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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
  • Prism Logistics bags 'Project of the Year 2024' Award
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave and Awards 2024 in Chennai on Nov. 27 to see participation from leading airports in South India and the wider fraternity
  • Vessel arrives at Haldia Dock Complex with record-breaking dry bulk parcel load
  • Enabling provisions for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ
  • CWC plans logistics infrastructure in Mehsana
  • VOC Port cargo traffic up 3.61 pc in Apr.-Oct.
  • India, Russia accelerating rupee-ruble trade mechanism
  • Union Cabinet approves Merchant Shipping Bill 2024
  • Mandatory User Charges to be levied by NLDSL at all Major Ports
  • Ocean container carriers taking steps to halt market decline: Report
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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
  • Modern rail technology for Kazakhstan
  • Port Everglades to launch revised rotations
  • Bjørnar Bukholm returns
  • SAS continues sustainable course
  • Tips for converting HGV fleets to e-mobility
  • UPS expands European EV fleet
  • AI-driven ETAs enhance logistics
  • Loay Mashabi succeeds Teddy Zebitz
  • A USD 3.1 billion acquisition
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  • Illegal frozen mackerel shipment intercepted
  • DSV pairs up with Messe Frankfurt
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • What will Trump's win mean for the logistics industry?
  • Disruptions at Canadian ports see rail operations hit the buffers
  • Mærsk vs ONE vs Matson - the earning curve
  • Regional feeder lines dip their toes into India-Red Sea trades
  • Analysis: friendly 'Trump trade' boost for unfriendly Expeditors?
  • CMA CGM to resume Suez transits on India-US east coast service
  • Lufthansa Cargo strengthens 'key strategic partnerships' in China
  • Beauty queen GXO Logistics...
  • Forwarders eye closer ties with smaller box lines as the 'trade gap' widens
  • Yang Ming extends charters and is set to order new box ships
  • Supply chain disruption costly for shippers, but helps build resilience, says Maersk

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • HHI names Kari Wilkinson next NNS president
    Kari Wilkinson is to become president of Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed Jennifer Boykin, who is retiring at year's end after 37
  • "Fat Leonard" gets 15 years prison, must pay $55M
    Leonard Glenn Francis - the "Fat Leonard" who masterminded a bribery and fraud scheme that rocked the Navy, was yesterday sentenced in federal court in San Diego to 180 months in prison.

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • OneStop implements cutting-edge technology in new Auckland box depot
    Following Tyne ACFS's announcement of their new Empty Container Depot in Auckland, OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership to bring advanced logistics solutions to New Zealand. Building on the firm's successful collaboration in Australia, this new facility will integrate OneStop's cutting-edge technology to strengthen the efficiency and resilience of New Zealand's supply chain. As
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month
    Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Month" for October. Title: CMA CGM container ship at Seattle, USA Photo taken by Jason Charles Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tuned to see your photo posted on Container New
  • How Rerouting Shifts Impact West African Ports
    Security threats in the Red Sea have led to a considerable redirection of cargo ships, causing widespread implications for global trade and transportation. These disturbances have emphasized the urgency for African nations and their ports to enhance their trade facilitation efforts. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, plea
  • Hapag-Lloyd invests US$4 billion in 24 new container ships
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container vessels. Twelve 16,800 TEU newbuildings will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, while another twelve 9,200 TEU new boxships have been ordered from New Times Shipbuilding Company. Hapag-Lloyd said the 16,800 TEU newbuildings will be used to expand the capacity of services t
  • Carrier Transicold and Net Feasa unveil container telematics solution
    Carrier Transicold, in partnership with IoT and wireless technology provider Net Feasa, has introduced IoTPASS-a pioneering telematics solution for dry containers that broadens asset monitoring beyond refrigerated units. Integrated with the Lynx Fleet platform, IoTPASS enables seamless tracking for both dry and refrigerated containers within a unified ecosystem, expanding Carrier Transicold's dig
  • US tariffs to give market short-term boost
    Shippers and carriers will have awoken to a new reality today as the result of the US election became apparent it was clear that a new reality was also dawning, with low levels of unemployed vessels, and demand set to soar again. 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 don
  • Shipping industry weighs impact of Trump's reelection
    Following the election of Donald Trump as the next US president, there is heightened interest among shipping industry professionals regarding the economic policies his administration will pursue, particularly in light of the ongoing trade tensions with China. Punit Oza, a respected shipping and geopolitics analyst, remarked on LinkedIn that Trump's administration would likely encourage Asia, part
