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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai Phase 2 rapidly moving toward operational readiness
  • ADB approves $350 million loan to enhance India's logistics sector and export competitiveness
  • India set to be world leader in maritime sector: Sonowal
  • US FMC seeks additional information regarding Premier Alliance Agreement
  • Wise use of International Commercial Terms - INCOTERMS 2020
  • VOC Port holds discussion with stakeholders on re-tender of outer harbour project
  • China Plus 1 benefited Vietnam,Thailand more than India
  • Kamarajar Port celebrates Silver Jubilee; unveils Master Plan 2047
  • Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor revolutionising India's industrial landscape with exceptional progress
  • CONCOR MMLP Barhi providing reliable, fast and bulk movement to customers
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Major Ports see dip in cargo traffic in Nov.
  • FDI inflows into India cross $1 trn milestone
  • Chennai Port resumes rice export
  • Suez Canal Authority extends validity of rebates
  • Norway plans to ratify India-EFTA free trade pact in 2025
  • COSCO SHIPPING participates in DLT-based Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) international standard passing key review stage
  • AD Ports Group consolidates its digital capabilities into Maqta Technologies Group
  • RAK Ports fuel surcharge

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 10, 2024
  • "We're ready!"
  • CPKC orders more H2-locomotives
  • Freight train to reopen Riedbahn line
  • Adieu to Australia
  • Logistics hall of fame honours inventors
  • Liquefied biomethane to power fleet
  • ATA Conference 2025 to be held in Qatar
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Improving cross-border roads in western Africa
  • Sharpening disaster response in Sri Lanka
  • Geodis picks two executive VPs
  • Shaft system to support zero-discharge goals

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Shippers breathe again as threat of Indian port strikes eases
  • FMC demands more info from Premier Alliance to assess its 'competitive impacts'
  • Down Under: Targets for 2025? Let's look, there's a few
  • Evergreen may be eyeing a move from Tanjung Pelepas to Singapore
  • Joost van Doesburg to step down as cargo head at Schiphol
  • Electric Avenues - one Swiss haulier and the EV truck challenge
  • As tariffs loom, air freight forwarders ponder the chances of a happy new year
  • Hoegh Autoliners signs five-year '$100m' deal with major automotive shipper
  • OceanX: My insights; Mærsk's 'value trap': trading multiples in supply chain
  • Finnair Cargo: Santa's preferred carrier happily adapts to a new, if unlevel, playing field
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 50 | Customs struggles, strikes and soaring rates

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • VIDEO: HII christens Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)
    HII (NYSE: HII) christened the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, Dec, 7. The ship's sponsors are the six women of the historic group known as
  • MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit
    PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions' after-sales division, has completed the world's first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Could Magellan Straits Be an Alternative Re-Routing Spot?
    The Straits of Magellan, located at the southern end of South America, could potentially offer a feasible alternative to the Panama Canal, particularly when issues such as droughts may hinder the canal's capacity. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month
    Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Month" for November. Title: Evergreen Box Wrapped in Leaves Photo taken by Isabella Garcia Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay tuned to see your photo posted on Container News as
  • Wallenius Marine trials ship design for world's first wind-powered PCTC vessel
    Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for the world's first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Sweden's Gothenburg, at one of Europe's most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h. Wallenius Marine is gathered with experts from RISE, KTH, and Oceanbird in Gothenburg for a series of crucial tests to valida
  • Regime Change in Syria: Implications for Regional Trade and Stability
    Syria has officially experienced a regime change, marking the end of President Assad's government, an incident which is about to bring major changes in regional stability, thus affecting the shipping industry in general and the regional ports more specifically. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating T
  • New deal sees Harbor Industrial take helm of Portland's Terminal 6 operations
    Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement for the operations of Terminal 6, Oregon's only international container terminal. According to the agreement, Harbor Industrial will become the long-term operator of the box terminal. This is the latest development in the US port's efforts to rebuild and grow container service at Terminal 6, which is currently operated by t
  • Container shipping navigates both challenges and opportunities in adopting new technologies
    The container shipping industry is at a critical crossroads, with the integration of technology serving as both a challenge and an opportunity. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • FMC requests additional information about Premier Alliance
