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Exim India web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Teamglobal Logistics recognised at Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP) Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar 2023-24
  • Schedule reliability improves in Feb.
  • With methanol bunkering of deep-sea vessel, Port of Antwerp-Bruges' takes key step in ambition to become a multi-fuel port
  • Functionalities to file commonly used ITRs enabled by CBDT on April 1
  • Simplifying e-commerce rules, setting up National Trade Network should be among new government's agenda: GTRI
  • India's GDP can grow at 8 pc till 2047: IMF's Subramanian
  • Enhancement and Embellishment of No-Cure No-Pay' Salvage Award
  • MOL starts commercial operation of FSRU for Indonesia's Jawa 1 LNG-fired power plant
  • Asian Shipowners' Association calls for urgent attention to maritime security in the Red Sea; advocates support for R&D funding vital to industry's net zero transition
  • India sets Rs 1 trn marine exports target
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (5 April 2024)
  • Most of DFC operationalised
  • Shippers seen delaying signing new long-term contracts: Report
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port handles all-time high 66.4 MMT in 2023-24; HDC shines
  • Plastic exports jump 14 pc in Feb.
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port to maintain Scale of Rates

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Stay local to go global
  • Hactl: AETs in the starting blocks
  • UP adds link between LA und Chicago
  • Tech upgrade for order management
  • CJ Group: changes at the helm
  • Cargo outperforms PAX operations
  • Swiss funds for Italian terminal
  • Port of Hamburg: job portal for maritime sector
  • KLN looks back on 2023
  • More than 35 years of trucking experience
  • A new cargo infrastructure for Zurich airport
  • Groupage network overhauled
  • Deal inked for Al-Faw port development
  • A second Boeing 777-200 freighter
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A move into multimodality
  • Green power at port of Antwerp
  • Trifleet Leasing picks MD
  • First-mile e-trucks launched in Southern China

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • Carriers unveil new FAK hikes in bid to halt Asia-Europe rates slide
  • Tangled web under construction: Andersen, Jacobs & private equity
  • Box logjams at Canadian ports as import surge meets rail shortages
  • Maersk OC1 service to resume Panama Canal transit next month
  • Germany's state subsidy cut 'won't push rail freight onto the roads'
  • India's CarGo boosts freighter fleet to capitalise on e-commerce boom
  • Ceva top creditor as shoe company goes bust, hit by e-commerce boom
  • Emirates reaches new heights on April Fools' Day

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • USACE targets end-of-May restoration of full Port of Baltimore access
    As work to cope with the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse continued, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a tentative timeline for the restoration of safe navigation
  • New Rottnest Island ferry starts construction
    Construction on a new 32-meter passenger ferry, designed by Incat Crowther for Western Australian ferry operator Rottnest Fast Ferries, has commenced at Austal Philippines. The new ferry will operate on the popular

