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Exim India web site
JULY 8, 2024
  • Ocean container shipping spot rates continue surge
  • DPIIT signs MoU with NCAER for developing detailed framework for assessment of logistics cost in India
  • Guidelines for verification under CAROTAR 2020, of the Country of Origin Certificates (COO) issued under various Preferential Trade Agreements (commenly also referred to as Free Trade Agreements-FTAs)
  • Transpac to NAWC sees reliability improvement
  • DGTR initiates anti-dumping probe into import of Chinese lift guide rails
  • Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transshipment Regulations extended
  • Tea exports up 33.29 pc in 2024
  • DCIL wins INR 156 cr. order from Cochin Port
  • Dynamics of Awards under Art. 13 and 14 of 1989 Salvage Convention and SCOPIC
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (5 July 2024)
  • Rice exporters feel the heat amid container shortage

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Spot rate surge to continue past Golden Week, with surcharges causing more pain
  • Shippers facing peak season surcharges as air cargo heads into a 'hot Q4'
  • Mærsk, AP Møller Holding & DOF Group - unfriendly Nordic deal-making?
  • FedEx Freight up for grabs? But who's big enough to take it on?
  • Going green gives forwarders 'a competitive edge' - but it can be costly
  • Customs officers at airport 'overwhelmed' by Chinese e-commerce
  • Florida forwarder accused of smuggling sanction-banned tech to Russia
  • MSC builds on record market share with two 14,000 teu box ships from BAL

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Marine Log web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Hornblower Group completes its restructuring
    Hornblower Group, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in February, reported on July 3 that it has successfully completed its financial

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Container News web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • US CBP approves Indiana's first container port for Chicago metropolitan area
    US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor's proposal to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to a statement, this would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes. The Burns Harbor terminal, located in northwest Indiana w
  • BTP restores berth operations ahead of schedule
    Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has announced the reopening of cargo loading and unloading operations at its Berth 1. This follows the successful completion of a challenging engineering project, completed in under five months. Earlier this year, on 19 January, BTP had temporarily suspended container movement at Berth 1 due to a mooring line incident involving a docked vessel. According to BTP CEO
  • Piraeus Port Authority reports strong revenues and profits in 2023
    Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced the successful completion of its Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on 4 July 2024 via teleconference. All agenda items received majority approval, including the Annual Financial Statements and the Dividend Distribution for fiscal year 2023 (covering 1 January 2023, to 31 December 2023). The proposed gross dividend amount of €1.34 per share, rec
  • Container port snarls now nearing Covid highs
    Global container port congestion is now around 9 million TEU, close to the peak of 9.6 million TEU seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a Clarksons report. The world's largest shipbroker said in a report that the Red Sea crisis, which has seen container vessels detouring round the Cape of Good Hope, has added circa 12% to TEU-mile demand. Clarksons analyst Trevor Crowe wrote: "It has b
  • Yang Ming starts sustainable biofuel initiative for net-zero by 2050
    Starting this year, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has begun fuelling its fleet with sustainable biofuel, a step towards its sustainable development strategy, achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and offering low-carbon transportation services to its customers. Furthermore, the 11,000 TEU container ship YM Together recently became the first foreign-flagged vessel to bunker biofuel in Sou
  • DP World and Zhejiang Seaport forge partnership to enhance Dubai-China routes
    DP World and Zhejiang Seaport Group have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing port logistics and shipping routes between Jebel Ali Port in Dubai and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China. "We are pleased to sign this agreement with Zhejiang Seaport Group. This strategic collaboration aligns with our vision of expanding our presence in China and working with like-minded partners to strengthen tr
  • Maersk announces updates on peak season surcharges worldwide
    Maersk has announced updates on its peak season surcharges (PSS), which will take effect from mid-February. The Danish ocean carrier is decreasing the PSS from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Kenya for all types of containers. Origin Destination Charge Basis Container CUR Levels China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China Kenya Per container All 20 DRY US$ 150 China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China Kenya P
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority supports Curaçao industrial zone redevelopment
