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January 10, 2024

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 10, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai celebrates milestone achievement of surpassing 2 million TEU mark in 2023
  • Further impetus to cargo, RoRo, cruise discussed at maiden IWDC meet in Kolkata
  • AiMeD urges govt to curb import bill
  • Air cargo likely to see improved scenario in 2024: Analysis
  • Maritime decarbonisation efforts propelled as orders for alternative-fuelled vessels grow
  • India's mustard production likely to cross 13 MT
  • India's agri exports seen at $100 bn by 2030
  • Exports seen to cross $776 bn in FY24: Minister

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 10, 2024
  • Alfons Köster expands management teams
  • Three new senior officers for ICS
  • More Airbus for EVA Air
  • Faster and more efficient
  • On route towards low-carbon business
  • Top-ranking carriers switch places in 2024
  • Astral inks global sales partnership
  • AIT: a VP for project management
  • Fuel-cell trucks ready for customers
  • Where no DHL has gone before
  • New links London to Rotterdam
  • Flying safe from January
  • Stinne Taiger Ivø moves up
  • Hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel
  • Building its own loco fleet
  • A step towards sustainable stretch film
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Shippers spooked by fear of box shortages amid carrier 'opportunism'
  • DB Cargo drivers kick off three-day strike over pay and working hours
  • Box lines' mind games - from the sublime to the ridiculous
  • Q4 23 financial horror for liners spotlit by OOCL operational update
  • Customs officers at Liege Airport step up strikes as cargo backlogs grow
  • Indian shippers face cost shocks as carriers bring in crisis price hikes
  • Two crew killed in engine room blaze as Cosco box ship bunkers at Houston
  • 'Damaging' port strikes at DP World Australia terminals extended
  • Malaysia upholds ban so Zim re-routes services to omit Port Klang
  • B737 problems could hit freighter conversions if not quickly resolved
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk deny reports of negotiations with Houthis

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • DeepOcean has big plans for Island Offshore vessel after major conversion
    Mystery solved. Oslo-headquartered subsea specialist DeepOcean is the company taking Island Offshore's Island Condor on a long-term charter that will commence in the third quarter this year after the vessel emerges from

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Container News web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Chevron appoints new general manager for marine business
    Chevron, one of the major energy companies in the world, announced the appointment of Ayten Yavuz as the new general manager for its Global Marine Products business. With an extensive background spanning several years in both the industry and the company, Ayten Yavuz brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will play a crucial role in advancing and expanding Chevron's projects, according
  • Strike action in Germany to cause inland transportation issues
    The Trade Union of German Locomotive Drivers GDL will go on strike from 10 to 12 January. "GDL members at Deutsche Bahn AG, Transdev and City Bahn Chemnitz have been asked to stop work from 10/01/2024 at 02:00 a.m. to 12/01/2024 at 06:00 p.m. The work suspension at DB Cargo begins on 09/01/2024 at 06:00 p.m.," said a statement. The locomotive drivers of METRANS are not organised in the GDL, while
  • ZIM to deploy tracking devices on its containers
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has entered into an agreement with Hoopo Systems for the extensive deployment of advanced tracking devices across its dry container fleet. According to the company's statement, this move positions the Israeli ocean carrier at the forefront of technological innovation. "We are delighted to witness the fruition of our investment in Hoopo's unique technological solut
  • Maersk Tankers takes over Penfield Marine to create large-scale crude and product tanker company
    Maersk Tankers has completed the acquisition of Penfield Marine, creating a large-scale crude and product tanker company offering pool partners and cargo customers a wider range of services. The newly merged entity will manage approximately 240 vessels, including around 45 vessels owned by affiliated companies. The transaction was completed on 2 January but the two parties have not disclosed any
  • OOCL revenues plunge in 2023, amid solid container growth
    COSCO-owned Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has seen a huge 49% decrease in its fourth quarter revenues, compared to 2022 Q4, reporting US$1.62 billion. In the same period, OOCL's total liftings increased by 7.2% and the loadable capacity increased by 9.1%, while the overall load factor was 1.5% lower than in the same period in 2022. As a result, the overall average revenue per TEU decrease
  • Maersk announces new peak season surcharges worldwide
