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Exim India web site
JUNE 13, 2024
  • HMM relocates & expands Global Service Center in Mumbai
  • World Bank ups India's GDP growth projection for FY25 & FY26
  • SEZs' exports up 4 pc in FY24
  • Visakhapatnam Port in top 20 of Container Port Performance Index 2023
  • Cautious optimism about global economy in 2024, but geopolitical & domestic political tensions could play spoilers: Outlook
  • Patenga Container Terminal in Chittagong becomes operational
  • Ajit Shah's Gujarati book on 'Understanding International Business' released
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  • India's wheat output seen at record level
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  • Significant rise in crude oil ships around Africa due to Red Sea attacks
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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 13, 2024
  • Satellite delivered by An-124-100
  • More routes, more integration of transport data
  • Pharma network says "kalimera" to newest member
  • Cargo trains switch from diesel to HVO
  • Driving for excellence in sustainability
  • Second phase of Bilbao pier project out to tender
  • Manchester hub now open
  • Multimodality wins the prize
  • TGE moves to electrify Australia's truck fleet
  • An eventful spring congress
  • High container demand raises Singapore prices
  • Additional space for Milan Bergamo Airport
  • Abu Dhabi to become next pharma hub
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • UP serves new railport in Utah
  • Metso's new Chilean centre
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  • CCA welcomes new members

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Container trades back in 'pandemic-level territory' - with rates still rising
  • SNAFU at TOC Europe, but what's this? Positivity sighted!
  • Carriers launch new transpac shuttle services as Chinese exports surge
  • No let-up in cargo crime wave as thefts become even more sophisticated
  • China boosts new-energy vehicle exports, sending them in boxes as tariffs loom
  • Opportunity knocks for rail operators to boost volumes with combi services

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Commandant testifies on USCG efforts to address sexual assault and harassment
    Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan is not getting wholly rave reviews following her testimony at a hearing entitled "Coast Guard Oversight: Sexual Assault and Harassment," held Tuesday before the Permanent Subcommittee
  • LDA Airbus ships will feature Berg hybrid propulsion system
    Berg Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that will ensure that three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RO/RO vessels maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. The
  • California LNG plant that fuels Pasha Hawaii ships gets capacity boost
    Newport Beach, Calif., based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has completed construction of a third production train at its Boron, Calif., LNG plant, increasing its volume capacity by 50%. Already the
  • Seaspan awards Gastops contract to support Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project
    Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards has awarded Ottawa-headquartered condition monitoring specialist Gastops a contract to support the Canadian Coast Guard's Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. Gastops is a long-standing provider of specialized propulsion system integration

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Container News web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Baltimore port entirely open to shipping again
    Baltimore Port's shipping channel fully reopened on 10 June, more than two months after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed following an allision with box ship Dali. The channel restarted operations after the US Army Corps and US Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving removed 50,000 tonnes of debris from the 26 March incident that claimed the lives of six construction workers on the bridge. The US
  • Malaysia's anti-graft body eyes containers for possible tax evasion
    Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is launching a large-scale investigation into non-declaration of containerized imports, and is targeting all states with container ports. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said on 10 June that often, goods are declared as other items of lower tax value, resulting in a loss of government revenue. He was speaking after MACC uncovered a tax evasion
  • Freight that can cost lives
    A group of industry bodies have banded together to produce guidance on some surprising, and some less surprising, hazardous cargoes that could save lives, the environment and unnecessary cost. The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) brings together seven maritime, port, cargo and insurance interests in an effort to reduce the number of incidents that can occur due to badly packed or handled freight, eith
  • LNG newbuilding values at record high
    The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of c.129%. Newbuilding prices for the Large LNG sector of 174,000 CBM are currently at an all-time high of US$269 million, up by c. 6.1%. Values for LNG vessels have increased across all sub-sectors and age categories
  • Innovate BC tests zero and low-emission trucks at Port of Prince Rupert
    Through an Integrated Marketplace project led by Innovate BC, new zero and low-emission heavy-duty (HDZEV) trucks will be integrated into operations at the Port of Prince Rupert. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability in British Columbia's transportation sector. The HDZEV project will introduce four new trucks: two hydrogen-powered, one battery-electric