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority will assist in the revitalization of lands owned by the state-owned company Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK). According to the statement, these lands, aside from their traditional uses, will host a variety of new sustainable economic activities designed to endure in the future. At the request of RdK, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will assign a manager for this initiativ
  • APM Terminals Moin cuts reefer inspection time by tenfold
    At APM Terminals Moin, a newly established reefer inspection express lane enables trucks to swiftly pass through a meticulously optimized inspection process for empty reefers destined for farm deliveries in just four minutes. This enhanced procedure has nearly eradicated waiting times, eliminated reworks, and significantly reduced transportation costs. "With hundreds of employees trained in Lean
  • How Do You Know When Someone Stops Sharing Their Location on iPhone
    Location sharing on iPhones has become a feature for people, enabling friends and family to stay connected and ensure each other's well-being easily. How can you tell if someone has stopped sharing their location with you? Whether it's due to choices or technical glitches, recognizing the signs and understanding the process can help avoid confusion and also you can track Android from iPhone . Let
  • COSCO launches maiden voyage of Transpacific service
    On 24 June, COSCO's SEA3 route successfully embarked on its maiden voyage with the Xin Fei Zhou departing from the port of Yantian in China. The ship carried 7,400 TEU of home appliances and e-commerce goods bound for the port of Long Beach in the United States. Four days later, the Hong Kong-flagged container vessel OOCL London set sail from Xiamen to Long Beach, marking the commencement of the
  • US lawmakers mull port fee to fight China's shipbuilding dominance
    A union proposal seeking to blunt China's growing dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors is finding bipartisan support among U.S. Congressional lawmakers, based on remarks made at a recent U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing . The Congressional hearing, as well as the unions' petition before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), reflect a growing concern among l
  • Interview with Cathy Stephenson, Managing Director of Wärtsilä Water & Waste
    In the rapidly evolving maritime industry, staying ahead of stringent regulations and leveraging advanced technology is essential. Cathy Stephenson, Managing Director of Wärtsilä Water & Waste, emphasizes the importance of exceeding legislative requirements amid increasing environmental scrutiny. Speaking with Container News Managing Editor, Antonis Karamalegkos, at Posidonia 2024, Stephenson env
  • CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharges from India to Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers about an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge. Starting from 15 July 2024 (gate-in date) until further notice, the surcharge will apply to cargo originating from India's ports in Mundra, Cochin, Mangalore, Nhava Sheva, and Tuticorin destined for South Africa. The surcharge will be US$500 per 20' container and US$300 per 40' container for dry cargo

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Splash web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Diana Shipping secures NYK Line charter extension at bumper rate
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has won an extension for the time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) for one of its newcastlemax vessels. NYK Line chartered the 2012-built, 206,104 dwt newcastlemax bulker Los Angeles for a gross charter rate of $28,700, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, ...
  • Golar LNG bags 20-year deal for FLNG deployment in Argentina
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed floating liquefied natural gas specialist Golar LNG has entered into definitive agreements with Pan American Energy for a 20-year deployment of an FLNG vessel in Argentina. The FLNG project will monetize Argentine gas, tapping into the vast resources from the Vaca Muerta shale formation in the Neuquina Basin, the world's second-largest shale ...
  • Prosafe in line for UK North Sea flotel work
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Prosafe has lined up more work in the UK North Sea for one of its flotels in a potential deal worth between $26m and $37m. The Oslo-listed owner and operator of six accommodation units and one tender support vessel has received a letter of intent from Ithaca Energy for the charter ...
  • Ocean Yield enters LNG segment
    Norwegian owner and sale and leaseback player Ocean Yield has marked its entry into the liquefied natural gas trade through a buy-in into France's Geogas LNG. The KKR-owned firm is taking over the interests from infrastructure fund CVC DIF, formerly DIF Capital Partners, which according to its website held a 31% stake in Geogas LNG, ...
  • Eastern Pacific seals 18,000 teu newbuild series
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has sealed a deal with China's New Times Shipbuilding for up to 12 LNG dual-fuel containership newbuilds. The Idan Ofer-controlled shipowner, with one of the largest newbuilding programmes, has contracted eight firm 18,000 teu vessels with options for four more. The order follows the news of John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation signing ...
  • Gard reveals alarming suicide at sea stats
    A new study by Norwegian insurer Gard shows that a worrying 11% of crew fatalities recorded on its insured fleet in the five years between 2019 and 2023 were due to suicide. "This is a worryingly high number and we believe that the actual number could in fact be much higher due to underreporting," Gard ...
