimea export operations, which now...
  • Euroseas posts best quarter in recent years
    With a newbuilding programme winding towards a close, the company is evaluating further investment opportunities
  • Show us where the biofuels are, IMO told
    The IMO should share information on GISIS on where biofuels can be bought to help the owners find lower-carbon options...
  • Arctic Council 'virtually meaningless without Russia': LMA's Roberts
    Neil Roberts, the head of marine and aviation at the Lloyd's Market Association, describes the insurance sector's view of a...
  • Seanergy buys another capesize after record second quarter
    Greek owner sees continuing market strength based on low orderbook
  • Danaos increases backlog to $3.2bn as charterers 'rush' to secure boxships
    Dry bulk diversification contributes to Greek owner's revenues and bottom line, partly compensating for slight dip from containerships
  • Höegh Autoliners calls for green shipping regulatory support upon receiving first ammonia-ready newbuild
    Höegh Autoliners' chief operating officer Sebjorn Dahl tells Lloyd's List he is not worried about securing sufficient clean ammonia to...
  • Containership charter rates plateau during 'lazy' period
    Despite the seasonal lull, charter rates are displaying resilience across most size segments, says Braemar
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers orders four asphalt tankers at Fujian Mawei
    With an ageing fleet and strong tonne-mile growth, asphalt shipping has seen rising rates, the company said, noting that high-margin...
  • 'Nonsensical results'; states slam Unctad over IMO carbon price report
    Unctad defended its findings pointing to relatively lower GDP impact from scenarios including a global shipping levy
  • Seoul taps Indonesia manpower to fill shipbuilding jobs amid worker shortage
    With the establishment of the manpower centre in Indonesia, local workers will receive training in Korean language and shipbuilding technology...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia's once grand Arctic LNG project limps towards a dark fleet start-up | Shipping shares fall sharply amid widespread Wall...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Port of Virginia launches expanded rail yard at Norfolk International Terminals
    The $83 million project, which took two years to complete, adds another 455,000 TEUs of annual on-dock rail capacity at NIT.
  • STG shifting from drayage carrier to broker after New Jersey legal challenge
    The intermodal logistics provider said it will change its business model as state and federal laws make it more difficult to classify drivers as independent contractors.
  • Transload demand from Southern California expected to pop in Q3: analyst
    The percentage of import TEUs arriving in Los Angeles and Long Beach and departing as domestic transloads should rise significantly in the third quarter, analyst Larry Gross says.
  • US truckload carriers cutting deeper into fleets, capacity
    Large truckload providers have been jettisoning trucks at an historic pace in an imbalanced market, but they are making more efficient use of their remaining trucks.
  • Bangladesh's supply chains grind to a halt amid political upheaval
    The crisis has surfaced on the heels of recent capacity expansions from major liners, particularly Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co., to tap booming apparel exports and associated input material inflows from China.
