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November 11, 2024

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • CBIC relaxes procedures for Customs Cargo Service Providers; aimed at reducing operational costs and compliance burdens
  • Leading airlines to grace South East Air Cargo Conclave and Awards 2024 on Nov. 27 in Chennai
  • Visakhapatnam Port's Penal Berth Hire levy for abnormal delays
  • Imports of veg oil seen dipping
  • Railways mulls double-decker cargo liners
  • Export of India-made iPhones on a high
  • World economy readies for Prez Trump's protectionism
  • Houthi threat to global shipping lanes up due to diverse network support
  • Container shipping perspective: No increase in US spending growth
  • GDP growth seen lower at 6.5 pc in Q2 FY25
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (8 November 2024)
  • Allcargo Gati's cost optimisation drives enhanced EBITDA margin in Q2
  • PPP in ports discussed with financial institutions and others in Mumbai; ways explored to further improve Model Concession Agreement
  • CMA CGM Group delivers robust performance in Q3
  • SCI's net profit soars in Q2
  • Railways' freight traffic growth down in Oct. yoy
  • VOC Port cancels mega terminal tender

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
  • An old hand and a new start
  • Cars travel by train
  • A tool to monitor emissions of inland vessels
  • A new shareholder for Robert Kukla
  • E-Porter equipped with innovative cybersecurity
  • DHL adds first Autostore in Poland
  • Vietnam Airlines sees volumes surge
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More digital booking options for air cargo
  • Working on sustainable vehicle logistics
  • Biofuel trials with 20% GHG reduction
  • Strengthening cohesion in the Americas
  • Takeover extends tanker logistics business

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Employers make 'final offer' to striking Montreal dockworkers
  • Rates reflect strong demand bounce and call for more ocean capacity
  • Trump tariff threat could see shippers launch new wave of import front-loading
  • M&A-hungry RXO - smart work in progress, unmatched ambition
  • A record year for box ship orders, as greener-shipping rules loom
  • Conf call redux: Lineage debut - another one 'controlling the controllables'
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders more car-carriers - and the biggest yet
  • RZD losing out as demand for China-Europe rail freight capacity grows
  • Menzies Aviation sees potential as it expands cargo handling in Africa
  • Editor's note: Premium turns six

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen goes more and bigger on giant Shapers
    The International Energy Agency is predicting that global EV sales will grow twelve-fold by 2035 under stated policies and car carrier operators have been ordering more and ever larger ships in response.
  • NorthStar and MARS team to dismantle defueled ex-Enterprise in Mobile
    Two companies have teamed up to compete for a Navy contract to dismantle the former USS Enterprise (now known as the ex-Enterprise), the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services,
  • Bollinger delivers FRC 58: USCGC John Witherspoon
    Bollinger Shipyards yesterday announced the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Weekly Stock Performance of Container Shipping Companies
    The past week saw mixed performance across major container shipping companies, reflecting diverse market conditions, investor sentiments, and regional economic influences. Many companies experienced notable volatility, likely driven by fluctuating demand expectations, cost pressures, or recent financial disclosures. While some stocks displayed gradual upward trends, signaling investor confidence
  • Vietnam tries to capitalize on US-China trade tensions
    Vietnam has emerged as one of the main beneficiaries in Southeast Asia from the ongoing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, the United States and China. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • IMO to champion net-zero shipping framework at COP 29
    Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez will lead the IMO delegation at COP 29, the annual UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will gather world leaders and around 40,000 delegates from govern
  • Wilson Sons cuts GHG emissions by 55% at Santa Clara Container Terminal
    Wilson Sons announced a significant 55% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cargo operations at the Santa Clara Container Terminal in Rio Grande do Sul. The company developed a new calculation methodology, based on the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Program and validated by SGS, an inspection, verification, testing, and certification firm. Using this method, Wilson Sons assessed GHG emissi
  • Maersk decides boxship upsizing during retrofitting
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Iraq takes control of five berths at major port
    The Iraqi government officially took control of five berths at the Al-Faw Grand Port in southern Basra province, previously managed by the South Korean company Daewoo. The handover ceremony was led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani. "The project will transform Iraq from a country dependent on the ports of others to a maritime state," al-Sudani said, stressing the port "has effectiv
  • MSC reintroduces Port Everglades to two shipping routes
    MSC has changed the port rotation of two of its services, reintroducing Port Everglades as a weekly call starting this month. MSC's revamped EMUSA service, connecting the Mediterranean to the United States, will now include Port Everglades on a set weekly schedule. Additionally, Port Everglades will be the sole Florida stop for MSC's US to South America East Coast (SAEC) service, with MSC Cadiz s