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said the Premier Alliance of HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming will not go into effect, because the Commission needs more information to determine the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement. The Premier Alliance Agreement would have gone into effect on 12 December absent this action by the Commission. FMC uses the RFAI process to obt
  • PIL strengthens South West Africa service
    Singaporean box carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) will enhance its flagship South West Africa Container Service (SWS). The SWS will include a weekly direct calling at Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with PIL aiming to strengthen its network coverage of West Africa. The enhanced SWS commences today (9 December) with Kota Sydney departing the port of Xingang in China. The enhancement follows the co
  • More than 4,000 passengers stranded after MSC cruise ship malfunctions
    The Taiwanese government has arranged special flights to bring more than 1,800 Taiwanese passengers home after an MSC cruise ship broke down in Naha in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. The 2019-built ship, MSC Bellissima, which has 2,259 passenger cabins, operates a four-night cruise between Keelung, Taiwan and Naha. The ship is said to be one of the largest cruise vessels in Asia. MSC Bellissima suff
  • APM Terminals accelerates Suez Canal Container Terminal electrification process
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has supplied APM Terminals with an electric reachstacker to be piloted at the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). The order, booked in Kalmar's Q3 2023 order intake, marks a step in both companies' commitment to advancing the electrification of terminal operations. The reachstacker has now started the piloting phase and over the coming months, APM Term
  • ICTSI's Contecon Guayaquil brings back five box lines, strengthening connectivity with Asian market
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador's main port and subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has signed a new commercial agreement for the Asia-South America (ASA) service, further strengthening its connectivity with the Asian market. The agreement brings back five shipping lines, Wan Hai, Pacific International Lines (PIL), Cosco, Evergreen and Yang Ming, and their sh
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new surcharge from Egypt to West Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced that a new Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EIS) will be implemented from Egypt to West Africa. Effective from 15 December, Hapag-Lloyd will apply a surcharge of US$700 per dry 20' container originating from all ports in Egypt to all ports in West Africa. The Hamburg-based company noted that the West Africa region includes Angola, Republic of the Congo
  • ONE teams up with Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group to boost shore power utilization
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) held a symposium on 6 December to share best practices and explore approaches to shore power utilization. Two days earlier, a milestone was achieved with the successful trial and commissioning of ONE's Alternative Marine Power (AMP) container at NZPG's terminal. The ocean carrier has a nearly decade-long experience in utilizing APM
  • Somaliland's Berbera Port as key spot in Red Sea geopolitics
    The expansion of Berbera Port underscores its increasing significance in regional commerce and geopolitics, positioning it as a key maritime center in the Horn of Africa. The port is vital to Somaliland's economy, providing substantial revenue and employment opportunities. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please conside
  • What Do Mass Tort Attorneys Do?
    Mass tort attorneys play a vital role in the legal field, representing individuals who have been harmed by products, drugs, or services that have affected large groups of people. Unlike class action lawsuits, where a single group sues as one entity, mass tort cases involve multiple individuals suing separate defendants over similar claims. These cases often arise from defective products, harmful
  • Contship launches Milan-Marcianise rail service
    The Contship Group's multimodal transport operator, Hannibal, has announced a new direct service connecting Northern Europe and Southern Italy. Beginning on 3 December 2024, the service will link the Milan Rail Hub in Melzo to the Marcianise-Maddaloni terminal in Caserta, addressing the rising demand for sustainable and efficient logistics solutions while solidifying Contship's position in Europe

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • ONE shows China an alternative way to power ships at port
    Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) has for the first time utilised shore power during lift-on and lift-off operations of an alternative marine power (AMP) container in a Chinese port. This was done ahead of a symposium which shared best practices and explored innovative approaches to shore power utilization. Before the symposium, ONE held a ...
  • Merchant shipping gives Syria a wide berth in the wake of Assad's ousting
    Syria has become a no-go zone for international merchant shipping following the ousting of the Assad family from power. Ships are giving the Middle Eastern nation a wide berth in the wake of the uprising that saw Bashar al-Assad fly to Russia over the weekend, ending more than 50 years of rule from his family. ...
  • China deploys navy in drills around Taiwan
    Merchant shipping has been warned it needs to tread carefully when passing through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes this week as China carries out military drills around the island of Taiwan. China has bumped its number of navy and coast guard ships in waters near Taiwan, the southern Japanese islands, and the East ...
