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June 12, 2024

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Exim India web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways
  • J M Baxi Group announces appointment of Capt. Alpesh Abhay Sharma as Chief Operating Officer - Container Business
  • J M BAXI HEAVY sets new standards by successfully delivering heaviest modules for L&T Marjan Offshore Field
  • Coastal shipping has seen significant growth: Ministry
  • Baltimore port's key transit channel becomes fully operational
  • Adani Airports handle over one million tonnes of cargo to achieve 7% growth
  • Rate surge continues throughout May from Middle East & South Asia; India in the 'spot'light
  • Railways registers highest ever freight loading in May 2024
  • India's GDP growth seen at 6.5-7 pc between FY26 & FY30: UBS
  • Two more OOCL 24,188 TEU mega vessels start operation
  • US ports union suspends labour talks with management
  • WTO upgrades platform on trade opportunities in government procurement

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Another three years at FRA
  • Hanoi-Europe train launched
  • From Knorr-Bremse to Nexxiot
  • Three new directors for the board
  • China sends more industry-trains to Europe
  • Representing Belgium and the Netherlands
  • Small cargo owners benefit
  • Skypallet 2.0 to launch this summer
  • Tech investment puts network on road to growth
  • Panattoni picks Prajo in Poland
  • Renault Trucks: an ASM for Western Switzerland
  • Wärtsilä technology to reduce emissions
  • Strasbourg as the 29th station
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Cleaning up London's waste management
  • Didier Kayat now chairman and CEO
  • Superdry gets new UK partner
  • US ports to handle record container volumes

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • Regional carriers dip toes in long-haul trades again as rates soar
  • 'Honour' and 'shipping' in the same breath? Or just swings and roundabouts?
  • Blank sailings on the rise at Canadian ports as carriers fret over rail strike
  • Logistics players brace for US supply chain stress test as imports hit a high
  • Ecommerce player Great Vision signs $116m deal with Cargojet
  • 'One FedEx' (+9.5%) greatness stands out
  • Multimodal UK opens its doors with an air of optimism (and confusion)
  • Tributes paid to Peter Sedgley, the builder of Emirates SkyCargo
  • Ambitious Ship Angel targets global BCOs with AI-powered tools

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • U.S. sanctions captains of two Houthi-linked tankers
    The captains of two Houthi-linked tankers, Vivek Ashok Pandey and Sandeep Singh Choudhary, both Indian nationals are among ten individuals, vessels and entities sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office
  • Houlder designs a 10,000 cubic meter methanol bunkering vessel
    London-headquartered design and engineering consultancy Houlder has unveiled a design for a 10,000-cubic-meter methanol bunkering vessel. The methanol bunkering vessel design includes semi-automated crane systems for supplying methanol to other ships of
  • New BRIX Marine LandingCat is en route to Alaska
    Following its launch by Port Angeles, Wash., based BRIX Marine, the 4615-HTC LandingCat OMC is now en route to serve the Chenega community in Alaska. There it is set to become a

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Container News web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • The Different Kinds Of Perimeter Protection Systems You Need Installed For Optimal Safety
    If you work in freight, logistics or warehousing, the security and safety of your operation are paramount. It is vital that you have robust equipment that is able to cope with any risks and threats. It should also be considered that a robust perimeter protection system is installed so that the wider area of your premises can be protected. The wider your perimeter is, the more notice you will like
  • How You Can Use AI Demand Forecasting in Your Business
    Are you interested in using AI to help you forecast demand in your business? If so, you probably have plenty of questions like will it work in my industry? Artificial intelligence can help your business get an edge over the competition, identify and plan for market fluctuations, and even predict the constantly changing consumer trends. Best of all AI demand forecast models work across almost all
  • Scoring Deals on Pre-Owned Forklifts
    When you need a forklift for your warehouse or worksite, going the brand spankin' new route sure sounds appealing. That new forklift smell, the smooth operations, all the latest bells and whistles. But you know what's even more inviting? Saving a boatload of cash by considering used options instead. The market for pre-owned and reconditioned forklifts is absolutely massive. Companies are always u
  • WEC Lines introduces direct service connecting Dublin, Liverpool, and Iberia
    WEC Lines announced the launch of a direct, weekly service starting on 29 June offering short transit times that seamlessly connect Portugal and Spain with Ireland and the United Kingdom. This new service will be operated by an 812-TEU vessel on a fixed-day schedule, departing from Bilbao on Saturdays, arriving in Dublin on Mondays, and reaching Liverpool on Tuesdays. This setup provides clients
