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February 14, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
  • CTL-BHP 2024 International Exposition & Conference - South Asia's premier Mega Cargo Show - begins today
  • RoSCTL for export of apparel extended till 2026
  • Use of anti-ship missiles continues in the Red Sea
  • NHAI's total asset monetisation program crosses Rs 1 lakh crore till date
  • Maersk pilots Shanghai as new global gateway for LCL shipments
  • Veg oil imports dip in Jan.
  • US FMC examines Suez, Panama Canal impacts
  • DP World's Nhava Sheva Business Park becomes the first Free Trade Warehousing Zone to Secure IGBC Platinum Certification
  • First trial cargo vessels from Maia Inland Customs Port, West Bengal to Sultanganj Port in Bangladesh flagged off
  • Allcargo Logistics announces Q3FY24 results; Consolidated revenue - 3,212 cr., Consolidated EBITDA - 111 cr.
  • CMA CGM receives A- rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project for its decarbonisation efforts
  • A relatively strong January for air cargo from a volume perspective
  • Air India SATS launches domestic cargo handling services at Ranchi
  • Maersk introduces a new digital solution simplifying air freight booking experience for its customers
  • JBS Academy organises beneficial training session on RBI guidelines and facilities for exporters

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
  • Exponential opportunities
  • Difficult conditions for combined transport
  • Touchless appointments bring benefits
  • Vigorito joins NV Logistics
  • Arkas Line hits the American shore
  • Joint power of attorney in Duisburg
  • Celebrating the second anniversary in Shanghai
  • More steel transports
  • Scrap metal instead of cut flowers
  • Rhenus grows footprint in Iberia
  • Odyssey Logistics names CCO
  • AA Cargo delivers tonnes of love
  • E-Actros 600 in winter service test
  • Fresh route for fruit exports
  • Taking a new, solar-powered route
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Climate-friendly carbon solutions
  • Hybrid carriers to Réunion Island
  • Bolstering regional project logistics

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Congestion fears ease as Europe's ports cope with arrival of delayed vessels
  • 'There's no empire for DSV's Lund to rule the world without Schenker'
  • California port workers launch lawsuits against terminal operator bosses
  • Demand rush sparks temporary ban on imports at Bangkok Airport
  • Ceva + Wincanton - mind the vertical integration gap
  • EC gives Asiana takeover the green light - dependent on cargo sale
  • Barges for Amazon? New York aims to shift parcels from road to sea
  • EC modal shift plan to get freight off roads is too complex, says IRU
  • Unifeeder launches reefer-focused Colombia-Panama service
  • Yodel saved by rival to create 'super' logistics platform

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Carnival orders its first new cruise ship in five years
    In another sign of the cruise industry's return to good health, the world's largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today reported that it has has signed
  • Stena Bulk to charter in eco MR tanker newbuild quartet
    Gothenburg headquartered Stena Bulk has reached five-year agreements that will see it charter in four newbuild eco MR tankers set to be delivered in 2025 and 2026 Two of the medium range,

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Kuala Linggi International Port kicks off construction of state-of-the-art port facility
    Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP) announced the launch of construction works for its innovative port facility, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become a pivotal hub for global trade and commerce. Set to be completed within 42 months, KLIP envisions transforming Kuala Sungai Linggi into a Green Global Industrial Hub for Energy Source, Port, and Maritime Services. The developm
  • CMA CGM receives A- rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project
    The CMA CGM Group has received an A- rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in its 2023 climate index. The Carbon Disclosure Project stands as one of the primary environmental performance benchmarks for major corporations globally. CMA CGM said this recognition emphasizes the significant advancements made by the Group in reducing carbon emissions from its shipping operations, demonstrati
  • UK freight forwarders embrace UK decision on container shipping rules
    The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade that the current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) be replaced by a UK equivalent when it expires on 25 April 2024. CMA's decision has been welcomed by the country's freight forwarders. After conducting a comprehensive analysis of the deep-sea container shippi
  • How long can Maersk investors tolerate below-par performance, wonders Linerlytica
    Maersk blamed overcapacity for its record EBIT losses in the fourth quarter but it failed to mask the fact that it has continuously underperformed the market, according to Linerlytica's latest report. The Danish ocean carrier reported EBIT losses of US$920 million for its Ocean business with EBIT margins dropping to -12.8% in the last quarter of 2023, which is more than 5% lower than its liner pe
  • Braemar sees looming crisis in feeder sector
    Demand for feeders is rising mainly as a consequence of the Red Sea crisis which has had a knock-on effect on demolition, but ultimately the ageing feeder and regional fleet will need replacing. Following the Houthi Movement's attacks on commercial shipping at the Bab al-Mandeb strait major liner operators have diverted their services around the African Cape, but this means ships no longer transi