  • NS implementing reservation system for container drop-offs from Sept. 4
    Norfolk Southern believes a mandatory reservation system for trucking companies bringing containers into its terminals will improve fluidity and prevent congestion from building.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 6, 2024
  • Asset management titan adds Braemar to UK companies fund and builds 5% stake
    Moves give Schroders the fourth largest stake in UK shipbroker
  • Maritime charity commits long-term funding to support Ukrainian seafarers
    Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation and UK P&I Club step up to provide urgent financial support
  • US shipping stocks start rebound as broader markets embrace 'Turnaround Tuesday'
    A recovery likely was to be expected, but market is still seeking direction
  • Seanergy and spin-off United Maritime land $93m in finance for five bulkers
    Leases and loan backed by three capesize bulkers and two panamaxes
  • Danaos puts newbuilding orders on hold with the world 'not at its best'
    After booking 20 newbuildings worth about $1.8bn over the past two years, John Coustas takes a breather
  • Euroseas posts highest profit in years on strong container markets and ship sale
    US-listed boxship owner looks forward to interest rate cuts to keep the global container trade humming
  • Christen Sveaas consolidates offshore vessel management in cost-cutting move
    Agreement brings together two Kistefos-controlled companies
  • United Maritime pivots to offshore sector as it snaps up a stake in energy construction vessel
    Greek owner is also chartering in an aframax tanker
  • Tanker market given little room to run as Middle East continues to simmer
    Freight rates rose and have stayed high following Houthi attacks
  • United Maritime pivots to offshore sector as it snaps up energy construction vessel
    Greek owner is also chartering in an aframax tanker
  • Corrupt shipping insiders under pressure as IMO pledges tough action
    Regulator lists series of tactics to root out bad actors within shipping companies
  • Capesize owner Seanergy hikes dividend payment after best second quarter in its history
    Pure-play owner of large bulkers benefits from higher charter rates on its vessels
  • Petrobras shipping wing Transpetro moves forward on 25-vessel newbuilding haul
    LPG carriers and MR tankers are on the menu for Petrobras shipping arm
  • Exceptional profit for car carrier owners can't last forever, says Hoegh Autoliners chief
    Tariffs and newbuilding deliveries will take their toll on the vessels' six-figure rates, he said
  • Tanker market given little room to run as Middle East continues to run hot
    Freight rates rose and have stayed high following Houthi attacks
  • SeaLead hires ex-Hanjin boss to drive transpacific push
    New investors continue management shake-up at fast-growing liner
  • Insurance costs for energy carriers fall as competition intensifies
    Baltic measure of daily insurance costs shows year-on-year decline for tankers and gas carriers
  • QatarEnergy eyes extra $5bn hit of LNG carrier newbuildings
    Chinese and South Korean yards in line up for supersize and conventional tonnage
  • Shipping shares spring back after global stock market shock
    Asian and European equities show signs of life after historic selldown on Monday
  • Singapore's Golden Pacific sells product tanker to Middle East interests
    Bravely Sincerity is the latest of nearly 200 small clean tankers transacted in this year's hot sales market
  • Elite Tankship strikes $18.9m newbuild tanker charter with Glencore's ST Shipping
    Singapore-based operator has taken LR2 on long-term charter for 12 months
  • Israel slaps first-ever shipping sanctions on Iran's dark tankers as tensions soar
    Measures target tankers said to be involved in the secret fundraising operation for militant groups
  • Danaos adds single boxship newbuilding to $1.8bn fleet expansion plan
    John Coustas-led company secures five-year charters for a dozen newbuildings fetching up to $50,000 per day
  • Shipbroker SSY hires new alternative fuel chief in low-carbon projects push
    Decarbonisation expert joins from Wartsila
  • Cosco Shipping orders four newbuildings worth $98m
    Shanghai-listed company projects it can recover the newbuildings investments within 12 years
  • Greek anti-drugs officers seize cocaine hidden in container ship banana cargo
    Seizure from refrigerated containere follows joint operation with US authorities
  • LNG bunker vessel smash could have proved fatal. Here's why and what we can learn
    Design review of tank locations needed for collision impact
  • Fujian Highton Development breaks into kamsarmax bulker segment with Wilmar trio
    Bulker company acquired three Chinese-built 82,000-dwt vessels from Wilmar for $57.3m
  • Clarksons eyes 'quick' and 'nimble' growth backed by huge cash pile
    Andi Case and Jeff Woyda weigh up how Clarksons might set cash resources to work
  • Flow of senior seafarers taking land-based jobs drying up, says Bureau Veritas
    New skills needed to promote shipping's green drive, says classification society
  • Singapore's Golden Pacific sells product tanker to Middle East interests
    Bravely Sincerity is the latest of nearly 200 small clean tankers transacted in this year's hot sales market
  • Precious Shipping looks to offload more surplus tonnage as profit surges
    Thai bulker owner says supply-demand balance is likely to mean market volatility
  • Firm prices favour Fortune Ocean Shipping bulk carrier sales
    Brokers remarked on 'notably firm' price for the kamsarmax

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