  • Another MSC ship hit by Houthi missile
    Houthi rebels have attacked another of Mediterranean Shipping Company's boxships. The UK Maritime Trade Operations stated that after the missile assault on 8 June, fires broke out on the 5,900 TEU MSC Tavvishi and the 5,700 dwt multi-purpose ship Norderney, which is owned by German tonnage provider Lauterjung Manfred. UKMTO said that the attack on the 2000-built MSC Tavvishi occurred 70 miles sou
  • ONE and Freightliner embrace HVO fuel for UK rail cargo
    Following a successful 6-month trial period, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK, in collaboration with Freightliner, one of the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, is extending their adoption of HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail. HVO, a 100% renewable fuel, is derived from sources such as vegetable oils and waste-based fats and oils from the food industry. By transiti
  • SeaLead launches Asia - West Coast service
    SeaLead has unveiled its latest direct liner shipping service, marking the commencement of the AWC (Asia West Coast) service. This route will establish a direct link between China, South Korea, and the US West Coast. Specifically, it will connect major Chinese ports directly to Long Beach, California, offering one of the quickest transit times available from China and South Korea to Southern Cali
  • Breaking Down the Costs of Web Advertising: What You Need to Know
    Navigating the waters of online advertising can be incredibly rewarding, yet it often ventures into perplexing territory, particularly when it's time to outline your marketing finances. Stepping away from either extreme of overspending or underfunding requires a savvy allocation of your available resources. This piece aims to dissect the various elements that might influence your advertising spen
  • CMA CGM announces FAK rates from North Europe to Northwest India
    CMA CGM, the French carrier, has announced that Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be effective from 1 July (based on the loading date at origin ports) until further notice. 20'ST 40'ST/HC North Europe to Mundra/Nhava Sheva US$1,425 US$1,725 This means a rate restoration of US$100 per TEU will be applied to the previous rates in force. In addition, these offers are valid from North Europe base po
  • Broekman Logistics opens new branch in Türkiye
    Broekman Logistics has announced the opening of its new branch in Istanbul, Türkiye. This expansion marks the first new country office since the company unveiled its new strategy at the end of 2023, demonstrating Broekman Logistics' commitment to strategic global growth and improved logistics and supply chain solutions. "This new office brings us closer to our customers in Türkiye. This branch wi
  • Pacific International Lines launches PIL Academy
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has established the PIL Academy, a centre of excellence for learning and development, aimed at providing comprehensive training in maritime and transport logistics for all its employees. The academy's goal is to enhance workforce capabilities and future-proof careers. It will collaborate with organizations and technology partners to create a holistic curriculum f
  • Contship proceeds with La Spezia Container Terminal expansion project
    The expansion of the La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), Contship Group's Container Gateway Terminal in La Spezia, has entered a new phase. The call for tenders for the construction of the first phase of the new Ravano terminal has been officially published. "We are adding an important element into our strategic development plans through which LSCT aims to become a reference point in global trad
  • HMM and IKEA forge alliance to advance ocean transport decarbonization
    HMM and IKEA Supply Chain Operations have entered into an agreement to utilize HMM's 'Green Sailing Service', a low-carbon ocean transport solution aimed at reducing environmental impact and supporting the decarbonization of ocean transportation. Central to this collaboration is a significant reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions achieved by replacing conventional fossil fuels w
  • MSC commences new Asia services
    MSC announced the launch of its new service, Britannia, which will enhance port connections via a unique corridor from China and Vietnam to Liverpool, UK. This new loop offers access to the port of Vung Tau, Vietnam, establishing a direct service to Liverpool, UK, and MSC's hubs in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; and Hamburg, Germany. It also connects to destinations in Scandinavia and

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Splash web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • Oceaneering scores Petrobras contract
    Oceaneering's manufactured products segment has secured two contracts with Brazil's Petrobras that are expected to deliver net revenue in the range of $120m to $183m. The New York-listed firm has been contracted to supply up to 362 km of steel tube and thermoplastic electro-hydraulic umbilicals and associated subsea distribution hardware for use in projects offshore ...
