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April 9, 2024

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 9, 2024
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  • Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Red Sea update: More ships attacked as Houthis claim danger area 'expanding'
  • K+N centralises business structure: 'to get closer to customers', it claims
  • Analysis: Hong Kong port - you can't beat 'em, so join 'em
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo returns to ECS for sales in smaller countries
  • Air India widens transhipment station network to target cargo market share
  • OceanX: Hong Kong's fall; Kuehne 'streamlines'; costly FMC cases for MSC
  • Blue Yonder drives ahead in supply chain optimisation with One takeover

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Ulstein Verft launches first of two Olympic CSOVs
    Ulstein reports that the first of two advanced offshore wind construction service and operation vessels under construction for Norway's Olympic Subsea ASA has been launched from the dock hall at its Ulstein
  • EuroGreen Maritime wins Equinor charter for four new super green product tankers
    Nantes, France, headquartered EuroGreen Maritime SAS (EGM) reports that it has secured a seven-year charter agreement with Equinor ASA for four state-of-the-art MR IMO II product tankers, each fitted with a pair
  • VIDEO: Salvors remove first containers from Dali
    As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works towards its target of restoring full access to the Port of Baltimore by the end of May, the Unified Command responding to the incident

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Container News web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Kalmar to supply six hybrid straddle carriers to French box terminal
    Cargotec-owned manufacturer Kalmar has entered into a contract with Med Europe Terminal in Marseille, France for the provision of six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. This significant order was recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, while the delivery of the machines is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. "We are constantly striving to improve our environmental p
  • King Abdul Aziz Port handles over 2.3 million TEUS in 2023
    Located on the Arabian Gulf coast, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam achieved record-breaking throughput in 2023 and early 2024. The port handled 2,305,811 TEUs in 2023, marking a 13.10% increase compared to 2,038,787 TEUs in 2022. Additionally, it set a new record in March 2024 by managing 289,787 TEUs, highlighting the strength of its infrastructure and its ability to accommodate and manage growin
  • Valencia receives bids for new container terminal construction
    Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has received four tender bids for the execution of the container quay works in the northern extension of the Spanish port. These bids are the ones that have been quantified on the platform at 1 p.m. on 5 April, when the deadline for receipt of bids closed. Next Tuesday, 9 April, the authority will proceed to the opening of envelope 1 of each of the proposals submi
  • Evergreen suspends Haiti calls amid security concerns
    Due to the escalating security concerns in Port-au-Prince in Haiti and the heightened levels of street violence, Evergreen has decided to suspend all calls at the port until conditions improve. Consequently, the Taiwanese ocean carrier will also stop receiving new bookings to or from Haiti until further notice. "Under the current situation in Haiti, we suggest our clients consider the potential i
  • GEODIS launches new Container Freight Station in Singapore
    GEODIS, a global transport and logistics services provider, has opened its new Container Freight Station (CFS) in Singapore, which is located within the Keppel DistriPark free trade zone. The station is expected to serve as an international hub and a key node within the highly secure GEODIS Road Network, which connects major air hubs and seaports in Southeast Asia and China. The new CFS offers a
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires appoints new managing director
    Manuel Delgado has assumed the position of managing director at APM Terminals Buenos Aires T4 in Argentina starting from 1 April 2024, following his tenure as deputy managing director since July 2023. Additionally, he will become a part of the Leadership Team for the Americas region. With over 25 years of leadership experience in banking, capital markets, corporate finance, and mergers & acquisit
  • WiseTech Global acquires Finnish provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding services
    WiseTech Global, the developer of logistics software CargoWise, has announced its acquisition agreement with Aktiv Data, a Finland-based provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding solutions. "With many years of customs and compliance product development in Finland, Aktiv Data provides a proven and sophisticated electronic customs solution that we will offer to CargoWise customers, maki
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Sri Lanka
    A.P. Moller - Maersk inaugurated its brand new warehouse in Sri Lanka at Wattala, spread over 9,300m². Present at the inauguration were Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director of Maersk South Asia, Biju Ravi, Head of Maersk Sri Lanka, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC, and other leaders. "Our new warehouse in Sri Lanka represents a strategic milestone i
  • Port Everglades receives new container cranes
    Port Everglades officials, partners, and elected representatives inaugurated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes. Standing tall at 53 meters, these cranes are poised to elevate the operational efficiency of the South Florida port to new heights. Presently, Port Everglades ranks among the top 25% of ports globally for operational efficiency, as per the latest Container Port Perfor
  • MSC faces financial penalty of over US$63 million relating to reefer overcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Company is facing a fine of at least US$63 million after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) accused the world's largest liner operator of contravening the Shipping Act. The quantum of the penalty was disclosed after the FMC commenced investigations in August 2023, after several of MSC's customers disputed a substantial amount of charges, including for detention and de
  • Hapag-Lloyd, the most reliable ocean carrier in February
    Following a period of uncertainty following the Red Sea crisis, a sense of stability has emerged in the ocean carrier schedule reliability, particularly with the normalization of round-Africa routes, according to a recent report by Sea-Intelligence. This trend is reflected in the February 2024 global schedule reliability score, which saw a month-on-month improvement of 1.7% points reaching 53.3%.