  • Kalmar, Groupe Combronde expand 10-year partnership with new order
    Sweden-based port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has finalized an agreement with Groupe Combronde, a French transport and logistics provider, for four Eco reachstackers. The order was included in Kalmar's Q3 2024 intake, with deliveries scheduled in two sets of two units, expected in the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. "Kalmar Eco reachstackers provide us with the opportunity
  • Evergreen executive expects higher contract rates in 2025
    General Manager of Evergreen Marine Corporation, Wu Kuang Hui expected contract rates for Transpacific and Asia-Europe container shipments to be hiked in the next year. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CakeBoxx Technologies launches FlexBoxxTM
    CakeBoxx Technologies, a sustainable transport and storage solution provider, will introduce its latest innovation: the Flexible Loading Enhanced Container System, or FlexBoxx . This new container solution is engineered for transporting steel coils and other heavy-duty materials, building on the success of the original CoilBoxx , which was launched in 2019. FlexBoxx offers flexibility and user-fr
  • Syngenta and Maersk expand partnership for sustainable supply chain solutions
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk and Syngenta Crop Protection, an agricultural innovation company, have extended their fourth-party logistics (4PL) partnership for an additional five years. This renewal highlights both companies' dedication to responsible logistics through ongoing supply chain optimization and innovation. "We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Maersk, a company that shares ou
  • UAE's Expanding Ports and Maritime Strategy: A Regional Power Play
    The increasing geopolitical significance of ports in the Gulf region is becoming a prominent trend in the shipping industry. 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 .
  • FMC opens public comment on Premier Alliance agreement
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated 15 days for public comments on a recently filed vessel-sharing agreement among Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM, and Yang Ming Marine Transportation. The three container lines are already members of THE Alliance Agreement (No. 012439) which will be active until February 2025. Under the new agreement, the three shipping companies will form the Pr
  • PSA gears up for Phase 2 capacity launch at Nhava Sheva Port amid growing competition
    Indian shippers using Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) can soon expect more seamless cargo flows, as significant terminal capacity is set to go live. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Jenny Daniel Global Correspondent Contact email: j.daniel@container-news.com If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of Liverpool advances roof-mounted solar system initiative
    Bill Esterson, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom and Labour MP for Sefton Central and Chair of the Net Zero Select Committee, recently visited the Port of Liverpool to review the development of its expansive rooftop solar project. This joint initiative between E.ON and Peel Ports Group involves installing 63,000 solar panels at the Merseyside port, aiming to generate up to 31 megawatts (
  • Supply chain disruptions drive European shippers to seek new sourcing solutions
    Disrupted supply chains remain a persistent challenge for European shippers, significantly impacting their financial performance. This finding comes from a comprehensive survey conducted with over 2,000 Maersk customers across Europe. The survey reveals that over 76% of businesses have experienced operational delays over the past year due to supply chain disruptions. Additionally, 22% reported mo

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • The shipping consequences of Mr Trump
    Splash's lead columnist has been forced out of silence by the results in America. I have on my wrist a wristwatch made in the year of my birth -1952. It was made in two stages - the movement was made in Le Locle, in Switzerland, by the firm of Ulysse Nardin, famous for their mechanical ...
  • Noble bags UK semisub extension from Shell
    Noble Corporation has secured a two-well extension from UK supermajor Shell for the semisub Ocean Endeavor in the UK North Sea. The contract at an undisclosed dayrate will keep the unit fixed until June 2025 or approximately 130 days, and includes options for two more wells. The 1976-built Ocean Endeavor has worked for Shell on ...
  • Stainless Tankers readies double sale
    Stainless Tankers of Norway has moved to offload two of its nine vessels. The Oslo-listed outfit backed by UK-based Tufton Investment Management is selling the 2005-built J19 stainless steel units Monax and Marmotas - the oldest in its fleet. Both ships, currently estimated by VesselsValue at about $33.7m in total, were acquired a year ago ...
  • Seaway 7 wins cabling work on East Anglia Two offshore wind farm
    Seaway 7, the renewables unit of Oslo-listed Subsea 7, has won a contract from ScottishPower Renewables for the transport and installation of the inter-array cables of the East Anglia Two offshore wind project. ScottishPower Renewables' £4bn ($5.16bn) East Anglia Two offshore wind farm will be located around 33 km from the east coast of England ...
