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