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March 8, 2024

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Getting going
  • Great success for GW
  • Australia's first off-grid truck fleet
  • Melbourne Port welcomes Vict upgrade
  • Health takes precedence
  • From Lufthansa Cargo to ACL Airshop
  • Better protection for refrigerated cargo
  • KLN strikes a deal in France
  • Cashless payments for cargo collection
  • Wascosa welcomes new CSO
  • Partnership for eco-friendly seas
  • Surprise: a hazmat warehouse
  • Regular road groupage service launched
  • Training options for the air cargo industry
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • An addition to Astre Group
  • Awery named top aviation tech platform
  • AI to improve digital freight matching
  • Chinese ports visit Bilbao's wind power hub

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • Three merchant ship crew killed in latest Houthi missile attacks
  • Expeditors - staff dynamics, layoffs... and tech as a substitute
  • TPM 24: To hub-and-spoke, or not to hub-and-spoke? That is the question
  • Flying start to the year as airfreight benefits from shipping delays
  • TPM24: 'Frenetic interaction', insight and advice - it's a 'people business'
  • Contract-shy BCOs eye a shift to index-linked pricing
  • TPM24: US growth 'impossible' without Maersk as an integrator, says shipper
  • Ethiopian air cargo facility will kickstart Africa's e-commerce sector
  • Singapore Alliance For Action aims for smoother transhipment

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • White House: U.S. military to build port on Gaza coast
    In a White House background briefing this morning on the delivery of humanitarian aid for Gaza, senior officials said that, in his State of the Union speech this evening, President Joe Biden
  • World first: Large marine two-stroke runs successfully on 100% hydrogen
    In what's being claimed as a world first for the maritime industry, Japan's Mitsui E&S Co. Ltd, a MAN Energy Solutions' licensee, has successfully tested a 50-centimeter bore MAN B&W two-stroke engine
  • Austal USA delivers the future USS Kingsville
    As production of the Navy's littoral combat ship (LCS) program approaches its planned closure, Austal USA has delivered the next to final ship of the trimaran-hulled Independence-variant LCS series, the future USS

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Container News web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • Current week sees sideways fluctuations in global bunker indices
    During the tenth week of the year, global Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices did not have a firm trend, fluctuating sideways. The 380 HSFO index saw a notable increase of US$17.67 to US$535.99/MT. Similarly, the VLSFO index saw a modest rise of US$3.10, reaching US$677.85/MT. However, the MGO index experienced a decline of US$5.30 to US$896.14/MT, thereby falling below the US$900 mark. "At th
  • Konecranes new reachstacker to enhance ABP's Humber Container Terminal operations
    The Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull, operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has received a cutting-edge reachstacker. Konecranes SMV 4638 aims to enhance ABP's container service in Hull, aligning with its sister facility at ABP Immingham, the primary northern England gateway for short sea container traffic to Europe and the Baltic. Featuring a robust, eco-friendly engine, the n
  • Unity insurance facility expanded to cover all shipping in Ukrainian ports
    Marsh McLennan, the major global professional services firm specializing in risk, strategy, and human capital, has collaborated with the Ukrainian government and Lloyd's to announce a significant expansion of its Unity insurance facility. This expansion entails the provision of affordable war risk insurance for ships transporting all non-military cargo, including commodities such as iron ore, ste
  • Mawani launches Port Community System
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has introduced the Port Community System (PCS) as part of the comprehensive logistics platform "Logisti" aiming to provide over 250 e-services across Mawani-operated ports in Saudi Arabia. During the launch of the new PCS, Omar Hariri, president of the Saudi Ports Authority, emphasized Mawani's commitment to harnessing technology for the benefit of maritime tran
  • ClassNK approves new vessel monitoring solution
    ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to "Cassandra", a vessel and voyage performance monitoring platform developed by Deep Sea Technologies SMPC. Furthermore, "Cassandra" integrates vessel performance data with AI technology, allowing real-time monitoring of a ship's status from shore. It operates on a cloud-based platform, enabling monitoring of fuel consumptio
  • SSA Marine unveils first zero-emission equipment at San Diego Port
    SSA Marine, one of the world's largest independent marine terminal operators, has unveiled the inaugural zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at the Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. This marks the first of six pieces scheduled for introduction over the next 12 to 18 months. Additionally, the Port of San Diego has finished installing the necessary electrical infrastructure to f
