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Exim India web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • BITS Pilani & Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya sign MoU to propel collaborative efforts in education, research & innovation in diversified transportation & logistics areas
  • Next 4-5 weeks seen critical for global shipping & container traffic
  • All SCTPL candidates appearing for 2023 IICL examinations clear with distinction
  • Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
  • Commercial ships to anchor at Vizhinjam port from May, says Minister
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk & Government of Tamil Nadu enter into strategic partnership for investment opportunities in land development for logistics hubs, warehousing facilities & deployment of electric trucks
  • AD Ports Group closes 2023 as a year of global expansion & enhanced capacity
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle its services linking East Med countries, Malta & Libya
  • Modifications to initial auction amount in Panama Canal Neopanamax Locks
  • Red Sea crisis raising shipping costs; support to exporters suggested
  • Goods exports in FY24 seen at FY23 level despite challenges
  • US FMC advisory on providing public access to tariff publication systems
  • Operational Data of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited for the Quarter and Nine Months ended 31st December 2023
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Great Nicobar project phase 1 tendering soon
  • Coal output up by 10.75 pc in 2023

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • More Swedish intermodal links
  • A promotion at Boeing
  • Increasing the B777 freighter network
  • Supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia
  • IDS partner invests in Upper Franconia
  • A terminal for EUR 10 million
  • Optimising goods flows on the Rhine Axis
  • Chinese logistics provider heads Southeast
  • France Logistique appoints managing director
  • 321 Precision Conversions earns Easa approval
  • Zim connects Asia with East Med
  • Green light for Opticooler
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Globallink augments Eurasian services
  • Shearwater Law is born
  • Restructuring at Mosolf
  • Trois-Rivières' first 2024 vessel

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Carriers accused of using 'sledgehammer tactics' to hike backhaul rates
  • Be alert, not alarmed
  • Countries shy away from US coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
  • China's Cosco suspends Israel-bound ocean services
  • Multinationals pledge major facility investment in India's Tamil Nadu
  • OceanX: Bella Italia and a messy Red Sea...
  • Hapag and Nexxiot's smart scheme for better speed, quality and value
  • FAA orders immediate inspections of most Boeing 737-9s
  • Amazon's Federico Mosqueira joins Frankfurt Cargo Services
  • Changes at the top at Leschaco
  • Logistics veteran Michael Conroy is new CEO of Kinaxia Logistics

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Maersk Tankers acquires Penfield Marine
    Maersk Tankers has acquired Southport, Conn., headquartered Penfield Marine. Founded in2012 by Tim Brennan and Eric Haughn, Penfield describes itself as "a boutique commercial management company operating tankers around the world in
  • American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team
    The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the U.S. domestic maritime industry, has elected a new leadership team, with AWO's Jennifer Carpenter taking the helm as president and, in doing so,
  • Stena RoRo orders E-Flexer for Corsica Linea
    Stena RoRo has ordered what will be the first of its E-Flexer RoPax vessels to operate in the Mediterranean region. Set for delivery from Chinese shipbuilder CMI Jinling (Weihai) in the first
  • Empire Wind 2 rock installation contract terminated
    Equinor and BP's decision to "reset" the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project (see earlier story) has led to another contract termination. As we noted in our report, the so-called "reset" decision

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Container News web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Port of Oakland, Parsons and partners introduce new app to improve port operations
    Parsons Corporation has joined the Port of Oakland, Advent eModal, Mobile Programming and key stakeholders to announce the launch of the Freight Intelligent Transportation System (FITS) at the Californian port. Since 2020, Parsons has worked closely with the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC), Port staff, the City of Oakland, the California Department of Transportation, and subcontrac
  • Leschaco announces changes at top level positions
    Germany-headquartered logistics service provider Leschaco announced the appointment of David Williams as the company's new Global Head of Tank Container. Williams will take the helm from his predecessor, Maximilian Nause, who will assume the role of Global Head of Sales as of 1 January 2024. David Williams brings a wealth of experience to his new position, showcasing a diverse background in vario
  • ZIM adds Cai Mep Port call to Asia-East Med service rotation
    On 8 January 2023, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services unveiled an enhancement to its ZMP service, a pivotal route linking Asia with East Mediterranean. The latest development includes the incorporation of an additional call at the Cai Mep Port in Vietnam. The revised service will be as follows: Pusan (South Korea) - Qingdao (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shanghai (China) - Da Chan Bay (China) - Cai Mep
  • Hanwha Ocean dismisses speculation about abandoning boxship business
