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March 12, 2024

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Exim India web site
MARCH 12, 2024
  • Econship bolsters fleet with acquisition of 1,700 TEU cellular vessel
  • Allcargo Logistics launches LCL consolidation services in Gujarat at ICD Ankleshwar
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • India-EFTA FTA to promote investments and two-way trade in goods
  • China's exports, imports up
  • Revised core marine charges at Mundra Port from April 1
  • FFFAI EC meeting holds special Knowledge Session
  • Tighter security for Latin America import container chain in Rotterdam
  • Yang Ming adopts biofuel for sustainable future
  • Saudi container line Folk Maritime launched

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 12, 2024
  • Celebrating 25 years of executive search
  • Price pressures and structural deficit
  • Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024
  • Iraqis visit AD Ports
  • WCA World elects best agents and partners
  • Queensland's first heavy-duty BEVs
  • From Bremen to South Korea
  • A new maintenance agreement
  • Terminal expansion in Singapore
  • AGL names new director of Katanga in DRC
  • More security for container handlers
  • The fine art of logistics
  • Avia Solutions Group: twelve AOCs
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Measuring wind conditions in real time
  • Mode Global picks CFO
  • Supermarket gets first of 151 ordered e-trucks
  • Moving to Mombasa

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Transpac carriers content to sit it out after 'ridiculous' new contract offers
  • OceanX: DHL GFF staff on the front burner?; Schacht insight; TPM24 highlights
  • 'Move to -15' gains support and moves up the shipping agenda
  • Cosco and OOCL u-turn on pledge not to call at ports in Israel
  • Hoegh gets help in switch to ammonia to power new car-carriers
  • China crane-maker denies it installed modems for spying on US
  • Hellmann sets out to extend its footprint in perishables
  • Ex-Antonov execs in Ukraine accused of impeding airport defence

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Could glass bubbles be the key to the success of future LH2 carriers?
    Hydrogen technology is seen as key to the future of clean energy and shipbuilders and designers are increasingly turning their attention to creating the liquid hydrogen (LH2) carriers that will be essential
  • Steve Nevey chosen as new head of Washington State Ferries
    Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar has announced that Steve Nevey will serve as assistant secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division, succeeding Patty Rubstello, who is stepping down as head
  • Strategic Marine delivers StratCat 27 CTV to Taiwan operator
    Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a hybrid-ready StratCat 27 CTV to Prosperous Wind Shipping, a Taiwan affiliate of Pacific Radiance Ltd. Set to start operation for Prosperous Wind at Taiwan's Yunlin
  • OSG's Sam Norton: "We've stuck the landing!"
    "It would be appropriate to state that we have 'stuck the landing' with our fourth quarter performance," said Sam Norton, president and CEO of Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:
  • Norway's BOA Group orders two new Damen ice class ASD tugs
    Damen Shipyards Group is to deliver two newbuild ice class ASD tugs to Trondheim, Norway, headquartered BOA Group later this year, Though the contract was signed just last month, on February 20,

