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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Prism Logistics excels in SODC transportation project for Panipat refinery
  • AILBIEA's 23rd anniversary function sees thoughtful insights and renewed commitment to advancing the interests of the liquid bulk trade
  • Salient features of the "Scheme for Incentives to Promote the Utilization of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Sector by Cargo owners and for starting Scheduled Services for Cargo Movement on NW-1, NW-2 via IBP Route and NW-16"
  • NHAI introduces performance assessment rating system for concessionaires
  • Economy can grow by 7 pc in H2, says CEA
  • Interoperability seen as key to unlocking shipping's digital potential
  • APSEZ takes over container handling operations at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port's NS Dock
  • Coal output up by 7.2 pc in Nov.
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 December 2024)
  • Post-monsoon maintenance dredging to be carried out at Mumbai Port's Indira Docks
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on solar glass from China, Vietnam
  • India firm on staying out of RCEP: Goyal
  • Looming threat of tariff wars could impact container shipping next year; shippers called on to carefully consider their options
  • FDI restrictions on China likely to continue

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces
  • Combilift launches Christmas video
  • LTG Cargo now also active in Austria
  • A new home at Heathrow
  • Major crane delivery for SCCT
  • Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO
  • Two heavyweights for Dutch haulier
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Cargolux goes live
  • Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg
  • Three days of supply chain discourse
  • New harbour cranes to serve Florida's trade hub
  • Averitt: two promotions

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Relief for Asia-Europe carriers as rate hikes stick - now transpac GRIs loom
  • Air cargo industry 'firing on all cylinders', with ecommerce in the driving seat
  • Running the rule over DHL's green targets
  • Premier Alliance unveils main trades network ready for February launch
  • Is the swell in box demand here to stay?
  • Regional carriers steam in to add more services to lucrative India-Red Sea trade
  • Geodis management changes confirmed
  • US Justice Department cracks down on sanctions-busting
  • Box lines scramble to secure new containership orders

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast
    Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran to Australia's Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction at its Balamban, Cebu, shipyard. The vessel, the Ocean Master,
  • Wallenius Maritime carries out wind tunnel tests for world's first sail-powered PCTC
    Sweden's Wallenius Marine is getting nearer to achieving its goal of building the world's first wind-powered PCTC (pure car and truck carrier). It is now conducting advanced wind tunnel tests to confirm

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Haivanship expands into northern Vietnam with two new Konecranes equipment
    Leading Vietnamese maritime logistics operator Haivanship (HVS) is strengthening its capabilities with the addition of two Lloyd-certified Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9B cranes on barges. The first order was placed in the third quarter and the second in the fourth quarter of the year with both cranes scheduled for delivery by the end of 2025. Currently, HVS supports coal transshipment op
  • Developments at Matadi Port place DR Congo on global container shipping map
    The recent inauguration of Rubavu port in Rwanda highlights ongoing developments in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its port of Matadi. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Weekly Analysis of Container Shipping Stocks
    The first week of December brought mixed fortunes for container shipping stocks, reflecting broader market uncertainties amid fluctuating freight rates, muted global trade recovery, and geopolitical developments. As companies face pressure from sluggish consumer demand and unpredictable trade flows, this week's stock movements highlight key trends and investor sentiment. Below is a breakdown of i
  • MARAD awards US$5 million to boost marine highway projects
    The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded US$4.85 million in grants to five marine highway projects in Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Washington, and West Virginia through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). This funding aims to enhance waterborne freight services, alleviate landside congestion, and improve the surface transportation system by leveraging navigable waterways. "Th
  • Piraeus Port conducts emergency drill on spillage incidents response at Cruise Terminal
    Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) conducted its annual emergency drill at the central facilities of the Greek port, specifically at the Cruise Terminal, simulating a marine and land spillage incident. The primary objective of the drill was to update knowledge and skills on the appropriate specialized experience of both the competent personnel of PPA and the port users, for the effective activation and