  • Worker killed as shipbuilding structure topples in HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    A shipbuilding structure weighing 9,000 tonnes came loose at South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on the evening of 12 February, killing one and injuring another. Today, South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor imposed a stop-work order on offshore structure block-related processes at HHI's Ulsan yard and is investigating whether the country's largest shipbuilder viola
  • Finnish partners to develop green shipping corridor
    On 6 February, Ports of Stockholm, Port of Turku and Viking Line announced a formal partnership to develop a green shipping corridor between the Finnish ports of Turku and Stockholm. The initiative seeks to eliminate fossil fuel usage from shipping along this route by 2035. The parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining their commitment to establish a scalable framework for tran
  • Gantrex Group acquires major Port Crane Services provider
    Gantrex Group has acquired Liftcom marking its second move into the Port Crane Services (PCS) sector which will function as the second PCS hub for the North-Western region in Europe. This strategic move is poised to significantly bolster the company's presence in the Dutch market and solidify its position in Rotterdam, Europe's premier port boasting over 100 ship-to-shore cranes and 300-yard cran
  • APM Terminals and Toyota expand their partnership to Valencia
    Gibraltar Stockholdings (TGS), a specialist distributor of Toyota vehicles and spare parts for humanitarian agencies, has extended its business with APM Terminals to ensure the safe and just-in-time arrival of Toyota vehicles at their destination. This is an expansion of the service provided by Maersk, the owner of APM Terminals, and the result of experience at APM Terminals Algeciras in Spain, w
  • CMA CGM announces new rates from West Africa to Algeria
    French container line CMA CGM has announced that the latest regulatory constraints for cargo destined for Algeria prohibit any option for transshipment or transit through Morocco, leading to additional expenses. To address this, CMA CGM will implement a Freight Adjustment Charge (FRT68) effective from 15 February 2024 (loading date) until further notice, for all shipments from West African ports
  • Maersk revises surcharge from India, Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan to UAE
    Danish container shipping line Maersk is revising the peak season surcharge (PSS) from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Pakistan to United Arab Emirates. The following updated surcharge will be effective from 19 February 2024. Surcharge code Origin Destination 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY Peak Season Surcharge India, Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Pakistan United Arab Emirat
  • Ambrey and Inchcape Shipping Services partner to boost maritime safety
    Ambrey, a company in the maritime security risk management industry and Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), one of the world's leading port agencies and marine services providers, have launched a strategic partnership to revolutionise safety and security within the maritime industry. According to a statement, this collaboration merges cutting-edge technology, worldwide presence, and unparalleled ex
  • Kalmar to enhance Réunion Island box terminal with hybrid equipment
    Kalmar and CMA CGM's subsidiary CMA Terminals have reached an agreement for the supply of three Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to SAMR, a terminal located on Réunion Island. The order was registered in the 2023 Q4 order intake of Cargoted, the mother company of Kalmar with the machines set to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2024. Réunion Island, a French department in the Indian Ocean, now
  • Maersk stops Oakland port calls on WCCA 2 service
    Maersk decided to temporarily remove the port of Oakland from the WCCA 2 service port rotation. The Danish company said it took this action to maintain schedule reliability. The Oakland call removal from the WCCA 2 service results in a suspension of booking acceptance for 20 weeks. "Our last call in Oakland was made on 4 February with the Maersk Glacier 404S," said the ocean carrier in a statemen
  • Global Ports expands VSC's fleet with three new straddle carriers
    Global Ports, one of the major operators of container terminals in Russia and a part of the Delo Group, has acquired three new straddle carriers for its Far Eastern terminal, Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC), located in Primorsky Krai. This move is a part of Global Ports' initiative to modernise its facilities and enhance the throughput capacity of the Vostochny port. Manufactured by ZPMC, a
  • DHL Freight trials hydrogen-powered truck in Germany
    DHL Freight recently introduced a hydrogen-powered truck manufactured by Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH for a one-year trial run at their Cologne site in Germany. This truck, named the Paul Hydrogen Power-Truck, is based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego model and will be utilized for both distribution and line hauls. Notably, this marks DHL Group's second hydrogen truck in Germany, with another already in ope

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Valeura Energy buys FSO working on Nong Yao field off Thailand
    Canadian operator Valeura Energy has exercised its purchase option to acquire Nong Yao field's , previously under lease from an Omni Offshore Terminals subsidiary. The purchase price for the vessel is $19m which will be funded with the company's cash resources upon completion of the transaction, anticipated in June 2024. Given the pending expansion of ...