  • Are unmanned surface vessels the key to reducing downtime in offshore operations?
    As global energy demand persists and the race to net zero intensifies, the pressure on the energy sector is palpable. What's more, the industry is fraught with complexity, where some of the harshest environments pose risk and danger at every turn. Here, Matthew Ratsey of Zero USV, argues that new technologies can rise to these ...
  • CMB.TECH sells three suezmaxes
    Compagnie Maritime Belge-controlled CMB.TECH has sold three suezmax tankers. CMB.TECH stated the Selena and Cap Victor, both built in 2007, and the 2008-built Cap Felix have been sold to a subsidiary of CMB at today's market value as part of an ongoing fleet rejuvenation. The sale will generate a capital gain of $70.93m, CMB.TECH said. ...
  • Malta enters offshore wind with first ever tender launch
    The government of Malta has launched a tender to develop the country's first offshore wind farm some 22 km off its coast. The offshore wind farm will use floating technology and have a capacity somewhere between 280 and 320MW. The project will also be awarded a contract for difference by Malta's ministry for the environment, ...
  • Noble gets more work for three rigs and one termination notice
    Offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won three extensions for its rigs but also received one notice of early termination. According to Noble's latest fleet status report, Japanese oil and gas major Inpex exercised the option for early termination of their time-based contract with the 2010-built floater Noble Deliverer working offshore Australia. The termination does ...
  • Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company puts entire deepsea fleet up for auction
    The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) has put its entire deepsea fleet up for auction as part of strategic restructuring. State-run UDP said the decision was made as it wants to focus on modernising its river fleet. The six small dry bulk ships will be auctioned in a single lot on December 13. Two vessels ...
  • How the Houthis fired liner earnings to extraordinary highs
    No shipping sector has profited more this year from the ongoing Red Sea crisis than the container industry. The Houthis in Yemen have delivered the most profitable year in the history of liner shipping aside from the covid era earlier this decade. Putting perspective on how the Red Sea shipping crisis has buoyed earnings, analysts ...
  • Premier Alliance launch delayed as US demands more details
    The Premier Alliance, a new Asian liner grouping, had planned to start selling bookings later this week, something that will now likely have to be put on hold following intervention from the US. The Premier Alliance is made up of members of the soon-to-disappear THE Alliance, minus Hapag-Lloyd, who is leaving it to join forces ...
  • Petredec offloads majority stake in Carib LPG
    LPG shipowner Petredec has sold its 60% stake in Carib LPG to an investor group led by Tropical Energies Corporation (TRENCO) and Windward Investment for an undisclosed amount. TRENCO is a provider of gas, water and energy solutions based in Panama. Windward is the investment holding company of the co-founding Lewis family and current 40% ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Transpacific spot rates hit by combo of lower US imports and higher vessel supply
    It makes sense that transpacific spot rates are lower. US imports are far from weak but they're declining sequentially amid...
  • Intermodal Shipbrokers absorbs rival Golden Destiny
    Golden Destiny founder Michail Kokkinis and his team have already joined Intermodal, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary
  • Syria crisis creates new risk for shipping and questions for Iran's dark fleet
    The immediate shipping fallout from the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria will be limited to Iran's dark fleet...
  • Methanol-to-H2 start-up has a plan to power ports
    Converting methanol to hydrogen to use in fuel cells could help provide green power in ports where green electricity is...
  • Major shipping names and big issues dominate 2024 Greek Awards
    WISTA International president Elpi Petraki and IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez took top individual awards, while Angelicoussis Group and Capital Group...
  • Petredec offloads stake in Carib LPG
    Petredec is selling its 60% in LPG operator and trader Carib LPG, which it co-founded in 1991, to Panamanian business...
  • The week in charts: Falsely flagged tanker transits English Channel | No container rate upside yet from strike prep | Geopolitical risk biggest threat to shipping
    Yi Meng Shan, formerly Attica, abruptly reversed a course that originally indicated the tanker taking a route around Britain to...
  • The shipowner crewing tankers with 50% women... and the trailblazing Wista founders
    Michelle Wiese Bockmann speaks to Hafnia to learn more about its pioneering maritime culture lab and returns to the pub...