  • Longshoremen reject further talks with US Maritime Alliance amid automation concerns
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) announced plans to suspend labor negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) amid union concerns over the use of automation. Both parties had been negotiating local agreements related to a coast-wide master contract set to expire on 30 September 2024. However, ILA said it is opting to cancel talks with USMX after learning that AP
  • Port of Long Beach appoints new environmental planning leader
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointment of Renee Moilanen as the new director of Environmental Planning for the Port of Long Beach's sustainability initiatives. Moilanen will oversee the Environmental Planning division, which is responsible for key environmental policies and programs such as the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan
  • Hiab introduces mobile app for operators
    Hiab, a division of Cargotec, has introduced the MyHiab mobile app to boost operator productivity and safety. This digital tool offers a range of features and resources related to Hiab equipment throughout its lifespan, serving as a valuable companion for users. It also establishes a direct line of communication between Hiab and end-users. "Hiab operators are our biggest fans and the most influen
  • ARC equips entire U.S.-flag fleet with Starlink internet
    American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC), the leading provider of U.S.-flag roll-on roll-off shipping, has equipped its entire American-flagged fleet with Starlink satellite internet technology to help mariners stay connected with their loved ones while at sea. Operated by SpaceX, Starlink utilizes low-Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet access in remote areas, including ma
  • Konecranes unveils new heavy-duty E-VER electric forklift
    Konecranes has introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift, designed for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons. Responding to increasing industry demand for low-carbon solutions, this new range reflects Konecranes' commitment to electrify their entire lift truck fleet by the end of 2026. The premium Konecranes E-VER electric forklift has already garnered significant attenti

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Splash web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Greek bulker struck by sea drone in Red Sea
    A Greek-owned bulk carrier has suffered significant damage after being struck by an uncrewed surface vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen. Multiple sources in Greece have identified the vessel as the Liberian-flagged Tutor. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an update that the vessel had been hit on the stern by ...
  • Solstad wins multiple vessel contracts in Brazil
    Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured multiple contracts from Brazil's Petrobras, worth a total of around NOK2.6bn ($243m). The contracts, announced by Solstad Offshore which holds a 31.6% stake in Solstad Maritime, are set to start in the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. Specifically, Petrobras has contracted the construction ...
  • Gulf Marine Services gets more Middle East work
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has signed the second part of a two-phase contract for one of its vessels operating in the Middle East. The first part of the two-phase deal was signed in March this year. On both occasions, the vessel and the client were left undisclosed. The two parts combined will ...
  • Wan Hai in for Chinese boxship resales
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has bought a couple of resale containerships from China United Lines (CU Lines). The 7,000 teu scrubber-fitted ships are due for delivery in late 2024 and early 2025 from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and are costing around $91m each, giving CU Lines a tidy profit. CU Lines originally contracted the ships two ...
  • Eni sells 10% of Saipem
    Italian oil and gas company Eni has offloaded a 10% stake it owns in compatriot offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem. The shares sale resulted in Eni banking about €393m ($422.5m) from the Milan-listed Saipem at a price of €1.97 per share. Before the sale Eni held approximately 31.19% of the ordinary shares of the ...
  • Kasuga Kaiun adds to bulker orderbook in China
    Japanese owner Kasuga Kaiun has added more bulker newbuilds to its orderbook in China. The Imabari-based tonnage provider has contracted two handysize vessels at Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering for delivery in 2026. The 41,000 dwt units are costing $30m each, according to shipbuilding sources. Kasuga is listed with 13 owned ships, predominantly bulkers. The company ...
  • Trafigura signs for more VLCC newbuilds
    Trafigura has returned to China for more very large crude carrier newbuilds. Multiple brokers report the global commodities trader has signed up for three additional 319,000 dwt VLCCs at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. No price has been revealed for the latest series, which will be fitted with scrubbers and ammonia-ready. Trafigura inked its ...
  • Argeo bags site survey for RWE's floating wind project in California
    Norwegian surveyor Argeo has won a contract for an initial site investigation survey on RWE's Canopy floating wind project in Northern California. The contract includes a 40-day initial site investigation survey, with an option for an additional 30 days. The project's first activities will commence in June, with Argeo utilising its Hugin 6000 AUV and ...
