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October 11, 2024

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Transworld Group Singapore celebrates 25th anniversary in Mumbai with eminent personalities from industry
  • Ratan Tata - A True Legend
  • Ship recycling industry in India poised for major growth in CY25, eyes 10% CAGR by CY28
  • Allcargo's ECU Worldwide appoints Stephen Dunn as Global Finance Director
  • USEC port strike: 10-17% capacity decline to come
  • Railways operates multiple freight trains as long-hauls in one day
  • Chennai Port wins IAPH Sustainability Award 20a24 in Community Building category
  • India, UAE to set up food corridor
  • India's trade with West Asia largely escapes Israel-Hamas war impact

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Designing an X-plane with FIW technology
  • Containers where carbon used to rule
  • Switzerland: first rail tracks to get solar panels
  • Meeting port call data challenges
  • Another coveted prize for Combilift
  • Improved intermodal Puerto Rico service
  • A Midwestern site for Levi Strauss
  • AA Cargo adds new routes for winter season
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A deputy CEO for Eurotunnel
  • V. Group expands Chennai office
  • Captrain divests subsidiaries
  • From car parks to logistics hubs

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Gemini warns of 'meltdown' when Suez reopens
  • Fallout from hurricanes a greater concern than strikes, say forwarders
  • Keep on trucking with DSV Schenker? Let's hope so...
  • Soaring airfreight rates see Dhaka cargo being moved via China
  • Dave Clark is back with the Auger rocket...
  • The cost of 'going green' could render deepsea shipping 'too expensive'
  • Freighter delivery delays, as strike goes on, add to Boeing woes
  • PIL opts for 'more viable' LNG dual-fuel to power its new box ships

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • ExxonMobil secures largest offshore CO2 storage site in the U.S.
    In an agreement signed today by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and Dominic Genetti, senior vice president, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has secured the largest offshore
  • HD Hyundai Heavy claims HiMSEN ammonia engine breakthrough
    One of the word's largest manufacturers of marine engines, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, is adding a zero-carbon ammonia dual-fuel (DF) engine to its HiMSEN line of medium speed engines. It is the
  • Marlink: Maritime cyber threats up sharply in 2024
    Maritime information and communications technology specialist Marlink has released the latest global maritime cyber threat report produced by its Security Operations Center (SOC). The report, based on data gathered during the first

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Marlink security operations centre identifies escalating maritime cyber threats
    Marlink has published a comprehensive report on global maritime cyber threats from its Security Operations Centre (SOC). The document, which utilizes data from the first half of 2024, sheds light on the increasingly sophisticated tactics of cybercriminals as they adapt their methods to circumvent established security measures. The analysis reveals a significant escalation in cyber threats compare
  • VesselsValue Q4 2024 Market Outlook Summary
    The forecast period up to 2027 suggests a mixed outlook across different vessel types. We anticipate that orders for Bulkers and Tankers will gain momentum, while demand for Containers and LNG/LPG vessels will decline. Despite the expected rise in Bulker and Tanker orders, the overall orderbook will likely shrink due to a surge in deliveries for Container and Gas vessels. Geopolitical tensions, s
  • ONE announces two new North Europe - Med services
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch two new Northern Europe/Mediterranean services, Aegean Express (AEX) and Levant Express (LEX) in January 2025. "Our AEX and LEX services both offer exceptional North-South connectivity, industry-leading transit times, and seamless access to our Northern European and Mediterranean feeder network via our key transhipment hubs in Rotterdam, Istanbul, Piraeus a
  • Sea-Intelligence expects 10-17% capacity decline due to USEC strike
    "With the USEC port strike now over, Sea-Intelligence observes that the impact is much less severe than initially feared. However, the three-day closure did lead to vessel queues, which is expected to negatively affect capacity availability in the origin regions." In the most optimistic view, according to the Danish analysts, the impact is limited to the three days of striking, but realistically,
  • X-Press Feeders commits to methanol as future fuel
    X-Press Feeders has ordered six additional 11,000 TEU methanol dual-fuelled boxships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding as it hedges its decarbonisation bets on methanol. The company's Head of Global Operations, Vijayachelvan Silva Raju, said at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition that X-Press believes methanol "is here to stay". This content is locked Select a CN Pre
  • APM Terminals blocks ICTSI's bid for Durban terminal
    Maersk's terminal-operating unit APM Terminals has obtained an injunction against its Philippines-based rival ICTSI's successful bid to operate a container terminal in South Africa's Durban port. On 9 October, the Durban High Court acceded to APM Terminals' application, which alleged that International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) received preferential treatment in the bid. In July 2