  • OOCL unveils OOCL Iris: Next-Gen 16,828 TEU Smart Vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) introduced its newest 16,828 TEU container vessel, OOCL Iris, marking a significant milestone as the second of ten 16,000 TEU vessels ordered by OOCL and the first delivered by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS). The vessel's name, "Iris," carries a dual significance, symbolizing both the flower and OOCL's proprietary IT innovation, the Integrated Reg
  • Car carrier moored in Malacca Strait after fire incident
    A Malaysian car carrier remains anchored in the Malacca Strait after a fire onboard resulted in the evacuation of its 19-man crew on 2 December. Malaysia Star, typically deployed to transport refurbished second-hand vehicles within Asia, suffered a fire around its fuel tank. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Malaysia's coast guard, was alerted to the incident around 8.40 am (local tim
  • Hambantota Port boosts container operations with US$41 million crane upgrade
    The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has announced a transformative investment of US$41 million to enhance its operational capacity with cutting-edge crane technology. Scheduled to be fully operational by January 2025, this upgrade includes the installation of four Quay Cranes (QCs) and 13 Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) at the Sri Lankan port, boosting its container handling capacity
  • Dimerco: Tighter capacity and higher rates fuelled by tariffs
    The first indications that a surge in freight may occur came from Drewry's today when the consultant's WCI composite index showed global, week-on-week, rates rising 6%. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Höegh Autoliners inks five-year deal with major global car manufacturer
    Höegh Autoliners has entered into a five-year agreement with a prominent international car manufacturer, whose identity has not been revealed, for the transportation of significant volumes of cars along two of the company's core trade routes. Shipments under this contract are set to begin on 1 January 2025. With the signing of this contract, Höegh Autoliners has secured long-term agreements over
  • Four new Konecranes electric RTGs to improve Koper port operations
    Luka Koper in Slovenia's Port of Koper has ordered four Konecranes electric Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to replace old machines in its container yard. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2024, with hand-over scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 at the latest. Koper also has plans to construct a new quayside and container yard with additional storage space. The Konecranes electric
  • Geodis announces two key appointments
    Geodis, a global transport and logistics provider, has announced two significant leadership appointments within its management team. Eric Martin-Neuville has been named Executive Vice-President for Asia-Pacific & Middle East, while Henri Le Gouis has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Global Freight Forwarding. Both will continue to serve as members of the Geodis Group's Management Board
  • Unveiling Gdynia Port's Background: NATO Concerns and Chinese Investments in Focus
    Amidst growing geopolitical tensions and strategic maneuverings within Europe, Gdynia Port emerges as a focal point of international concern. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Global trade set to reach new high of US$33 trillion in 2024
    Global trade is set to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to UNCTAD, translating to a 3.3% annual growth or a US$1 trillion increase. Robust growth in services trade, up 7% for the year, accounted for half of the expansion, while goods trade rose 2% but remained below its 2022 peak, said UNCTAD in a release. According to the report, developing economies, traditionally strong drivers
  • Premier Alliance updates Asia-Transpacific West Coast network and announces maiden voyages
    Premier Alliance, including HMM, Wan Hai and Ocean Network Express (ONE), has announced adjustments to its Asia-Transpacific West Coast service network. The PS5 and PN4 services will be postponed to May 2025, according to the alliance partners, which noted that before PS5 and PN4 start in May, they will enhance service coverage with additional port calls on PS4, PS6, and PN3. Below there are the
  • Maersk implements updated PSS from China to Philippines
    Maersk will adjust the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) rates for both dry and reefer containers departing from North China and East China ports and heading to the Philippines. Effective from 1 January 2025, the PSS rates for the ports of Batangas and Subic will be as follows: Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels Qingdao, Xingang, Dalian and North China area Nin
  • Maqta Gateway unveils rebrand