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) has refuted media reports saying it will not accept container ship orders this year. A Hanwha Ocean official said, "We have not made any decisions such as not accepting orders for specific types of ships, such as container ships." Last year, Hanwha Ocean received orders for 17 ships, including five liquefied
  • Denmark and India launch green fuels alliance
    Denmark and India have launched the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI), a collaborative initiative aiming to enhance joint efforts between the two nations in the sustainable energy sector, aligning with their shared global commitment to carbon neutrality. Led by the Danish Embassy and Consulate General of Denmark in India, the alliance focusses on propelling the Green Fuels sector, particularly Gr
  • HMM sale will be cautiously proceeded in view of taxpayers
    South Korea's Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung told journalists at a New Year briefing that he does not believe there will be a "winner's curse" in selecting the Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium as the preferred bidder for the country's flagship carrier HMM. HMM's largest shareholders, the state-controlled Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation, chose the Har
  • Port of Virginia becomes first USEC port powered by 100% clean energy
    The Port of Virginia is now powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources and accelerating its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. By utilising clean electricity, the US port has effectively reduced carbon emissions by 45% per container, addressing both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. Scope 1 encompasses exhaust emissions from equipment, while scope 2 involves emissions gen
  • India-US shippers hit by three rounds of hefty rate hikes in January
    Indian shippers are getting flooded with general rate increase (GRI) and peak season surcharge (PSS) notices as container lines attempt to maximise pricing out of the troubled Red Sea waters. MSC has just put out its third round of GRI and PSS plans for January, which together make up a total US$5,000-per-box increase for the month on the India-US trade. The Geneva-based liner, which saw one of i
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen to enhance US logistics network with new Kalmar equipment
    Kalmar has secured a significant order from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major Norwegian shipping company, for four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers, and three heavy terminal tractors. Wallenius Wilhelmsen aims to enhance its US logistics network with this new equipment. This order, which also includes the deployment of the Kalmar Insight fleet performance management tool, wa
  • Maersk and Government of Tamil Nadu forge strategic partnership
    A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024. This agreement paves the way for a strategic partnership, empowering both sides to collaboratively explore opportunities and bolster the state's expanding trade initiatives. "We have a long-standing 25-year relationship with the state of

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Splash web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Morgan Stanley leads $34m fundraiser at Vortexa
    London-headquartered energy and shipping analytics platform Vortexa has tapped private equity to raise $34m in fresh capital to speed up technology growth and the company's expansion into new international markets. Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital spearheaded the funding, with existing investors Notion Capital, Monashees, Metaplanet, FJ Labs and Communitas Capital also
  • Wood pens engineering deal for Trion FPU topsides
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has secured a contract from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for detailed engineering of the topside facilities on Woodside Energy's Trion floating production unit (FPU) in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico. When complete, Trion will have a production capacity of 100,000 barrels per day and connect to a ...
  • Maersk Tankers snaps up Penfield Marine
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers has acquired US pool operator Penfield Marine for an undisclosed sum, creating a crude and product tanker player that will manage around 240 vessels. The combined company will operate under the Maersk Tankers name and brand and will be headquartered in Copenhagen, with Tina Revsbech at the helm. Penfield Marine was founded ...
  • Energos Infrastructure buys Dynagas FSRUs on charter in Germany
    Energos Infrastructure a US-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture majority-controlled by Apollo-managed funds and minority shareholder New Fortress Energy has acquired two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) from affiliates of Greece's Dynagas. The two 174,000 cu m closed-loop FSRUs Transgas Force and Transgas Power, built in 2021, will be renamed Energos Force and ...
  • Petrofac wins new contract on BP's gas project offshore West Africa
    Offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has secured a new contract from BP to provide operations services for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas project in Mauritania and Senegal. The multi-million-dollar deal is for three years and covers a wide scope of services, including onshore and offshore management and supervision, provision of personnel, and equipment ...
  • Houthis show no sign of backing down in tense Red Sea standoff
    Houthi attacks against naval and merchant ships carried on over the weekend with more than one in five vessels electing to avoid the Suez Canal on routes between Asia and Europe. Yemen's Houthi militia have been targeting ships with drones and missiles in the southern Red Sea and beyond for the past two months in ...