  • Höegh Evi moves to develop French hydrogen import terminal
    Norway's Höegh Evi, formerly known as Höegh LNG, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the port of Port-La Nouvelle to develop a floating hydrogen import terminal targeting up to 210,000 tonnes of volumes annually from producers in the Middle East, North Africa and the Americas by 2030. In collaboration with European projects such as ...
  • Xingtong Shipping lines up six chemical tanker newbuilds
    Chinese chemical tanker player Xingtong Shipping has set out to expand its fleet with six stainless steel newbuilds. The Shanghai-listed company said its subsidiary Xingtong Kaicheng Shipping would invest up to RMB1.4bn ($195.5m), excluding tax, in a pair of 25,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel vessels and four 13,000 dwt units. The yard has yet to be ...
  • What Trump's win means for the offshore markets
    The US elections are the number one topic today and Norwegian shipbroker Fearnleys believes that, whatever the result, it will most likely be a non-event for offshore drilling but Trump's win will likely focus the offshore supply market more on oil and gas. Fearnleys believes that activity, and especially licensing, is likely to be higher ...
  • Ulsan inks deals to build world's largest floating wind complex
    South Korea's city of Ulsan has signed investment agreements with international and domestic companies to create the world's largest floating wind farm complex. Ulsan authorities signed letters of intent with multiple consortiums for the massive energy project. The investments should total around 37.2 trillion won ($26.6bn). The complex, when completed, should have a capacity of ...
  • Shipping reacts to Trump election win
    China's yuan weakened and stock markets on the mainland and Hong Kong fell today on news that Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States, likely ushering in another period of trade wars between the world's two largest economies. With the scale of the victory looking historic, the shipping industry will have ...
  • Angelicoussis Group snaps up Altera's shuttle tanker business
    Greece's Angelicoussis Group has struck a deal with Altera Infrastructure to take over its shuttle tanker business. Angelicoussis affiliate Maistros Shiptrade is taking 18-vessel strong Altera Shuttle Tankers (AST), which operates in Brazil, Canada and the North Sea, for an undisclosed sum, adding to the group's 144 ships on the water and 23 newbuilds set ...
  • Containership deliveries smash records
    Just 10 months into 2024, shipyards' deliveries of containerships have reached a new annual record. A total of 410 ships with a capacity of 2.5m teu have been delivered, surpassing the previous full-year high of 2.3m teu in 2023, according to data from shipping organisation BIMCO. Another 0.5m teu is scheduled to be delivered during ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd signs off on its largest ordering spree
    Hapag-Lloyd will sign off on its biggest order spree in the company's 54-year history this week according to analysts at Alphaliner. Hapag-Lloyd will contract for 24 newbuilding orders for LNG-dual fuel containerships in China, Alphaliner is reporting in its latest weekly report. Hapag-Lloyd will order twelve 17,000 teu ships at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and another twelve ...
  • Red Sea crisis having greater impact on boxship employment than covid
    The idle container fleet has reached an all-time low in the opening 10 months of the year with Alphaliner reporting that proportionally, the ongoing Red Sea crisis has had a bigger impact on ship employment than covid. According to Alphaliner data, on average 0.7% of the global cellular container fleet was commercially idle in January ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump victory could spur sweeping changes for tariffs and sanctions | Trump, COP and what to expect next inside the...
  • Trump, COP and what to expect next inside the IMO
    Confirmation of Trump's victory will cast a long shadow over the UN COP29 summit scheduled to start on Monday in...
  • Trump victory could spur sweeping changes for tariffs and sanctions
    Donald Trump's second presidential term could alter the landscape for global shipping. Higher tariffs could curb container volumes after an...
  • Last steam turbine boxship sold for scrap in 'bleak' recycling market
    US-flag carrier Pasha Hawaii sold the 44-year-old Horizon Enterprise for local recycling during what is described by cash buyer GMS as...
  • Paying for non-compliance is a 'nightmare scenario'
    Bo Cerup-Simonsen warned of a scenario where shipping companies would pay fines levelled at them for non-compliance to GHG emissions...
