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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • JN Port again registers improved monthly & yearly performance in cargo handling
  • Top-tier speakers & panelists to grace Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers & LSP Forum in Vadodara on Oct. 17
  • US port workers' strike ends leaving cargo backlog
  • Apple plans AirPods production in India for exports
  • Implicit and Inferred concept of seaworthiness of a vessel
  • Adani Mundra Port achieves milestone by handling 100 MMT this fiscal
  • The PDP Group® expands its logistics footprint by extending operations to Vizag
  • FFFAI concludes its 61st AGM in New Delhi; holds Open House with top govt officials & industry leaders
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (4 October 2024)
  • Directorate General of Shipping invites public comments and stakeholder consultation on the draft notification on Regulations for Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSAs)
  • Port strike has ended but ripple effect will remain for some time: Report
  • Dumping probe on six Chinese imports
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge on dry cargo from India, Sri Lanka, Middle East Gulf & Djibouti to Europe

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 7, 2024
  • Universal extends hub infrastructure
  • A strategic partnership
  • Tazara concession deal to be finalised this year
  • Moerdijk port strengthens ties with Bilbao
  • 25 years in Hungary
  • New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz
  • Etihad Cargo: ten-year milestone in Vietnam
  • More funds for pan-EU transport network projects
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Gothenburg opens new ro-ro service to Asia
  • Supporting a Spanish sports brand
  • ACS Time Critical picks CEO
  • US port strikes boost storm in airfreight market

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Strike swell hits transatlantic rates - transpac shippers hold their breath
  • US ports re-open as ILA and USMX extend master contract - and negotiations - to January
  • Chinese stimulus plan - defend and spend
  • Insurance moves to the fore as US ports start to deal with delayed cargo
  • Air charter demand soars as humanitarian flights add to strike fears
  • Mexico-US trade may be buoyant, but still faces challenges, say forwarders
  • Yang Ming to invest in newbuilds and staff as new chairman gets to work
  • Fans of American toilet paper in Poland back on a roll

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • WSF: Three yards in running to build new hybrid-electric ferries
    Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Philly Shipyard are likely to bid to build Washington State Ferries' planned series of five new hybrid-electric 160-car ferries, according to WSDOT Assistant Secretary

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Enhancing Container Shipping Efficiency for Faster Deliveries
    As the demand for faster deliveries increases, the container shipping industry faces a pressing need to enhance its efficiency. This article explores key strategies to optimize container shipping processes. Understanding these methods can help professionals stay ahead in the competitive landscape of global logistics. Container shipping is integral to global trade, facilitating the movement of goo
  • Fire incidents lead to more stringent rules for shipping charcoal in containers
    Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), an initiative created by the container shipping industry, has published guidelines on the safe carriage of charcoal in containers, as nearly 70 boxship fires were caused by misdeclared charcoal cargoes between January 2015 and December 2022. CINS said: "Most of these incidents also arose from consignments that had been misdeclared and therefore the carri
  • Drones: New tool for shipping stakeholders to maximize efficiency
    Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are rapidly being adopted across various sectors of maritime and shipping operations due to their versatility and the ability to perform tasks remotely. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • US dockers shift from catastrophe to comedy
    For weeks, experts and scribes have been warning of a US East Coast catastrophe as the strike loomed. When the date arrived, the whole thing shifted from Shakespearean tragedy to Hollywood farce within three days. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating The post
  • Weekly Highlights: Stock Trends of Major Container Shipping Companies
    This article explores recent trends in stock performance within the container shipping industry, focusing on notable fluctuations among major ocean carriers over the past week, spanning late September to early October. In the following section, we will examine the stock trends of some of the world's largest shipping companies, offering an in-depth look at their market performance during this peri
  • Konecranes unveils new design of Noell Straddle Carrier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes presented the new design of its Noell Straddle Carrier prototype on 26 September in Würzburg, Germany, on a celebratory event for the 200th anniversary of the brand. "Sustainability is becoming more and more important for container terminals using straddle carriers, as they search for viable ways to decrease their CO2 emissions and power usage," said
  • USEC port strike ends, but supply chains will take weeks to recover
    Strike action at ports on the US East and Gulf Coast ended , after a new wage agreement was reached - but a backlog of more than 40 ships waiting to offload billions of dollars of cargo means the pain is not yet over. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on wages while also extending the Master Contract unt
  • India preps to level pricing field between landlord terminal concessionaires and private ports