  • Port of London Authority reappoints two senior board members
    The Secretary of State for Transport has confirmed the reappointments of Jonson Cox CBE as Non-Executive Chair and Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL as Non-Executive Director to the Board of the Port of London Authority (PLA). Both will begin their second terms on 4 April 2025, extending their service for an additional three years. "I am delighted to be reappointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Boa
  • Mexican terminal celebrates historic arrival of MSC vessel
    Terminal Marítima Mazatlán (TMAZ) marked a new milestone this November by welcoming the MSC Bern V, the longest container ship ever to dock at the Mexican port. Built in 2008, MSC Bern measures 261 meters in length and 32 meters in width and its cargo included timber, chickpeas, tires, toys, and fishmeal. "Together with MSC and Captain Dmitry Sergeyev, we celebrate this call. The operation involv
  • How to Save Money on International Shopping with sales promotions
    Possible problems of international shipping, and how to mitigate. Shopping abroad can be an exciting way to access unique items that are not available in the country, but shipping costs are often a significant obstacle. When ship internationally, it is not uncommon for shipping costs or unforeseen expenses to make the overall price significantly higher than anticipated. Various factors such as cu
  • Global shipping costs surge with key ports showing signs of adaptability
    In the first half of 2024, global shipping costs experienced a significant surge, influenced by a mix of operational and geopolitical challenges. These included disruptions in crucial maritime corridors such as the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal, alongside extended shipping routes and increased costs for fuel and insurance. These elements combined to exacerbate freight rate volatility. Thi
  • Golden Age: Container shipping's post-Covid boom continues
    Orders of new container vessels are up by ~52% year-on-year with 254 new contracts placed in 2024, compared to 167 in the corresponding period of 2023 according to a new report by VesselsValue, the data intelligence arm of maritime data and freight management solutions provider Veson Nautical. The report, titled 'Golden Age: Container shipping's post-covid boom continues', states that in addition
  • Chittagong port sees 13% fall in export container handling
    Handling of outbound containers at Chittagong port fell by 13% in October, compared to September, in a month that both the transport drivers and garment workers enforced repeated strikes. Data shows that in October, the prime seaport of Bangladesh handled 66,932 TEU of export containers compared to 75,603 TEU in the previous month. During the just concluded month, the Chittagong-based prime mover
  • ZIM expands global smart container rollout with Hoopo's advanced tracking
    ZIM announced that it is expediting the global rollout of smart containers, enhancing supply chain transparency and visibility with Hoopo's advanced hoopoSense Solar trackers. With rising demand for accurate, real-time supply chain visibility, ZIM's smart container solution offers customers precise data, ensuring reliable tracking throughout the shipment process, including the inland journey. Thi
  • CMA CGM applies congestion surcharge in Nicaragua and El Salvador
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM informed its customers about the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) in response to the current conditions in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Starting on 1 December and until further notice, a surcharge of US$1,000 per container will apply to all cargo types originating from any location and destined for Nicaragua and El Salvador. Additionally, a Peak Seaso
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen appoints new CFO
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced the appointment of Bjørnar Bukholm as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bukholm will take over his duties no later than 1 May 2025. "We are very excited to have Bjørnar back in Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Bjørnar knows our company and industry well, has a proven track record as CFO and brings wide
  • Charleston's maritime community launches toy drive to fill a shipping container for SC foster children
    For the third year in a row, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports), the International Longshoremen's Association, Coalition 18, and the Maritime Association of South Carolina are joining forces to fulfill holiday wish lists for foster children across South Carolina. This year's Maritime Toy Drive calls on local businesses, partners, and Charleston residents to help fill a 40-foot ONE shipping container

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • New Scandinavian dry bulk player launched
    Denmark's Baltic Shipping and Risør Shipping of Norway have joined forces to launch a new dry bulk shipping player. Baltic Bulk has been officially introduced this week as a new dry cargo operator, freight trader and commercial manager specialising in the handysize and supramax market, but, how the company describes, an end-to-end approach where it ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs up for more world's largest car carriers
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has upped the ante on the world's largest ever ships on order in the sector with options exercised for two more 11,700 ceu newbuilds and plans to boost capacity on another two currently in its 12-strong orderbook. The Oslo-listed company has lifted two of its four options held at ...