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Container News web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • PortXchange appoints new account executive for North America
    PortXchange has revealed its expansion into North America, marking a significant milestone for the company. They have also announced the appointment of Matt Swenson as the new account executive for North America. With his extensive experience in the maritime sector, Swenson will try to spearhead PortXchange's initiatives in bolstering its presence throughout the United States. "With five years of
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Asia to North Europe
    French container carrier CMA CGM has unveiled updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 15 April (loading date), until further notice from Asia to North Europe. 20'GP 40'GP/40'HC/40'REEFER Asia to North Europe US$2,200 US$4,000 The origin range encompasses all Asian ports, comprising Japan, Southeast Asia, and Bangladesh, destined for all North European ports, including the United Kin
  • ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and IMC team up to expand anti-roll tank application to large boxships
    ClassNK has entered a collaborative research and development (R&D) agreement with Nihon Shipyard (NSY) and IMC aimed at ensuring the safety and performance evaluation of anti-roll tanks (ART) installed on large container ships. Anti-roll tanks are specialized devices designed to mitigate a ship's roll by moving liquid, such as water, within the tank. The consideration for ART implementation on la
  • Maersk announces new peak season surcharges in Africa
    Maersk has implemented a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry and reefer containers originating from North European and Mediterranean countries to Djibouti, starting on 4 May 2024. Surcharge Origin Destination Container Type New tariff levels Charge Basis PSS North European and Mediterranean countries Djibouti, DJALL Container ALL Container US$300 Per Container In addition, the Danish liner op
  • Peel Ports seeks bids for nearly US$1 billion construction works
    Peel Ports Group, the UK's second-largest port operator, has opened bidding for two new frameworks encompassing a significant, long-term programme of construction projects across its UK and Ireland facilities, valued at GB£750 million (around US$950 million) in total. "Our ports form a network of busy logistics hubs servicing local, national and global supply chains, and this move represents a hu
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts rates from Far East to North Europe and Med
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates for Freight of All Kinds (FAK) between the Far East and North Europe, as well as the Mediterranean. This increase applies for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment, and reefers for sailings commencing on tariffing date of 15 April. per container Far East Westbound to Destination 20
  • First containers for two years arrive in Odessa
    A feeder service out of Constanta in Romania has delivered the first containers since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine to Chornomorsk port in what is intended to be a regular service to the greater Odessa region. T-Mare, a Panamanian flagged general cargo vessel owned by Marshall Islands registered Majoris Trading, was chartered on 1 February, according to VesselsValue data, by Turkish forwarder
  • A Detailed Guide to Buying a Car and Transporting It
    Purchasing a car is a significant investment that requires careful consideration and planning. Whether buying a car from a dealership, a private seller, or an auction, you must be well-informed and prepared to make the best decision for your needs and budget. The excitement of buying a car can sometimes overshadow the logistical challenges that come with transporting it, especially if you're purc
  • CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to Med and North Africa
    CMA CGM has introduced updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 15 April to 30 April, from all Asian ports to the following regions: *For dry, OOG and Paying Empties 20' 40'/40'HC West Mediterranean US$3,300 US$4,200 Adriatic US$3,300 US$4,200 East Mediterranean US$3,400 US$4,300 Black Sea US$3,400 US$4,400 Algeria US$4,600 US$5,800 Tunisia US$4,500 US$5,700 Libya US$4,300 US$5,200 M
  • Batam opens first direct container shipping link with China
    The Indonesian resort island of Batam has opened its first container shipping link with China, a move estimated by the municipal authorities to save US$600 in shipping costs per container. Speaking at the arrival of the 2001-built 1,098 TEU SITC Hakata at Batam's Batu Ambar Container Port on 31 March, Muhammad Rudi said, "We have realised a direct shipping connection to China, after installing a
  • ONE enhances Scan Baltic feeder service network
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to proceed with enhancements to its Scan Baltic Feeder Services. According to the company's recent restructuring of its Scan Baltic feeder service network , ONE will launch the weekly SBX (Scandinavia Baltic Express) service on 19 May with the following port rotation: Wilhelmshaven (Germany) - Hamburg, CTA (Germany) - Fredericia (Denmark) - Gdynia (Poland)
  • X-Press Feeders signs green corridor deal with six European ports
    X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port of Tallinn (Estonia), Port of Helsinki (Finland), Port of HaminaKotka (Finland), Freeport of Riga (Latvia) and Klaipeda Port (Lithuania). This agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate the establishment of green ship
  • Port of New York and New Jersey reaches 1.3 million TEUs in first two months of 2024
    In February 2024, the Port of New York and New Jersey saw notable growth across various metrics, including total volume, imports, exports, rail, and auto shipments, marking it as the second-busiest February on record. Total volume for February stood at 632,455 TEUs (equivalent to 349,792 containers), reflecting a 10.7% increase from the same month in 2023. Year-to-date figures show that the port
  • ONE commences Irish Sea Express Service
    Singapore-headquartered box line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of the Irish Sea Express Service (IRX), which is expected to offer customers enhanced coverage in Europe and a direct connection between Rotterdam and Ireland. The new IRX service will also be anticipated to provide a reliable and quality-assured transport service as well as schedule integrity. The first sailing
  • Maersk's OC1 service returns to Panama Canal
    Maersk has decided to reinstate the Panama Canal transit on its OC1 service, effective from 10 May, as the rainy season approaches and the Panama Canal Authority recently introduced additional transit slots per day. The service will return to its pre-existing rotation that was in place prior to the current "two-loop" setup established with the Panama Rail connection, which will be phased out by t
  • Container ships get "Cars" makeover
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents vast opportunities for fueling creativity and imagination. With this in mind, we tasked an AI system with a fun project: to create illustrations of container ships in the style of Pixar's "Cars". Take a look at the captivating results below: 1 of 11 If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .

