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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Sinolines launches direct CIW service connecting China & West Coast India with maiden vessel call at BMCT
  • Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers & LSP Forum in Vadodara this week to be a power-packed conference with eminent participation
  • Merchandise trade recovering despite widening regional conflicts & increasing policy uncertainty: Outlook
  • DPA registers significant growth in cargo volumes in H1; achieves multiple handling records
  • India's GDP raised to 7 pc in FY25: World Bank
  • Auto component exports seen at $100 bn by 2030
  • CMA CGM Group opens a new state-of-the-art inland depot in Mundra
  • OOCL's revenues and liftings up in Q3 and nine months
  • Govt mulls using own funds as preliminary investment for establishing P&I entity
  • Visakhapatnam Port Authority re-introducing Penal Berth Hire Charges
  • First management agreement for autonomous ships approved

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Another gateway to Asia
  • Allcargo welcomes global finance director
  • Quicker and greener transports to Turkey
  • Designing an X-plane with FIW technology
  • VCT upgrades cargo handling with new MHCs
  • More efficiency through digitalisation
  • Schenker to open semiconductor site
  • IAPH 2024 sustainability awards are out
  • Name change to unify Transworld's global presence
  • Finalising new Basa arrangements
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • ADL gets three green trucks
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  • Seacube bolsters its board of directors
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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Spot rates ex-Asia still falling, despite USEC congestion, with more blanks
  • Air cargo spot rates hit 2024 peak, while Vietnam becomes a hotspot
  • GXO Logistics takeover talk - scent of box line interest
  • US retailers look to consumers to save an industrial sector in the doldrums
  • Automated postcard from Hamburg
  • Ban on overtime at port of Montreal a threat to supply chains, says MPA
  • Close price gap between fossil fuel and going green, urges Maersk CCO
  • Amazon set to expand its subcontinent footprint with India Post deal
  • South African court blocks ICTSI-Transnet Durban deal
  • Challenge Group sources new aircraft as Jet's 777s remain elusive
  • Watch BIFA on the box
  • Menzies Aviation shakes up Americas leadership team
  • Hellmann's Denis de Farias Duarte takes on Fraport cargo role a

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Hurtigruten releases new Sea Zero details
    Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, the zero-emission cruise ship scheduled to debut in 2030. Using large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, the ship

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Is Strait of Malacca at Risk from Supply Chain Weaponization?
    Recent disruptions in the Red Sea have highlighted the significant challenges facing the global shipping industry in maintaining operational stability. Meanwhile, the Strait of Malacca is increasingly exposed to vulnerabilities stemming from geopolitical tensions, military conflicts, piracy, and the impacts of climate change. This strategic chokepoint facilitates about 30% of global trade, provid
  • Singapore, Shandong sign agreement to create Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and China's Shandong Provincial Transport Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 9 October to establish the Singapore - Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, and Gao Hongyan, Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Transport Department, signed the MoU at the 25th Singapore - Shandon
  • New ZMPC cranes boost Port of Gioia Tauro container handling capabilities
    Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the Port of Gioia Tauro, with two more expected by the end of the month. The new equipment is provided by the Chinese port equipment manufacturer ZMPC. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic at the Italian port rose by 10.4%. Following the addition of six new ship-to-shore cranes in November 2019 and three more in February 2023, the port
  • San Pedro Bay Ports achieve record reduction levels of GHG emissions
    Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), an independent, not-for-profit association representing terminal owners & operators and ocean carriers operating on the United States West Coast, reported significant air quality improvements at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in 2023. PMSA said this is a result of maritime industry efforts, according to two new Emissions Inventories, Port of
  • 2M Alliance announces blank sailings on Transpacific services
    2M Alliance of Maersk and MSC has announced several blank sailings on its Transpacific services due to the ongoing congestion at ports across the US East Coast caused by the recent East and Gulf Coast port work stoppage. The two companies have published the following blank sailings: Asia to US East Coast Service Vessel / Voyage Voyage First Port / Proforma ETD TP11/Elephant Maersk Sydney 443W Lae
  • Songfa to acquire affiliated Hengli Heavy Industries
    Shanghai-listed Guangdong Songfa Ceramics, part of the wider Hengli conglomerate, has announced it will buy a stake in Hengli affiliate and shipbuilder Hengli Heavy Industries, according to the latest DynaLiners report. It is important to note that this yard has recently received a letter of intent from the world's largest container carrier MSC for ten 21,000 TEU LNG-fuelled vessels. According to
  • Newbuild Vessels: Fleet Expansion or Renewal for Leading Container Lines?
    While the boxship newbuilding orderbook is now close to 25% of the active fleet, several liner operators still have a good number of elderly vessels in their fleet, leaving room for renewal, according to Alphaliner. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeare
  • COSCO, ONE enhance their Middle East-Indian Sub offerings
    Two of the largest container lines have announced changes in their intra-Middle East/Indian Subcontinent service networks. Towards the end of October, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will enhance its offerings by incorporating slots from Global Feeder Shipping's Colombo China Gulf service, while, Cosco Shipping Lines announced the launch of OUX service. The services are set to fortify shipping links
  • Middle East Turmoil: Recent developments, oil production fears, and global shipping impacts
    As geopolitical tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, concerns are mounting over potential disruptions to oil production and their far-reaching effects on global shipping. Recent developments have heightened fears of attacks on critical energy infrastructure, raising alarm bells in markets already grappling with volatility. This article delves into the latest events in the region, the
  • The Complete Guide to Hiring an Injury Attorney for Maximum Compensation
    When you're injured due to someone else's negligence, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. Medical bills pile up, missed work can put a strain on your finances, and the pain from the injury itself only adds to the stress. During this challenging time, hiring an injury attorney can be a key step toward ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. However, finding the right attorney and under
  • Yangpu Port and Abu Dhabi Terminal strengthen their relations
    The Management Committee of Yangpu Economic Development Zone, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Ports Group, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, and Hainan Harbor & Shipping International Port Co., Ltd., entered a new chapter of cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The partners aim to accelerate the connectivity between the sister ports of Yangpu Port and Abu Dhabi Terminal. This initiat
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new US$1,000 PSS from Asia to Africa key ports
    Hamburg-based ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia to Kenya's Mombasa port and Tanzania's Dar es Salaam port. The US$1,000/TEU surcharge will be applicable to all equipment types and will be effective from 24 October until further notice. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • How Red Sea Tensions Are Redefining Global Trade Routes
    As geopolitical tensions escalate around the Red Sea, several ports have benefitted from the rerouting of the vessels, gaining traction, while others have seen their container volumes shrink due to the continuing Houthi attacks. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Contai
  • Prodevelop launches Georgia's National Maritime Single Window
    Prodevelop, in partnership with Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) and Plisk Consulting, has announced the successful implementation and launch of Georgia's National Maritime Single Window (MSW). This digital platform, developed and executed by Prodevelop, represents a significant stride in modernizing Georgia's maritime operations, fostering transparency and interagency collaboration, and securing it