  • Konecranes takes over German crane and service supplier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau with the value of the purchase, which was closed in April, remaining disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established in early 2023 following the insolvency of the parent company Kocks Ardelt Kranbau GmbH, a port and shipyard crane manufacturer. Kocks Kranbau's main operations
  • CMA CGM announces "rate restoration" from North Europe and Med to North America
    CMA CGM is implementing Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) for shipments from North European and Mediterranean ports destined for the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as inland destinations accessible via these ports. Commencing 1 May 2024, unless otherwise specified, a Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) will be enforced on tariff or service contract rates for all cargo within the

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Splash web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Canada's CSL buys half of Peak Group to expand market footprint
    Canadian owner CSL has acquired 50% of Norway's Peak Group, joining shortsea operations in Northern Europe and assets within the coastal and offshore shipping sectors. The new partnership, called Peak CSL Group, will aim to deliver marine logistics solutions for industrial clients across Europe. Under the Peak CSL Group banner, the company is positioned to ...
  • EuroGreen Maritime seals deal with Equinor for methanol dual-fuel product tanker newbuilds
    French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime has landed a seven-year charter deal for four MR product tankers newbuilds with Norwegian energy major Equinor. The vessels, worth more than $250m in total are scheduled for delivery from Wuhu Shipyard in China starting in the first half of 2026 through 2027. They will serve Equinor's products trade and ...
  • Cadeler firms up long-term vessel deal with Ørsted
    Denmark-based Cadeler has inked a firm long-term vessel deal with compatriot utility Ørsted for one of its wind farm installation newbuilds. Under the agreement, the BW Group and Scorpio-backed shipowner will provide Ørsted with a hybrid-design unit capable of installing both foundations and turbines. The Ørsted deal dates back to October 2022, when the duo ...
  • Gearbulk signs for up to four bulkers in China
    Norwegian open hatch bulker owner Gearbulk has contracted up to four ammonia and methanol-ready 82,300 dwt newbuilds and CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue shipyard in China. The contract covers two firm vessels, with delivery in the first half of 2027 and an option for a further two units. The ships will be operated by G2 Ocean ...
  • Sanctions and drones take their toll on Russian oil exporting machine
    Further signs are emerging of how sanctions combined with Ukrainian drones are causing serious problems for the Russian oil exporting machine with advice issued today on how Washington could reduce the size of the so-called shadow fleet further. Research carried out by Craig Kennedy, who runs the Navigating Russia substack, suggests the shadow fleet is ...
  • Niels Josefsen to step down at Lauritzen Bulkers
    Niels Josefsen is stepping down as chief executive of Danish handysize player Lauritzen Bulkers. The Copenhagen-based outfit said Josefsen has decided to retire allowing him to spend more time with his family and friends and on personal interests. The company's board has launched the search for the next CEO, but Josefsen will remain in his ...
  • Containers offloaded from stricken boxship in Baltimore
    Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the containership that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali would continue this week as weather permits, according to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. Crews ...
  • Arkas signs for four boxship newbuilds in China
    Turkey's largest boxship operator, Arkas, has signed a contract in China for four ships that will take its fleet past the 100,000 slot mark. The 4,300 teu sister ships will be built at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard and are costing $240m in total. The vessels will deliver in the first half of 2028, another sign of ...