  • SSE-led consortium, Vattenfall-CIP JV win permits for two Dutch offshore wind farms
    An SSE Renewables-led consortium and a Vattenfall-Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) joint venture have been awarded permits for constructing and operating two new offshore wind farms off the Netherlands. Noordzeker, a consortium consisting of SSE Renewables, Dutch pension fund ABP and its asset manager AGP, received the permit for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Alpha ...
  • Containers lost at sea drop to lowest level on record
    The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, showing a significant decrease to 221 containers lost in 2023, the lowest number recorded since the survey began in 2008. The Marin TopTier joint industry project, launched three years ago, has contributed concrete outcomes on the causes of containers overboard ...
  • BW Group looks to raise $93m from sale of Navigator Holdings shares
    BW Group is relinquishing its position as lead shareholder in New York-listed LNG shipping giant Navigator Holdings, putting shares worth $93m on the market. Chilean shipowner Ultranav is set to become the single largest shareholder once the sale of BW's 6m shares go through. BW became a shareholder in Navigator four years ago, acquiring stock ...
  • LNG newbuilding values at record high
    The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78 in the first five months of 2024, an increase of 129%, according to new analysis from VesselsValue. Newbuilding prices for 174,000 cu m ship types are currently at an all-time high ...
  • Panama Canal announces new increase in draft and daily transits
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will increase the current number of daily transits from 32 to 33, effective July 11. Furthermore, this number will increase to 34 as of July 22, following the current and projected level of Gatun Lake for the coming weeks, and due to the arrival of the rainy season in the ...
  • Geneva Dry 2025 set to cement position as world's premier commodities shipping conference
    Marketing officially gets underway today for the 2025 edition of Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference. Due to take place at the Hotel President Wilson on the shore of Lake Geneva on April 28 and 29 next year, a new line-up of sessions has been unveiled today, with interested delegates also able to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply
    TES seeks to establish a self-sustaining CO2 closed loop with zero emissions Related Stories Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30% Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
  • Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
    Containership values have risen by up to 30% since the beginning of the year as Red Sea diversions created a... Related Stories Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report Can artificial intelligence fix real supply chain problems
  • Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future
    The roundtable featured energy and shipping ministries from several African and Asian states held at Singapore Maritime Week Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Secondhand containership demand drive values 30% Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
  • Djibouti denounces drastic port efficiency ranking drop in World Bank report
    The port authority labelled the ranking as 'unjustified' and a misrepresentation. It is now in discussions with the publisher to... Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
  • Can artificial intelligence fix real supply chain problems?
    There is a non-negligible risk that AI becomes just another buzzword in the lexicon of failed IT projects. But DP... Related Stories K Line teams up with Belgian green energy firm TES for e-natural gas supply Regional co-operation key to shipping's green fuel future Secondhand containership demand drive values 30%
  • Volatility in box sector here to stay
    The recent surge in freight rates should not come as a surprise in such a cyclical sector, analysts say Related Stories Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m Daily Briefing June 12 2024
  • Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season
    Two transits will be added to the current schedule - one to the panamax locks, lifting those to 25 daily... Related Stories Volatility in box sector here to stay BW Group seeks to unload Navigator shares worth over $90m Daily Briefing June 12 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... Related Stories Volatility in box sector here to stay Panama Canal ups transit slots and draft again ahead of rainy season Daily Briefing June 12 2024

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • ILA links contract wage proposal to ocean carriers' financial results
    The International Longshoremen's Association cited the "massive profits" ocean carriers have booked in recent years to highlight the wage proposal it plans to push in contract talks with employers.
  • New trans-Pac services point to peak season rebound for 'under-utilized' NWSA
    With two new services starting up in the past month, the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma anticipates a rebound in imports from Asia this peak season.
  • Stakeholders sorting out per diem bills under new FMC rules
    The agency's detention and demurrage rules are still unclear as to billing those charges to truckers, according to challenges put forth by ocean carriers.
