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June 11, 2024

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Exim India web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • FFFAI joins Gujarat Maritime Cluster at a meeting in GIFT City
  • 'I am certain the government will enable Indian logistics companies to power their emergence globally'
  • New IMO regulations on mandatory reporting for containers lost at sea welcomed
  • WTO members share India's concern on EUDR
  • Petroleum products exports rise in May
  • East Container Terminal in Colombo Port to be operational by Sept.
  • Gradual shift towards alternative fuel-capable dry bulk vessels gaining momentum
  • Houthis fire missiles on 2 ships in Gulf of Aden
  • Saudi Ports Authority handles more cargo & containers in May
  • CMA CGM to enhance its NWUK & SCUK services
  • PIL launches academy to strengthen workforce competencies in maritime transport & logistics
  • Cochin Port mulls inviting EoI for green hydrogen pilot
  • Cargoes that can compromise supply chain safety highlighted
  • India's export of PVs up
  • Call for port sector to decarbonise entire chain of operations
  • SMP Kolkata bridges Haldia and China with direct vessel service
  • Coal sector investment seen growing 10 pc in 2024
  • MSC launches Britannia standalone loop connecting Asia to North Europe

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • Dongguan: a key air cargo hub
  • Spitzke Logistik buys ten locomotives
  • Synergies between Doha and Kuala Lumpur
  • Groupage network expands in Italy
  • Ikea's Indian itinerary
  • Red Sea services added to Arkas Line routes
  • A chief HR and compliance officer for PD Ports
  • Jet Blue appoints GSSA for New York
  • Optimised wagons for waste transports
  • Merck strengthens life science presence
  • PPG joins zero harm innovation programme
  • A promotion for Andrew Summers
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Air Partner picks executive VP
  • Automatic notification of sales opportunities
  • Testing refuse collection by e-truck
  • UK-wide warehousing service
  • Taiwan monopile removal wrapped up

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • ILA suspends Master Contract talks over alleged automation use at Mobile
  • French ports could face a month of chaos and disruption as workers strike
  • Samsung lodges biggest complaint yet: for 96,000 'erroneous' D&D charges
  • DSV, Kuehne, M�rsk & DHL - your next value delivery, please?
  • Threat of Canadian rail strike looms again after bid for conciliation fails
  • OX: London calling; innovator spotlight; DCSA: five years of too little...
  • ANA postpones NCA takeover again, as QR Cargo joins hands with MasKargo
  • Cargo Integrity Group reveals the most dangerous cargo found in containers
  • MSC ULCV call adds to congestion at 'unprepared' port of Karachi
  • Evergreen splashes out $500m on feeder vessels and more containers
  • DHL Global Forwarding appoints Shabnum Dawood to lead South African operations
  • Spotlight on... Charlotte Goldstone, news reporter at The Loadstar
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 2024 | Rail freight disruption, another wave of surcharges, and the ecommerce crackdown

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • VIDEO: South Brooklyn Marine Terminal transformation kicks off
    Equinor today broke ground on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), formally kicking off the revitalization of the historic port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the U.S.