    Marine terminal companies holding operating concessions at India's major landlord ports now have an opportunity to better compete with private ports, an industry domain being increasingly dominated by the Adani Group. The government has released revised draft policy guidelines allowing old terminals with operations on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, who had been victims of a flawed pricing
  • Salalah and Djibouti ports enter intense competition for regional dominance
    The current competitive landscape among the Arabian Sea ports is in the spotlight, as the Red Sea crisis continues hampering shipping operations, affecting all the major regional players. The ports are also part of larger geopolitical strategies, involving not only the host countries but also global shipping powerhouses like China and the United States. The partnerships and alliances formed throu
  • Egypt remains vulnerable to global shipping disruptions
    The geopolitical situation in the Red Sea area has continued to deteriorate, leading to significant shipping disruptions in the Suez Canal. According to the UNCTAD report, as of early 2024, the crisis that began in November 2023 has resulted in a notable decline in Suez Canal revenues by about 40%, significantly affecting Egypt's financial stability. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Sub
  • South Korea's intra-Asia container trade grows
    South Korea traded 367,000 TEUs of containers with eight other Asian economies in August, translating to a 12% year-on-year increase, accomplishing the second highest monthly volume after 368,100 TEUs in April. Exports accounted for 161,300 TEUs, representing a 5% growth, while imports were increased by 18% to 205,600 TEUs. Exports and imports increased to and from six of the eight countries and
  • USEC port strike is over; ILA, USMX reach tentative agreement
    The port workers' strike on the United States East Coast comes to an end after the agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The two bodies have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until 15 January 2025. In January, they are expected to return to the bargaining table to nego
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces low water surcharge from North Europe & Med to Canada
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a low water surcharge from North Europe and Mediterranean to Canada, effective from 14 October. "The water levels in the St. Lawrence River have significantly dropped, and the Canadian Coast Guard has forecasted further reductions in the coming weeks," noted the German carrier. In response to these conditions, Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a surcharge of US$150 per TEU for

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Diana Shipping extends post-panamax deal at slightly lower rate
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract with Aquavita International for one of its post-panamax dry bulk vessels. Aquavita International hired the 2013-built, 87,146 dwt bulker Phaidra. The gross charter rate is $12,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum ...
  • Plans revealed for $500m shipping fund in India
    India's Alphard Maritime Group has set out to establish a $500m shipping fund in the country's new financial services centre, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The plan is for Alphard to contribute Rs500 crore, while partners would provide another Rs4,500 crore to Indian shipowners looking to acquire assets worth between $10m and $20m. Mumbai-based ...
  • MOL tipped for FSRU order at Hanwha Ocean
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been tied to this week's order for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in South Korea. Hanwha Ocean, which has 12 FSRU projects under its belt, announced on Tuesday that it had won a new contract from an unnamed client in Asia. Industry sources suggest that the Tokyo-headquartered ...
  • Arctic emission control areas established at MEPC
    As is common when it gathers, the final day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected to run late with many last-minute compromises and negotiations. Among this week's confirmed important agreed milestones has been the agreement to adopt key amendments to MARPOL Annex ...
  • Velesto Energy taps SLB to improve rig capabilities
    Velesto Drilling, the offshore drilling unit of Malaysia's Velesto Energy, has signed a memorandum of understanding with oilfield services giant SLB to enhance rig capabilities. The three-year collaboration will see SLB deploy its DrillOps Intelligent Well Delivery and Insights Solutions as well as its Drilling Emissions Management Solutions on designated Velesto rigs. These digital solutions ...
  • Punit Oza takes the helm at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
    A well-known name in Asian shipping circles has become the first Singaporean to take the reins at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). Oza, the founder of maritime consultancy Maritime NXT, whose career has included stints at Precious Shipping, Torvald Klaveness and Wiz Bulk, has been appointed as the ICS president, taking over from Kevin ...
  • Safety study grills the carriage of charcoal
    Carrying charcoal as cargo has led to 68 fires on containerships in eight years, with a new study published to try and help stamp out this scourge. The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has published a series of guidelines for the safe carriage of ...
  • Sea1 Offshore finds work for AHTS trio in Australia
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore, has secured a multi-well project for three anchor-handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS) in Australia. According to an Oslo Bors filing, the contracts will begin in either the second or third quarter of 2025 for a firm period of around 380 days up to ...