  • Effiage to construct electrical substations for world's first artificial energy island
    French civil engineering construction company Eiffage has won an EPCIC contract from the Belgian national electricity transmission network operator Elia Transmission to build four alternating-current electrical substations on Princess Elisabeth Island. The contract was won through its Belgian arm Eiffage Métal subsidiary Smulders, in a consortium with HSM Offshore Energy and Iv-Offshore & Energy.
  • The Captain's Table seeks new tech champions
    The Captain's Table, the leading global pitch competition designed for startups in the maritime and logistics industry, is now accepting applications for its sixth cohort. The Hong Kong-based platform is now inviting founders with groundbreaking solutions that support the future of maritime and logistics, with a primary focus in the areas of environment, social impact, ...
  • New head of E&S Tankers appointed
    E&S Tankers, a joint venture of Stolt-Nielsen subsidiary Stolt Tankers and Germany's John T. Essberger Group, has appointed Malte Willer as its new managing director. Willer will take over from Jan Eghøj, who is leaving the company by mid-August. "Malte Willer has a strong knowledge of the European chemical tanker market and together with the ...
  • Shelf Drilling pens $68m jackup deal in Denmark
    Oslo-listed offshore driller Shelf Drilling has secured a new contract for one of its jackup drilling rigs for work offshore Denmark. The company won a 17-month deal for the Shelf Drilling Winner rig which will work for the Danish arm of French energy major TotalEnergies. The contract value for the firm period is approximately $68m, ...
  • Incoming Labour government must nix oil and gas windfall tax and allow offshore licensing, OEUK says
    Industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has congratulated Labour leader Keir Starmer on his party's win in the general election but has also expressed its concerns regarding the future of the country's offshore industry. Earlier this morning, it was announced that the UK's Labour Party officially won more than the needed 326 seats in the ...
  • Angelicoussis selects Singaporean yard for major retrofit programme
    Singapore's number one shipyard, Seatrium, has secured a favoured customer contract with Angelicoussis Group, Greece's largest shipowner. The two-year contract with a one-year renewal option includes the refit of 10 to 15 vessels per year comprising LNG carriers, tankers and bulk carriers. Seatrium and Angelicoussis already have a strong relationship, having delivered over 70 retrofits ...
  • Making data actionable: Context, value, and measuring ROI
    Marcura's director of strategic customer partnerships, Sigrid Teig, reflects on what she learned on stage at this year's Geneva Dry. In the rapidly evolving maritime industry, leveraging data intelligently is no longer just a strategic advantage-it is a necessity for growth and maintaining competitive edge. This was the central theme of the recent panel discussion ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • US court orders FMC to review Evergreen demurrage ruling
    An appellate court ruled the US Federal Maritime Commission erred when it solely applied its "incentive principle" to a detention case involving container carrier Evergreen Line.
  • New Singapore berths opening as congestion, ship delays ease
    The opening of the first of three new container berths last week at the Tuas mega container terminal is part of a larger effort to shift operations away from the city center.
  • High-flying air cargo market heading for 'hot' peak season
    Shippers that have not yet arranged air freight capacity out of Asia for the fourth quarter could be in for an expensive ride, according to Xeneta.
  • Pandemic 'wakeup call' hones shipping for Red Sea disruption: CEVA CEO
    Shippers and carriers are better prepared to deal with large-scale disruptions following the supply chain chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CEVA Logistics CEO Mathieu Friedberg.
  • Weak US manufacturing outlook is headwind for H2 truckload market recovery
    Demand fundamentals do not signal a substantial uptick in trucking volumes for the second half of the year, meaning a strong bull market pricing cycle will have to wait, writes analyst Jason Miller.