  • Visayas Container Terminal enhances handling capabilities with new Konecranes equipment
    Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) business unit in Iloilo, recently put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes (MHC), the first of their kind in Panay Island. These are expected to enhance Iloilo port's role as a competitive and efficient trade gateway for Western Visayas. Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI executive vice president, comment
  • Decarbonization regulations pushing down average speed of global bulker fleet
    Research by Veson Nautical: Estimated carbon emissions from bulk carrier vessels have fallen by 5 million tonnes, or 2.5%, since the beginning of 2021, despite an increase in the distance travelled and time spent underway according to new research by Veson Nautical (Veson), a provider of maritime data and freight management solutions. The research, published in a whitepaper titled 'How are the CI
  • Overcoming Limitations of Free Keyword Search Volume Tools
    Effective B2B digital marketing requires robust keyword research. While free tools offer initial insights, they fall short in providing comprehensive data for SEO optimization. This gap affects content strategy and online visibility for B2B marketers and agencies. Employing advanced keyword analysis methods yields more accurate insights, facilitating targeted content development, improved SEO res
  • IMO MEPC advances talks on new regulations for reducing ship GHG emissions
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) made significant progress in negotiations on binding global regulations for the IMO net-zero framework, aiming to meet the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set in the 2023 IMO Strategy. At the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held from 30 September to 4 October 2024, Member States found more common ground and p
  • Strike saga continues in Montreal: Dockers start overtime ban
    Dockers at Canada's largest East Coast port in Montreal are due to start an unlimited overtime ban from 7 am (local time) today (10 October) after claiming that employers are "dragging their feet" in negotiations for a new contract. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents around 1,200 dockers at the Port of Montreal (CUPE 375), said that port workers have been without a co
  • Maersk opens new facility in Ohio for Levi Strauss & Co.
    Maersk Warehousing & Distribution Services USA LLC has opened a new 1.2 million square foot omnichannel fulfillment facility in Groveport, Ohio, to help serve Levi Strauss & Co.'s wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels. This represents a capstone to Maersk's comprehensive logistics support for one of the world's largest apparel companies, including end-to-end solutions from origin consolidati
  • Dual-use dilemmas: Geospatial insights into China's port investments
    China aims to expand its global influence through infrastructure development and economic partnerships across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Maritime Silk Road is a key facet of this strategy, enhancing China's access to strategic maritime locations and its capability to influence global trade routes. The country has invested heavily in overseas port developments, such as in Gwadar (Pakistan), Ham
  • Most Florida ports shut down due to Hurricane Milton, earliest reopening set for Friday
    Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday evening, hours after Florida ports along the hurricane's anticipated path closed. Despite being downgraded from a Category 5 hurricane, an 8:30 p.m. EDT update issued on Oct. 9 by the National Hurricane Center urged Floridians to be aware of a "life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash floodi

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Shelf Drilling scores jackup double in Nigeria
    Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has landed new contracts for two jackup rigs in Nigeria. The Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play has firmed up the letter of award from September into a three-year contract for the Shelf Drilling Achiever with operations starting in October this year. The contract comes attached with an option for up to two years ...
  • Top Dyna-Mac shareholder labels Hanwha offer as 'uncompelling'
    The largest shareholder of Singapore-based Dyna-Mac, the Estate of its founder Desmond Lim Tze Jong, has stated that the current offer for the company by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha was not compelling and did not factor in the growth potential of the company. Hanwha Group made an offer to acquire all shares it currently does ...
  • Minerva buys US bunker supplier Bomin
    Minerva Bunkering has expanded its operations and supply network across the Americas with the acquisition of Bomin Bunker Oil. The subsidiary of commodity trader Mercuria has picked up the Houston-based company from Mabanaft Group for an undisclosed sum. Bomin supplies bunkers in Houston and surrounding US Gulf ports, Norfolk, Virginia, Panama and Ecuador. Geneva-based Minerva ...
  • HD Hyundai develops direct injection ammonia dual-fuel engine
    South Korea's largest shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed a zero-carbon ammonia dual-fuel engine which it claims will be the first engine in the world to use a high-pressure ammonia direct injection method. The company already completed the model-based class approval testing for the so-called HiMSEN ammonia dual-fuel engine at its Ulsan Headquarters. The ...