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Container News web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • CMA CGM adjusts Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge from Turkey to Spain
    In response to evolving regional developments, CMA CGM has adjusted its Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EEIS) from Turkey to Spain. Effective from 15 March 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the EEIS will be applicable within the IntraMed region, with origin from Turkey (excluding Mersin & Iskenderun) and destined for Spain Med. Also, this surcharge will apply to dry (including specia
  • TNPA commits funding to revitalize Durban Port roads
    The Port of Durban's road infrastructure is facing mounting pressure due to a surge in truck traffic, prompting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to allocate US$12.5 million (R233 million) for road rehabilitation in key container handling port areas - the Container and Maydon Wharf, as well as the liquid bulk Island View precinct. As a vital contributor to the South African economy, the Po
  • Red Sea challenges boost charter rates
    Analysts and brokers are continuing to report charter rates spiralling upwards as carriers look to plug gaps in their diverted Asia to Europe services as rates, which were falling decisively in early December, make a rapid rebound. Linerlytica's charter index increased 5% last week with the larger sizes getting the biggest boost as supply was limited. "Maersk and CMA CGM have been particularly ac
  • Hapag-Lloyd teams up with Ankeri Solutions in "transformative" partnership
    German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a contract partnership with Ankeri Solutions, an innovative software firm specializing in maritime sustainability solutions. This strategic alliance aims to bolster Hapag-Lloyd's bold decarbonization agenda by harnessing their longstanding relationship and leveraging Ankeri's advanced toolset. In response to the pressing call for eco-friendly s
  • Valencia Port Authority proceeds with second solar plant on East Dock
    The Port Authority of València (PAV) is steadily proceeding with the construction of its second solar photovoltaic plant, situated on the rooftop of the vehicle silo within the VTE concession area on the East Dock. Already visible at the Spanish port's base, this installation commenced in March 2023 and is anticipated to conclude in the final quarter of the current financial year. The primary obj
  • Port of Brisbane inks 10-year lease deal with DSV
    Port of Brisbane has finalized a 10-year lease deal with DSV Air & Sea, a global leader in transport and logistics. The agreement entails the construction of a warehouse and container hardstand spanning 48,000 square meters on the Fisherman Islands. This new facility at Fisherman Islands will serve as a centralized location for DSV, consolidating its Brisbane-based road and sea freight operations
  • HD Hyundai partners with Neptune Lines for EPLO services on four car carriers
    HD Hyundai Marine Solution has inked a deal with Greek operator Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises to deliver Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) services for four car carriers. Teaming up with Accelleron, HD Hyundai Marine Solution launched the EPLO service, securing its initial order for one vessel in October of the previous year. While marine engines are typically designed for op
  • Maersk revises PSS from Far East to East Coast South America
    Maersk has announced a revision of its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Far East Asia to East Coast South America for all dry containers. The updated surcharge will be effective from 15 March until 31 March 2024. Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry 45hdry Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippin
  • ZPMC dismisses US politicians cybersecurity allegations
    China-based port equipment manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) responded to recent allegations claiming that its machines could pose a cybersecurity threat to the United States. The largest port crane manufacturer in the world said it "always strictly adheres to the laws and regulations of relevant countries and regions and has been operating in compliance with the applicable la
  • Singaporean bulk carrier hit by Houthi missiles in mistaken identity
    Houthi rebels have apparently fired at a Singaporean-owned bulk carrier after mistaking it for a US ship. The 2012-built Singapore-flagged Supramax vessel, Propel Fortune, was hit by two anti-ballistic ship missiles around 3.55pm Yemen time on 8 March, but avoided being hit. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore told local media that the ship and its 26 crew members escaped without any dam
  • Cargo ship smuggles cigarettes into Kaohsiung on pretext of repairs
    Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine persons who allegedly tried to smuggle 2,000 boxes of duty unpaid cigarettes through Kaohsiung port. In an announcement released on 8 March, it was disclosed that around 6 pm local time on 31 December 2023, a Togo-flagged cargo ship, Shun Feng, had entered the Taiwanese port from Hong Kong, on the pretext of seeking maintenance and repair at a nearby shipya
  • Port of New York and New Jersey handles over 660,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of New York and New Jersey experienced a strong start to the year with increased total volume and auto shipments. In January, total volume rose 3.4% compared to the same month last year, reaching 667,346 TEUs (368,099 containers). Additionally, auto shipments saw a significant surge, with 35,302 autos handled in the first month of the year, translating to a 22.1% increase over January 20