  • Star Bulk takes kamsarmax newbuild series to five
    Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers has revealed more kamsarmax newbuilds in China as it works toward renewing its fleet portfolio. The Nasdaq-listed owner and operator of around 115 bulkers has contracted three 82,000 dwt ships at Qingdao Shipyard on top of two units booked at the yard in October last year. The first ...
  • Island Drilling considering legal action over semisub contract termination
    Norwegian rig owner has disputed the termination of the Island Innovator semisub contract with Trident Energy for a drilling campaign offshore Equatorial Guinea. Island Drilling said that Trident did not accurately describe the situation on the rig as there were no critical safety incidents. The company added that the blowout preventer had been checked and ...
  • Inchcape joins forces with Ambrey
    Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services and security specialists Ambrey have partnered up to transform safety and security in the maritime sector. The synergy will enable the maritime industry to bolster safety protocols, enhance operational efficiency, and address potential risks, the companies said in a statement. The partnership will integrate Inchcape's understandi
  • Stena Bulk charters in MR tanker newbuild quartet
    Swedish shipowner Stena Bulk has expanded its fleet with long-term charter agreements for four eco medium range (MR) tanker newbuilds. Two of the vessels, Stena Continent and Stena Conquest, will be delivered from Hyundai Mipo by the end of 2025. Two further eco MR tankers, Stena Contender and Stena Concept, will follow in 2026. All ...
  • National emergency in Tobago as mystery ship spews oil
    Vessel trackers have been unable to identify the name of a ship which capsized six days ago, creating a national emergency in Tobago as oil rushes up on the Caribbean island's southwestern shoreline. Divers have not been able to check the 100 m long capsized vessel's International Maritime Organization registered number, saying the volume of ...
  • DOF scores $20m in Asia Pacific vessel contracts
    Norway's DOF has won a new contract and secured an extension on its previous deal, further bolstering its backlog in the Asia Pacific region. The Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner has fixed the 2010-built CSV Skandi Hercules for work offshore Australia into the third quarter of 2024. The contract covers project management and engineering, logistics support ...
  • Safe Bulkers gets rid of oldest ship in its fleet
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement for the sale of the oldest vessel in its fleet. The company said it sold the 2005 Japanese-built, 76,000 dwt panamax bulker at a gross sale price of $12.2m. The name of the buyer was left undisclosed. According to the company, the ...
  • PGS wins offshore wind site survey contract
    Oslo-listed seismic player PGS has secured an offshore wind site survey contract in Europe. Mobilisation for an unnamed project is scheduled for early July, and the campaign will last approximately two months. The project will be acquired with PGS' ultra-high-resolution 3D streamer, providing significantly more detailed subsurface data for shallower targets compared to traditional seismic ...
  • MSC to take over Wärtsilä plant in Trieste
    Cash-rich Gianluigi Aponte has come to the rescue of a factory plant in Trieste faced with closure. Finnish marine technology firm Wärtsilä announced 18 months ago it was scaling down its manufacturing in Trieste, a city where it has had a presence since 1997, buying into and then taking over the 1972-founded Grandi Motori Trieste ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Idwal
    British firm Idwal is building a commanding position in the vessel inspection business, conducting an S&P inspection on 45% of all vessels sold across the world last year. The company is bringing a strong delegation to Geneva Dry on May 2, the world's premier commodity shipping event, keen to rub shoulders with the many shipowners ...
  • Five schools of thought on key maritime issues
    Wolfgang Lehmacher, Richard Watson, Mikael Lind, Jillian Carson-Jackson and Sukhjit Singh release details of a new maritime expert study. Stakeholders often have diverse backgrounds with different interests, which can lead to divergent and conflicting points of view. The competitive maritime industry is marked by power dynamics and competing priorities. Communication can represent a challenge thr

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Norway, Brazil and UAE support China's IMO fund proposal
    Mid-term economic and technical measure proposals start to emerge ahead of MEPC81, which will be held on March 18-22
  • Navios Partners rings up more than $300m of recent sales with VLCC deal
    Charter termination payment helps US-listed owner to higher fourth-quarter profits
  • Flagless, sanctioned ships with no clear insurance continue to trade unchallenged
    Three sanctioned ships formerly owned by the Syrian government continue to carry grain between Russian occupied Crimea and Syria, despite...
