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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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