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Splash web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Gram Car Carriers refinances 2015-built vessel with $41m loan
    Norway's Gram Car Carriers has agreed to refinance the 6,700 ceu with a leading Japanese bank at competitive terms. The new $41m loan has a duration matching the current charter for the 2015-built carrier ending in mid-2028 and a margin of SOFR +1.73%. This compares a margin of SOFR +4.26% under the previous lease financing ...
  • Benelux Overseas adds to gas carrier orderbook in China
    Benelux Overseas of Greece has firmed up a contract for the construction of one more midsize gas carrier in China. Brokers in Athens are reporting Kostas Angelou's firm taking an option at Huangpu Wenchong for a third 48,000 cu m vessel for delivery in 2027. Last November, Benelux commissioned the CSSC-affiliated yard to build two ...
  • Perdana seals charter deals with Dayang
    Malaysian OSV player Perdana Petroleum has struck a deal to charter out two vessels to fellow contractor Dayang Enterprise. The Bursa Malaysia-listed company said its subsidiary Perdana Nautika had won contracts for an anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel and one accommodation work barge worth about $2.9m for the firm period of the charters. ...
  • Russian crude exports seen peaking as sanctions hit home
    Efforts by regulators in the US, Britain and the European Union to engage more directly with shipowners and service providers linked to Russian oil exports are paying off with clear signs demand for Russian crude is cooling as sanctions tighten. Over the past six months, authorities in the West have started to clamp down ...
  • Gulf Marine Services pens first part of two-phase deal in the Middle East
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has signed the first of a two-phase contract for one of its vessels operating in the Middle East. The two phases of the new deal, according to the liftboat operator, are set to last four years. GMS also received a letter of award relating to the second phase ...
  • ZPMC responds to American cybersecurity concerns
    The world's largest port crane manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), has denied claims from US politicians that its equipment poses a cybersecurity threat. A US congressional probe found questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built ship-to-shore cranes at American ports including cellular modems that could be remotely accessed, according to a report carried in the Wall
  • Sanko sells last ship
    One of the most famous names in Japanese shipowning history, Sanko Steamship, has let go of its last ship. The three-year-old, 82,000 dwt, Tsuneishi-built has fetched just under $42m from an undisclosed Greek account. Top management at Sanko told the Japan Maritime Daily in February that the company would exit shipowning, putting this last ship ...
  • Ukraine sets war-time grain exports record
    More than 1,000 merchant ships have transited Ukraine's seven-and-a-half-month-old grain corridor in the Black Sea, making the new export channel more productive than the earlier United Nations-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative. Ukrainian seaborne grain exports rose by 30% year-on-year in February to 5.4m tonnes, the highest level since the start of the conflict two years ...
  • Swire Bulk sells its two oldest ships
    Broking reports show Singapore's Swire Bulk has let go of its two oldest ships. Swire Bulk, which boasts one of the youngest fleets among major bulker owners, has sold the Lintan and Liangchow - both 39,800 dwt and built in China in 2015 - in an en bloc deal to Global Meridian for a total ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Saverys goes on the offensive to address Wall Street critics
    Euronav chief enters the 'lion's den' to confront sceptics and the negative reactions on his bold vision for the company...
  • Interest in ESG greatly diminished among US investors
    Interest in ESG among US investors has declined over the past year and a half, forum hears, as shareholder returns...
  • More consolidation on the cards for shipping's digital tech sector
    ZeroNorth chief Søren Meyer has more acquisitions in his sights as shipping's once-fragmented tech sector accelerates its consolidation
  • Containership charter market strengthens on scarcity of prompt tonnage
    Charter rates for feeder and sub-panamax tonnage have shown the biggest gains in the past week
  • Shippers wary of Gemini reliability promise
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd's hub-and-spoke network model promises much. But the challenge will be in the execution, and convincing customers
  • Turkish oil storage terminal stops accepting Russian oil on reputational risk
    Türkiye became third-biggest importer of Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine, after the US and the EU embargoed Russian...
  • Gang warfare disrupting Haiti ports
    Major carrier pulls calls and advises owners to consider diverting cargoes in transit elsewhere, as P&I correspondents warn of descent...
  • The week in charts: Third-party spoofing hits Black Sea traffic | Record volumes of Russian oil shipped | Crude tanker newbuilding orderbook remains at historic lows
    Saudia's Red Sea box port traffic decimated by Houthi attacks, bulk carriers divert in record numbers from Red Sea and...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3bn signed
    Ordering activity continues to be dominated by bulk carriers and tankers, although several high-value contracts were reported for the gas...
  • US east coast labour contract looms large for shippers
    Shippers should send their cargo early, ahead of the ILA labour contract expiration in September, and establish west coast lanes...
  • Chinese demand props up Russia oil exports amid Western pressure
    Some recently sanctioned tankers are currently located in or near Chinese waters. Two of them called at ports in China...
  • Red Sea rerouting sees no change in boxship sizes
    Larger ships provide better slot costs on the longer route to Europe. But the size of vessels on both European...
  • Iran allows crew on board seized Greek tanker St Nikolas to be swapped
    The fate of the tanker formerly known as Suez Rajan, which has been embroiled in a long-running tit-for-tat series of...
  • Dozens of drones shot down after Houthis target bulker Propel Fortune
    Along with the dry bulker, several US destroyers were also targeted in a massive drone attack in the Red Sea...
  • Daily Briefing
    Black Sea shipping hit by rising Russian GPS jamming | Container shipping has no capacity for another crisis | Schacht:...
  • ZPMC denies cranes pose cyber risk after US investigation finds unauthorised devices
    ZPMC says it takes the US concerns seriously, but asserts its cranes do not pose cyber security risks to ports