  • VIDEO: Baltimore's Federal Channel now fully restored to original operating dimensions
    UPDATED: As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today
  • Ventus Marine orders Z-bow hulled CTV quartet
    Singapore-headquartered Ventus Marine, a subsidiary of PSA Marine, has signed a contract with aluminum shipbuilder Strategic Marine for the construction of four BMT-designed 27-meter Z-bow hull crew transfer vessels (CTVs). In addition

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Container News web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • SRSA inks MoU with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
    The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation to explore collaboration in sustainable marine protection and recreational marine tourism activities. The MoU was signed by SRSA CEO Mohammed Al-Nasser and Princess Hala bint Khaled bin Sultan Al-Saud, president of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Th
  • Houthis alleged hits on three ships
    Houthis continue to step up their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and have claimed assaults on three ships this week, including one Maersk boxship, Maersk Seletar. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree alleged that the Iran-backed rebel group had fired anti-ship ballistic missiles at Handysize bulk carrier Vantage Dream and a ship called Roza in the Red Sea. Ship databases show there are now two in-ser
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches new service linking Türkiye to the Red Sea
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new service connecting Western Türkiye with the Red Sea, which is expected to start in mid-June. From 15 June 2024, the German ocean carrier will introduce its new Türkiye Red Sea Express (TRE) with the following port rotation: Istanbul, Türkiye - Izmit, Türkiye - Aliaga, Türkiye - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Aqaba, Jordan - Istanbul Below, Hapag-Lloyd has noted the first p
  • Los Angeles Harbor Commission approves US$2.6 billion budget
    The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a US$2.6 billion budget for the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department for the fiscal year 2024/25. "This year's budget takes a prudent approach that carefully balances revenues and expenses and sets up the Port well for the future. Most importantly, the plan will allow us to stay the course and follow through on many strategic priorities and industry
  • CMA CGM upgrades NWUK and SCUK services
    CMA CGM has announced significant enhancements to their NWUK and SCUK services, which connect Spain via the port of Bilbao with Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands. These improvements will take effect from 21 June 2024 and aim to serve clients better while demonstrating CMA CGM's commitment to expanding and strengthening its short-sea door-to-door services across Europe. To ensure unmatched sche
  • Overcoming Writer's Block in College Benefits of Studying in the USA
    College students often suffer from writer's block, defined as an inability to produce new written material, which can be both unsettling and stressful when deadlines loom large. A variety of factors, including worry, perfectionism, lack of creativity, or physical exhaustion, could contribute to writer's block. Recognizing what causes it is the first step in breaking it; once you understand its so

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Splash web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • Vantage Drilling plots Oslo IPO
    Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling is considering listing on the stock exchange in Oslo this year. The Dubai-based firm with offices in Houston and Singapore has hired DNB Markets as manager and listing advisor and Schjødt as Norwegian legal counsel. Further updates on the process will be provided in due course, the company said. Established ...
  • Brazilian deepwater driller lists in Oslo
    A Brazil-headquartered offshore drilling player has surfaced under a new name on the Norwegian public market. Ventura Offshore, which acquired Brazilian deepwater drilling firm Petroserv earlier this year, has listed its shares for trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Guilherme Coelho-led company has already raised $170m via private placement to partly fund the deal ...
  • UAE investor takes over Danish Ship Finance
    United Arab Emirates investor Magellan Capital has sealed a deal to buy lender Danish Ship Finance (DSF) for an undisclosed sum. Magellan, set up by Abu Dhabi-based Hassan El Ali after he sold offshore support vessel owner and operator Zakher Marine International (ZMI) to ADNOC Logistics & Services, is buying the majority of Danish Ship ...
  • Ventus Marine orders crew transfer vessels at Strategic Marine
    PSA Marine unit Ventus Marine has contracted four crew transfer vessels (CTVs) at Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine for work in the European and Asian offshore wind sectors. The 27-m-long CTVs, designed by BMT, are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024 onwards, with two managed by PSA Marine's partner Njord Offshore in Europe while ...
  • Well-to-wake study makes the case for ammonia
    A new study suggests that greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 61% are now achievable from using ammonia as a marine fuel, depending on the marine technology employed. This figure is compared with the emissions of current oil-based marine fuels measured from well-to-wake (WtW). The study was carried out by Sphera, a provider of ...
  • $20,000 a box? Spot rates on Asia-Europe ready to eclipse pandemic highs
    A leading container consultancy has warned shippers of the very real prospect of spot rates surpassing $20,000 per feu on the Asia-Europe tradelane. Rates have leapt dramatically over the past month across the board to highs never experienced outside the pandemic era. "The container market remains very tight with healthy demand, constrained vessel capacity, out-of-position ...
  • Noble Corp makes offer to buy Diamond Drilling
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has made an offer to acquire US offshore rig owner Diamond Drilling. Noble will acquire Diamond Drilling in a stock plus cash transaction in which the latter's shareholders will receive 0.2316 shares of Noble, plus cash consideration of $5.65 per share for each share of Diamond stock or $600m total ...
  • Ocean Installer sold to Moreld
    Norwegian private equity group HitecVision is selling marine construction contractor Ocean Installer to another company it sold earlier this year. Offshore energy and marine services business Moreld, owned by McIntyre Partners consortium, will be taking over Ocean Installer for an undisclosed sum. Moreld, which provides services to a range of blue-chip clients such as Equinor, ...