  • TriumphPay targets market share milestone for growing payments network
    The company believes shippers will benefit from a payments network it has created to help brokers and carriers bill shippers accurately before an invoice is sent out.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Sea1 Offshore completes vessels-for-shares deal, seals debt refinancing
    Company has made payments on two loan tranches, lifted covenant restrictions
  • MSC forks out $330m for 14,000 teu newbuilds novated from BAL Container Line
    Chinese line will bag close to $50m on sale of two neopanamax newbuild contracts
  • Departing E&S Tankers boss Jan Eghoej sets sights on shipping return
    Danish executive looking forward to more time at home as he plots next industry move
  • Golar LNG shares rocket as investors digest 'years-in-the-making positive catalyst'
    Stock hits new high as analyst sees $50 share price by year's end
  • Wavelength podcast: A billion-dollar offshore deal, the boxship bonanza and concerning seafarer safety stats
    Consolidation in the offshore supply vessel sector, container ships are still in vogue but seafarer safety stats show cause for concern
  • Boost for tankers as Ecuador restarts export pipeline after force majeure
    OCP outlet had been shut for 16 days following erosion damage caused by storms
  • Greek bank credit rating boost opens up further lending capacity for shipping
    From generalist lender National Bank to specialist shipping boutique ABBank, Greek banks will see their funding costs fall
  • Golar inks deal to send FLNG unit to massive Argentina shale project
    The 20-year project intends to use the FLNG Hilli vessel
  • Ocean Yield breaks into LNG by taking piece of NYK and Geogas newbuilding fleet
    Deal to buy infrastructure fund CVC DIF's stake is a first for S&P specialist
  • 'Goodbye for now': Outspoken analyst Amit Mehrotra reflects on a decade of lessons in shipping
    This week Streetwise catches up with the researcher as he bolts from Deutsche Bank to UBS
  • Big jump in container freight rates raises spectre of Covid-level boom
    Fears grow as congestion builds and price rises spread into intra-Asia trades
  • Greek VLCC and suezmax heading to Norway as Equinor imports record amount of West African crude
    Maran Tankers and Nereus Shipping vessels moving cheaper oil to Mongstad refinery
  • Europe bans cargo ship that skipped repair call on 36 deficiencies
    Paris MOU bans the Hayriye Ana after it left the Italian port in defiance of agreed conditions
  • Deval family outfit buys the fourth and last bulker from Maestro Shipping
    Maestro Shipping has exited the dry bulk business as Devbulk extends growth effort
  • First-half capesize S&P deals hit record high powered by Chinese and Greek buyers
    Far Eastern players dominate acquisitions in what has been an unprecedented period for big bulkers
  • VLCCs numbers build off Saudi Arabia as rates to China fall to year-low
    Greece's Signal Group says more spot relets are arriving at Ras Tanura in 'struggling market'
  • Spanish owner set to snatch TotalEnergies LNG bunker vessel job
    Energy major pencils in up to two more specialised ships at the Chinese yard
  • Nuclear energy could be as transformational to shipping as shift from sail to steam, says LR
    Class society says refuelling schedules could be as long as 30 years
  • 'Worryingly high number': Gard raises alarm on seafarer suicide rate
    Norwegian insurer says that under-reporting could mean the numbers are higher
  • Extended Red Sea crisis sees Fearnley Securities hike container ship market view
    Investment bank upgrades liner industry, betting on Red Sea effect spilling over into 2025
  • Braemar awards bosses free stock options in wake of rebellion over pay
    Chief executive James Gundy and others given incentive to stick around at UK broker
  • MPC Container Ships, Stolt-Nielsen and Odfjell lead Oslo shipping stock rally
    Oslo Bors Shipping Index soars 47% in first half
  • Joakim Hannisdahl says his shipping fund 'exceeding expectations' two years on from Cleaves split
    Norwegian investor retains bets on tankers and bulkers after 37% rise in value of Gersemi Shipping Fund
  • Greek mega-owner signs 'landmark' ship repair pact with Seatrium of Singapore
    Angelicoussis Group commits to repairing large number of its vessels at Seatrium's repair yards over the next two years
  • Louis Dreyfus signs up for two offshore vessels at Singapore's Strategic Marine
    Crew transfer vessels will work in the renewables sector
  • Unlocking digitalisation power requires vision, says RaaLabs
    Digital tools are not simply a box an owner slaps on a ship, chief executive Ari Marjamaa argues

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American Shipper web site
JULY 5, 2024
  • Hurricane Beryl likely to impact South Texas on Monday
    Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl's impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.
  • Red Sea attacks still taking toll on global chemical shipping industry
    Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry's supply chain.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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