  • Major shipping associations express concern about Houthi rebels' first fatal vessel attack
    Several associations of the shipping industry published a joint statement to express their deep concern over the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered by the crew of True Confidence in the first fatal ship attack by Houthis in the Red Sea. "The loss of life and injuries to civilian seafarers is completely unacceptable," said the joint statement. "Merchant vessels crewed by civilian seafarers
  • MacGregor to provide Prysmian with three cranes for installation on cable-laying vessel
    MacGregor, a part of Cargotec and a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling, has secured a large order to provide three cranes for installation on a cutting-edge cable-laying vessel set to be delivered by the renowned shipbuilder VARD. The contract has been recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, with the crane delivery anticipated for the third quarter o
  • Malaysia's first AI-based port to be built in Port Dickson
    Malaysia will build its first artificial intelligence-based container port. The facility will also be the first container port in the city of Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan state. The MYR2 billion (US$425.7 million) project will be developed by a public-private partnership between the state (through Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Inc.) and Malaysian property developer Tanco Holdings. The latter, t
  • Houthis first fatal ship attack: Three seafarers killed
    Houthi rebels have inflicted the first fatal attack on a ship since the Iran-backed group began reprisals for the Israel-Gaza War in November 2023. Three seafarers on the Barbados-flagged 2011-built Supramax bulk carrier True Confidence were killed when anti-ship ballistic missiles hit the ship at 11.30 am (Yemen time) on 6 March, while three others suffered burns. The US Central Command (Centcom
  • Yang Ming marginally profitable in 2023
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation achieved consolidated revenues of US$4.51 billion and after-tax profits of US$153.26 million. "Amidst inflation and economic growth slowdown in 2023, the overall freight levels of container shipping declined compared to 2022, which led to a reduction in Yang Ming's annual revenues. In the latter half of the year, during the challenges of the Red Sea crisis,
  • Leading retailers advocate for UK's two-port strategy
    Several rapidly growing value retailers in the United Kingdom have teamed up with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to advocate for a fresh approach to the country's port entry strategy. They aim to streamline lead times, cut costs, and reduce carbon emissions. Major discount brands, including TJ Morris, the parent company of Home Bargains, are pushing for shipping lines to adopt a new

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Splash web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • Progress and challenges on diversity in maritime
    Eline Muller from Multraship Towage and Salvage writes for Splash on International Women's Day. Over the past decade, the shipping industry has undergone noteworthy transformations, particularly in its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity. This shift is not only a matter of social justice but also a strategic imperative for businesses aiming to innovate, enhance ...
  • China's second largest liner reveals changes at the top
    Yang Shaopeng has stepped down as long-serving chairman of SITC International Holdings, setting in motion a series of promotions that will remake the leadership of China's second largest liner operator. Chief executive Yang Xianxiang has stepped up to become chairman, while Yang Xin has been appointed as the company's vice chairman. With over 30 years ...
  • Iberdrola makes $2.5bn offer to take full control of US subsidiary Avangrid
    Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has launched an offer to acquire the remaining stake in its US subsidiary Avangrid. Avangrid received a non-binding proposal from Iberdrola to buy an 18.4% stake in the company. The Spanish firm owns approximately 81.6% of Avangrid's issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Iberdrola offered to buy the remaining ...
  • dship Carriers signs for up to eight MPP newbuilds in China
    German MPP specialist dship Carriers is expanding its fleet with up to eight heavylift multipurpose newbuilds in China. The Hamburg-based company has commissioned China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing for four firm 15,000 dwt units and two plus two optional vessels dubbed D500. dship Carriers said the D500 series, which according to shipbuilding databases will ...
  • Shipping mourns first deaths from Red Sea crisis
    Top officials from across the shipping industry have expressed their feelings about the first loss of lives from the five-month old Red Sea shipping crisis. The Houthis fired a missile yesterday at the , a 13-year-old, 50,448 dwt bulk carrier, which struck near the stern of the vessel. Three crew - a Vietnamese and two ...