  • Scorpio Tankers clears out oldest vessels
    Monaco-based product tanker giant Scorpio Tankers is offloading five of its oldest MR vessels for about $179m. The Emanuele Lauro-led New York-listed firm has struck a deal with three separate buyers for the 2012-built STI Garnet, STI Onyx, STI Ruby, and STI Topaz at $142.5m in total and also agreed to the sale of the ...
  • Much-needed container terminal opens in Bangladesh
    Saudi Arabian operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal welcomed the 2,086 teu Maersk Davao to Patenga Container Terminal yesterday, ushering in a much-welcomed expansion of container handling in Bangladesh, a nation where exports are soaring but port capacity has faced congestion for years. The $240m terminal at Chittagong has faced numerous delays in its construction and ...
  • Samsung Electronics America files multi-million dollar claim against HMM
    Samsung Electronics America's relentless pursuit of liners for their actions during the pandemic era has moved onto its biggest claim to date. Having lodged cases with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington DC against COSCO, OOCL, SM Line and ZIM, the American affiliate of the Korean manufacturing giant has now gone after compatriot HMM, ...
  • TGS and PGS merger clears final regulatory hurdle
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialists and data providers TGS and PGS have received all required approvals to complete their previously announced merger. The merger consideration will be paid to PGS shareholders in the form of 0.06829 ordinary shares of TGS for each PGS share. The equity value of PGS is around NOK9.3bn (around $873.5m), corresponding ...
  • Euroseas fixes charter for feeder newbuild
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has entered a time charter contract for a newbuilding feeder boxship currently under construction. Euroseas won a charter for the 1,800 teu Stephania K for a minimum period of 23 to a maximum period of 25 months at the charterer's discretion, at a gross daily rate of $22,000. The new ...
  • Lars-Christian Svensen to take the helm at 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping
    Golden Ocean's outgoing chief executive Lars-Christian Svensen has been selected to take the helm at Tor Olav Trøim-backed newcastlemax owners 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping. Svensen, whose resignation from John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player Golden Ocean was reported by Splash last month, is initially joining the Oslo-listed duo as chief commercial officer in September. He ...
  • Doris wins FEED work on Zama field offshore Mexico
    The Zama field partners have awarded French engineering company Doris a front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) for the development of the field. The FEED work will be based on the scope of the field development plan approved by Mexican authorities last year. It covers the planning of two offshore platforms, 68 kilometres of pipelines ...
  • Fafalios seals kamsarmax purchase
    Greek owner Fafalios Shipping has added a 14-year-old kamsarmax, forking out some $20m for the Tsuneishi Zhoushan-built 82,200 dwt sized bulker Oasea. The Oasea was added from Stamatis Tsantanis's Nasdaq-listed United Maritime Corporation, a spinoff of Seanergy Maritime. The Fafalios family has been quiet for years until February. Since then, staff have had their hands full, offloading ...
  • Yasa Shipping offloads newbuilding to TMC
    A week ago in the handysize sector, brokers reported the rare sale of the Jiangmen Nanyang-built, 40,000 dwt sized bulker named Yasa Daisy, a ship that was only delivered to Turkey's Yasa Shipping in January this year. Brokers reported that the handysize bulker fetched $34m, a new benchmark. It has now been revealed who was ...
  • Strike threat escalates across US east coast ports
    The prospect of a strike this autumn by dockworkers along the US east and Gulf coasts has leapt with news that the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has halted negotiations with employers, citing concerns over APM Terminals using automated gates. The ILA is the largest dockworker union in the US. It was meant to be sitting ...