    Maersk has unveiled new peak season surcharges worldwide, which are going to take effect in January and February. The Danish ocean carrier is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) as per the below table with the effective date of 8 January, excluding Vietnam and Taiwan. The surcharge from Vietnam to West Africa will be effective on 18 January and the surcharge from Taiwan to West Africa will
  • 80% of all container ships on Suez route divert to Cape of Good Hope
    The number of container vessels that have re-routed via the Cape of Good Hope due to the Red Sea crisis has risen to 354 units as of 7 January, according to the latest Linerlytica report, translating to 4.65 million TEUs or 16.4% of the global fleet. This number also accounts for 80% of all the boxships moving between the Atlantic/Med basins and the Indian Ocean. The number will continue to grow
  • PSA Mumbai achieves milestone as India's first box terminal running on 100% renewable energy
    PSA Mumbai has marked a significant milestone in its commitment to reducing emissions by becoming India's first container terminal fully powered by renewable energy. The commissioning of its 7.8MW solar farm in collaboration with O2 Power is an important achievement. Scheduled for expansion to 10MW by June 2024, the solar farm is set to meet more than 75% of PSA Mumbai's electricity needs. The re
  • Fire on boxship in Houston kills two seafarers, injures one
    Two seafarers died and another crewman was hurt after a fire broke out in the engine room of the 2,174 TEU container ship Stride. COSCO Shipping Lines had chartered Stride from Danaos Corporation to operate a service connecting the US port Houston with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia. The service, launched in June 2021 to target reefer cargoes, is jointly operated with CMA CGM, which contributes
  • Air Liquide partners with Porthos for innovative CO2 capture and storage initiative
    Air Liquide has revealed plans to construct a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture facility, utilizing its existing hydrogen plant in the port of Rotterdam. The company will employ CryocapTM, an advanced technological solution for CO2 capture that relies on a cryogenic process. The captured CO2 will be transported via the Porthos infrastructure and securely stored in depleted gas fields beneath the seabe
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas appoints new CEO
    Mark Hardiman will be the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), the major container port of Malaysia. Hardiman, who has served the role of CEO at Port of Salalah in Oman, will replace Marco Neelsen, who steps down from the role after seven years. Commenting on his new role, Hardiman said, "I am honoured to be part of PTP, an established regional transshipment hub wit
  • Port of Long Beach appoints new division directors
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the appointment of directors in two divisions of the Port of Long Beach, the Program Management Division and the newly established Central Procurement Services Division. Monique Lebrun, who has been serving as the Port's assistant director of Program Management since December 2022, is set to ascend to the role of director of Program Management
  • COSCO halts shipping to Israel, Israeli media reports
    Chinese container giant COSCO has decided to suspend shipping to Israel, according to Israeli financial news website Globes. The report did not include any more details about the reasons that led COSCO to that decision. The Chinese shipping company, which is the fourth largest box carrier in the world, has not confirmed the decision yet. The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CMA CGM reshuffles service linking Türkiye, Adriatic, Malta and Libya
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced the reshuffling/merge of its TMX 3 and ADRINAF services, effective from the second week of the year, between Türkiye, Adriatic, Malta and Libya. The French company said the revised weekly service will address the Adriatic market to/from worldwide and will enable to maintain a sustainable maritime bridge between North Türkiye and the Adriatic region
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Mitsui sign deal for 48 electric RTG cranes
    The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, signed a deal with Mitsui E&S for the acquisition of 48 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes. The signing ceremony, held at PTP on 20 December 2023, involved PTP CEO Marco Neelsen and Mitsui's general manager of the sales department in the logistics systems division Atsufumi Takahashi. Both parties aim to es

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Splash web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Cobelfret
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract for one of its post-panamax bulkers. Diana Shipping agreed on an extension for its 2012-built, 98,697-dwt dry bulk vessel with Cobelfret. The original deal for the bulker started on November 10, 2022. The charter was supposed to fix the vessel to Cobelfret ...