  • UK extends oil and gas windfall tax until 2029
    The government of the UK has decided to extend the windfall tax on oil and gas firms by an additional year putting 42,000 jobs in jeopardy. The 35% surcharge on profits due to high energy prices had been scheduled to end in March 2028 but will now continue until March 2029. The extension did face ...
  • Perdana Petroleum wins multiple vessel contracts
    Malaysian OSV operator Perdana Petroleum has secured work for five vessels from Petronas Carigali worth in total of around $14.4m. In five separate Bursa Malaysia filings, the the company said its Perdana Nautika division had won contract extensions for three anchor-handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS), an accommodation work barge and a new contract for ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Veson Nautical
    Veson Nautical, one of the 45 sponsors present at Geneva Dry, is ready to bring a treasure trove of data and stats to the Swiss dry bulk event. Helping set the scene for the global commodity shipping summit, Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones, senior content analyst at Veson Nautical has crunched the numbers, using data from VesselsValue, ...
  • UK government supports offshore wind auction with $1bn
    The UK government has announced over £1bn ($1.27bn) in support of the upcoming renewables tender, with the largest slice of the cake - some £800m or around $1bn - going to offshore wind. Developers are being offered £800 million for the upcoming contract for difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 (AR6) to prevent the previous round's ...
  • Larsen & Toubro bags ONGC order for offshore project
    The hydrocarbon business of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an order from compatriot state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation for the MHN TCPP PGC BGC Project off India's west coast. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of new process gas compressor modules at ONGC's Mumbai High ...
  • Oldendorff sells three post-panamaxes
    As bulker prices are at highs not seen for more than a decade, a pattern is emerging where smaller owners scramble for all available tonnage while larger owners sell. A string of owners has joined the sales wagon, with German powerhouse Oldendorff Carriers being one of the most active sellers, selling three Chinese-built 13-year-old post-panamaxes, Christine Oldendorff, ...
  • Yang Ming, HMM and ONE urged to collaborate with MSC
    Business consultants at AlixPartners have suggested the remaining members of THE Alliance should attempt to form a vessel sharing agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, as global liner groupings prepare for a major reshuffle early next year. MSC is splitting with Maersk in their 2M grouping on the main east-west trades ...
  • Crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490%
    In the first two months of 2024, crude tanker newbuild contracting surged to 7.4 m dwt, a 490% leap year-on-year, due to a rise in orders for VLCCs, according to data from shipping organisation BIMCO. A notable 19 VLCCs were ordered in the first two months of the year, already surpassing the number of orders ...
  • New Korean engine brand unveiled
    Hanwha Ocean, the Korean yard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has unveiled a new subsidiary, Hanwha Engine, having completed the takeover of compatriot HSD Engine. Among a range of products the new entity will work on developing are ammonia-powered engines. "By adding Hanwha Engine to its list of affiliates following the acquisition ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • US to establish aid delivery port on Gaza coast
    The US plans to establish a Mediterranean port on the Gaza coast that can receive large ships carrying food, water...
  • Saudi's Red Sea box port traffic decimated by Houthi attacks
    Transhipment hub King Abdullah saw a 90% drop in capacity heading to the port last month against pre-crisis levels, while...
  • Navium had 100% of war risk on True Confidence
    Marine MGA Navium wrote 100% of the war risk for the bulk carrier hit by a fatal Houthi strike on...
  • Nautilus union calls owners to avoid Red Sea after True Confidence deaths
    Officers' union Nautilus International called on shipowners not to transit the Red Sea after the sinking of Rubymar last week...
  • China stimulus hopes meet shipping reality check
    China's import and export data for the first two months of this year offered good reason for shipping to cheer...
  • Torm chief praises seafarers and shore-staff amid record results
    'What we are doing differently to our competitors is that we do everything in-house. All at Torm, including our seafarers...
  • Shipping M&A picks up after two-year fall
    Shipping mergers and acquisitions are picking up after a lull, with marine services and technology companies a big driver, says...