  • Noble clinches drillship contract extension in US Gulf
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has secured a contract extension from LLOG Exploration for its drillship . The New York and Copenhagen-listed firm said the Louisiana-based operator had exercised an option to add six months to the 2014-built rig's work scope in the US Gulf of Mexico. The extension should kick off in direct continuation ...
  • BW Catcher FPSO charter to continue past seven-year term
    The , owned and operated by Oslo-listed BW Offshore, will be working on the namesake field beyond its fixed seven-year term. The original seven-year base term of the contract expires on January 6, 2025, and from January 6, 2024, the contract is subject to a rolling 12-month termination right. Until such a termination notice is ...
  • Somalia strikes back at Ethiopia's bid for Red Sea access
    Landlocked Ethiopia's bid to gain access to the Red Sea via the port of Berbera has created a predictable diplomatic storm. Splash reported a week ago that Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's prime minister, had signed a memorandum of understanding with Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland to lease 20 km around the Red Sea port of Berbera. ...
  • Unipec maintains tanker dominance
    New York-based brokers Poten & Partners has released its annual dirty spot chartering rankings with China's Unipec remaining the dominant force in tanker shipping. While China's Unipec was still the top player in the tanker market for 2023, the company moved 6.8% less cargo in 2023 versus 2022 and concluded 50 fewer fixtures, according to ...
  • TGS, PGS, SLB gear up for seismic survey offshore Malaysia
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist TGS, in cooperation with its partners PGS and SLB, has announced that prefunding has been secured to expand multi-client seismic data coverage in the Sabah Basin offshore Malaysia. The seventh phase of this multi-year project off the coast of Sabah encompasses over 5,000 kilometres of new 2D seismic data acquisition, ...
  • India to create local P&I club
    India is to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&l) club, the latest part of the maritime jigsaw the Narendra Modi administration is creating in driving the country's shipping ambitions. Provisionally called India Club, the insurance entity will initially focus on covering domestic shipping, with a view to going international at a later stage. Local ...
  • COSCO orders VLOCs at affiliate yard
    COSCO Shipping has ordered two 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) at its affiliated yard COSCO Yangzhou. According to Clarksons Research, the vessels will have methanol dual- fuel propulsion, will be shaft generator and scrubber fitted and are expected to deliver in 4Q 2026 and 2Q 2027. COSCO is going hard after methanol as ...
  • What I'd like to see happening in shipping in 2024
    We asked Andrew Craig-Bennett for his wish-list for what he would like to see happening in shipping in 2024, and then we asked him to detail a reality check too. Needless to say, there's quite a divergence between the two. As I am sure you know, 'May you live in interesting times' isn't a real ...
  • Economou takes aim at OceanPal board
    Greek shipowner George Economou continues to pick a fight with the Palios family with the latest plan to oust most directors at dry bulk player OceanPal. Economou is seeking departures from five of seven current directors at the Nasdaq-listed owner of three panamaxes and a pair of capes while proposing two of his candidates for ...
  • Castor Maritime pockets $3.5m profit from kamsarmax sale
    Cyprus-based bulker and boxship owner Castor Maritime has locked in profit from the sale of the 2010-built kamsarmax picked up nearly three years ago. The Nasdaq-listed outfit controlled by Petros Panagiotidis has offloaded the 83,400 dwt for $17.5m, after buying it for $15.85m in January 2021. Castor said the deal should see the vessel delivered ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Energos Infrastructure acquires two FSRUs from Dynagas
    Energos Infrastructure, a joint venture by asset manager Apollo and New Fortress Energy has acquired on two 2021-built FSRU's from...
  • Maersk Tankers boosts fleet to 240 ships as it buys Penfield Marine
    'Our combined commercial and operational expertise will allow us to grow our presence as a commercial manager and extend our...
  • Containership fire claims lives of two seafarers in Houston
    Cause of fatal early morning blaze, which was extinguished by local fire services, is under investigation
  • Houthi leader tells ships to deny Israel links on AIS
    Houthi leader Muhammad Ali al-Houthi urged vessels to broadcast a 'no relationship to Israel' message when transiting the Red Sea...
  • Containership charter rates up on rising demand for extra loaders and feeder tonnage
    Hapag-Lloyd is said to have chartered a 3,400 teu containership for deployment from China to the Mediterranean as rerouting of...
  • Diversions likely to have only short-term impact on capacity
    The weeks leading up to February 10 will see Red Sea capacity concerns peak. But with the normal seasonal downturn...