  • Altera Infrastructure fined over ship recycling destination
    Altera Infrastructure has been ordered to pay a $747,000 fine in Norway in a long-running case over a decision to send two vessels for demolition in India. The fine comes some four years after investigators first raided the offices of the company previously known as Teekay Offshore. Altera Infrastructure has said it is considering challenging ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m
    BW acquired its stock in Navigator from WL Ross in 2020 at $9 per share, and the current price is...
  • Revised ISO bunker specifications could raise fuel delivery standard
    New bunker standards also include parameters for growing use of biofuel-blended fuel deliveries
  • Baltimore casualty will push marine liability pricing up across board, warns Tokio Marine HCC International
    Reinsurers already factoring in possibility of unfavourable outcome of owners' bid to limit liability, Kinder argues
  • Diana eyes $150m bond placement in Norwegian market
    Early move is consistent with refinancings of past Diana bonds well ahead of maturities
  • South Korea's west coast targeted with GPS jamming
    GPS jamming is rampant in conflict zones, particularly the waters around Israel and Russia, but this event appears part of...
  • CMA CGM launches peak Asia-Europe service to increase capacity
    Soaring freight rates will remain high into the traditional summer peak season, according to Linerlytica, bringing more pain to a...
  • LMA issues new Russian oil price cap wording
    The new wording intends to address confusion caused by 'rapid amendments' driven by legislative changes
  • Containers lost at sea falls to record low
    Just 221 containers were lost in 2023, according to the annual survey conducted by the World Shipping Council
  • Former Golden Ocean chief executive to head up independent bulker owner
    Svensen left his role as chief executive of Fredriksen-owned Golden Ocean in May 2024 after less than a year in...
  • Ikea taps HMM's biofuel certificates to reduce supply chain emissions
    Ikea is the second buyer of HMM's emission reduction certificate using biofuels
  • Investors flee Asian shipping stocks as Gaza truce threatens to cool surging rates
    From Shanghai to Hong Kong to Tokyo, shipping companies' stocks abruptly halted their rally over the past few weeks, following...
  • ILA breaks off US port labour talks, points finger at 'foreign company' Maersk
    Xenophobic attacks on foreign container shipping lines scored political points during the supply chain crisis. With rates surging, a port...
  • Daily Briefing
    A tale of three offerings: The nine-figure equity sales of Dorian, Zim and Torm | Shipping is stuck in the...
  • Eastern Pacific orders up to 16 ships at Fujian Shipbuilding
    Newbuilding contracts for a series of mid-sized PCTCs and MR tankers will further expand the Singapore-based shipping firm's already substantial...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • Opportunistic intra-Asia carriers reenter trans-Pac trade amid soaring rates, demand
    Established long-haul carriers are also launching a raft of new services between Asia and Americas to take advantage of the buoyant market.
  • Canadian border agency, workers reach tentative deal on new contract
    The preliminary agreement avoids a strike that could have created traffic jams along the US-Canada border, disrupting trade and manufacturing.
  • Shippers, IMCs pleased with rail performance in 2024: survey
    Domestic intermodal service has been significantly better so far this year compared to the pandemic-disrupted years of 2020 to 2022, but shippers remain reluctant to tender some freight to the railroads, a Journal of Commerce survey found.
  • Canadian border agency, workers reach tentative deal on new contract
    The preliminary agreement avoids a strike that could have created traffic jams along the US-Canada border, disrupting trade and manufacturing.
  • Rate management platform uses fresh funding to add auditing, amendments tools
    The new products were launched as Ship Angel announced a $5 million funding round by venture investors.
  • Asia-Europe ocean rates soar as shipper 'panic' brings orders forward
    Average spot rates on the westbound trade have tripled compared to this point last year, with growing demand likely to keep upward pressure on prices over the coming weeks.