  • Ørsted picks Fugro for survey work on Australian offshore wind areas
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been chosen by Danish firm Ørsted to undertake a 12-month floating lidar measurement campaign for their Gippsland offshore wind farms, off the south coast of Gippsland, Australia. Fugro's Seawatch wind lidar buoy will measure wind, wave, current, and meteorological parameters to help assess the viability of Ørsted's wind farms at the ...
  • APM Terminals presses ahead with Jordan investment
    Maersk's port operating arm, APM Terminals, has struck a deal with the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) in Jordan to upgrade a container terminal in the southern Aqaba port. The agreement covers an investment of about $242m to boost the terminal's capacity to 1.7m teu and accelerate plans to transform it into a sustainable gateway to ...
  • Landmark study signposts costs and perks of onboard carbon capture
    A project assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping sector has found that the technology has the potential to help maritime transport significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as well giving owners and charterers an idea of the costs to make that happen. The engineering project, named Realising ...
  • Fujian Guohang ups bulker order tally at Wuhu
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping is firming up its series of methanol-ready kamsarmax newbuilds at compatriot Wuhu Shipyard. The Beijing Stock Exchange-listed company has declared options on four more 89,000 dwt ships, bringing its orderbook at the yard to eight. Late last year, Fujian Guohang secured newbuilding slots for up to ...
  • Bahri chops and changes fleet mix
    Bahri, Saudi Arabia's leading shipping line, is accelerating fleet renewal efforts by actively buying and selling vessels. Brokers report that the shipping giant has tabled $101m for two 2021-built, 50,000 dwt sister ships-Maritime Inspiration and Maritime Verity-from Singapore-based IMC Shipping. CSSC Guangzhou Longxue Shipbuilding built both ships. In another deal, Bahri reportedly added a six-
  • Tanker damaged in Red Sea attack
    A ship was struck and damaged by an "unknown projectile" in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said this morning. "The master of the vessel reports being hit by unknown projectile and the vessel has sustained damage, no fires or casualties reported," the UKMTO said. The Liberia-flagged chemical tanker, whose ...
  • Gulf Marine Services wins new vessel deal in Europe and pair of extensions
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won a new long-term contract in Europe and extensions for two existing contracts in the Middle East. The three deals will add a total of 25 months to the backlog, inclusive of optional extensions. The current backlog stands at $505m, representing more than three times the revenue ...
  • North Star to lead development of tailor-made SOVs for floating wind
    UK service operations vessel (SOV) operator North Star has teamed up with five other companies to build SOVs tailored specifically for floating wind farms. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with MO4, Principle Power, SMST, VARD, and Voith Group to help fast-track the design and testing of a new SOV concept. The result should ...
  • Subsea 7 gets subsea work in US Gulf of Mexico
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won a contract for a subsea tieback development in the US Gulf of Mexico. Subsea 7 will be responsible for transporting and installing the flowline, umbilical, and associated subsea components for the tieback. Project management and engineering work will begin immediately at the company's office in Houston ...
  • ICTSI's Durban contract under threat
    Lawyers working for APM Terminals have managed to put rival International Container Terminal Services, Inc's (ICTSI) entry into South Africa's largest container port on hold, adding another embarrassing setback to the African nation's bid to privatise and improve their port facilities. A South African court yesterday decided to temporarily block ICTSI's 25-year deal with state-run ...
  • BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships
    The rise of autonomous ships requires a huge shift in so many facets of maritime frameworks, not least when it comes to paperwork. Shipping organisation BIMCO's documentary committee has adopted the so-called AUTOSHIPMAN agreement in response to a growing number of remotely controlled ships. The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual foundation for third-party shipmanagers ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • The lessons of Panama Canal drought for future shipping routes
    The 2023-2024 drought at the Panama Canal was historically severe and had major impacts on container, LPG, LNG and dry...
  • Daily Briefing
    Container lines poised to post highest quarterly profits since pandemic | Maersk chief Clerc stresses urgent need to close green...
  • Shell linked to newbuilding deal for conventional fuel MR tankers in China
    Guangzhou Shipyard International is said to have confirmed a newbuilding contract for 10 medium range product tankers for operation with...
  • Baltimore bridge litigation: The US courtroom drama that doesn't star Tom Cruise
    Verdict could go either way, with legally well-founded claim for limitation pitched against understandable anger of entire city
  • Carbon capture study finds emission reductions of 20% a year possible
    Project 'Remarccable' developed a prototype design for an onboard carbon capture and storage system for integration onto a medium range tanker...
