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