  • Large cocaine shipment stopped at Dominican Republic port
    Discovery at the port of Caucedo is the latest to see an important seizure of drugs, following the 13 tonnes...
  • Abandoned cargoship raises Red Sea collision concerns
    A mystery explosion in the engine room of the ISA Star on Friday left the 24-year-old ship abandoned and drifting...
  • Shipping's ageing fleet and mounting crew crisis heighten systemic risks for insurers
    Maritime industry continues to push the global fleet to its limit, playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with crew...
  • The week in newbuildings: CMA CGM rumoured in talks for multiple mid-sized boxships
    Up to 30 mid-sized boxships are rumoured to be under discussion for service with France's CMA CGM for delivery by...
  • UK-sanctioned, falsely flagged tanker laden with Russian crude transits English Channel
    Yi Meng Shan, formerly Attica, abruptly reversed a course that originally indicated the tanker taking a route around Britain to...
  • Boxships will slow down towards 2030 amid green fuel shortage, says Habben Jansen
    Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said he expects container shipping will have to slow down to meet green targets...
  • Japan Club sets out renewal stall
    Marine mutual publishes combined ratio details
  • One seafarer missing as product tanker grounds off Taiwan
    The tanker ran aground with empty tanks. There are no reports of an oil spill thus far
  • Ports and terminals face climate and infrastructure challenges
    Insurers are an important piece of the solution to protecting global trading routes
  • MSC sells 17th containership of the year for recycling
    Two chemical tankers, a 29-year-old aframax tanker and another MSC boxship are set to hit recycling beaches
  • Norden chief rejects navy calls to consider Red Sea return
    An EU Navfor commander said on December 3 that 15% of ships could safely return to Red Sea as they...
  • FMC postpones approval of Premier Alliance pending additional information
    The Premier Alliance of ONE, HMM and Yang Ming, is set to start in February 2025 and operate for five...
  • The Daily View: Fundamental change
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • One Hundred People 2024: Shipping's elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns
    IMO guidance on the regulatory framework towards net zero could be just months away - or then again, it might...
  • Daily Briefing
    One Hundred People 2024: Shipping's elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns | Russia manipulating all navigational data in Kerch...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • US import 'surge' to persist into spring amid continued frontloading: retailers
    The Global Port Tracker upgraded its forecast for imports over the next several months despite the threat of labor unrest and new tariffs by the incoming Trump administration.
  • US trucking employment rising, but lags 2023 amid soft demand
    For-hire trucking companies are adding workers again, but not enough to handle any big surge in freight volumes, as prospective employees look for more local jobs.
  • Wan Hai to expand US trans-Pacific services with ONE slot charter deal
    The February launch date coincides with the start of services by the Premier Alliance formed by ONE, HMM and Yang Ming.
  • Ongoing Red Sea effect reaches deep into Asia-Europe trade lane
    While carriers can offset some operating costs by raising rate levels, reducing carbon emissions on voyages that are taking two weeks longer is becoming increasingly important as decarbonization regulations tighten.
  • US hydropower restoration projects offer stimulus for project cargo demand
    A growing need to replace aging US hydropower units adds weight to project demand from the renewable energy sector.
  • Breakbulk trade stymied by India's steel import curbs
    Industrial projects reliant on imported steel are expected to feel the pinch of an import and quality crackdown in the country.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Video: Giant cranes collapse onto Chinese heavy load carrier
    Photos and videos show crane parts remaining on the deck of stricken vessel
  • IMO moves ammonia fuelling closer with key regulatory steps
    Maritime Safety Committee OKs guidelines for using ammonia as a fuel
  • Sliding capesize futures 'didn't get the message' after China stimulus announcement
    Weak spot market weighs down on FFAs, but 'real' steps by Beijing could help later
  • Viewpoint: Carbon storage is key to the transition and shipping is ready - now regulators must step up
    Fleet of vessels to serve nascent CO2 value chain is on course for delivery
  • Altera Infrastructure pays ship scrapping fine before shuttle tanker sale
    Norwegian ship manager had vowed to fight fine in trial next month but paid up to focus on sale to Angelicoussis Group
  • 'Formidable operator': Lawyer and marine salvage guru Mike Lacey dies aged 81
    Well-known shipping figure was a former secretary general of the International Salvage Union
  • Owners circulating shadow fleet VLCCs for demolition as sanctions put Chinese imports under pressure
    Is the bubble bursting for older tankers as Braemar tips more scrapping ahead?