  • Migrants threaten bulker before Moroccan Navy intervenes
    The incident took place off Tantan, Morocco, on board Liberia-flagged Regina S, before commandos freed the ship without incident
  • Trump win positive for tanker markets, Braemar believes
    Winter VLCC uplift delayed but not cancelled
  • Seanergy eyes further secondhand cape buys
    Hot from record nine-month earnings, Greece-based bulker owner says newbuildings are not justified by market, nor by environmental superiority over...
  • AIS data show need for NOx reforms, ICCT finds
    The International Council on Clean Transportation says its ship tracking analysis adds further evidence that shipping's NOx regulations are too...
  • Hapag-Lloyd confirms $4bn newbuilding contracts as others line up more orders
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has announced its first newbuilding orders in three years. Meanwhile, more newbuilding contracts are expected to be signed...
  • The Daily View: 'Pragmatism' with a traditional twist
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • High-margin orders boost South Korean shipbuilding earnings
    More LNG carriers and other profitable orders are key for all three major shipbuilders to achieve profit surges
  • Gard to seek 4% premium increase offset by cashback
    Owners with worst loss records likely to bear brunt
  • Stena Line to axe shoreside jobs
    TSSA union seeking urgent meeting with company
  • Port of Valencia reopens after devastating floods
    Spain's second-biggest port was forced to halt container operations after a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours...
  • Angelicoussis Group clinches deal to buy Altera Shuttle Tankers
    Angelicoussis sees shuttle tanker market 'expanding'
  • Asian shipping stocks down as Trump wins US election
    If implemented, Trump's campaign policies, including sweeping tariffs and a swift resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, could significantly alter the...
  • Containership idling reaches all-time low as Red Sea crisis strains tonnage supply
    Red Sea diversions and strong demand have triggered a surge in the activation of containerships, particularly large vessels. And the...
  • Maersk opens hub warehouses in the Philippines and Vietnam to strengthen local supply chain
    Move comes as Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc said that achieving organic growth in the logistics business remains the company's...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • More efficient cross-border networks needed as US-Mexico trade rises
    Cross-border supply chains need to become more integrated and efficient to increase capacity on both sides of a constricted border, logistics executives say.
  • Hapag-Lloyd makes $4 billion move down LNG path with 24-ship dual-fuel order
    The carrier has been restrained with its orderbook up to now, but the order for 312,000 TEUs of capacity comes as pressure to meet 2030 interim decarbonization targets intensifies.
  • Air cargo peak season elevates as Chinese export rates hit 2024 high
    Volume and rates on the Asian export corridors to the US and Europe have been high all year and online shopping promotions in November are further stoking the market.
  • BCOs should forsake 'revenge' to build 'collaborative' relationships with carriers
    Advisors to beneficial cargo owners say mitigating future supply chain disruptions requires BCOs to proactively engage with ocean carriers and forwarders, seeking to build partnerships even if past experience suggests they end in disappointment.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • Navigator Gas keeps vessel earnings steady despite blow from Hurricane Beryl
    New York-listed shipowner reports dip in quarterly earnings
  • Is growth in Chinese yards leading to a glut in global shipbuilding capacity?
