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May 10, 2024

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Exim India web site
MAY 10, 2024
  • Major Ports improve performance in key parameters in FY24
  • India's GDP grew at 8 pc in FY24, says CEA
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Clarification on the applicability of 3% amount on account of non-achievement of minimum Value Addition as mentioned in para 4.49 (b) and amount equivalent to 10% of the CIF value in Para 4.49 (a)(ii) of HBP 2023
  • Ane Maersk, world's first large green methanol-enabled vessel, makes maiden call in Dubai
  • DGFT notifies free import of yellow peas till Oct.
  • New tariff rates at GSFC jetty
  • Improvement in vessel delays may release more capacity
  • Port of Salalah's viable alternative to Red Sea route
  • India-Bhutan joint Customs meet discusses improved trade facilitation,transit issues
  • World trade growth seen doubling in 2024
  • Israel blames Turkey for port blockade
  • Russia goes for rupee investment, not repatriation
  • Export of lab-grown diamonds seen reviving in FY25

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Capacity problems loom as transhipment boxes clog major West Med hubs
  • Flexport under fire as Peloton claims 'unfair D&D fees' cost it millions
  • Analysis: As Shopify tumbles, distress mounts at Flexport
  • Baltimore plans explosive end for collapsed bridge to free trapped box ship
  • Conf call redux: XPO the best of the lot - by a wide margin
  • India's air cargo market flying as volumes hit record high
  • Maersk draws up contingency plans for rail strike in Canada
  • Odin Cargo set to replace Bluebird Nordic, which has flown to Slovakia

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Marine Log web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Island Offshore orders innovative ocean energy construction vessel
    Island Offshore has placed an order at Fincantieri Group member Vard for a 120 meter ocean energy construction vessel that includes options for two further vessels. The vessels will be built to
  • VIDEO: Precision explosive charges will be used to cut bridge section pinning Dali
    Precision cuts made with small explosive charges will be used to remove a large section of bridge wreckage that is pinning down the bow of the M/V Dali, the vessel whose strike
  • Ship Repair USA: Pitfalls in vessel construction and repair contracts
    Drafting a new ship repair or construction contract can be a daunting task with potential pitfalls, but it's a crucial step toward improving a new or used vessel. To go into more

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Container News web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Maersk launches air freight gateway in Miami
    Maersk expanded its air freight operations footprint with the April activation of a full-service, in-transit gateway solution in Miami, US. The Danish company said this new air freight facility underscores its commitment to providing "seamless and competitive connectivity" to major Latin American markets. "Our Miami expansion is a vital and strategic addition to our global gateway network, provid
  • GCMD, NYK Line cooperate to address concerns of long-term, continuous biofuels use on ship operations
    The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations). This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend comprising 24% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple p
  • GHG regulation forces rethink of shipping commercial relationships
    Fast changing greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations are having a profound effect on shipping companies' commercial relationships with increasing costs seeing investors with a longer-term outlook replacing the traditional asset play model, according to Danish Ship Finance (DSF). Fundamental change in the maritime business model, said DSF, is driven by global emission targets that are shaking up the inv
  • First large green methanol vessel makes first call in UAE
    Maersk's first large vessel that can run on green methanol arrived in Dubai for the very first time and was welcomed by DP World at Jebel Ali. The Denmark-flagged container ship Ane Maersk underscores Maersk's ambition to achieve Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, according to the company's statement. Serving the AE7 string, which connects Asia and Europe, Ane Maersk arrived in the United
  • Saudi ports see lower container volumes in April
    The ports of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded an increase in cargo throughput tonnage by 8.58% during April 2024, handling 27,107,961 tons, compared to 24,965,272 tons in the same month of 2023. The statistics of handled containers reached 557,681 TEUs, marking a decrease of 19.54%, compared to 693,087 TEUs last year. Transshipment containers also decreased by 53.49%, reaching 123,194
  • ONE, Ancotrans reduce CO2 emissions with first Volvo FH e-trucks in Hamburg