  • ExxonMobil acquires FPSO Prosperity from SBM Offshore
    ExxonMobil Guyana, the local arm of US supermajor ExxonMobil, has acquired the FPSO Prosperity from Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore. The completion was done before the maximum lease term, which would have expired in November 2025. The purchase allows ExxonMobil Guyana to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue to operate and ...
  • Boxship orders grow by over 50%, as deliveries set record highs
    The post-pandemic boxship boom has become even more prevalent in 2024. The year could be a record-breaking one in terms of new vessels entering the market with orders massively rising when compared to the same period in 2023. According to a new report by VesselsValue, the data intelligence arm of maritime data solutions provider Veson ...
  • Fujian Guohang goes green with dual-fuel methanol switch on kamsarmax newbuilds
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping is stepping up its green agenda by switching its kamsarmax newbuilds at compatriot Wuhu Shipyard to methanol dual-fuel. The Beijing Stock Exchange-listed company, which recently declared options on four more methanol-ready 89,000 dwt ships bringing its orderbook at the yard to eight, has amended the deal ...
  • CMB.TECH's Bochem seals seven-year deal for chemical tanker newbuild
    CMB.TECH has revealed in its financial results that its chemical tanker arm Bochem has secured a long-term charter for one of its newbuilds. The 26,000 dwt chemical tanker, set to be delivered in October 2025, was hired by Chilean operator Ultratank on a long-term, seven-year charter. According to the Alexander Saverys-led company, the vessel will be ...
  • Huanghai Shipbuilding bags deal for battery hybrid bulkers
    Huanghai Shipbuilding in northeast China has secured a newbuilding deal for battery hybrid bulk carriers. The yard in Weihai has penned a contract with Jiada New Energy Ship Technology for ten 9,050 dwt ships that will feature a pair of diesel generators and eight containerised lithium battery sets, allowing them to cover about 180 nautical ...
  • Search underway off Australia for missing bulker crewmember
    Australian agencies are conducting a search south of Newcastle in New South Wales for a crewman missing from the 95,522 dwt bulk carrier Double Delight. The Police Marine Area Command dispatched two Marine Rescue NSW vessels to look for the missing crew member at 12 pm local time. A Westpac rescue helicopter and a Defence ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Port strike threat and tariff fears are already boosting US imports
    The National Retail Federation has hiked its US import outlook for 4Q24, citing evidence that businesses are bringing in cargo...
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump vs the dark fleet: can the US choke off Iran's oil exports? | Shipping execs weigh in on Trump...
  • CMA CGM reports 38.5% rise in revenues as shippers shift from China
    The world's third-largest operator of containerships said it benefited from an early peak season with volumes carried on major shipping...
  • Trump vs the dark fleet: can the US choke off Iran's oil exports?
    Trump is expected to restore his 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran and aggressively go after its oil exports. Analysts diverge...
  • Capital Clean Energy Carriers shrugs off fall in LNG rates
    First charter expiry for LNG carrier fleet not expected before 2026
  • Asia-Europe container rates still rising as transpacific prices plateau
    Shipping lines have done a fine job of bolstering Asia-Europe spot rates to coincide with negotiations on 2025 annual contracts...
  • Dip in September box volumes hints at market stabilisation
    Disruption from the Red Sea crisis, the US pre-election cargo rush and the near miss of US East and Gulf...
  • Trump 2.0 will be bad for shipping
    There was no reason to believe America's heartland would give the fortunes of our industry a second thought last Tuesday...
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff vote overwhelmingly to extend strike action
    Trade union Nautilus said wages for Royal Fleet Auxiliary have shrunk by 30% in real terms with inflation and claimed...