  • The week in newbuildings: HD Hyundai wins VLGC double
    Newbuilding contracts recorded for eight bulk carriers, five tankers, six gas carriers and a trio of ro-ro cargo vessels
  • Pre-Chinese New Year demand fears temper Asia-Europe container rate optimism
    Demand from this year's pre-Chinese New Year mini-boom appears to be not as strong as expected. Concerns have arisen that...
  • MSC in first boxship recycling sale of the year
    Brokers report the sale of 30-year-old MSC Sophie to Indian recyclers in first containership recycling sale of the year. An...
  • Global volume growth remains subdued
    After two bumpy years, the fall in volume growth may now be levelling off. But despite current events in the...
  • The week in charts: Box freight rates rise | Red Sea activity down nearly 20% | Falling oil prices kept Greek shipowners in Russian tanker trades
    Iran trading fleet grows by 100 ships, tanker freight rates via Red Sea routes rise as transits decline, Shanghai's container...
  • US east and Gulf coast volumes rise in December despite Panama Canal disruptions
    US imports rose slightly in December from November, according to logistics and software provider Descartes. Despite restrictions and congestion in...
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to be more selective about accepting new orders
    The change in strategic direction is aimed at improving profitability and a sales strategy for specific vessel types will be...
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea war risk rates soften as insurers price in Prosperity Guardian | Box freight rates rise again as diversions...
  • Sinopec retains top spot among tanker charterers despite market share dip
    The Chinese charterer's decreased market share stems primarily from the VLCC segment, where some other major players have stepped up...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Container ship disruptions seen easing after Lunar New Year: analysts
    The mini-peak season ahead of China's factory holiday is causing short-term challenges for container shipping, but analysts say conditions should ease after Lunar New Year.
  • Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico intermodal contract talks
    While companies that use the crossing at Eagle Pass are seeking to reassure existing and potential customers, competitors using Laredo, where no closures have occurred, are wasting no opportunity to talk up that route's relative reliability.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • Should tanker operators lay a palm oil wager in 2024?
    Strong demand predicted, but supply is still the wild card
  • Insurer Coastal Marine Asia eyes expansion with new hire
    Expanding hull insurer has taken on one a well known figure in the world of marine insurance
  • Synergy and Wisdom Marine launch bulk carrier management joint venture
    Singapore and Taiwanese groups team up for dry cargo technical management
  • Zim shares plunge on reports of liner company pacts with Houthis
    Carriers have denied side agreements with Iran-backed rebel group in wake of report
  • Two seafarers die after fire on 27-year-old container ship
    Investigation begins into cause of blaze on Cosco-chartered, Danaos-owned container ship
  • Maersk Tankers chief pitches to new sectors with 'one-stop shop' tanker pools after Penfield deal
    Tina Revsbech says acquisition of US pool operator part of expansion programme
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial in US over 'bribes' to win $500m contracts
    Mexican Javier Aguilar accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • Energos Infrastructure swoops for Dynagas FSRU duo in 'transformative' deal
    German-chartered regas units change hands as US infrastructure player steps into the spotlight
  • Maersk Tankers adds 83 ships to pools as it seals Penfield Marine deal
    Combined company will add extra crude tanker options to Maersk Tankers product pools
  • Maersk veteran takes up key executive role at Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime
    New COO says he will help define next stage of giant shipowner's journey
  • Unipec still king of dirty spot charters as it fixes more VLCCs than rest of top 10 combined
    Dominance comes despite Sinopec offshoot doing 51 fewer VLCC fixtures in 2023, says Poten
  • New P&I club mooted as India seeks to soothe sanctions sting
    Mutual will first look at domestic shipping but there are plans to expand
  • 'The gift that keeps on giving': Dorian LPG tops US shipping stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Maersk veteran Tanuj Luthra takes up key exec job with UK's Zodiac Maritime
    New COO says he will help define next stage of giant UK shipowner's journey
  • Stena RoRo adds to expanding 'green' ropax orderbook
    Swedish owner's 13th E-Flexer will be first delivered to the Mediterranean
  • OL Shipping recruits ship manager Sunil Kapoor as new partner and COO
    Cyprus-based line says new appointment has more than 40 years of shipping experience
  • 'The gift that keeps on giving': Dorian LPG tops US shipping stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Norden in $70m resale deal with Greek owner as it builds up capesize fleet
    Danish giant is laying its hands on one of the most modern capes in the water amid rising prices
  • Tankers skip troublesome Red Sea as crude rates climb across three main classes
    Tankers joining flight from the waterway alongside liner operators
  • Sinokor 'gambles big' on VLCCs with first spot fixtures and talk of five-ship Frontline swoop
    South Korean owner is stirring up sentiment in the large tanker sector
  • Stink bugs: Tesla-laden car carrier refused Australia entry over 'disastrous' infestation
    Analyst says about 72 days lost as seafarers tried to fumigate ship
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial in US over 'bungs' to win $500m contracts
    Mexican Javier Aguilar has been accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • Chinese shipping giant Cosco latest carrier to dodge Red Sea
    Significant move would pile pressure on other lines
  • Ex-Vitol trader on trial over $500m-worth of 'bungs' to secure oil transport deals
    Mexican Javier Aguilar has been accused of bribing government officials between 2015 and 2020
  • What is coming down the line for shipping in 2024?