  • Petrobras to cooperate with Wood on concepts for future FPSOs
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has agreed with Brazilian national oil major Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations for FPSOs in the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to risk and increased operational reliability. The plan is to evaluate this concept ...
  • Metaverse pioneer hails 'exciting' potential for maritime
    Spot Ship, a cloud-based digital platform, is celebrating securing a tech titan from the gaming industry on its board. Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of British multinational tech company Improbable, will be joining the Spot Ship board, his first board role outside the Improbable Group. Narula, best known for his gaming and metaverse developments, will ...
  • Russian strike on bulk carrier off Romania seen as slip-up
    Last month's strike by Russian airforce planes on a bulk carrier close to Romania's shoreline was likely a mistake, a new study from the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests. The 27,239 dwt bulker Aya, which was transporting Ukrainian grain to Egypt, sustained damage to its port side, including a cargo hold and a crane, when ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    US port strike ends after three days but backlog will take weeks to clear | Private security: you get what...
  • Net zero in doubt but progress is being made, brokers told
    Decarbonisation is still the industry's biggest challenge and net zero by 2050 looks doubtful, industry bosses told the Institute of...
  • Shipping's decarbonisation policy still requires a strong narrative to fly with all governments
    The fact that a majority of governments now back a carbon levy for shipping is not enough. To create a...
  • MEPC82 provides CII reality check as enforcement timeline up in the air
    Member states to work on CII review before MEPC83, but phased approach sparks criticism from environmental groups for 'deprioritising CII'...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping should be training for an ultra-marathon
    Lloyd's List's editor-in-chief Richard Meade takes a more practical look at shipping's alternative fuel future, and highlights the scale of...
  • Oaktree offloads 3.5m Torm shares
    Oaktree Capital has sold more of its stake in product tanker owner Torm, reducing its holdings to 42.4%
  • Black carbon regulation back on the cards at IMO
    Countries have voiced support for developing a polar fuel standard, which green groups hope will mean progress on black carbon...
  • European Commission approves MSC's HHLA deal
    Hamburg Hafen und Logistik operates three of the four container terminals at the Port of Hamburg, as well as a...
  • Container rates sink further as hopes fade for port strike reprieve
    End of US port strike means capacity control could soon once again become the key driving force in the freight...
  • MEPC82: Carbon price decision going down to the wire as IMO juggles GHG, CII
    IMO member states facing a decision between the two primary proposals in April; a levy and a fuel standard backed...
  • India tells seafarers to avoid Iran
    The warning came in an advisory issued by Capt Daniel Joseph, deputy director of shipping, and tells seafarers to avoid...
  • Ruby owner complains of media beat-up
    The Ruby's owners said media speculation and resulting prejudice over its ammonium nitrate cargo were stopping the ship from finding...
  • Private security: you get what you pay for
    The incident raises familiar questions about the quality and consistency of private security teams on board vessels transiting what is...
  • Charcoal should always be treated as dangerous goods, new guidance says
    The guidelines have been published by Cargo Incident Notification System, which includes major shipping lines as well as the International...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • US East, Gulf coast ports confident of smooth post-strike reopening
    Ports on the US East and Gulf Coast say they have spare capacity and expect minor disruptions as they process more than 60 ships backlogged by a three-day strike
  • LA-LB port significantly cuts emissions, but tougher challenges await
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach registered their best year ever in reducing emissions, but they still face daunting challenges as they strive to reduce pollution that remains from vessel, cargo handling, truck and rail sources.
  • Rail industry split on how to best combat cargo theft
    While shippers and intermodal providers agree that rail cargo theft is a problem, there is no consensus about the right solution.
  • India regulators seek VSA 'trade-off' for local carriers and alliances
    New provisional guidelines from Indian regulators will allow the major shipping alliances to operate at national ports as long as homegrown carriers get guaranteed access to a 5% share of the massive vessel-sharing agreements.