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that together with their long-term partner Ancotrans, they will deploy state-of-the-art Volvo FH e-trucks, to serve the transportation needs of ONE's customers. Since becoming ISO 14001 certified for inland operations in 2021, ONE has been offering their customers greener transport options. One of the first deployments of FH e-trucks in the Hamburg region, th
  • Box lines start Asia-Mexico services as rates hit 20-month high
    Mainline operators have been starting services connecting China with Mexico as freight rates have reached a near two-year high. Freight rates for containers from Chinese ports to Mexico's main container port, Manzanillo, are now around US$2,000 per TEU. This has caused CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC to start China-Mexico connections. On 6 May, COSCO and its subsidiary OOCL started the Transpacific Latin
  • Workers at Canada's two largest railways vote to strike
    The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), a union representing more than 9,000 employees at Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC), announced that their membership voted in favor of a strike with a high percentage of 95.3%. The contract between the rail lines and the union workers expired on 21 December 2023. Teamsters said, "As an update on the next st
  • Improved vessel delays may release more capacity: Sea-Intelligence
    In March, the fleet absorption from vessel delays was 5.7% of the global fleet, translating to an improvement from the recent peak of 7.5% in January, according to the latest report by Danish shipping data analysis company Sea-Intelligence. "When vessel delays occur, a percentage of the global vessel capacity is effectively absorbed and hence unavailable to the market," explains Alan Murphy, CEO

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Splash web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Nicaragua officially buries canal plans
    Canals have been in the headlines this week. One waterway project being officially buried however is a Chinese dreamt-up creation in Central America. Nicaragua has officially cancelled a 50-year concession it granted to Chinese billionaire Wang Jing more than a decade ago, bringing to a close long-held plans to give the Panama Canal a run ...
  • Mermaid awarded $125m extension in the Middle East
    Thai offshore specialist Mermaid Maritime said its local joint venture had secured a one-year contract extension with an oil major in the Middle East. The extension, in direct continuation to its current contract for offshore inspection, repair and maintenance services which commenced in 2012, is worth around $125m to Mermaid. Mermaid will continue to utilise ...
  • Somali pirate mothership seen hunting vessels far out to sea
    Reports have surfaced of a pirate mothership being spotted operating in the Indian Ocean, some 1,000 km from the Somalia mainland. According to Seagull Maritime Security, the mothership has been sighted about 650 km east of Socotra Island. "Shipping companies and masters need to remain vigilant and increase their security on board their vessel as ...
  • Island Offshore orders hybrid ocean energy construction vessel from Vard
    Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract to design and construct one hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) with options for two more with compatriot shipowner Island Offshore. The vessel is designed and equipped to continue the transition from oil and gas-related activities to more work in new sea-related energy markets. The first ship will ...
  • Panama's president-elect vows to make canal water security top priority
    The incoming new president of Panama has put water levels at the country's canal as one of his most important items on his agenda. Jose Raul Mulino won last Sunday's elections and will take office for a five-year term from July. Interviewed by Reuters, Mulino said he would try and get lawmakers to approve a ...
  • China Merchants spends $1.4bn to take global newcastlemax orderbook past 100 units
    China Merchants Shipping has lined up a massive newcastlemax shipbuilding programme at two domestic yards. Shipbuilding sources report the group's Ming Wah Shipping forking out nearly $1.4bn ($1.385bn) for up to eighteen 210,000 dwt units spread across New Times Shipbuilding and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. New Times will take on eight firm and two optional ...
  • Nakilat pens deal for nine more LNG newbuilds with QatarEnergy
    Qatari gas shipping giant Nakilat has signed a long-term agreement to charter and operate nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, as part of QatarEnergy's program to expand its fleet of LNG carriers. These nine vessels, each with a capacity of 271,000 cu m, the largest-ever units ordered, will be 100% owned and operated by Nakilat and ...
  • Pantheon Tankers in for VLCC brace at Dalian
    Greece's Pantheon Tankers has emerged as the latest owner with orders for VLCCs in China. Brokers report the Anna Angelicoussis Kanellakis-backed owner of nearly 40 tankers signing up for a pair of 307,000 dwt newbuilds at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) with deliveries in 2027. Genoa-based shipbroking group Banchero Costa has placed the price tag ...