  • DeepOcean emerges behind Island Offshore's OSV conversion deal
    Norwegian contractor DeepOcean has emerged as the charterer of Island Offshore's 2014-built Island Condor which is set for conversion into a battery-powered construction support vessel. The vessel, expected to further bolster DeepOcean's subsea offering within offshore renewables and oil and gas, will be converted at Myklebust Yard and delivered in September 2024 as Island Ocean. ...
  • Nakilat orders six gas carrier newbuilds in South Korea
    Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat is expanding its fleet with six gas carrier newbuilds at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. The Doha-based shipowner has placed orders for two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers and four 88,000 cu m LPG/ammonia carriers. Nakilat said the ships will feature the latest technologies, showcasing advanced environmentally friendly ...
  • HitecVision sells offshore services player Moreld to McIntyre Partners
    Norwegian private equity group HitecVision has sold offshore energy and marine services business Moreld Group to UK's McIntyre Partners for an undisclosed sum. Moreld, which provides services to a range of blue-chip clients such as Equinor, Vår Energi, Aker BP, Total Energies, Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron, had an estimated combined revenue of $484m in 2023. ...
  • Naval assets - including from Iran - build up in the Red Sea
    More nations - including Denmark, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - are sending naval assets towards the Middle East as pressure grows on the Houthis to rein in their attacks on merchant shipping in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Of concern, however, are a trio of Iranian naval ships that have started ...
  • Noble's strong January start continues with new jack-up deal
    Offshore driller Noble has been awarded a contract with Wintershall Noordzee for the harsh environment jack-up rig to plug and abandon two wells in the Danish North Sea. Noble said via its social media channels that the contract had an estimated duration of 60 days, with an expected start in April. The rig is completing ...
  • Besiktas targets more product tankers
    Besiktas Shipping is one of many family-owned Turkish owners throwing cash on the table, bidding primarily for millennium-aged tankers. The Kalkavan family-run outfit was behind seven MR transactions throughout 2023, while sources say it's still in the market for more ships. The active owner has just touched the 30-ship mark for the first time this ...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas names new chief executive
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia's busiest transshipment hub, has appointed Mark Hardiman as its new chief executive officer. Hardiman, a former CEO at Port of Salalah in Oman, takes over from Marco Neelsen, who steps down from the role after seven years at the helm. "I am honoured to be part of PTP, an ...
  • NGM Energy sells suezmax to Pertamina
    Greek owner NGM Energy, one of the most active Greek owners in sale and purchase, is on the move, starting the year with a sale. Broking sources tell Splash that the Moundreas family has offloaded the three-year-old, New Times-built Bella Ciao. The 157,000 dwt sized suezmax is noted to have sold for $80m, a firm price. Pertamina, Indonesia's ...
  • Two dead, one injured in boxship fire at Port of Houston
    Two crew members died, and another was injured when a fire broke out onboard the 2,174 teu containership moored in the Port of Houston. The Port Houston Fire Department responded to a report of a fire onboard the vessel docked at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Two ship crew members lost their lives, and another ...
  • UAE cracks down on Cameroon flag
    Ships flagged with Cameroon face restrictions when calling in the Middle East. The United Arab Emirates has added the Cameroon flag to its growing list of flag states it has a dim view about. Unless Cameroon-flagged ships are classed by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) or by the Emirates classification ...
  • The crewing Hunger Games
    Carl Martin Faanessen, CEO of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, has some advice for those looking to sign crewing contracts this year. We are not big on fancy graphics and season greetings here in Noatun. We keep it quiet, preferring instead to

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Nakilat inks orders for six gas carriers at Hyundai Heavy
    Qatar-listed giant Nakilat has ordered four VLGCs capable of carrying ammonia and two LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Samho...