  • Hanwha poised to agree union deal as strike action continues to plague South Korean yards
    If finalised at the union's general meeting on Friday, Hanwha Ocean will be the second shipbuilder to sign the agreement...
  • What LNG fuel's rise and fall in Norway tells us about green fuel policy
    Researchers from the University College London Energy Institute looked at Norway's LNG industry from 1985 to 2015 to find lessons...
  • Maersk chief Clerc stresses urgent need to close green fuel price gap as newbuilding orders imminent
    Danish carrier reveals growing frustration over green fuel scarcity upon christening the fifth of its 25 dual-fuelled methanol boxships. Meanwhile...
  • Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping to boost post-panamax bulker order
    Domestic coal carrier and international dry cargo vessel operator plans to finalise the addition of four 89,000 dwt post-panamax bulk carriers...
  • Gasum and ferry operator Wasaline to set up FuelEU pool
    Finnish bio-gas producer Gasum to form a FuelEU pool with ferry operator Wasaline, selling over-compliance to shipping firms that have...
  • Self-styled 'new sheriff in town' declares the long-awaited government plan on cleaning up UK shipping is imminent
    The UK's Clean Maritime Plan has achieved notoriety owing to the number of times its launch has been hyped up...
  • Third ship struck in Ukraine within space of one week
    Although vessels berthed in Ukrainian ports have always been at risk of becoming collateral damage, it is unusual for so...
  • Small ports face big challenges to decarbonise
    Small economies face higher costs for maritime transport and are often most exposed to the impacts of climate change. Funding...
  • Port communications a key factor in supply chain resilience
    Port community systems and single windows serve the internal purposes of port stakeholders. But cargo owners rarely have the insight...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Heavy frontloading sets up US-Asia trade for falling rates, imports
    The huge import volumes that moved across US docks in August are also muting the post-Golden Week bounce that normally occurs in mid-October when retailers ship their high-value holiday merchandise through the West Coast.
  • Savannah working through anchored vessels in wake of strike, weather disruption
    Vessels are waiting just over two days on average before getting into the harbor in the wake of last week's ILA strike and Hurricane Helene in late September.
  • India-US carriers keep lowering rates to match capacity as bookings plummet
    Local freight forwarders say carriers on the trade lane are willing to strike special rate deals with large-volume customers on a per-sailing or short-term contract basis.
  • Maersk rules out Suez Canal routings for Gemini launch
    With no improvement in the Red Sea security situation, and shippers preparing for 2025 contracts, Gemini has jettisoned the shorter route for the longer transit around southern Africa.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Axpo limbers up to make new play in growing LNG bunkering
    Swiss utility joins queue of fresh faces wanting to break into emerging supply sector
  • MSC voices support for mandatory plastic pellet pollution rules and urges rivals to act
    Swiss liner giant outlines safeguards it's taking when transporting plastic pellets
  • Maersk strikes deal to end container loss lawsuit with Target's insurer
    Starr Indemnity had been seeking $5.8m for lost consumer goods
  • ShipTech newsletter: HD Hyundai unit aims for retrofit gold and Kawasaki's new tampering details
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  • Port of Tampa Bay emerges mostly unscathed as Mexico's Progreso works to reopen
    State and local officials expect key fuel port to reopen quickly
  • Fednav and Zemax cleared in complaint over alleged Brazilian cabotage trade 'irregularities'
    Decision says Zemax showed authorisation to use foreign-flag ship in Brazilian trade
  • Braemar shares slide after report shines spotlight on Russian shadow fleet deals
    Shipbroker and escrow agent say they completed due diligence processes before ship deals
  • Poten parent BGC Partners snaps up Houston-based Sage Energy brokerage
    BGC has been the subject of consolidation rumours. Now there's a different twist
  • Troim-founded shipowners see few signs of 'disappointing' quarter as capesize rates fall
    Large bulker spot rates reach lowest level in more than six weeks
  • Premuda cashing in on strong values with tanker and bulker sales
    Pillarstone-controlled platform offloads LR2 tanker and has another pair of deals in the pipeline
  • European Maritime Finance attracts brokers and yard bosses to Oslo opening
    Danish financier celebrates gaining permanent base in the Norwegian capital
  • Pessimism creeps into LNG market as temperatures and rates drop
    Notes describe muted uptick in spot markets as rates tick downward
  • Erik Hanell: 'Onboard carbon capture an increasingly viable solution for shipping'