  • Europe takes action against Russian-linked tankers
    Moving Russian oil through Europe has come under far greater scrutiny in recent weeks with the bloc widely expected to take further measures against the so-called shadow fleet when further European Union sanctions are unveiled shortly. In the southeast of the continent, the Greek navy has this month made ship-to-ship transfers impossible at one of ...
  • Euroseas fixes charter and financing for feeder newbuilds
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has entered into a time charter contract for a newbuild feeder boxship. The charter was signed for the 1,800 teu feeder Monica for a minimum period of ten to a maximum period of twelve months at the option of the charterer, described only as one of the largest liner companies. ...
  • Explosives to be used in Baltimore to help free Dali boxship
    Explosives will be used to remove a section of the bridge pinning the Dali containership to the riverbed in Baltimore. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command is scheduled to use precision cuts made with small charges to remove a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from on top of the boxship, which ...
  • Future of fixing stirs debate in Geneva
    It was a captivating final debate at the opening day of the inaugural Geneva Dry event a week ago, which saw panellists examine the future of fixing ships and the future of broking as a long-lasting integral part of the shipping industry. Hosting the panel, Tim Huxley, head of Mandarin Shipping and one of the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Product tanker owners savour heady mix of geopolitics, strong demand, shrinking debt
    Earnings of product tanker owners have been juiced by trade disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war and the Houthi attacks in...
  • High-flying Teekay Tankers primed for TMX pipeline boost
    Midsize tanker specialist Teekay Tankers is primed to capitalise on the new TMX pipeline as emerging routes should boost demand...
  • Bauxite becoming 'meaningful' for tonne-miles, says Genco
    Amid the proxy battle with Greek magnate George Economou, Genco reported strong earnings in the first quarter, propelled by strong...
  • Tankers shipping Russian oil defy regulators as UK-sanctioned shipping companies disband
    New technical, commercial and shipmanagement structures established to move tankers, underscoring what many describe as a giant game of regulatory...
  • Greek Navy extends warning to shipping off southern coast
    The Laconian Gulf had become a hotspot for ship-to-ship transfers of Russian crude before shipping was told to avoid an...
  • Shipping's green fuel gold rush could create up to 4m jobs
    The bulk of new jobs to be created in the energy industry will be to build the necessary renewable infrastructure...
  • Houthis are targeting MSC due to perceived Israeli affiliation
    The latest string of Houthi attacks targeting more MSC ships has been justified by the Yemeni militants on the basis...
  • MLC complaints down 18% in Australia in 2023
    Australia says complaints about breaches of the Maritime Labour Convention fell in 2023, which suggested seafarers trusted its regulator to...
  • Swedish Club back in black
    Managing director Thomas Nordberg 'quietly pleased' with performance and looking to regain its A rating with Standard & Poor's
  • Containerised trade continues rally through first quarter
    Box volumes maintained upward trajectory in March, but the latest figures flatter to deceive the long-term trend
  • Australia bans Indian bulker for serious engine defects
    India-flagged bulk carrier banned from Australia for 180 days after inspectors at Melbourne found a litany of deficiencies, including defective...
  • Rising demand and cheaper prices boosted LNG bunker market in China
    Liquefied natural gas bunker prices in China were competitive with Singapore last year
  • Guy Platten to step down as International Chamber of Shipping secretary-general
    After seven years at the helm Guy Platten has announced it is time to step aside and let someone else...
  • Huangpu Wenchong wins landmark order for ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers
    The two 25,000 cu m newbuildings are capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia
  • Stena confirms ro-ro jumboisation project in China
    Upgrading of the vessels Stena Foreteller and Stena Forerunner will include the addition of a fourth vehicle deck and shore...
  • GCMD and NYK to launch six-month biofuel trial on shortsea vessel
    The biofuel blend consists of very low sulphur fuel oil and fatty acid methyl esters, which may lead to corrosion...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping's crystal ball: The low-demand, low-rate, high-cost 2050 scenario | Two MSC vessels the target of missile attacks in Gulf...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Public-private backing pushes Delaware's Edgemoor terminal project forward
    The private-equity backed Enstructure unveiled a public-private partnership with Delaware that will eventually increase Wilmington's annual capacity to more than 1.5 million TEUs.