  • West of England goes for renewal round rate hike
    Mutual also reaches decision on FD&D
  • ECOsubsea debuts faster hull cleaning robot
    Norwegian tech firm ECOsubsea has launched a next-generation hull cleaning robot, saying it cleans 10 times faster than conventional methods...
  • Transfer of oil from 'Sounion' gets underway off Suez
    Owner said to be planning to repair suezmax tanker set ablaze by Houthis more than two months ago
  • Newbuild boom pushes Yangzijiang order wins to nearly $12bn
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder secured newbuilding orders amounting to $11.6bn, significantly surpassing the $4.5bn target for 2024
  • What can shipping expect from COP29?
    Don't expect high-level statements and shipping-specific headlines from COP next week - we are now into the weeds of policy...
  • The Daily View: Very much in boo-hoorah territory
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Optimistic d'Amico chief eyes increased shareholder returns
    In an interview with Lloyd's List, d'Amico International Shipping chief executive Carlos Balestra di Mottola explained what he expects from...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • MPV stability underscored by steady cargo demand
    Minimal movements in industry indices underline a constant demand for MPVs with capacity artificially reduced by Red Sea diversions.
  • CMA CGM profits soar on higher pricing, early peak seasons
    CMA CGM's group net profit rocketed to $2.7 billion in the third quarter, thanks to stronger pricing power and earlier peak seasons for North American and European importers.
  • Second Trump term fears blow through breakbulk sector
    A second Trump term could benefit US oil projects, but offshore wind is under threat as an early casualty of the new administration.
  • US retailers ramping up year-end imports ahead of strike, tariff threats
    US retailers plan to significantly increase imports in November and December compared with projections from just one month ago following Donald Trump's election to a second term.
  • BC, Montreal ports look for federal assistance to end longshore impasses
    Coast-to-coast work stoppages at Canadian ports have ground container operations to a halt, with port employers saying their best offers for new dockworker contracts are on the table.
  • CMA CGM reinstates Suez transits on India-US route
    Among the major container lines, CMA CGM has taken the lead in reinstating shorter Suez Canal routings, offering India exporters to North America shorter transits than the majority of other services sailing around southern Africa.
  • Large carrier truckload capacity stabilizing alongside rates
    The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index indicates large US carriers pulled back on capacity cuts in the third quarter and are planning for expansion and higher rates.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Okeanis poised to pounce on winter volatility after fourth quarter start 'underperforms' expectations
    New York-listed tanker owner keeps VLCCs in western markets ready for better rates
  • WFW lawyer believes market is set for commodities bull run in Trump era
    'A tariff war against China is not in anyone's interest,' says firm's mining and commodities head
  • Trump's fondness for fossil fuels could drive US refining capacity, broker says
    Ifchor Galbraiths speculates policy could renew refining capacity while boosting biofuels
  • CMA CGM profit surges to $2.7bn as US election and ports strike lead shippers to push up volumes
    'Environment roiled by global tension' fuels sustained demand and cuts shipping capacity
  • Tidewater shares plunge after profit falls short of Wall Street forecasts
    Shares lose 12.2% in morning trading despite revenue and profit growth
  • SCI promotes former female junior officer to finance chief
    Indian state shipowner also reveals bigger profit in its second quarter
  • Braemar sheds light on shadow fleet tanker deals - stresses 'zero tolerance'
    Chief executive tells earnings call that transactions were halted as soon as broker became aware of where vessels were trading
  • Smaller shipbrokers on the menu as Braemar's scale brings more takeovers into play
    Bosses at London shipbroker say that increased global footprint can influence acquisitions
  • Capesize spot market brings that Friday feeling as seasonal upswing finally kicks in
    Upward momentum in the physical market and futures after a mediocre October
  • Tough times ahead for shipping when 'wave of disruptions' breaks, Danish Ship Finance says
    Ship financier sees utilisation fall in 2025 as fleet growth will outstrip demand
  • SSY seeks to close gender gap between East and West
    Having found a balance in Singapore, the shipbroker is looking to replicate that success worldwide
  • Trump 2.0: Is the comeback kid about to start a US shipping 'revolution'?