    Takeover talk, renewals, regulations, newbuildings, oddities and one big birthday for starters
  • Dorian LPG rides strong fourth quarter to top US stock listings for 2023
    LPG and the tanker sector were the year's winners, but dry bulk and container lessors finished strong
  • Greek shipowner W Marine strikes Nisshin kamsarmax deal in bulker push
    Athens-based company has acquired a seven-year-old vessel
  • Chinese shipping giant Cosco latest carrier to dodge Red Sea, say reports
    Significant move would pile pressure on other lines
  • PascoGas linked to $240m VLAC duo at HD Hyundai Heavy
    Company has been sitting on three berths across two South Korean shipbuilders
  • Norden linked to $70m resale deal with Greek owner as it builds up capesize fleet
    Danish shipping giant said to be laying hands on one of the most modern capesizes in the water amid rising prices
  • Galaxy Leader owner 'encouraged' by reports seafarers could soon be freed by Houthis
    Ray Car Carriers says it will meet full repatriation costs for its crew members
  • Torm announces bond sale to finance product tankers
    Danish product tanker owner to sell five-year senior unsecured bond
  • 'We believe in shipping': broker Lightship takes $3.7m holding in Braemar
    Boss Sune Fladberg explains investment in UK rival
  • Date set for crunch Euronav-CMB.TECH merger vote
    Meeting to approve $1.15bn deal slated for 7 February
  • UK shipowner James Fisher doubles up on chemical tanker newbuildings
    Company has four LNG dual-fuel chemical tankers on order at China Merchants Jinling
  • Hoegh LNG nets charter extension for Colombian-based FSRU
    Cartagena-based regas unit had busy 2023 as South American country notched up record LNG imports
  • Panagiotidis family member snaps up bulker as Castor cashes in
    Cypriot owner turns a profit from selling bulker to a relative of boss Petros Panagiotidis
  • Unipec still king of dirty spot charters as it fixes more VLCCs than the top 10 combined
    Dominance comes despite Sinopec offshoot doing 51 fewer VLCC fixtures in 2023, says Poten
  • Flex LNG eyes bigger payday after Trafigura declines three-year charter extension
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev says Flex Constellation could bag up to $100,000 for term deals
  • Floating LNG sector finally counts down for take-off
    Raft of new projects queue for berth space as other prepare to kick off production
  • Liner giant MSC kicks off shipping's 2024 demolition derby
    Cash buyers say price offerings out of the Indian subcontinent are still not high enough to tempt owners to sell
  • Unipec still dominates dirty spot charters despite 51 fewer VLCC fixtures
    Sinopec offshoot still did more VLCC fixtures than the rest of the top 10 combined, says Poten & Partners
  • Liner giant MSC kicks off shipping's 2024 demolition derby
    Cash buyers say price offerings out of the Indian subcontinent are still not high enough to tempt owners to sell

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 8, 2024
  • As Red Sea risk spooks container shipping, tankers remain unfazed
    Red Sea escalation would juice tanker rates, but rates would fall if the conflict spilled into the Strait of Hormuz.
  • December imports surprisingly high amid Panama, Suez Canal woes
    U.S. imports kept chugging along, despite all the talk of supply chain problems due to Red Sea attacks and Panama's drought.
  • FedEx braces for 50% cut in Postal Service air contract
    FedEx Express faces more headwinds in its effort to improve profitability as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to drop air routes from contracted service.

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Paris
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The Hague
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Naples
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Copenhagen
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Rome
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Bucharest
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London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
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Augusta
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In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
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COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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