  • Houthis claim to have attacked ship in the Indian Ocean
    The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, saying in a televised address they had targeted three merchant ships as well as US frigates, including one attack in the Indian Ocean. Security consultants however have not confirmed the attacks and there is a history of the Houthis overstating the success ...
  • One dead and several injured in Pemex platform fire
    At least one person has been killed and several others are injured in a fire that erupted on the Pemex-operated Akal-B oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Pemex said on Saturday the fire broke out at 16.48 hrs local time in the area where the pipelines that handle gas are located, adding that it ...
  • APM Terminals lodges case to block ICTSI's Durban port contract
    APM Terminals has lodged a case at the Durban High Court in an attempt to block an Asian port operator rival from taking over a terminal in the city, South Africa's largest container facility. Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) was meant to have taken over the running of Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 ...
  • PGS bags large 3D seismic deal
    Norwegian seismic acquisition specialist PGS said Monday it had secured a letter of award for a large 3D contract offshore South Atlantic margin. Under the contract with an undisclosed multiclient company, the Oslo-listed outfit will utilise a Ramform Titan-class vessel for the survey, expected to last up to 300 days. Mobilisation is scheduled to start ...
  • X-Press Feeders readies for methanol-powered future in the Baltic
    Feeder giant X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to speed up the provision of green fuels, particularly methanol. The agreement will focus on north Europe, with ports covered including Antwerp Bruges, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipeda and Finland's HaminaKotka and Helsinki. "This landmark agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate ...
  • Aker Solutions awarded contract by OKEA
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for the Brasse tieback project for OKEA. Brasse is an oil and gas field located 13 kilometers south of the Brage platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The field will be developed as a subsea tieback to Brage and will ...
  • Containerised fuel cell power generator project presses ahead
    Norway's TECO 2030 has received an approval in principe (AIP) from DNV for a containerised fuel cell power generator (FCPG) for use onboard oceangoing applications. The power generator system can seamlessly integrate with a ship's main switchboard, offering power generation while emitting nothing but warm water and air. Tore Enger, TECO 2030's CEO, said the ...
  • Pan Ocean behind pricey tanker order at Hyundai Mipo
    Pan Ocean has been named as the owner of high-priced product tanker newbuilds at a competitor yard in South Korea. Brokers at Clarksons have identified the Harim Group-controlled diversified owner of more than 100 ships behind the order for a 50,000 dwt quartet at HD Hyundai Mipo. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a holding ...
  • Eagle Bulk shareholders green light Star Bulk takeover
    Shareholders of US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have voted in favour of a proposed merger with Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. The New York-listed company said holders of approximately 65% of its outstanding shares backed the deal, which will see them receive 2.6211 shares of Star Bulk common stock for each share of Eagle ...
  • Kristian Siem seals nine-vessel deal to exit Siem Offshore
    The founder of Siem Offshore, Kristian Siem, is leaving the company and stepping down as chairman by letting go of 35% of his shareholding in exchange for nine vessels. Founded in 2005, Siem Offshore lists 26 OSVs in its fleet, which will now be split according to current ownership. The company's second-largest shareholder is Norwegian ...
  • Shearwater agrees $700m refinancing
    Norway's Shearwater Geoservices, the world's top seismic vessel player, has completed the refinancing of its long-term debt. The Bergen-based firm has issued a five-year $300m senior secured first lien bond and executed a new $300m five-year bank loan with net proceeds used to repay previous debt. It has also established a $50m revolving credit and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Euronav-FourWorld saga not over as US fund files another claim
    FourWorld Capital has come back at Euronav with another legal complaint, this time asking a Belgium court to declare the...
  • BW LPG pulls trigger on dual listing in New York
    BW LPG has submitted a registration statement to US regulators for listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange...
  • Economou accuses Genco of 'purposeful evasion' as he targets board chair for removal
    Billionaire George Economou's contentious return to the US capital markets continues. Ahead of Genco's annual meeting, he is upping the...
  • Finnlines installs shore power on three vessels
    Finnlines said the project will help it to decarbonise its fleet and reduce the environmental impact on port communities. But...