  • Globus Maritime sells its oldest bulker
    Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Globus Maritime has sold its oldest vessel as it makes room for fresh tonnage to join the fleet. The Athens-based firm is shipping out the 2005-built panamax Moon Globe for $11.5m before commissions. The 74,400 dwt vessel is set to be delivered to an unaffiliated third party in or around ...
  • Chios Navigation books tanker newbuilds in South Korea
    Caroussis family-controlled shipowner and operator Chios Navigation has moved to bolster its tanker fleet with a pair of MR newbuilds in South Korea. Brokers report the company has contracted Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding for conventionally fueled, scrubber-fitted 50,000 dwt units. The newbuilds are delivering in the fourth quarter of 2027 at just above $100m, according to ...
  • Citing Russia's shadow fleet, Finland calls for greater oil spill response resources in the Baltic
    Littoral states along the Baltic are upping their campaign to take action against Russia's so-called dark fleet of ageing tankers transiting the region. Finland has called for the European Union to buy a vessel ready to handle oil spills in the northern part of the Baltic. Finland's Transport and Communications Ministry said oil spills from ...
  • Seadrill to delist from Oslo in September
    Offshore rig owner Seadrill has decided to delist its shares from trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Simon Johnson-led company has received approvals from its shareholders, and the exchange, with delisting set for September 10 of this year. Seadrill returned to public markets in Oslo and New York after emerging from bankruptcy protection in ...
  • Teekay Tankers offloads oldest suezmax
    Teekay Tankers has continued to dispose of its vintage tonnage, with the latest deal struck for its oldest suezmax. S&P databases show the New York-listed owner and operator, which had a suezmax and and aframax held for sale at the end of Q1, sold the 2005-built 160,000 dwt Seoul Spirit for $34.5m. The buyer of ...
  • Great Eastern Shipping snaps up another MR in renewal push
    Indian owner Great Eastern Shipping has continued its product tanker fleet renewal programme with the acquisition of a 2013-built MR. The Mumbai-listed diversified owner said the unnamed 49,990 dwt ship should deliver by the end of September at an undisclosed price. Great Eastern has been busy rejuvenating its tanker fleet this year with several deals ...
  • Three ships hit by the Houthis over the weekend
    Three ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen over the weekend. An Antigua-flagged general cargo ship called Noorderney was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden and caught fire on Saturday. The fire was later contained. A second missile was sighted but did not hit the ship. Persons ...
  • TS Lines orders four boxships in Shanghai
    Taiwan's TS Lines has signed for a much telegraphed order for four boxships. Splash reported last month on a letter of intent - now firmed up - with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for two methanol dual-fuelled 14,000 teu ships and two 7,092 teu vessels. The ships comes with scrubbers with brokers suggesting the prices are ...
  • Secondhand prices remain firm with tankers showing strong growth
    This week's broking reports show that prices continue to be firm despite a slowdown in sales. The Japanese-owned cape, Cape Keystone, a 2011 vessel delivered from Hyundai Heavy in Korea, has been sold for $32.5m. The last comparable sale is from early May. Then Danish mammoth Norden was reported selling the same-aged Nord Ferrum, a ...
  • 'If you torture the data long enough, it will confess to anything'
    Pierre Aury on all the new tech and systems attempting to make shipping more efficient. The Geneva Dry 2024 conference was the occasion to hear from a number of panels about how new technologies and systems - all cloud-based, and all, of course, harnessing the endless power of AI and/or big data - could help ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • Ofac sanctions captains for first time since 2020
    Four shipping companies and two vessels have also been added to the sanctions list as Washington continues the fight to...
  • Indian Register of Shipping completes purge of US-sanctioned tankers
    Nearly 40 tankers have been kicked out of IRS, which had taken on more than 170 Russia-trading ships over the...
  • Container charter rally continues with rates and periods still climbing
    "The prevailing positive sentiment continues, with widespread agreement that favourable trading conditions could persist throughout the year," says Braemar
  • Week in charts: Panama Canal transits stalled in May | Container rates approach pandemic peaks | Russian Urals crude price falling
    Water levels in the Panama Canal are rising despite stalling transit numbers, elevated freight rates has shippers anxious and Brent...