    Momentum has been building in Congress to revitalise shipping and shipbuilding, Heritage Foundation expert says
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Clean Energy Carriers says it is shielded from LNG market slump
    Owner reports profit from continued gas operations as it cuts down its container ship holdings
  • 'Oil champion' Trump could boost tanker exports, d'Amico International boss says
    Potential peace deal in Ukraine could also bolster European economy, Carlos Balestra di Mottola believes
  • Hunt on for seafarer missing from bulker off Australia
    Rescue crews tasked with finding crew member from Sugahara's Double Delight
  • Saverys' CMB.Tech eyeing asset sales in bid to head off covenant breach, says Clarksons
    Belgian owner coming close to 30% minimum equity ratio
  • Gianluigi Aponte and Idan Ofer team up for $370m LNG bunker vessel newbuildings
    Leading alternative-fuels owners team up to take control of supply chain
  • Bulkers a bright spot as Great Eastern hit by tanker decline
    Indian owner says VLGC rates have also dropped significantly from 2023
  • D'Amico International on the hunt for tanker deals in tougher period market
    Boss Carlos Balestra di Mottola wants charter coverage to be 40% next year
  • Associated Shipbroking plants fresh flag in Greece to connect Mediterranean with Asian newbuilding hub
    Large share of Greek business prompts Monaco shop to find space to meet Hellenic clients at home
  • Wavelength Podcast: A shipbuilding boom dominated by China
    Plus, Trump's back and the coincidence that a major shuttle tanker deal was revealed on election day
  • We want to be in the top three shipbrokers in every market, says SSY boss Stanko Jekov
    Containers could be next, managing partner tells TradeWinds
  • Performance Shipping focused on refixing tankers in stronger winter market
    Greek aframax/LR2 specialist also continues to secure financing for its newbuilding slate
  • Pool veteran Christos Matarangas makes comeback with new tanker outfit
    Zafira Shipping & Trading aims to attract investors in both clean and crude carriers
  • Kjell Inge Rokke splashes $22.5m to buy Mitsui & Co out of offshore shipping venture
    Norwegian tycoon's Akastor takes 75% stake in well-intervention vessel operation AKOFS Offshore
  • Fincantieri nets up to $1bn in orders from cruise ship player Crystal
    Vessel will accommodate 690 passengers
  • Performance Shipping focused on re-fixing tankers in stronger winter market
    Greek aframax/LR2 specialist also continuing to secure financing for its newbuilding slate
  • Risor and Baltic Shipping forge new dry bulk venture with industry veteran at the helm
    Anders Svarrer will be chief executive of Baltic Bulk
  • Taylor Maritime Investments boss Ed Buttery awarded shares worth $844,000
    Finance chief Yam Lay Tan also given chunk of London-listed bulker owner's stock
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen upsizes two newbuildings while extending orderbook
    Norwegian owner now has eight of the largest car carriers ever on order
  • Greek shipowner backed by steelmaking family sheds pair of bulkers to Chinese player
    Chinese firm drawn towards 19-year-old IHI-built tonnage sold by Hellenic buyers
  • Fire-ravaged Greek tanker begins oil transfer two months after Houthi attack
    Delta Tankers suezmax offloading Iraqi crude in the port of Suez, Egypt
  • How a champion Norwegian hammer-thrower is helping shape the world's biggest protection and indemnity club
    Chief executive Rolf Thore Roppestad on the power of sticking together and the strategy for winning
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers profit falls to two-year low on weaker VLCC market
    Alafouzos family-controlled firm cuts its dividend by more than half and nearly finishes its 2024 VLCC drydock schedule
  • South Korean yards focus on high-value ships and offshore vessels
    With capacity limited, excess tanker and container ship demand flows to China
  • Container ship ordering heading for record year as newbuilding contract volumes jump by 52%
    Veson Nautical says that newbuilding values are also at a record high
  • HD Hyundai yard shuns capacity expansion amid a strong shipbuilding market
    Shipbuilding group hesitates to reactivate capacity in case of a market downturn

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
  • Lockout looms in Montreal port labor dispute
    As a strike by longshore workers cripples container handling, Port of Montreal employers plan to lock out union employees.
  • East Coast port contract talks to resume
    The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association are scheduled to resume bargaining next week on a new master contract covering 45,000 workers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports.
  • Tariffs, shifting supply chains take center stage at Houston maritime conference
    Stakeholders from across the supply chain discussed strategies and opportunities at the third annual Houston International Maritime Conference.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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