  • New inland Port of Nevada provides alternative to draying ocean boxes
    The port is the latest inland location in the western US looking to capitalize on strict regulations in California that are driving up costs for trucking companies.
  • Robust demand has Asia-Europe carriers pulling capacity, charter levers
    CMA CGM will deploy an additional seven, 7,000-TEU ships on the Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean trades from June 30 to early September. Photo credit: CMA CGM.
  • Truckers, terminals and forwarders sorting out per-diem bills under new FMC rules
    The agency's detention and demurrage rules are still unclear as to billing those charges to truckers, according to challenges put forth by ocean carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 12, 2024
  • Houthis confirm using sea drone in strike against Evalend ship
    Greek shipowner's bulker is 'vulnerable' to sinking, Yemeni militant group claims
  • Wan Hai splashes up to $188m as it bags newbuilding duo
    Taiwanese liner is forking out to take boxship newbuildings from China United Lines
  • Court issues arrest warrant against MSC ship that lost control
    Lawsuit claims SMT Shipping vessel slammed into Charleston pier as a result of large wake
  • Six-digit charter rates are back as CMA CGM pays over $100,000 per day
    Liner operators are again paying astronomical rates for short periods
  • US East Coast port dispute risks inflating container shipping markets further
    Row over automation could drive freight rates up
  • Stricken Evalend bulker needs assistance after Houthi strike in Red Sea
    Evalend's 82,000-dwt Tutor (built 2022) takes on water after being hit twice, from the sea and from the air
  • EU mulls sanctions against Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot
    Document seen by Bloomberg contains proposal to designate state shipping company over Ukraine war
  • Idan Ofer sells $110m of Zim shares as he hedges another chunk
    Deal sees Israeli billionaire's stake cut to 16.5%
  • Stricken Greek bulker needs assistance after Houthi strike in Red Sea
    Evalend's 82,000-dwt Tutor (built 2022) was hit twice, from the sea and from the air
  • Idan Ofer-led Eastern Pacific inks near-billion-dollar car carrier newbuilding deals
    Singapore-based company gets 'ahead of the newbuilding curve' as it makes a splash in feeder niche
  • US LNG permit pause set to delay projects by two years, Poten says
    Hold-up set to 'open door' for other global liquefaction developments
  • Suspected sea drone strike leaves bulker 'taking on water' in the Red Sea
    Maritime security firm Diaplous reports incident 70 miles south-west of Hodeidah, Yemen
  • Bulker 'taking on water' after suspected Red Sea Houthi missile strike
    Maritime security firm Diaplous reports incident 70 miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen
  • End to Gaza fighting will not bring about quick Red Sea return, warns Frontline boss Lars Barstad
    Any pause of hostilities between Israel and Hamas is likely to be 'vulnerable', chief executive argues
  • Record chemical tanker rates to go even higher, Stolt Tankers says
    World's largest specialist operator increases rate guidance for second quarter
  • Pressure mounts as two Sovcomflot shuttle tankers fail to lift Sakhalin-2 cargoes
    The Zaliv Vostok and Zaliv Baikal have not exported crude since 21 May, tracking data shows
  • Turkish tanker master faces jail after admitting deliberate oil dumping in US
    Abdurrahman Korkmaz pleads guilty to pollution offences on the PS Dream
  • Trader Trammo inks LPG newbuilding charter deals in China
    Ammonia trader fixes five dual-fuel ships on long-term deals
  • SSY hires new Middle East capesize head from rival Braemar
    Katzler returns to the shipbroking group where he began his career
  • Avic Leasing linked to Seanergy capesize sale-and-leaseback deal
    US-listed bulker player taps Chinese leasing company to help fund latest purchase
  • BlackRock explores exit routes for its stake in GasLog
    Have LNG shipowner and private equity main shareholder run their course?
  • Greece's Interunity brings cycle of success to Posidonia
    Day of riding and relaxing in the Greek mountains brings cyclists together before week of activities in Athens
  • Kumiai Navigation extends dual-fuel VLGC series against charter from Canadian energy player
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been contracted to build gas carrier
  • Former Sovcomflot aframax heads for demolition in Bangladesh
    Shadow fleet reported to be losing tanker

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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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