  • FMC clarifies ocean carriers can still bill contracted truckers for D&D
    US maritime regulators seek to clear up what container lines saw as contradictory language on billing responsibility under detention and demurrage rulemaking finalized in late February and taking effect May 28.
  • Wan Hai swings to profit in Q1 on rising rates, revenues
    Container spot rates on the key markets Wan Hai serves, including Asia-North America, intra-Asia and Asia-Latin America, have been steadily rising this year, helping push the carrier back into the black in the first quarter.
  • Rising volumes, larger ships overwhelm West Mediterranean container hubs
    Carrier attempts to mitigate the extended transit times of sailing around southern Africa by increasing the use of transshipment in the Mediterranean are being frustrated by growing port congestion.
  • Norfolk Southern CEO survives proxy battle
    Alan Shaw will remain in his position as CEO of Norfolk Southern, but Ancora Holdings gained leverage on the railroad's board of directors, winning three seats.
  • Large US truckload carriers cutting more deeply into capacity
    The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index dropped to its lowest level since 2017 as large truckload carriers cut trucks loose, but excess capacity remains.
  • Expedited freight specialist targets food shippers with new service
    Candor Expedite's new service is designed to let perishables shippers use lower-cost freight modes and reduce product spoilage.
  • 'Resilience' to container shipping shocks fades in post-COVID era
    Despite the multitude of threats facing ocean shipping, there are indications those disruptions - active or potential -- are not influencing the behavior of shippers nearly to the degree some may have hoped after the chaos wrought by the pandemic.
  • Peloton slams Flexport over 'millions' in D&D charges in FMC complaint
    The exercise equipment maker alleged in a complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission that the forwarder failed to meet its obligations under a carrier haulage agreement.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • Pangaea Logistics pounces on two supramaxes in another profit-making quarter
    US bulker operator also expands port and logistics business with Florida investment
  • Giant Carnival ship shows how far cruise titan has come two years after environmental probation
    Green features of operator's largest ship in Miami highlight key prongs of sustainability strategy
  • MSC-controlled Log-In's shipping arms fire on all cylinders with best first-quarter revenue ever
    But rising costs eat away at profit for Brazilian container ship and terminal operator
  • Clarksons survives pay vote but shareholder disquiet remains after big revolt
    Shipbroker lives to fight another day over huge rewards for top two bosses
  • Target reached: Scorpio Tankers prepares to share the wealth with investors
    Share buybacks to take priority, but company is not done reducing operating costs
  • Brian Gallagher emerges at Capital Product Partners after Euronav shake-up
    Greek shipowner snaps up Belgian tanker owner's former investor relations chief as it readies for transformation
  • Anglo-Eastern-linked bulker banned from Australia over 'serious' engine defects
    'When ship operators play fast and loose with engine maintenance, the consequences can be dire'
  • MSC-controlled Log-In shipping arms fire on all cylinders with best first-quarter revenue ever
    But rising costs eat away at profit for Brazilian container ship and terminal operator
  • Joakim Hannisdahl's Gersemi fund grabs stake in Idan Ofer's CoolCo in dash for gas
    Norwegian fund sees further gas opportunities as its views on earnings diverge from consensus
  • Excelerate Energy targets 12 LNG import projects in Asia-Pacific and Americas
    Seven on regas specialist's hit list require FSRUs
  • Euronav eyes more lucrative short-term deals for new hydrogen offshore vessels
    Belgian owner's Windcat unit has five new ships delivering in the next two years
  • Costs saving: Petrobras switches suezmax to clean trade to import ship fuel from India
    Brazilian oil major taking advantage of lower prices in Asia and economies of scale
  • Emanuele Grimaldi plots newbuilding swoop to expand $2.5bn orderbook
    Shipowner says his Naples-based group is hatching plans for nine more ropax vessels
  • Scorpio Tankers tops profit forecast as market awaits capital returns plan
    Product tanker giant sells 2015-built MR for $40.8m as company nears net-debt target
  • Gradual seafarer release from hijacked MSC container vessel begins
    Full release will be a step-by-step process, to ensure minimum crewing requirements on vessel held in Iran