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • IPI wave building in Southern California while Pacific Northwest lags: analyst
    If the Southern California inland point intermodal surge continues into the "danger zone," then importers might do well to consider taking advantage of alternative routings in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, says analyst Larry Gross.
  • Southeastern Freight Lines adds to regional LTL terminal network amid growth push
    The South Carolina-based company has nearly doubled the number of doors at a Kentucky service center, the latest in a series of expansions planned in the US LTL sector.
  • Freight interests clash with California regulator over emissions mandates
    Marine terminals, truckers and warehouse operators say the state must be mindful of the large costs and ambitious deadlines it is imposing on the freight transportation sectors to reduce emissions.
  • US retailers upgrade H1 import forecast despite global shipping disruptions
    In a sign of confidence in consumer demand, Global Port Tracker expects US imports for the first six months of the year will be up 7.8% compared with the first half of 2023.
  • Rotterdam volume decline a buffer against any Red Sea container surge: CEO
    A potential spike in vessel arrivals and volumes once the Red Sea crisis is resolved would be similar to the disruption caused by a regular winter storm in the North Sea, according to the head of Europe's biggest container port.
  • TPM24: Capacity balance on major trades can weather Red Sea 'challenge': analyst
    The crisis has been a logistical headache for container lines, but overcapacity in their fleets is enabling them to cover the loss of effective capacity being used up by the longer transits around southern Africa, Lars Jensen told TPM24.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Saverys enters 'lion's den' to push back against Wall Street doubters
    Euronav chief executive fires back at analysts who criticise opposition to Frontline merger
  • Michael Parker cure for shipping's years-long slump in global capital markets
    The Citi lender tells Capital Link conference some news that could cheer his investment-banking counterparts
  • Vafias family firm Brave Maritime shifts bulker S&P focus with latest deals
    As capesize values soar, the Vafias family's private shipping arm turns its attention to smaller bulker sizes
  • Ports in sinking Gulf Coast face biggest threat from rising sea levels
    Study is the latest highlighting the impact of climate change on major centres that are vital for shipping
  • US tanker owners set for Biden drilling boost, says OSG boss Sam Norton
    Overseas Shipholding Group says New York-listed company set for boost from Alaskan volumes
  • Silver lining: Genco sells capesizes for $10m more than deal it terminated
    Quick resale of bulker pair shows strength of secondhand market
  • Samos Steamship tied to lucrative suezmax sale after newbuild surge
    An 11-year-old, high-spec Japanese crude carrier is said to have fetched up to $68m
  • CMA CGM's Red Sea return is generating fresh uncertainty for shippers
    French container line's decision in February to resume Red Sea shipments is introducing new question marks
  • Greek newbuilding hunger holds strong with tankers in high demand
    Up-to-date statistics compiled for London Greek association confirm Hellenes' leading role in keeping shipyards busy
  • Overseas Shipholding Group doubles fourth-quarter profit with smaller fleet
    New York-listed tanker owner reveals it purchased suezmax for $20m before major refit
  • Neu Gas Shipping plots how to use cash pile to go after new generation of VLGCs 'in a big way'
    Company considers growth path in LPG sector having harvested cash from single veteran vessel
  • Analysts need bigger 'toolkit' to explain increasingly complex market spikes, Clarksons says