  • ILA, USMX agree on new wage offer and contract extension that reopens ports
    Maritime employers and the union representing some 45,000 East and Gulf coast dockworkers have reportedly closed the gap in wage expectations to just $1 per hour per year.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 4, 2024
  • Analysis: Here's what the pay hike that US port workers fought for looks like in context
    No one docker will get rich off their $4-per-year hourly pay hike, and it's still below West Coast pay
  • Wavelength podcast: One year to regulatory certainty as IMO carbon talks reach final lap
    LNG bunker vessel demand and the ESG scorecard that makes US-listed shipowners either worried or happy
  • Analysis: Negotiators wrestling with IMO climate talks begin to see common ground
    IMO climate agreement inches closer with clear options on the table
  • IMO talks edge closer to landmark deal to cut shipping's carbon emissions
    Negotiations in London this week provide optimism on climate change action, with warnings patience will be needed head of final decision
  • No-nonsense judge seeks early end to Baltimore bridge liability battle
    Judge says the multi-billion-dollar question over shipowner liability will be addressed first in complex legal case
  • Belships and Diana Shipping fix ultramax bulkers on period contracts as spot market fails to inspire
    Public owners secure one-year fixtures that have been rare in the market
  • Kawasaki blames engine tampering on organisational dysfunction and lack of customer perspective
    The Japanese giant has admitted to tampering with engines built under license for international tonnage
  • Investors flee Zim shares on news of settlement in US port strike
    Heavy trading in New York as liner operator gives up last of disruption premium
  • Greece's most prolific MR tanker buyer strikes again with two new acquisitions
    Greek shipowner and serial buyer snaps up 22 tankers in two years
  • Fire alarm raised as container ships suffer streak of hard-to-tackle charcoal blazes
    Lightweight fuel is frequently misdeclared to avoid bureaucracy and cost for shippers
  • Scale of container ship charcoal fires revealed as industry reveals new safety plans
    Lightweight burning fuel frequently mis-declared to avoid bureaucracy and cost for shippers
  • Stolt-Nielsen a good bet as crude and product tankers swing back to own markets
    Clarksons Securities sees reversal of cannibalisation trend as good news for chemical carriers
  • Mercuria boosts tanker bet with six-ship order in China
    Swiss trader said to have made third newbuilding move this year
  • Europe hits out at Chinese EV makers and car carrier market-makers with tariffs
    Fees as high as 35.3% will be imposed
  • New record shaping up for 2024 Northern Sea Route transits
    But abundance of sea ice could bring early end to non-ice-class traffic for this year
  • Aquavita shaves money off Diana Shipping post-panamax bulker charter
    Greek charterer keeps Phaidra period deal running at lower rates
  • Opec decision to focus on market share tipped to create six-figure VLCC frenzy
    Strong market could last two years, Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta says
  • Oaktree cuts Torm stake after finding buyer for latest big share chunk
    US private equity giant is likely to have banked around $120m
  • Shipowner Harald Moraeus-Hanssen splashes container ship cash on new tankers and bulkers
    Norwegian investor reinvests proceeds from container ships into new ultramax bulkers, LR2 and chemical tankers
  • 'Avoid Iran,' India warns shipowners as Middle East crisis hots up
    Companies advised to move crew changes and reschedule discharge operations
  • CMA CGM vessel damaged after crashing into quay in Colombia
    Boxship suffered machinery failure, port captain says
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shares crash as historic US port strike ends
    Major European lines see stocks crash around 10% after US dockers agree to return to work
  • Teekay Corp tightens grip on Teekay Tankers in $29m share deal
    Filing reveals parent acquired more 'A' shares, bringing stake to 54%
  • Owner of stranded bulker carrying potentially explosive cargo blames media coverage for port snubs
    The Ruby remains anchored off UK with nowhere to go
  • Attack on Ukraine grain ship blamed on poor targeting procedures from Russian pilots using ageing munitions
    UK sheds some light into mysterious Black Sea incident on 11 September
  • Tanker owners bullish and rates rise as Libyan terminals come back to life
    Output is expected to soar after resolution of row over control of oil revenues
  • Broker-turned-owner plots extra deals after putting Risor back on the shipping map
    Two-vessel dry bulk/general cargo outfit is eyeing growth in Europe's short sea market
  • PascoGas orders two midsize LPG carriers at South Korean shipbuilder HD Mipo
    Turkish owner is believed to be paying $83.5m each for pair
  • Port strike ends after union and employers reach tentative deal
    Agreement extends contract covering US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports until 15 January
  • Video: Houthi footage shows sea drone attack on Ultrapetrol tanker in Red Sea
    Footage offers new perspective on strike on Cordelia Moon a day after another video showed armed guards firing on unmanned attack boat
  • Eastern Pacific newbuilding order extends drive into new breed of ethane carrier
    Order is the second ULEC contract Eastern Pacific has inked in two months

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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