  • CSSC urges buttress for marine hydrogen production at China's Two Sessions
    China has formulated a medium-term plan for the hydrogen energy industry, aiming to establish an industrial chain by 2035
  • SITC appoints new chairman amid container shipping downturn
    Leadership succession comes as the company reports a significant earnings drop in the face of challenging market conditions
  • Daily Briefing
    Three crew dead and several more seriously injured as Houthis claim a second casualty | ONE's Jeremy Nixon confident on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • IMC considering additional acquisition following American Pacific purchase
    The nationwide drayage provider is looking for opportunities to expand its footprint and fill in its network.
  • Norfolk Southern says addressing truck backups at Chicago terminal
    Drivers arriving at the Landers terminal have complained about multi-hour delays picking up import containers over the past four months, causing shippers to wait longer for their cargo.
  • TPM24: Scale of transshipment underpins skepticism over Gemini operating model
    Shippers are no fans of transshipment and have expressed reservations over the ability of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to provide the efficiency needed to achieve their stated on-time performance goal of 90%.
  • TPM24: Transloading seen getting boost from shifting shipper strategies
    Shippers seeking more flexible supply chains are turning to transloading, and not just for containerized imports, speakers at TPM24 said.
  • TPM24: Marine chassis provider TRAC preparing for next surge in demand
    TRAC Intermodal is investing in its fleet and positioning equipment in inland markets that saw the worst chassis shortages in 2021 and 2022, CEO Daniel Walsh told TPM24.
  • DHL drops pursuit of DB Schenker amid questions over value 'upside'
    DHL's decision leaves Denmark's DSV as the only remaining obvious potential bidder for DB Schenker after Kuehne+Nagel confirmed last week it would not pursue an acquisition.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • MSC-controlled Log-In sinks to a loss despite best ever fourth-quarter revenue
    Brazilian terminal and container ship operator takes hit from tax charges and higher cost
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Hoegh Autoliners just go about things differently, Kristoffersen says
    Largest car carrier operator touts its logistics services
  • Profit exceeds revenue at Performance Shipping as asset play pays off
    S&P deal add $15.7m to New York-listed company's bottom line
  • 'Both of us are probably a little unhappy' Alexander Saverys says in Frontline sale postmortem
    Belgian owner would not commit to a certain mix of VLCCs and suezmaxes
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader inches closer to buying Greek shipping bank
    Investor has initial deal to become top shareholder in Tsakos and Coustas-backed Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Payout promise: Tanker giant Hafnia has firm plans to deploy growing cash pile
    Dividend focus remains at tanker owner that continues to bank plenty of money
  • Angeliki Frangou is on a buying spree, and it doesn't involve purchasing ships
    Investment in Navios Maritime shares helps drive price to highest level since the end of 2015
  • Bulker bosses eye 'super-profit territory' amid 'compelling supply side story'
    Low order book to support the market long term, panel says
  • Huge swings pending as product tankers move closer to 'absolute utilisation', says Torm chief
    Volatility will continue in 2024 as ships tied up on longer voyages, Danish boss believes
  • Dship Carriers strikes deal for up to eight new MPPs in China
    German owner picks Jinling Shipyard in China for next-generation heavy-lift ships
  • Threat of EU electric vehicle tariff just 'a bump in the road' for car carrier owners
    Additional charges could start in July, but owners appear unfazed
  • Death toll rises as Houthis inflict first fatal missile strike
    Three crew members die and others are in critical condition as Yemen rebels target ship formerly linked to US fund manager
  • Porsche sued for €30m by MOL over car carrier fire
    Japanese owner files suit in Germany following loss of vessel in 2022
  • AG&P LNG buys into Vietnam's next-up import terminal
    Nebula Energy-controlled company makes early break into country planning to up its LNG imports to 15 mtpa by 2030
  • Gas major buys into Vietnam's next-up LNG import terminal
    Nebula Energy-controlled company makes early break into country planning to up its LNG imports to 15 mtpa by 2030