  • Bulker that survived destruction of Mariupol involved in collision
    Bulgarian investigators begin probe into accident with Densay Shipping cargo vessel
  • Greek shipbroker Golden Destiny merges with Intermodal
    Combination caps off three decades of Golden Destiny
  • Huge 10-tonne cocaine seizure shows traffickers turning to Caribbean
    Dominican Republic displays 10,000 packages of drugs found in shipping container
  • Frontline looks 'tempting', says Storebrand's $1.6bn fund manager as shipping stock rally unwinds
    Funds hold Golden Ocean, Hafnia, Stolt-Nielsen and Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • ExxonMobil fixes Yasa VLCCs for a year as brokers note period charter rates dipping
    Term deals for product carriers may also be weakening as Ineos fails to secure five-year contract
  • EU's green rules will harm customers, says Qatar energy minister
    Saad Al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy's LNG plans mean it cannot meet net zero
  • Avance Gas in talks over liquidators as date for final shareholder meeting set
    John Fredriksen-backed shipowner is closing down after selling last vessels
  • Rising number of seafarers being bullied and discriminated against, warns welfare network
    ISWAN received hundreds of calls from crew suffering from discrimination and violence
  • Seafarer missing after product tanker runs aground off Taiwan
    Hong Kong-controlled Liquid Gem dragged its anchor in the port of Taichung
  • MOL teams up with methane pyrolysis start-up Hycamite for onboard energy
    Four-year-old start-up has also secured support from Finland's climate fund
  • Tanker stocks could see January boost after some investors nurse 50% losses in 2024
    Clarksons Securities says disappointing year may lead to rebound of 'oversold' shares
  • Vietnam's Vosco strikes again with second bulker buy
    Company reportedly buys Hisashige Kisen supramax for $16.8m
  • Seafarer missing after product tanker goes aground off Taiwan
    Hong Kong-controlled Liquid Gem dragged its anchor in the port of Taichung
  • Saudi Arabian container newcomer sets firepower on newbuildings
    Chief executive Poul Hestbaek explains why he is helping launch the Middle East's latest regional carrier
  • Ukraine sells unprofitable cargo ship series amid Danube grain export blues
    Kyiv's success in reviving its oceangoing grain trade has been bad news for an ageing group of vintage vessels
  • Eidesvik Offshore hires new finance chief as top-team reshuffle rolls on
    Lars Tufteland Engelsen joined Eidesvik in 2018
  • Hafnia splashes $15.5m on its own shares after launching big buyback scheme
    BW Group tanker company begins returning more cash to investors in Oslo and New York
  • India urges seafarers and owners to avoid Syria
    Shipowners told to avoid berthing at Syrian ports and rethink crew change plans after Assad regime flees
  • Saevik family to issue $47m bond in Havila Shipping restructuring
    Arctic Securities hired for two-year senior secured bond issue
  • Iranian tanker scraps Syria voyage as fears grow of fuel shortage
    Vessel makes U-turn in the Gulf of Suez after rebels oust Iran-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad
  • CMB.Tech sells suezmax tankers to controlling Saverys family for profit of $71m
    Belgian owner says deal was done at market value as part of fleet rejuvenation
  • Hit elderly shadow fleet tankers on first day of loading Russian crude, says top economist
    'Sanction the dark fleet out of existence,' expert urges
  • Indonesian shipowner scores top-dollar demo price out of India for stainless steel tanker
    Brokers caution that latest MSC container ship deal shows market price for regular ships is considerably lower
  • Panamaxes move away from Brazil-China grain run due to limited exports caused by drought
    Grain-run route shifts to Australia, affecting earnings for panamaxes on shorter sailing time

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 9, 2024
  • Tariff threats roil North American container marketplace
    A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.
  • Air Canada leases surplus Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
    Air Canada bought two medium 767 cargo jets from Boeing last year with the goal of growing the cargo business, but changing economic factors have led the company to lease the planes to Ethiopian Airlines.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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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