  • Reinsurance jitters leave clubs forced to drop Red Sea war risk extensions for fixed premium clients
    The situation is unchanged for mutual entries that make up most of the world fleet, but the effect will be...
  • Houthi threat to shipping will remain whatever Gaza outcome, say analysts
    Houthi attacks have successfully forced the reconfiguration of international trade flows with Bab el Mandeb transits halved, according to Lloyd's...
  • 'Hell and high water' clause applies despite Red Sea crisis, Reed Smith warns
    High risk of mistaken identity for ships with no links to Israel, US or UK, adds Gallagher
  • India-Europe diesel exports dip on Red Sea diversions
    Vortexa data shows higher freight costs from diversions around the Cape of Good Hope are curbing east-west trade volumes shipped...
  • Australia's ports continue to face congestion and delays
    Shippers in Australia are facing higher costs and disruptions. Vessels are being delayed by up to 10 days in worst-affected...
  • Precious Shipping sees 'extreme volatility' ahead for shipping market
    Fiscal and monetary stimulus by governments could boost the markets, as could a better steel sector, easing of financial conditions...
  • Safe Bulkers keeps fleet renewal rolling with sale of oldest vessel
    Fourth-quarter spot market an improvement on third quarter, says owner, but weaker than like quarter of 2022
  • Star Bulk adds to kamsarmax orderbook amid 'positive' dry bulk prospects
    US-listed owner of 115 bulkers reiterates belief in benefits of expected merger with Eagle Bulk to create 'global leader' in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Leaked papers reveal inner workings of Iran's shadow oil trade | Aggrieved shooter kills three at European Navigation offices |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • PMA taps COO Hennessey to replace McKenna as president, CEO
    Hennessey joined PMA in 2004 after holding management positions in the shipping and trucking industries, including with Sea-Land Service, Roadway Express and Horizon Lines.
  • Carriers, shippers using feeder networks to mitigate Red Sea port disruptions
    The shipping industry still deems southbound voyages through the Suez Canal as far as Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia as beyond the reach of the militant attacks that have forced the majority of large container ship traffic to divert around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.
  • Knight-Swift buys 10 more Yellow terminals for $2.2 million as LTL push continues
    After the latest round of bidding, the largest US truckload operator has now acquired 25 Yellow facilities, bringing it closer to having a nationwide LTL network.
  • As Gemini dawns, another change in shipping alliances is inevitable: expert
    Whenever container shipping experiences an upheaval in the alliance structure, the wind-down period from announcement to departure and then to the reforming of new alliances can be bumpy, writes industry veteran Patrick Burgoyne.
  • European congestion fears allayed thus far as vessel arrivals spread out
    Terminals in Europe say ocean carrier schedules have been disrupted by the ship diversions around southern Africa, but there is still no sign of the port bottlenecks that were expected when the rerouting began.
  • Some carriers halt India-Europe westbound bookings amid capacity crunch: forwarders
    Given the capacity pressures, a potential higher incidence of gated cargo being left behind or rolled over in March could spark serious trade concerns, Indian sources say.
  • Large LTL providers report strong pricing gains, opportunities
    Yield and rates are rising at some of the biggest LTL carriers after a strong finish to 2023, though lower fuel surcharges may pull gains down to mid-single digits.