    Fleet renewal will sustain the shipbuilding industry, say analysts
  • Genco Shipping trots out first enhanced dividend for in-line quarter
    TCE rates jumped up year over year but are down slightly in current bookings
  • Trump will now build his team. Some familiar shipping names are in the running
    Potential appointee include influential finance men, as well as Jones Act supporters and sceptics
  • Sveinung Stohle sets sights on shuttle tanker top spot after Angelicoussis scoops up Altera
    Deputy CEO Sveinung Stohle says clients had asked if the Greek group was interested in entering niche sector
  • Oldendorff aims for significant fuel savings from Flettner rotors installed on bulker
    Three Norsepower rotor sails installed on Pacific route ship
  • Hapag-Lloyd inks 'milestone' order for 24 dual-fuel LNG container ships
    German carrier inks orders with two Chinese yards for 9,200-teu and 16,800-teu ships
  • Soaring freight rates help K Line triple first-half profit
    Japanese shipowner also supported by strong performances in dry bulk and car carrier segments
  • Donald Trump victory has shipping on alert with clouds around tariffs and sanctions
    Industry is left to sweat on a raft of questions after historic election win
  • SFL's $4.7bn backlog shields company from Donald Trump trade noise, says Ole Hjertaker
    Owner looks at investment opportunities in several segments
  • Shipping stocks left behind as 'Trump trades' lift wider markets
    Decisive win by Trump and GOP thrills investors, but maybe not shipping specialists
  • New Angelicoussis leadership team scores marquee move with Altera takeover backed by Trump tailwinds
    Takeover of $2bn fleet is Greek shipping giant's biggest transaction under Maria Angelicoussis
  • Ardmore Shipping sees product tanker market 'acceleration' into winter
    Ireland-based owner says it is well-placed as sector fundamentals improve
  • Chipolbrok moves into bulk tramp arena with newbuilding orders for 'XXL ladies'
    State-controlled shipowner says it has returned to Chengxi Shipyard for the newbuildings
  • Andrew Hampson to seal Stainless Tankers ship sales 'as soon as possible'
    Work on offloading 2005-built duo begins immediately, after board mandate secured on Tuesday
  • SFL third-quarter profit jumps with 'excellent cash flow visibility' and deal flow
    Owner took delivery of four tankers and sold one older container ship
  • Norvic Shipping exits panamax bulker sector as final two staff depart
    Operator plans to focus on its core business within geared segments
  • ShipTech News: Will renting out the wind work? Ask Di
    Plus, AYK Energy batteries for Mureloil tankers, Wartsila reaps clean orderbook and ABS goes nuclear
  • Seanergy records nine-month profit as quarterly result flips to the black
    New York-listed shipowner declares biggest-ever dividend
  • Port of Valencia reopens container terminals following floods
    Hapag-Lloyd reports significant disruptions across operations
  • Strap yourselves in for a new supercharged Trump era with the brake off
    After a stunning political fight comes the tough decision-making of government. Don't expect it to be predictable
  • Hapag-Lloyd taking over operations of German ship manager Hamburger Lloyd
    Deal results in transfer of technical management of 29 container ships
  • George Procopiou ramps up property bet with stake in iconic Athens resort and Posidonia hub
    Greek magnate now owns one-third of Astir Palace Vouliagmeni
  • Clients go up against seasoned Clarksons brokers in tanker chartering challenge
    Competition to test fixing strategy was part of UK group's tanker training week
  • Hanwha Ocean opens new Dutch office as it grows offshore business
    Largest shareholder of Singapore's Dyna-Mac Holdings accepts shipbuilder's revised takeover offer
  • Odfjell feels the squeeze as product tankers compete for chemical cargoes
    With crude tankers dropping into product trades, product tankers have begun exploring chemicals
  • Shipping stocks split as Donald Trump claims victory and retakes the White House
    Maersk leads the container stock retreat as energy shipping welcomes Trump back with open arms
  • Stainless Tankers kick-starts sale process for two ships as profit jumps
    Tufton-backed owner confirms 2005-built duo will be offloaded
  • Insurance costs set for multi-year rises because of higher claims, say P&I chiefs
    Britannia P&I's chief underwriting officer says renewals could soar by up to 10%
  • Braemar eyes acquisitions as profit rises and backlog stays strong
    James Gundy-led shipbroking group sees opportunities for bolted-on and organic growth
  • Angelicoussis Group strikes deal to take over $2bn fleet of Altera Shuttle Tankers
    UK-based company sold by Altera Infrastructure
  • Odfjell profits dip quarter on quarter as chemical tanker spot market softens
    Chief executive Harald Fotland warns that spot rates could weaken further in fourth quarter
  • US election and China's stimulus package leave Asian investors on a knife-edge
    Stock markets in Asia registered a small increase on Wednesday morning but for now the US election is too close to call
  • Evergreen poised to spend over $2.75bn on mass mega-size container ship order
    Taiwanese liner company seeks tenders for 11 methanol dual-fuelled vessels with capacities of 24,000-teu

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • Lufthansa Cargo bolsters China partnerships as trade grows
    Lufthansa Cargo is helping Shanghai Pudong airport improve cargo operations and signing capacity agreements with Chinese air cargo and postal operations.
  • Hapag-Lloyd bets big on green newbuilds
    Hapag-Lloyd's dual-fuel-powered container ships will replace older vessels and reduce emissions.
  • Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
    An extensive study by a U.N. panel found that Yemen's Houthi rebels are taking in as much as $180 million a month in protection money from shipowners.

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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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