  • Somalia-based piracy menaces vessels rerouted away from Houthi threats
    Security forces preoccupied with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an increase in Indian Ocean shipping, thanks to ongoing route diversions, have created an opening for Somali pirates.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • BW Group tees up sale of $93m worth of Navigator Holdings shares
    Ultranav to become largest shareholder in Navigator after offering
  • Panama Canal eases transit regime further as water levels rise
    Daily crossings set to increase to 34 from next month, while maximum draft is raised as well
  • Ayro redesigns its wings to meet market potential
    Having made its reputation with soft wings, developer changes name and broadens design solutions
  • Containers lost at sea fall to lowest level on record, says liner lobby
    World Shipping Council hails positive safety development
  • Atlantic MR tanker rates tipped for comeback as hurricane season approaches
    BRS Group says superior earnings in Asia could flip later this year
  • Core Power plots $10bn orderbook as shipping's nuclear option splits opinion
    Mixed messages at Posidonia as shipowners grapple with next-generation choices to fuel industry decarbonisation
  • Scorpio Tankers sells five oldest MRs in $179m deal
    New York-listed owner cuts average age of fleet in latest disposals
  • CMA CGM and SeaLead cash in as container rates surge out of Asia
    Additional transpacific and Asia-Europe services may not be enough as major shipper warns of capacity crunch
  • Vitol needs to be part of decarbonisation conversation, transition chief Ian Butler says
    Former crude chartering manager has been implementing group's emissions-reduction plan since new role created 18 months ago
  • Grieg tests 'world's strongest material' on bulker hull
    Graphene-based coating also used on Star Lysefjord's propeller
  • Safety should trump geopolitics as shadow fleet oil spill risk looms
    Sanctions regimes and enforcement should put more focus on preventing oil spill risks
  • Oil spill would bring the 'sanctions hammer down' on shadow fleet
    Kyiv School of Economics president says elections are deflecting G7 attention from growing tanker numbers
  • Glencore swipes Trafigura's crude supply deal to Prax's UK refinery
    Trader reportedly triumphs in tender involving 13 companies
  • Two months and 50,000 tonnes of wreckage: Baltimore back in business after bridge smash
    US workers succeed in restoring channel to pre-collision state after huge salvage operation
  • US blacklists tanker masters as part of crackdown on Houthi finance networks
    Indian nationals are said to be in command of ships previously hit by Iran-linked sanctions
  • Harald Fotland says Odfjell is 'laser-focused' on doing what it's good at
    Bergen owner and operator once had a sprawling operation it has since pared down
  • Diana Shipping gauges bond interest in bid to clear $125m Oslo issue
    Greek bulker owner tasks investment banks with arranging investor meetings
  • NNPC inks agreement with Golar LNG on FLNG unit for Nigeria
    A year on Nigerian National Petroleum Corp cements earlier deal on LNG floater plan
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot tanker 'transfers Russian oil' 70 miles off Singapore
    Suezmax Primorye reported to have found home for cargo after 12,000-km trip
  • Product tanker holed after hitting concrete breakwater in Taiwan
    Tong Yun was carrying clean products when accident happened in Kaohsiung
  • Lars-Christian Svensen to take over at 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping after Golden Ocean exit
    Experienced executive makes switch from John Fredriksen bulker company to outfits backed by former right-hand man Tor Olav Troim
  • Why Union Maritime's Laurent Cadji is betting 'big capital' on wind propulsion
    Tanker owner to install BAR Technologies and Norsepower systems on 34 newbuildings and invest in BAR
  • Dubai trader linked to record-high MR tanker order at Hyundai
    Energy trading company is paying $54m each
  • Noble continues rig sector consolidation with Diamond takeover
    Combined company will have a $6.5bn backlog

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 11, 2024
  • Port of New Orleans snags $230M for infrastructure projects
    The Port of New Orleans has received $230 million to complete infrastructure projects aimed at boosting international trade.
  • Ship Angel raises $5M, launches two new products for BCOs
    Ship Angel announced its recent raise and new products at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley Summit.
  • Baltimore shipping channel reopens 11 weeks after Key Bridge collapse
    The shipping channel for the Port of Baltimore has fully reopened to commercial traffic more than two months after a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
  • Illegal Ozempic shipments enter US through e-commerce sales
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has discovered gray-market imports of Ozempic from Colombia and is trying to close down the shipping pipeline.

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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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