  • Mistakidis takes control of Greece's AB Bank
    Small Greek bank has 80% of its loan book in shipping market
  • South Korea vows to double container fleet capacity by 2030
    Fleet expansion plan puts spotlight on South Korea's largest container shipping line HMM and could require an almost doubling in...
  • Officers at RFA vote to strike on pay
    Union appeals for further talks to avert walkout
  • Capacity deployment remains unstable on main lane trades
    Red Sea rerouting and other disruptions are playing havoc with vessel deployments. The unstable environment could leave carriers at risk...
  • Attica confirms €1bn yard programme over 10 years
    Recent merger with Anek helped group to largest profit in many years
  • Denmark's Green Marine to back to methanol bunkering and trading in Shanghai
    A methanol trading platform will be established in Shanghai to manage price fluctuations and help physical transactions
  • Week in charts: GPS jamming sees ships show up at airports | Russian crude exports defy price cap | Ship carrying Russian timber held in Rostock
    GPS jamming in the Mediterranean has surged recently, the G7 price cap imposed on Russian oil has been exceeded in...
  • Türkiye's Arkas orders four new panamax boxships
    Arkas plans to renew some of its 50-strong fleet in a bid to reduce emissions and better comply with new...
  • Japan Club sees tonnage exodus
    Fifth consecutive year of general increases is heavy burden for members, IG's only Asian affiliate says
  • APM Terminals steps up port efficiency drive as new alliance launch looms
    Better productivity at transhipment hubs will improve throughput for the entire network and bolster resilience against continuous disruptions, port operator's...
  • Houthi attacks resume as boxship targeted
    US Central Command also confirmed it had intercepted inbound anti-ship missiles as activity in the region heats up again
  • Container volumes tread water despite monthly surge
    Box volume data showed healthy growth in the first two months of 2024. But the long-term trend line remains stagnant
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3bn signed
    Bulkers and tankers continue to dominate newbuilding ordering activity as shipowners invest in more fuel-efficient tonnage during strong freight markets
  • Daily Briefing
    War zone location jamming sees more ships show up at airports | MSC faces potential $63m FMC fine for actions...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • March job gains for trucking signal rebalancing in US freight markets
    US trucking companies hired more workers than expected last month as stronger manufacturing and service sectors are beginning to generate more freight.
  • India sourcing boom drives US import container growth
    Growing US import volumes and market share from India coupled with a surge of investment from major big box retailers and manufacturers, suggests a tipping point for connecting ocean trades and the country.
  • Top US retailers set Asia service contract floor significantly higher
    Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific have concluded 2024-25 service contracts with several of the largest US retailers at rates that are significantly higher than in last year's contracts as carriers leveraged today's relatively high spot rates.
  • 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.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • BW Group has New York state of mind with third company coming to town's stock exchange
    BW LPG to become largest VLGC owner listed in US stock markets
  • Zodiac Maritime, Fortescue and more pile cash into green fuel project
    Tree Energy Solutions scoops up €140m to fund hydrogen-based green fuels projects
  • Stena Line expands outside Europe in €49m Morocco deal
    Swedish passenger ship operator acquires Greek-held minority stake in Tangiers-based ferry firm
  • George Economou turns up heat on Genco Shipping and its chairman
    Greek magnate says New York bulker owner has been 'hostile' to his demands
  • Vitol's still-enormous profit dips as energy commodity volumes rise meets price slump
    Trading giant moves more LNG and gasoil as crude slips
  • Atlantic VLCC rates sink to three-month low as Venezuela cancellations add further pressure
    Outlook becomes more bullish as oil prices point to production rises
  • JP Morgan tied to $270m Equinor charters for new methanol-fuelled product tankers
    Investors linked to US bank said to have scooped big deal, but question marks have been placed over profitability
  • EuroGreen Maritime scoops Equinor business for product tanker quartet
    Methanol-fuelled, wind-assisted vessels will feature battery technology, cutting emissions in excess of IMO's 2030 targets
  • 'More pain to come': Product tanker rates feel the squeeze as build-up of empty vessels hurts market
    Ships ballasting to the Middle East is weighing on the market
  • Baltimore bridge crash ship crew set sights on salvage away from spotlight
    Crew welfare and the image of shipping are in the spotlight as crew remain on stricken vessel
  • Golar LNG appoints Federico Petersen as new chief commercial officer
    Fresh hire to home in re-contracting of existing FLNG unit and 'growth ambitions'
  • BW Group-backed Cadeler signs long-term agreement with Orsted for $345m offshore wind vessel
    Danish owner will handle both foundation and wind turbine installation