    Researcher Trevor Crowe says shifts in momentum involve many more factors than was the case 20 years ago
  • Gibsons says VLCCs set to profit as pressure grows on Russian shipments
    But broker argues suezmaxes and aframaxes will be the big losers as tankers return to mainstream markets
  • New Greek AI bunker platform launched as Schoeller and Baseblue team up
    Fuelink operation provides a one-stop shop for data management and value chain optimisation
  • Schoeller and Baseblue team up to launch new Greek AI bunker platform
    Fuelink operation provides a one-stop shop for data management and value chain optimisation
  • Spain's biggest shipowner Elcano sells capesize brace in hot market
    Diversified, traditional player grasps opportunity to sell a pair of 19-year-old capesizes, brokers report
  • Iran frees seafarers from seized Greek tanker that escalated Red Sea crisis
    Repatriation of 17 crew members began on Sunday as replacements were brought in
  • Evangelos Marinakis dives into midsize gas carrier newbuildings in fresh energy play
    Greek shipowner orders quartet in China while talks roll on in South Korea for more tonnage
  • Clarksons hikes rate forecasts as bulkers make strongest start to year since 2010
    Analysts say capesize earnings $11,000 higher than initial forecasts for first quarter
  • Nordic American Tankers cashing in on Red Sea crisis
    Owner secures $70,000 per day for trip to Singapore from Europe
  • New Gaza maritime corridor opens with first food aid shipment
    EU, UAE and US backing sea route from Cyprus to supply food for starving in Gaza
  • Cash and capability: How former shipbroker Tim Jones is driving fresh growth at historic German shipowner
    Neu Shipping president to tap into mining projects, newcastlemaxes and freight trading to grow fleet
  • Shipping stock rally drives BW LPG and MPC Container Ships into major Oslo Bors index
    BW LPG and MPC Container will be included in the OBX index after close on 15 March
  • Iran frees seafarers from seized Greek tanker which escalated Red Sea crisis
    Repatriation of 17 crew members started on Sunday as replacements were brought in
  • Cash and capability: How shipbroking legend Tim Jones is driving fresh growth at historic German shipowner
    Neu Shipping president to tap into mining projects, newcastlemaxes and freight trading to grow fleet
  • Greek shipowner Benelux adds third LPG carrier to newbuilding series
    Greek shipping company has a total of three 48,000-cbm LPG ships on order at CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Wenchong
  • Editor's selection: Houthi attacks claim seafarer lives, celebrating International Women's Day and George, the governance cop
    Which stories have been setting the news agenda this week?
  • Navigating the complexity: Artificial, intelligent, but not always AI
    Maritime machine learning market is worth $3.5bn and growing
  • Shipping Corp of India sells elderly product tanker for recycling
    Mumbai-based shipowner says goodbye to tanker built in the late 1990s
  • ATL bulker arrested in India heads for Brazil while court case continues
    Chinese shipowner took 11 days to post security for German boxship owner's collision damage claim
  • Tighter sanctions and stronger tanker rates hurting Russian crude exports, says Poten
    Broker believes Putin may have to cut prices further

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Amerijet Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson abruptly departs
    Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.
  • Airbus' distinctive new airline ready to haul whale-size loads
    Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.

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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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