  • Shipping is stuck in the '70s on charterparties, says Torvald Klaveness' chief
    Greener shipping practices need to be written into charterparties to make them a reality. But shipping is stuck in the...
  • DFDS to sell non-core Denmark to Norway service for $58m
    World's largest operator of shortsea ro-ro services says sale of Denmark to Oslo service is due to limited freight volumes...
  • Wine, cotton and fishmeal all make hazardous cargo list
    List was compiled by the Cargo Integrity Group, which said it would publish guidance on how to handle the 15...
  • 'Much improved' financial performance at London Club
    Sharp drop in combined ratio will ease debut of new chief executive
  • Houthis use missiles and drones to strike two ships in Red Sea
    Both vessels caught fire but proceeded to Djibouti. No casualties were reported
  • The week in newbuildings: Evergreen ties up second methanol-fuel newbuilding series
    Taiwan's Evergreen Group has confirmed signing newbuilding contracts for six methanol dual-fuel feeder containerships at China's Huangpu Wenchong, for subsidiary...
  • Finland calls for pollution response vessel as oil spill worries mount
    The European Maritime Safety Agency has nine pollution response vessels stationed around Europe, but the nearest one to the Gulf...
  • A tale of three offerings: The nine-figure equity sales of Dorian, Zim and Torm
    Strong share pricing has given Dorian LPG an opportunity to raise cash by selling common equity. It simultaneously gave private...
  • Daily Briefing
    Singapore escrow agents feel the heat as focus on tanker sales intensifies | Ukraine's seaborne trade faces uncertain outlook |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • Somalia-based piracy menaces vessels rerouted away from Houthi threats
    Security forces preoccupied with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an increase in Indian Ocean shipping thanks to ongoing route diversions has created an opening for Somali pirates.
  • Increased consumer spending drives latest upgrade for US import growth: retailers
    The Global Port Tracker has again increased its forecast for US imports through September, with the National Retail Federation pointing to retailers stocking up to meet the rising demand of consumers.
  • Threat of Canadian border agent strike delayed, but not dead
    Shippers need to consider contingency plans for truck shipments crossing the US-Canadian border in case Canada's Customs and Immigration Union calls a strike this week.
  • Samsung FMC complaint alleges thousands of inaccurate fees assessed by HMM
    The volume of complaints filed to the US maritime regulator against shipping lines and forwarders has surged since OSRA-22 became law.
  • Capacity oversupply keeps India-US East Coast rates in decline
    The continuing rate softness comes as some carriers prepare to implement peak season surcharges ranging from $500 to $750 per container on Indian loads to the East Coast, mostly from June 15.
  • ILA halts talks over new contract until Maersk, APM clarify port IT projects
    The International Longshoremen's Association said it has called off talks for a new six-year labor agreement due to automation efforts at Maersk-operated marine terminals.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • Political will and an economist's eye: How the Panama Canal is prepping for the next water crisis
    Economist and Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez Morales sets out his mission to deliver 'flow and rhythm' to shipping customers
  • Pessimism and Posidonia sends VLCC rates plunging towards year-low
    Broker Gibsons says downbeat tanker mood is likely to carry over into this week
  • War, pandemic and economic crisis: Ian Gooch on 15 years as head of London P&I Club
    CEO says mutual is in a good place after rebuilding job following pandemic and economic crisis
  • 'It was just crazy': Greek broker Drossos Skottis reflects on Posidonia
    Head of shipbroking house Optima opens up on a busy Posidonia and his firm's expansion plans
  • Gibson Shipbrokers appoints new Asia gas chief as it eyes new business areas
    Brokerage grows its green shipping, ammonia and CO2 activities with Singapore-based BW name
  • Altera considers appeal after Norwegian fine for illegal ship scrapping
    Shuttle tanker owner could pay $747,000 after police probe
  • Six-digit charter rates are back as CMA CGM pays over $100,000 per day
    Liner operators are again paying astronomical rates for short periods
  • 'New' product tanker demand from Nigerian refinery exports could be mirage, broker Gibsons warns
    UK company analyses a changing market with a lot of moving parts
  • Greek owner Golden Energy ups suezmax tally at DH Shipbuilding
    Owner adds third vessel as suezmax orderbook reaches seven-year high
  • London P&I Club rebounds to profit before leadership change
    Chief executive Ian Gooch signs off final figures after profitable investment and underwriting year
  • On the spot: Alexander Saverys tackles questions on takeover spoils and Euronav's future as a public company
    Belgian shipowner opens up on outcome of titanic takeover tussle and if he will keep reshaped tanker company listed
  • Rederi Gotland moves into Norway and Denmark with $58m deal for DFDS cruise ferries
    Swedish owner snaps up assets operating between Oslo and Copenhagen
  • Magellan Capital buys controlling stake in Danish Ship Finance
    Deal has been struck to sell a 97% stake in the shipping financier
  • Marios Iliopoulos buys AEK Athens football club from Dimitris Melissanidis
    Controversial Greek passenger ship owner assumes the leadership of one of the country's top teams
  • Idan Ofer sells $106m of Zim shares as he hedges another chunk
    Deal sees Israeli billionaire's stake cut to 16.5%.