  • Investment in alternative fuelled-newbuildings surges by over 50% in first quarter
    DNV decarbonisation head says investment in vessels that can burn ammonia is 'on the rise'
  • Maersk resumes Panama Canal transit service as rainy season approaches
    Danish carrier reinstates service suspended in January
  • Hope fades for Indian cadet lost from Transpetrol tanker in Pacific
    Owner and crew provider Wilhelmsen Ship Management express sadness as family seeks answers
  • Direct hit on vital Russian oil pipeline halts tanker loadings in Azov
    Ukraine says it blew up vital link in port
  • Libyan state shipowner GNMTC tied to big-ticket tanker buy from Samos Steamship
    Libyan company said to be splurging $79m on three-year old, Greek-controlled aframax
  • Lauritzen Bulkers CEO Niels Josefsen exiting after five years in hot seat
    Bulker operator's boss retiring after five years in the hot seat
  • Ukraine trade: Greek bulker becomes largest ship to call in conflict zone
    Greek bulker has left port of Pivdennyi, Ukrainian government says
  • Huaxia Financial Leasing inks ultramax bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charters to Sumec Ocean Transportation
  • Gearbulk orders up to four 'Pulpmax' ammonia bulkers for G2 Ocean pool
    Owner will contribute Chinese-built vessels to joint venture with Grieg Maritime Group
  • Cocaine weighing 212 kg found hidden on ship by Brazilian divers
    Joint operation with navy found eight packets weighing 212 kg below the waterline
  • Eight feared dead after SITC-chartered ship and fishing vessel collide
    Chinese authorities fail to find crew members after accident off Hainan province
  • Baltimore clean-up: Salvors move first containers to free stricken Dali in painstaking operation
    Opening shipping the lane and removing debris are key priorities in the coming weeks, say officials
  • Teco 2030's fuel cell in a box wins DNV approval
    Approval in principle for fuel cell system that includes full energy management
  • Shipowner Arkas splashes $240m on first newbuilding order in eight years
    Company is expanding into intermediate container ship segment with quartet to be built in China
  • Gianluigi and Rafaela Aponte beat Ofers and John Fredriksen to top shipping's rich list
    Joint owners of MSC Group are worth a combined $66bn
  • Torvald Klaveness expands Asian reach with new office in Japan
    Haruki Chua will spearhead the Tokyo dry bulk operation
  • Saverys family tightens Euronav grip as fresh deals push buyback total to $123m
    Saverys family continues to increase ownership of tanker company
  • Norden strikes pool deal with Pertamina as two tankers added to fleet
    MRs sold in December end up in Pertamina's fleet and Norden's pool
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader buys Greek shipping bank in which Tsakos family is a major investor
    Investor agrees to become top shareholder in Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Danaos scraps container ship following fatal fire that killed two seafarers
    The third Greek vessel sold for demolition this year was a total loss
  • German owner Leonhardt & Blumberg books first product tanker order with methanol-ready pair
    German owner has added to its fledgling tanker market presence
  • Sinokor scores hefty scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • Red-hot oil market Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries this century
  • Global Ports Holding seals 50-year deal to manage Liverpool cruise port
    London-listed company to takeover terminal from local council that has been running it since 2007
  • Greek ferry firm Attica sells ropax to Iliopoulos amid bumper profit
    Merger with smaller rival Anek Lines catapults Attica's net income to 16-year-high
  • HuaXia Financial Leasing inks ultramaxes bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charter to Sumec Ocean Transportation charter
  • Sinokor scores hefty $600 per ldt scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • How Singapore's 'big picture brilliance' is powering innovation
    City-state has become a transformative force for maritime by investing in 'invisible returns'
  • Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners, says Gibson
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries since the turn of the century
  • Container owner Leonhardt & Blumberg orders methanol-ready product tankers
    First tanker newbuilding contract for the German owner

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Demand shocks keeping aging fleets afloat, argue shipowners
    Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council.

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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
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Genoa
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Valencia
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Paris
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Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
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The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
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Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
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
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
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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