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Splash web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • Scott McReaken quits Fredriksen's rig companies
    Scott McReaken has decided to step down as chief executive of John Fredriksen's Northern Drilling and its semisub rig spin-off Northern Ocean. No further details were disclosed, but both companies said they expect to announce McReaken's replacement shortly. "On behalf of the company, I want to thank Scott for his contributions. We wish him well ...
  • Panama Canal restrictions set to ease as rains roll in
    Weather forecasts have plenty of rain heading Panama's way with many in international shipping predicting that the worst has now passed for a chokepoint that has been badly affected by drought for the past 11 months. Splash has been reporting on the Panama Canal Authority's (ACP) decision to slash daily transits and draft levels since ...
  • Industrial Jenga: the battle to reopen Baltimore port
    The port of Baltimore could be up and running at full capacity by the end of next month under a tentative timetable released yesterday by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a plan which also sees another shipping channel open up later this month. The port has been largely closed for the last 11 ...
  • E. Nomikos buys panamax
    Greece's E. Nomikos Corp, a privately owned shipping company, has added its first ship in two years, tabling just under $18m for a 15-year-old, Oshima-built panamax, Xing Ji Hai, sold by Chinese interests. The last time E. Nomikos was in the market was in 2022 when it added a ship from another Chinese owner, the ...
  • Liner Cape diversions equivalent to a trip to the Moon every week
    Putting some perspective on just how enormous the rerouting of global trade has been in the wake of the Houthi attacks in and around the Red Sea over the past six months, Lars Jensen, founder of liner consultancy Vespucci Maritime, has crunched some astronomical numbers. For the past 112 days - 16 weeks - major ...
  • Aramco suspends contract for another jackup rig
    After Saudi Aramco already suspended deals with several rig owners, New York-listed offshore driller Valaris announced that its Saudi joint venture received a notice of suspension for one of the jackups contracted to the oil and gas player. Valaris' Saudi JV, ARO Drilling, has 19 contracted rigs to Saudi Aramco and it received a contract ...
  • HD Hyundai unveils novel gas containment material
    HD Hyundai is developing a plastic rival gas containment system to today's dominant supplier, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT). South Korea's largest shipyard has just received a general approval for ship application from class society DNV for a new high-strength composite hybrid support system for independent tanks on liquefied gas carriers. In a world-first, HD Hyundai's ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • No major east coast fallout from Baltimore container blockage
    Container shipping flows have adjusted to the Baltimore bridge accident. Rates to the east coast continue to decline despite the...
  • Eagle Bulk shareholders greenlight Star Bulk merger creating dry bulk juggernaut
    Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk are set to complete their combination on April 9 after Eagle shareholders voted in favour...
  • X-Press Feeders to kickstart European green corridors
    Singapore-based shortsea operator to use bio-methanol in European feeder services from the third quarter of 2024
  • War zone GPS jamming sees more ships show up at airports
    More than 100 cargo-carrying vessels appeared to show up in Beirut airport yesterday. AIS manipulation, common in the region since Hamas'...
  • Troubled water over a bridge
    Marine insurance is proving its value after the past week's spectacular casualty in Baltimore
  • Box freight market losing momentum
    Carriers are continuing to look for rate increases. But in the traditionally slower months of the second quarter, and with...
  • Russian oil imports buoy China's crude purchases despite waning demand
    The record crude oil imports from Russia are impressive. But analyst says it masks the overall weakness in China's crude...
  • CMA CGM brings vessel efficiency programme to Europe
    Containership operators have focused on reducing vessel emissions in the face of increasingly stringent regulations. While vessel modifications to increase...
  • Police seize 212 kg of cocaine on Latvia-operated bulker in Brazil
    Police say the cocaine found on board the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was headed for Germany
  • Elderly livestock carrier grounds on Greek island
    Aegean incident is latest in litany of accidents blighting livestock shipping sector
  • Danish strait back open after missile scare
    Authorities confirmed the missile launcher was not armed on Thursday evening and lifted the warning shortly after
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea attacks pull idle containership capacity back to pandemic levels | Russian crude exports defy G7 price cap during...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • Baltimore preps for limited port reopening by end of April
    And the US Army Corps of Engineers says it expects to clear the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from Baltimore's 50-foot-deep shipping channel by the end of May, "restoring port access to normal capacity."
  • Maersk to resume Panama Canal transits on OC1 service as vessel restrictions ease
    The canal authority at the end of March increased the number of daily vessel slots available following an improvement in actual and projected water levels on the Gatun Lake.
  • Iraqi Persian Gulf port project moves forward as backers push Red Sea alternative
    The UAE's AD Ports Group and the Iraqi government have signed a preliminary agreement to develop the Al-Faw Grand Port, its economic zone and freight-supporting infrastructure.
  • European decarbonization goals need more funding: transport groups
    Without a significant increase in EU funding, the ambitious emissions-cutting targets for 2030 and 2050 will be difficult to meet, the coalition told the European Commission this week.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • Capesize rates to 'come off significantly' after best start to the year since 2010