  • Cost-saving: Petrobras switches suezmax to clean trade to import ship fuel from India
    Brazilian oil major taking advantage of lower prices in Asia and economies of scale
  • Alex Hadjipateras steps up as Dorian LPG succession plan unfolds
    US VLGC owner also says John Lycouris is now head of energy transition
  • Accelerate Energy closes in on new investments and partnerships
    Company's focus is on FSRU operations, terminal ownership, gas marketing and LNG supply
  • Hill Dickinson poaches Clyde & Co shipping team in UK
    Addition of maritime lawyers in Newcastle marks another phase of expansion
  • Euroseas strikes first deal with UAE-based lender to fund newbuildings
    National Bank of Fujairah grants sustainability-linked loan for newbuilding fixed on a one-year charter
  • US oil giant Chevron denied $57m insurance claim for tanker seized by Iran
    Armed forces boarded Advantage Sweet in tit-for-tat sanctions battle with US
  • Livanos-backed GasLog plans to clear bond debt early in $82m deal
    Greek LNG carrier owner serves notice it will take out Norwegian debt maturing in November
  • NYK to test impact of biofuels on ship engine performance
    Previous trials have tended to focus on combustion and emissions, not engine performance
  • 'Everybody has money': Capital competes for very few projects in shipping industry awash with cash
    Healthy markets for most sectors have left owners in the driving seat when it comes to funding, TradeWinds Shipowners' forum hears
  • HD Hyundai Marine Solution goes public as it eyes booming retrofit market
    Conglomerate's ship repair and maintenance company IPO pulled in strong interest
  • Euronav 'still interested' in dry bulk newbuildings as rumours swirl of $80m newcastlemax price tag
    Owners still contracting dry bulk vessels as prices rise, Belgian company says
  • Vard wins deal to build ocean energy construction fleet for Island Offshore
    Norwegian owner signs up for hybrid ships at domestic yard
  • Houthis claim new Indian Ocean attack amid repeat targeting of MSC ships
    Rebels say they have taken aim at three MSC vessels, in a mix of long and short-distance strikes
  • Shipping provides the key as German bank Warburg returns to profit
    Maritime bosses Christian Speer and Jens Dose targeting more growth in 2024
  • Watch US and Philippine missiles sink Chinese-built tanker in 'clearly provocative' exercise
    China claims 'provocation' as disused bunker vessel is bombed in military drill
  • Teekay Tankers hands investors $68m special dividend after wiping away debt
    Balance sheet strength and fleet renewal remain a priority for US-listed owner
  • Russian cargoes stuck on tankers as buyers get cold feet
    Kpler says 2m barrels of refined products have been held on ships for more than a week
  • Greek navy extends war games exclusion at notorious Russian oil transfer hotspot
    Laconian Gulf is shut down for naval exercises until 16 May
  • China Merchants Energy lines up near $1bn newcastlemax bulker newbuilding spree
    Chinese shipowner is said to be in final talks with two domestic shipyards
  • Anglo-Eastern-link bulker banned from Australia over 'serious' engine defects
    AMSA says when ship operators play fast and loose with engine maintenance, the consequences can be dire
  • NYK Line upbeat on prospects, despite major slump in profit
    Japanese shipowner says the impact of disruptions caused by the pandemic have largely faded away
  • Chinese shipowner Tianjin Southwest Maritime breaks new ground with dual-fuel LPG newbuilding brace
    The 25,000-cbm gas ships are capable of carrying LPG and ammonia gas
  • Excelerate Energy closes in on new investments and partnerships
    Company's focus is on FSRU operations, terminal ownership, gas marketing and LNG supply
  • Swire's Susana Germino champions mangrove forest regeneration in the South Pacific
    Confessing herself to be 'crazy about sharks', Germino describes coastal mangrove forests as 'nature's miracle'

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American Shipper web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • NTSB to deliver findings on FedEx-Southwest near miss
    The NTSB is now investigating two incidents involving FedEx Boeing 767 cargo jets, one in Texas and the other in Turkey this week when a plane landed on its nose.
  • Boeing quality issue delays Alaska Airlines' converted freighters
    The date for entry into service of two Alaska Airlines aircraft continues to slide because of problems with Boeing's modification to a cargo configuration.

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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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