  • Ships change course in Red Sea amid multiple drone reports
    Several ships have changed course in the Red Sea amid multiple reports of drone activity about 50nm off Al Hodeida...
  • Trafigura-led JV backs global adoption of mass flow meters
    Mass flow meters are mandatory for all bunker deliveries in Singapore, while Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges will make them mandatory in...
  • Dark fleet safe haven Gabon flags 18 Sovcomflot tankers after US imposes sanctions
    The African nation employs a UAE-based private company to run the registry, with 98% of all tonnage with Gabon now...
  • Sino-Russian boxships continue using Red Sea despite Houthi threat
    Claims that Chinese ships are more easily avoiding Houthi attacks remain unproven. However, reports of Cosco recently suspending services to...
  • VLCC rates surge on US Gulf activity
    After a softer period in December, earnings for very large crude carriers have surged. Rates have been buoyed by increased...
  • Limited trade rebound in 2024 ahead of a decade of fragmentation
    This year will see a modest improvement in fortunes for global trade. But geopolitical pressures will mean changing patterns and...
  • Greek owners top 2023 chart for new orders
    Allied research shows more new orders than secondhand deals across the dry bulk, tanker, container and gas sectors during the...
  • Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC to raise $63m amid heavy losses
    CSBC aims to diversify its portfolio after years of significant losses
  • Stena RoRo adds 13th 'E-Flexer' newbuilding backed by Corsica Linea charter
    Swedish ro-ro cargo and passenger ferry tonnage provider has added an additional vessel to its flexible ro-pax series, nine of...
  • Red Sea diversions could add up to $1m per voyage in ETS costs
    Red Sea disruption to add up to $1m to ETS bills for certain containerships, as faster speeds and longer distances...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas gets new chief executive
    Hardiman was previously CEO at Oman's Port of Salalah. Like his predecessor, he has also spent part of his career...
  • Daily Briefing
    Diversions likely to have only short-term impact of capacity | Containership charter rates up on rising demand for extra loaders...

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 9, 2024
  • Ships change course in Red Sea after flurry of missiles seen off Yemeni port
    Target unknown as warships reportedly 'engage' in incident off Hodeidah
  • Liberty Green moves into digital space with Renewable Strategy deal
    Deal shows opportunities beyond hard assets in offshore wind
  • May the force be with them: Papalekas' Yoda ratchets up holding in Capital Product Partners
    Cyprus-based firm has wasted no time in doubling down on its support of Evangelos Marinakis' LNG plans
  • RifLine to continue as tonnage provider after Kalypso collapse
    But winding up of Italian liner operation was for the best, owner says
  • Turkish engineer killed after boiler explodes on chemical tanker
    Helicopter rescue called off after seafarer dies on Besiktas-managed vessel
  • Nakilat confirms VLAC quartet and LNG duo in $1bn move
    Qatar's gas shipping company finally jumps into fleet renewal and expansion
  • Law firm Clyde & Co admits anti-money laundering failures over ship purchase deals
    Shipping specialist apologises after failing to carry out full due diligence checks during four-year relationship with unidentified client
  • Floating LNG sector finally counts down for takeoff
    Raft of new projects queue for berth space as other prepare to kick off production
  • Boxship bellwether OOCL posts dramatic drop in fourth quarter revenue
    Cosco-owned Hong Kong line reveals figures showing the container slump continued towards the end of 2023
  • Profiteering? Container lines hike surcharges as carriers reroute to avoid Red Sea terror
    Carriers cite higher carbon tax costs but some analysts question whether charges are already excessive
  • Offshore vessel rates set to hit all-time highs, says Clarksons
    Sector poised to enter uncharted territory as orderbook remains low
  • Norwegian shipowner EGD extends Brann football sponsorship to women's team
    Norwegian company's name will feature on both male and female players' shorts this year
  • Besiktas product tanker fleet bulges with yet another MR buy
    Turkish player's expansion campaign is characteristic of keen buying appetite on the Bosphorus