    MB Shipbrokers says weakness in second quarter will be followed by a rebound later in 2024
  • Kristian Siem and Christen Sveaas slice up Siem Offshore as founder and chairman exits
    Deal sees Siem take nine ships and exit the company he established 30 years ago
  • SFL scores $150m in cash after placing sustainability-linked bonds
    New York-listed shipowner to use some of funds for refinance previous debt securities
  • Billionaire Torstein Hagen seeks New York IPO for 92 ship cruise giant Viking
    Chairman says listing is natural move to further solidify position
  • Torstein Hagen hunts New York IPO for 92 ship cruise giant Viking
    Chairman Hagen says listing is natural move to further solidify position
  • Wavelength podcast: Dali disaster, crew welfare and fuel problems
    Who is caring for the crew of the Dali?
  • Eagle Bulk takeover approved as two thirds of shareholders vote for Star Bulk deal
    Merger poised for completion on Tuesday after 65% of shareholders give the thumbs up
  • Meet the entrepreneur ready to ship trillions of litres of fresh Arctic water on product tankers
    Investor Thomas Schumann could hold the key to evolution of the tanker business as he fights global drought
  • CLdN seafarer in hospital after breaking ankle in winch system
    RNLI lifeboat was called out to the ro-ro Yasmine off the UK
  • Editor's selection: Baltimore bridge ship battles to limit liability, and Clarksons bosses' pay deals revealed
    These are the big stories making the headlines in TradeWinds this week
  • Aframax tanker rates climb, boosted by tightness in the US Gulf
    There was little VLCC activity this week, leaving space for smaller ships to shine
  • Shipping Corp of India shopping for new VLGC and offshore vessel in expansion push
    State-controlled owner tenders for secondhand ships as part of expansion drive
  • Eagle Bulk's last flight: shareholder vote looms as a new $2.7bn Star set to be born
    Path looks clear for a bigger Star Bulk Carriers to move forward as highly investible dry bulk goliath
  • Confident tanker buyers frustrated by lack of sales candidates in market with 'proven profitability'
    Eva Tzima, head of research at Seaborne Shipbrokers in Greece, explains present dynamic in S&P market
  • Banking giant Citi recruits new Norway boss from HSBC in London
    Christian Aho has been recruited from rival to replace Pal Rokke
  • X-Press Feeders inks green corridors deal with six north European ports
    Carrier names date for launch of first European feeder services powered by green methanol
  • Bank giant Citi recruits new Norway boss from HSBC in London
    Christian Aho will start in Oslo on 1 May
  • Joakim Hannisdahl's Gersemi fund shorts Euronav and cuts bulker exposure amid high share prices
    Norwegian investor says tanker and dry bulk sector stocks have risen above his fair-value assessments
  • Tor Olav Troim's Himalaya Shipping an 'attractive bet' for Pareto as it begins coverage
    Bulker owner shares rise to NOK 84 versus target price of NOK 110
  • Hoegh Autoliners' March volumes slump amid ongoing Red Sea diversions
    Volumes are still significantly lower, although rates are 'close to peak'
  • John Fredriksen's SFL gets books covered for $150m bond issue
    Chief executive Ole Hjertaker says there has been great interest from US and outside Scandinavia
  • Liner stocks bounce back from Baltimore bridge blow
    Zim, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd stocks recover amid signs freight rates are reaching a floor
  • John Fredriksen's SFL gets books covered for $150m bond issue
    Chief executive Ole Hjertaker says great interest from US and outside Scandinavia
  • Shipowner and reality TV star Leif-Ivan Karlsson arrested in Sweden
    Police are investigating financial crimes, according to prosecutors
  • Shake-up at Trafigura as 'pivotal' executive director and finance chief both quit
    Departures follow resignation of former operating boss Mike Wainwright, who is fighting a corruption case
  • Golden Ocean heads first quarter rally as shipping surges ahead of main Oslo index
    VLGC owners BW LPG and Avance Gas fall behind
  • Laden livestock carrier grounds off Greek island in benign conditions
    Vessel carrying 16 people and thousands of sheep and lambs was refloated after several hours
  • Billionaire Idan Ofer captures 'pivotal moment' with $2.6bn green shipping spending spree
    Major decarbonisation initiative spanned retrofitting and pioneering newbuilding moves at Eastern Pacific
  • Seismic shipping giant Shearwater seals $700m refinancing headed by DNB
    Norwegian shipowner says deal will strengthen capacity to grow
  • Cocaine weighing 212kg found hidden on ship by Brazilian divers
    Joint operation with navy found eight packets weighing 212kg below the waterline
  • $27bn man: Norway's top stockpicker opens up on his shipping investment strategy
    Nordea's Robert Naess invests in Wilhelmsen, Treasure, Cadeler and Klaveness
  • CMA CGM plans green retrofits at Damen to cut emissions
    Work to be carried out at yards in France and the Netherlands rather than yards in Asia
  • 'We still have a long road ahead of us': Baltimore salvage faces challenges as cargoes divert
    Ship inspections and efforts to clear channel press ahead cautiously amid murky waters and rough weather
  • Singapore safety clampdown sees Excelerate Energy FSRU detained
    City state has seen fewer detentions so far this year, but authorities remain on their guard
  • 'While most talked, we acted': Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific highlights $2.6bn green shipping investment drive
    Major decarbonisation initiative spanned retrofitting and pioneering newbuilding moves

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 5, 2024
  • UPS plans to hire 300 pilots to support Postal Service contract
    Express delivery giant UPS is recruiting pilots again after beating out FedEx for the Postal Service's air transport contract.

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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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