  • Peter Livanos-controlled EcoLog plans to build large-scale liquefied CO2 business
    Greek owner nets approval in principle for its 40,000-cbm liquefied CO2 carrier design from ABS
  • HMM and Ikea agree to use biofuel for cargo shipments from Asia
    Major South Korean line signs up Swedish retail giant to low-carbon service into the Mediterranean
  • Step-up blacklisting to hit Russia shadow tanker fleet, says think-tank
    KSE Institute says G7 coalition needs to act as flag states have failed to act on sanctions
  • Ammonia can offer up to 61% cut in shipping carbon emissions, study says
    Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel claims first over line with well-to-wake study of emerging marine fuel
  • Growing risk: V.Group boots 30 dark fleet tankers off management books
    UK group has also turned down other vessels due to sanctioned business
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen pledges no change to dividends despite $929m equity hit
    Norwegian car carrier giant makes accounting changes over partner Hyundai's shareholding option in Eukor
  • Evergreen and TS Lines sink almost $1bn into series of container ship newbuilding orders
    Evergreen orders feeder ships as TS Lines goes for larger vessels
  • Finland urges EU to buy pollution response ship to deal with Russian shadow fleet
    Transport ministry wants vessel on standby in case of spills in the Baltic Sea
  • Gunmen approach crude tanker off Yemen as Houthis step up aggression against shipping
    Vessel increased speed as small boat drew nearer
  • 'Relentless' sanctions could hit revenue, admits Russian tanker giant Sovcomflot
    Sanctioned Russian owner's CEO says western pressure makes it difficult to work
  • Andreas Sohmen-Pao's Hafnia pushes for shake-up in Oslo Stock Exchange trading
    Shipowner urges Norwegian exchange to open up US-dollar trading amid sharp and sustained fall in kroner
  • US-listed Globus Maritime raises cash from ship sale and finance deals
    Feidakis family company sells its oldest ship and enters into a sale-and-leaseback transaction for its newest
  • Former Maersk veteran appointed top gun at Denmark's biggest defence firm
    Svitzer, Maersk Oil and Maersk Tankers alumnus continues to be in demand
  • Harald Fotland says Odfjell is laser-focused on doing 'what it's good at'
    Bergen owner and operator once had a sprawling operation it has since pared down
  • Tiny orderbook has Odfjell customers considering older tonnage
    Owner has chemical tankers built for 40 years of trading, but only now are charterers willing to consider the older ships
  • George Economou signs up tankers and LNG carriers for Lloyd's Register efficiency analysis
    Fleet of TMS Tankers and TMS Cardiff Gas to undergo decarbonisation assessment
  • Industry needs standards for class-ready notations, says WinGD boss
    Confusion arises as shipowners make claims to be ready for e-fuels despite differing levels of technology investment
  • Iino Lines confirms order of VLGC for charter to chemicals player Borealis
    Japanese owner says vessel will be first large gas carrier of ice class 1B

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 10, 2024
  • Cargojet enters charter deal for Chinese e-commerce
    Cargojet will fly planeloads of e-commerce goods from China to Canada several times per week as part of a direct-to-consumer logistics operation.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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