  • Norway's EGD extends Brann football sponsorship to women's team
    Shipowner's name will feature on female players' shorts this year
  • Stena's liquidity hits $2.2bn as it predicts better annual profit
    Swedish shipowning group says strong trading continued in fourth quarter
  • Coastal Marine Asia eyes expansion with new hire
    Expanding hull insurer has taken on a well-known figure in the world of marine insurance
  • Gasum poised to offer e-methane to maritime from 2026
    Nordic company has ambitious plans to advance new business on renewable fuel
  • 'Fake news': Israel-linked shipowner shoots down Indian Ocean missile strike claims
    Security sources also sceptical of claims made in Iranian media that two vessels were targeted near Maldives
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers cashes in PSV pair in profitable sale to Fugro
    Dutch buyer will convert former resale duo into geotechnical vessels
  • UAE crackdown extends to fresh flag state popular with shadow fleet owners
    Cameroon increased tonnage rapidly in 2022 as new owners turned to smaller registers
  • Red Sea crisis spurs smaller bulker owners to follow capesizes out of trouble spot
    Braemar charts the change in trading routes as attacks intensify
  • Greece and China lead the way as shipowners splash $51bn on S&P deals in 2023
    2023 was still the third busiest year on record for secondhand sales
  • Aframax tankers face dent in crude supply as Libya halts production at key oilfield
    No oil heading to Zawiya terminal since Sunday
  • Methanol and LNG battle for top spot as the future fuel of choice for shipowners
    Class society DNV crunches its numbers on alternative fuelling choices in past 12 months
  • Cutting fuel consumption not enough to meet new EU rules, warns broker Alibra
    London shop tries to lessen the confusion for owners over new decarbonisation measures
  • VLGC owners enjoy strong start after best ever year
    Brokers say vessels still earning up to $137,000 per day from the US
  • BW LPG commercial head Niels Rigault steps down
    CEO Kristian Sorensen takes commercial role in the interim
  • Greek shipowner Moundreas banks huge profit with suezmax tanker sale to Pertamina International
    Greek owner estimated to have earned about $25m on a single deal with expansion-hungry shipping unit
  • Cash-rich SFL only gets hold recommendation by Fearnley Securities
    Coverage re-initiated with $11.50 target price
  • Pertamina International inks huge deal for 15 product tankers at Hyundai Mipo
    State-owned company is paying $700m for the contract
  • 'Super' cold snap spurs icebreakers into action as decade-busting winter bites Baltic
    Long harsh winter expected as Finnish and Swedish icebreakers on full deployment
  • Oil major Pertamina inks huge deal for 15 product tankers at Hyundai Mipo
    State-owned company is paying $700m for the
  • Bunker sector 'rife with questionable practices' needs radical change, says Frontline, Trafigura-backed report
    White paper written by Adrian Tolson calls for greater transparency in shipping fuel deals
  • 'Robust' S&P volumes fall from 2022 peak as Greece and China drive deals
    2023 was still the third busiest year on record for secondhand sales
  • Aframax tankers face dent in crude supply as Libya halts production at key oil field
    No oil heading to Zawiya terminal since Sunday
  • Greek shipowner Moundreas banks huge profit with suezmax tanker sale to oil major
    Greek owner estimated to have earned about $25m on a single deal with expansion-hungry Indonesian oil major
  • Suez diversion impact on container sector 'short term', says Deutsche Bank
    But another researcher says current disruption has bought pressured liner operators some time
  • Mark Hardiman takes over as CEO at Malaysia's busiest container port
    New Tanjung Pelepas boss replaces outgoing incumbent Marco Neelsen
  • Qatar rejects strikes on Houthis as US official says threat to shipping 'has to stop'
    Blinken makes no mention of potential for US military action
  • Vortexa raises $34m in funding round led by Morgan Stanley arm
    Company claims to have doubled its valuation since Series B funding round in 2021 and is close to turning profitable

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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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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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