    Expensive further research will drive down costs, say Remarccable project team
  • Global bulker fleet slowing down to meet carbon rules, says Veson
    Research suggests efficiency regulations are having an impact
  • Mercuria-backed bunkering firm expands in Americas with takeover of Bomin
    Singapore-headquartered group buys access to physical supply bases in the US, Panama and Ecuador
  • Kicking around ESG: Why analyst Mike Webber prefers goalposts that don't move
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at a football fan's explanation of why good governance is his main goal
  • Private equity investor Riverstone completes 'successful' exit from offshore support vessel owner
    Asset management giant will now look ahead to energy transition and decarbonisation investments
  • HD Hyundai Heavy Industries rolls out 'world's first' high-pressure ammonia engine
    Shipbuilder says new eco-friendly product will soon be ready for commercial market
  • Maersk inks first batch of LNG dual-fuelled container ship orders as it embraces new fuel
    Contracts signed in China with newbuildings due to be confirmed in South Korea this week
  • Erik Hanell: 'Onboard carbon capture an increasingly viable solution for shipping'
    Expensive further research will drive down costs say Remarccable project team
  • Maersk and Tor Olav Troim's Himalaya at opposite ends of Clarksons' latest credit rankings
    Investment banking arm says listed shipowners still performing strongly, with tankers and bulkers looking particularly well set
  • Ukraine seizes Turkish cargo ship for calling in Russian-occupied Crimea
    Usko MFU has been confiscated by the state following its detention in July
  • President of Cyprus pledges support and recognition for women in shipping
    Government is funding scholarships for Cypriot women who want to study shipping
  • RightShip redraws bulker inspection rules to boost safety and cut off-hire costs
    Four-year age drop as RightShip ramps up surveyor numbers
  • Arrow enters spot tanker chartering with hire of SSY veteran Rupert Lawson
    Shipbroker's headcount set to top 400 in 2025 as company grows on energy fronts
  • End all-male panels, IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez urges shipping
    International Maritime Organization is rolling out policy of not participating in all-male conference panels
  • Greek owner Spring Marine makes string of asset plays with ageing tankers
    Low-profile Athens company flips vessels it bought in 2021 and 2022 at considerable profit
  • DHT rate guidance underwhelms analysts as VLCC fixed out for a year
    Owner is slightly ahead of third-quarter consensus, but final three months have started slowly
  • UK crackdown on Russia-linked tankers to be reviewed under pressure from insurers
    Maritime minister says review will assess effectiveness of policy
  • Shell strikes deal for 10 product tankers worth $480m at Chinese shipyard
    The oil major is likely to novate the product carriers to leasing houses or shipping companies, sources say
  • BW LPG banks huge profit from gas trading division as earnings shift from ships
    Boss Kristian Sorensen says operation shows how company can generate value in times of softer freight markets
  • Fearnley backs Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Clean Energy to capitalise on 'gradually improving' LNG market
    Analysts start coverage of newly named gas carrier company with a 'buy' rating
  • Family ties: German ship management giant forged as Zeaborn morphs into Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel
    Michael Silies and Michael Brandhoff reflect on the ongoing union of famous company under two new owners
  • Greek-managed tanker suffers damage after multiple Houthi attacks in Red Sea
    No injuries reported among crew and vessel continues journey after requiring assistance
  • X-Press Feeders spends $780m on six methanol-ready container ships
    Operator is believed to be paying nearly $130m each for neo-panamaxes
  • Deadly Russian missile attack on Odesa port damages container ship
    Third commercial ship becomes a casualty in a Ukrainian port since Sunday

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 10, 2024
  • Georgia's Brunswick port expands ro/ro capacity
    The Georgia Ports Authority is positioning the Port of Brunswick to be the leading ro/ro gateway on the U.S. East Coast, investing millions in expansion and harbor upgrades.
  • Levi Strauss shifts Ohio logistics work to Maersk
    Maersk has taken over a major logistics function in the United States on behalf of Levi Strauss, feeding merchandise to the retailer's stores and filling online orders.
  • UPS getting more elbow room at Gary/Chicago airport
    The general aviation airport in Gary, Indiana, is expanding cargo infrastructure to help UPS. There is also a Field of Dreams mentality: Build it and other cargo carriers will come.

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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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