    AD Ports Group, a global leader in trade, logistics, and industry, has announced the rebranding of Maqta Gateway to Maqta Technologies Group. This transformation reflects the company's strategic focus on digitalizing global trade through innovation, collaboration, and investment. Maqta Technologies Group will consolidate AD Ports Group's Digital Cluster capabilities under a unified master brand,
  • CMA CGM applies Panama Canal Transit Surcharge from Far East to US East Coast & US Gulf
    The Panama Canal Authority has introduced a new booking reservation system, the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), to regulate canal crossing reservations. This system, which will take effect on 1 January 2025, has significantly increased operational costs for CMA CGM. To offset these additional costs while continuing to provide reliable services transiting through the Panama Canal, CMA CGM will
  • Port of Singapore: Resilient leader in maritime trade, yet vulnerable to global shifts
    The Port of Singapore plays a pivotal role in global maritime trade, strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Strait of Malacca, where its operational efficiency and connectivity underscore its significance. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CMA CGM introduces congestion surcharge in Gambia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a port congestion surcharge (PCS) at Gambia's port of Banjul. The surcharge will take effect from 15 December and will apply to cargo originating from the Far East, including China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, North East Asia, and South East Asia, and destined for Banjul, Gambia. The surcharge will be applicable only to dry cargo and has

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Höegh Autoliners secures new five-year car shipping deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has inked a new five-year contract for the transport of a significant volume of cars. The client was not revealed but was described as a 'major international car producer'. The transport of the vehicles, according to the company, will be done in two of its core trade lanes and ...
  • Study finds dramatic GHG cuts brought by improved port optimisation
    A new study by London's UCL Energy Institute and shipping decarbonisation consultancy UMAS, which analysed ship movements between 2018-2022, found that optimising port arrivals to take into account port congestion or waiting times could reduce voyage emissions by up to 25% for some vessel types. The average potential emissions saving for the voyages is approximately ...
  • Babylon Navigation swoops for vintage Great Eastern suezmax
    Babylon Navigation is one of many fast-growing vintage tanker players located in the United Arab Emirates. The owner has emerged as the taker of a ship sold by Great Eastern, tabling $33m for the 2005-built suezmax Jag Lalit. The vessel has now been named Liliana and is the largest ship in the Babylon Navigation fleet. ...
  • Crew abandon ship in the Red Sea
    The crew of the Isa Star general cargo ship were forced to evacuate ship yesterday after a fire broke out in the vessel's engine room. The ship was close to Yemen in the Red Sea when the fire broke out, but initial reports suggest this was an engine room fire followed by flooding, not an ...
  • Petrofac awards offshore service deal to Tanjung Offshore
    Malaysian contractor Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has been awarded a contract by energy services company Petrofac for the provision of pan-Malaysia maintenance, construction, and modification work as well as hook-up and commissioning services. The contract is firmed up following a letter of award Tanjung Offshore won on October 30 this year. The deal ...
  • TGS wins 3D streamer work in Southern Atlantic
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a large 3D streamer contract in the Southern Atlantic. The company said in an Oslo Bors filing that the acquisition is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year and that the contract has a duration of approximately 140 days. According to TGS, the comprehensive seismic ...
  • Shadow VLCCs lined up for demolition
    Changes are afoot in the Iranian-linked VLCC fleet with just over six weeks until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Splash reported on further sanctions aimed at Iran's tanker fleet earlier this week, as well as news that China has started to ease imports of Iranian oil. Now broker ...
  • Northern Ocean rig gets more work in Norway
    Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won a contract in Norway for its Deepsea Bollsta rig with an undisclosed client. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025, immediately after the rig has mobilised for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract has an estimated firm duration of ...
  • Denmark's offshore wind tender attracts zero bids
    Denmark's offshore wind ambitions have taken a heavy hit after the first part of the 6GW tender in the North Sea failed to attract any bids. The deadline for bidding on the first 3 GW of Denmark's 6 GW offshore wind tendering procedure expired on Thursday. The Danish Energy Agency has not received bids for ...