  • Maersk launches online air freight tool targeted at Indian shippers
    Maersk's integrator strategy has encompassed more access to air freight capacity, including a new tool for shippers in India to digitally price and book specific flights.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Carnival places first newbuilding order in five years but vows 'measured capacity growth'
    LNG-fuelled ship will be fourth in cruise major's Excel class
  • Navios eyes charter or sale opportunities as container ships come open in rising market
    Angeliki Frangou-led company considers options as Red Sea crisis helps bolster rates
  • Out with the old as Ardmore scores profit in sale of MR tanker
    Move by New York-listed shipowner follows purchase of younger ship
  • MT Maritime linked to profitable sale of 20-year-old chemical tanker
    Reported sales price shows older MRs are still holding ground since last year's surge
  • Chesapeake Energy signs up to take LNG from Gunvor's Delfin Midstream production
    FLNG developer secures another customer for its planned US floaters
  • First cargo heads in to Greece's new FSRU-based LNG import terminal
    GasLog LNG carrier due at new facility this week with commissioning volumes
  • US shipowner MT Maritime linked to profitable chemical tanker sale
    Reported sales price shows older MRs are still holding ground since last year's surge
  • VLCC rates rally as market jumps by more than one-third on back of Atlantic strength
    Ageing tanker gets nearly $70,000 per day as VLCCs rise from the doldrums in past week
  • Ambitious Arkas Line moves into transatlantic trade
    Turkish operator enters new markets with partners Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Ocean Yield nets $90m debt financing for newcastlemax newbuilding pair
    Sale and leaseback company sources 'competitive' deal from two new Asian lenders
  • Subcontractor dies and another injured in 9,000-tonne block fall at South Korean yard
    Topsides crushes senior managers from foreign company at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Qatar inks 25-ship deal with Nakilat in historic newbuild haul
    World's largest LNG vessel owner enters the fray in phase two of the sector's biggest ever newbuilding project
  • Drug gangs exploit inter-agency 'mistrust' to infiltrate shipping operations
    IMO is setting up a training programme to tackle the threat of organised crime at ports
  • What will it take for Red Sea shipping stability to return? This security expert thinks he knows
    Charterers have changed their business models, and going back will not be quick, security expert argues
  • DOF Group finance chief to step down after almost 20 years
    Head of investor relations Martin Lundberg becomes new CFO
  • Navios reveals VLCC sale amid rising fourth-quarter profit
    Diversified Angeliki Frangou company has sold more than two dozen vessels on the secondhand market since 2022
  • Shipping will need to be sure of stability before Red Sea return, Ambrey's John Thompson says
    Charterers have changed their business models, and going back will not be quick, security expert argues
  • Greek shipowner Neda Maritime strikes landmark deal for 2020 Bulkers brace
    Lykiardopulo family company buys its first newcastlemaxes, which will also be the youngest bulkers in its fleet
  • Torm cashes in ageing product tanker as values hold firm
    Danish owner secures about $22m for 2006-built vessel, brokers say
  • NGO reveals 'pollution and dangerous working conditions' at Turkish yards
    Despite worrying findings, many recycling yards are still approved by European Union
  • NRP shipping credit fund inks $6m loan for handysize bulker buy
    Premium Maritime Credit Fund gives senior secured loan for 33,000-dwt vessel
  • Stena Bulk snags charters for four product tanker newbuildings with Japanese shipowner
    Two of the ships are set for delivery in 2025 and two more in 2026
  • Virgin Voyages cruise ship to avoid Red Sea on return to Europe
    Company says passengers booked on the cruise will face no additional costs despite longer voyage
  • Thenamaris pays 'amazing price' to snap up Polaris bulk carrier quartet
    Chinese-built newcastlemaxes fetch more than $67m each
  • Clean tanker rates adjust to new normal amid Houthi attacks
    Increased tonne miles will continue to boost sector amid ongoing Houthi attacks
  • Surging risks for shipping sparks tie-up between Ambrey and Inchcape
    Strategic partnership will offer enhanced protection for ships and crews from before fixing to after discharging
  • Germany's fourth new FSRU incoming with US cargo
    Energos Infrastructure regas unit due on station at Hanseatic Hub's new Stade facility
  • Star Bulk adds newbuilding trio and raises cash with sales run
    Major owner inks three kamsarmaxes in China and brings total ship disposals over the past 12 months to 17 vessels
  • 'Pent-up demand' for shipping IPOs, says Nordic banking giant
    Nordea also expects consolidation in the sector
  • Precious Shipping fourth quarter profit slides on weaker freight rates
    Despite weaker markets, Thai shipowner raised over $160m for newbuildings and refinancings
  • Shifting trade patterns and geopolitical tensions to buoy smaller bulkers
    An increase in tonne-miles amid crisis zones is expected to contribute to market stability
  • Greece's Mega Shipping scraps oldest handymax bulker
    Mega's Konstantinos will be joined at Chattogram by another handymax owned out of Hong Kong
  • QatarEnergy stages 12-ship LNG berth grab at Hanwha Ocean
    But Doha giant's appetite for Q-Max vessels appears insatiable as new talks initiated in China
  • Great Eastern says asset prices too high for growth investments
    Indian owner says it will be a 'little slow to make new purchases'

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
  • Global trade receding? Tell that to shipbuilders
    Despite concerns about the impact of international tensions on global trade, shipyards are flooded with orders.

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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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