  • Greek shipowner Meadway Bulkers steps up gear with ship buys and newbuilding orders
    George Dellaportas emerges behind acquisitions of Star Bulk and Mitsubishi ships, plus a pair of orders in Japan
  • From junk bond villain to governance cop: Whatever his persona, George Economou always has a plan
    This week's Streetwise reviews the recent developments in tycoon's activist investing
  • Norden dry team jumps ship to join George Economou panamax play
    Capesize owner and operator is branching out into panamaxes with new hires in Copenhagen and Singapore
  • Euronav breaks into Brussels big time as one of Belgium's top 20 public companies
    From the ashes of a takeover battle, reshaped tanker giant Euronav will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Euronext Brussels with an unexpected promotion
  • Deadly ship strike leaves London war risk insurers on the hook for first time in Houthi campaign
    Underwriters are appointing a salvor to rescue abandoned bulker True Confidence
  • George Economou's Classic Maritime scoops up panamax team from Norden
    Capesize owner and operator is branching out into panamaxes with new hires in Copenhagen and Singapore
  • Exmar LPG doubles up on ammonia dual-fuelled gas carrier newbuildings
    Shipowner pays a higher price for latest order with fuelling optionality included
  • Torm boss Meldgaard sets terms for Red Sea return
    Danish boss says returning to region is a safety question, not an economic one
  • Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska-linked sanctions dispute faces top UK court ruling
    Supreme Court to hear case brought by Dutch bulker specialist MUR Shipping over 2018 payment
  • Torm raids KGJS and Hayfin tanker fleet again with cash and shares deal
    Boss Jacob Meldgaard said the company has bought another vessel from joint venture after big fleet swoop last year
  • Latsco Shipping orders LR2 tankers worth close to $280m at Hyundai yard
    Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding will be building four scrubber-fitted aframax product tankers for the Latsis family
  • 'Shock and revulsion': Shipping reacts to deadly Houthi attack
    Deaths of three seafarers on True Confidence marks the first fatal missile strike by Houthis
  • Human cost of Houthi campaign revealed in dramatic video of rescue operation
    Helicopter hauls nearly 20 Asian seafarers from a liferaft in the Gulf of Aden
  • Offshore wind player Cadeler loan bumps up HSBC loan facility to €80m
    Danish shipowner says is 'well placed to meet the increasing global demands'
  • Torm heading for $1bn year after buying 22 tankers in record-breaking 2023
    Danish shipowner tips Ebitda to top $1bn in 2024 in volatile product carrier markets
  • Tankers carrying Russian oil barred from Turkish port as sanctions pressure grows
    Operator GTS says it will no longer accept cargoes after imports hit record levels last year
  • Savvy shipowners could be making $56m profit from modern VLCC asset plays, Clarksons says
    Analyst Trevor Crowe has examined asset plays and earnings to come up with some staggering figures
  • Shipping faces an uncomfortable challenge: How to spend its piles of cash?
    After a decade of struggling under mountainous debts, shipping now faces bountiful profits
  • Lepta lifts large orderbook with new kamsarmax bulkers
    Joint-venture Japanese company now has 14 kamsarmaxes on order at Yangzijiang
  • Chemical shipping veteran Jens Gronning joins Navquim as executive director
    Former head of Eitzen Chemicals, UACC, Team Tankers and Chemical Tankers to run fleet of 15 stainless-steel vessels
  • Lepta lifts up large orderbook with new kamsarmax bulkers
    Joint-venture Japanese company now has 14 kamsarmaxes on order at Yangzijiang co-owned yard
  • Chemical shipping veteran Jens Gronning joins Navquim as new executive director
    Former head of Eitzen Chemicals, UACC, Team Tankers and Chemical Tankers to run fleet of 15 stainless steel vessels
  • What does Yangzijiang plan to do with its $1.3bn cash pile, analysts ask
    China's largest privately-owned shipbuilder also bullish on order prospects for 2024
  • Death toll rises as Houthis pull off first fatal missile strike
    Three crew members die and others are in critical condition as Yemen rebels target ship formerly linked to US fund manager

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 7, 2024
  • Lufthansa Cargo profit tumbled 86% last year
    Lufthansa Cargo saw a big drop in profitability last year because of difficult market conditions.

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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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