  • Global trade set to hit record $33trn this year
    Global trade is on track to hit a record $33trn in 2024, according to the latest data from UNCTAD, the United Nations' trade body. This 3.3% annual growth has been driven largely by a 7% rise in trade in services, contributing $500bn to the overall expansion. Trade in goods has grown at a slower 2% ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • FMC investigating Spanish government over alleged banning of US-flagged vessels
    The FMC is investigating whether Spain's refusal to let 'certain vessels, including US-flagged vessels', call at its ports resulted in...
  • What went wrong for VLCCs in 2024 - and what could go right in 2025
    Analysts speaking during the Breakwave Day annual forum conducted a post-mortem on the disappointing year for VLCCs and gave their...
  • Optimising port calls could cut some ships' emissions by up to 25%
    A study of port emissions from ships waiting between 2018-2022 found significant opportunities for emissions cuts, but highlighted the need...
  • No container rate upside yet from strike prep or tariff frontloading
    The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index is up again this week. European rate strength remains the driver, with transpacific rates continuing...
  • LNG the cheapest way to comply with FuelEU, says DNV
    Fossil LNG could offer a ship a lifetime of compliance with the incoming FuelEU Maritime regulation, with gas the cheapest...
  • Russia manipulating all navigational data in Kerch Strait area
    Disruption is so severe that no vessels operating in the immediate area are transmitting reliable information for weeks at a...
  • Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: shipping's superior talking shop
    From geopolitics to climate change and sanctions, this year's Lloyd's List Outlook Forum focused on the big issues
  • The Odd Couple: NorthStandard and Noord Nederlandsche insist partnership is win-win
    Tie-up between International Group giant and local minnow designed to benefit both sides
  • Upturn in crude tanker recycling expected as sanctions start to bite
    While no VLCCs have been recycled since 2022, shipbroker Braemar reports that two shadow fleet VLCCs are being circulated for...
  • Top 10 in regulation 2024
    The failure of green initiatives, abandonment of national climate goals and continued confusion over future fuels in 2024 rammed home...
  • Indian ports strike looms as agreement implementation falters
    The strike planned for late August was postponed after a meeting where an agreement was reached to address the unions'...
  • Top 10 in ship finance 2024
    Bocomm Leasing, led by Xu Bin, is aiming for the top position among global ship financiers, driven by record-high leasing...
  • Top 10 maritime lawyers 2024
    Even now, most shipping contracts specify dispute resolution under English law, but the US and Asia are also home to...
  • The Daily View: Next year is critical
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Wan Hai and ONE join forces on China-US west coast trade
    Launch of the new service underlines Wan Hai's strategy to expand its footprint on the competitive transpacific trade
  • Daily Briefing
    Bad guys will keep doing bad things on sanctions, Lloyd's List Forum told | IMO can resolve owner-charterer impasse, says...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • FMC halts Premier Alliance start for more information
    The Federal Maritime Commission said that it needs more information about the new grouping of ocean carriers known as the Premier Alliance before the vessel-sharing agreement can begin in February on US trades.
  • North America trade to dominate Premier Alliance's network launch in February
    The Asia-North America trade will be featured on 13 of the initial 24 services inaugurated by the ONE-HMM-Yang Ming partnership.
  • Trans-Pac settles into sedate December before New Year's uncertainties
    The extensive frontloading of imports that occurred this fall will keep cargo volumes modest this month, but the vagaries of labor negotiations and new tariffs threaten to disrupt the market in short order.
  • Air freight users forced to better manage heavily imbalanced market
    Air cargo is seeing a greater volume of non-essential products to get around container shipping challenges, a move that comes at a substantial cost to shippers.
  • High demand leads to end-of-year surge in Asia-Europe ocean rates
    Strong bookings out of Asia require more capacity than carriers can provide, according to Hapag-Lloyd, which is having the predictable impact on prices.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Analysis: What will Trump 2.0 do about the Houthi menace to shipping?
    Opinions differ among Middle East and security experts on what the next president should do
  • Torstein Hagen leapfrogs 1,800 billionaires on Forbes rich list
    Viking shares approach double the price of April initial public offering
  • Wavelength podcast: More naval vessels to the Red Sea, please, and MAN's ME-GA issue
    Plus, Hagen's Viking Holding bonanza and Storebrand's shipping stock tips
  • Owners circulating shadow fleet VLCCs for demolition as sanctions put Chinese imports under pressure
    Is bubble bursting for older tankers as Braemar tips more scrapping ahead?
  • Joakim Hannisdahl's Gersemi fund shorted CoolCo stock after predicting dividend cut
    Investor also went long on Avance Gas in volatile month for shipping
  • John T Essberger boss Sven Schwarz quits after less than a year
    German shipowner CEO is looking for fresh challenges
  • Kpler analyst throws cold water on Donald Trump-Iran VLCC story
    Internal Opec+ politics could keep other members from grabbing vacated Iranian market share
  • Japan becomes latest P&I club to hike premium
    Japanese mutual last of the 12-strong International Group to report plans after a year of rising claims
  • Former Braemar newbuilding boss Jona Desselberger clocks on at Clarksons
    London-listed group says experienced German broker has joined as newbuilding managing director
  • Petredec sells control of ship operator Carib LPG to co-founding Lewis family
    Trenco also involved in the deal that will see control pass from Singapore VLGC owner
  • 'Deep crisis': Fresh secret bathroom filming victims of Norwegian shipping executive emerge
    John Anders Lindtveit Rose faces more charges after admitting indecent behaviour during Arendalsuka economic gathering
  • EGAS inks New Fortress FSRU deal as Egypt bolsters natural gas infrastructure
    Regas unit serving Jordan due to shift over in the second half 2025
  • Italian anti-mafia investigators could be unleashed to expose shadow fleet shipowners, report urges
    Specialist European police could be employed to peel back layers of ownership, US think tank says
  • 'Very scary': Master reveals how crew saved JP Morgan tanker bombed by Houthis
    Avhilash Rawat and his team have received bravery award from the IMO
  • 'We don't insure sanctioned ships,' insists blacklisted Russian insurer Ingosstrakh
    Ingosstrakh says it cancelled coverage for more than 100 ships since 2020
  • Greek aframax carrying Venezuelan oil for Eni in Italy as exports rise
    Green Aura heading to Sarroch with licenced cargo of crude
  • Hoegh Autoliners boosts backlog with eye-watering rates
    Contract renegotiations result in renewals longer than four years
  • Fire-ravaged Greek tanker transfers crude three months after Houthi missile attack
    Sounion has been emptied of its cargo at Suez anchorage
  • Lithuania gets its Independence as Hoegh Evi hands over FSRU
    State-run KN Energies takes over ownership of 'front-line' asset in country's pursuit of energy independence
  • 'Very scary': Master reveals how crew saved JPMorgan tanker bombed by Houthis
    Avhilash Rawat and his team have received bravery award from the IMO
  • Idan Ofer rakes in $120m as he takes Zim stake below 10%
    Kenon Holdings discloses 'forward sales transaction' with unidentified bank
  • Lithuania gets its Independence as Hoegh Evi hands over FSRU to Lithuania
    State run KN Energies takes over ownership of 'frontline' asset in country's pursuit of energy independence
  • Dry ice and a blast from the past: How ex-DNV boss Henrik Madsen hopes to disrupt new carbon markets
    Henrik Madsen set to ship dry ice to Iceland to demonstrate viability

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 6, 2024
  • Shippers urge longshore union, employers to resume contract talks
    As a January deadline nears, a coalition of exporters and importers calls on East Coast port employers and their longshore union to resume bargaining on a new contract.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
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
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
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
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
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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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
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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