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Renexia awards floating wind farm FEED to Mingyang
    Italian renewable energy firm Renexia has signed a deal with China's Mingyang for FEED work on the 2.8GW Med Wind floating wind farm 80 km off the coast of Sicily. Mingyang has been selected to power the wind farm with 18MW MySE turbines, for which integrated load analysis has already begun and whose prototype is already ...
  • 37 businesses probed by UK over Russian oil ties
    British marine service providers are coming under greater scrutiny for their dealings with Russian oil, with major reports carried this week by both the Financial Times and the BBC. The BBC, the UK's state-run broadcaster, is reporting today that the government is investigating 37 UK-linked businesses including a number of marine insurers for potentially breaking ...
  • ExxonMobil inks largest US offshore carbon capture lease
    Energy supermajor ExxonMobil has signed a lease for the US's largest offshore CO2 storage lease with Texas regulators. The company said the over 1,096 sq km site complements the onshore CO2 storage portfolio ExxonMobil is developing. The terms of the agreement will directly benefit the Texas Permanent School Fund. This will enhance education for Texas ...
  • MEO Group teams up with Korean cable firm on offshore wind projects
    Singapore-based MEO Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea-based cables and solutions provider Taihan Cable & Solution. The agreement was signed during the Singapore-Korea Business Forum. Under the conditions of the MoU, the two companies will collaborate on offshore wind projects, especially in South Korea. The two will conduct activities by ...
  • ADNOC L&S venture firms up $250m ammonia carrier options
    AW Shipping, a joint venture of ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and China's Wanhua Chemical Group, has firmed up orders for two more very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at China's Jiangnan Shipyard. The contracts, inked in Abu Dhabi to mark an opening for Jiangnan Shipyard's first office in the Middle East, are for optional ...
  • Shell signs for 10 product tankers in China
    Shell has tapped the Chinese newbuilding market for MR2 product tankers worth around $480m. Shipbuilding sources have placed the UK supermajor behind a deal for ten 50,000 dwt newbuilds worth $48m each at CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The conventionally-fuelled ships are expected to enter service between 2027 and 2028. The deal follows on from ...
  • Historic drought across Amazon basin stymies grain exports
    A historic drought across the Amazon basin is stymying grain exports this year. Water levels along many key Brazilian rivers are at the lowest levels since records began in 1950. Yesterday, local port operator Amport said that grains transport through the Tapajos waterway has come to a halt thanks to the dry conditions and will ...
  • MOL adds to LNG dual-fuel VLCC orderbook
    Japan's Mitsui OSk Lines (MOL) has lifted its LNG dual-fuelled VLCC order tally in China. Multiple shipbroking sources have reported that the Tokyo-based shipping giant has contracted two additional 309,000 dwt newbuilds at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) for nearly $300m. The largest shipping company in Japan in dwt terms is listed with more ...
  • Bangladesh's Meghna Group faces money laundering probe
    Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have started investigating accusations of money laundering by the Meghna Group, according to multiple reports from Dhaka. Meghna is one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerates involved in chemicals, cement, consumer products, real estate, insurance, securities, and utilities. The group also h
  • The roaring twenties and volatility
    I've recently started prepping for a panel I will be moderating later this month at the Monaco Yacht Club, and I could do with your help. The session is entitled The Big Issues with the preamble stating: "The days of simple supply/demand forecasting are over. Geopolitics and climate disruption have made forecasts near impossible." The ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • US broadens Iran targeting as it sanctions dozens of 'ghost fleet' tankers and companies
    The US has announced its most aggressive round of Iran sanctions in years, targeting 39 tankers and companies in response...
  • Panama Canal ends fiscal year 2024 with 29% plunge in total transits
    Ship transits through the Panama Canal were flat in September versus August, as the waterway continued to handle fewer vessels...
  • Daily Briefing
    Black Sea war risk rates heading north after Russian attacks | The lessons of Panama Canal drought for future shipping...
  • Will it take a 'Prestige' moment to tackle the dark fleet threat?
    The dark fleet poses a threat to shipping safety, but it may take a big, messy and very public European...
  • New Hong Kong shipping chamber's success could test China's continued trade leadership
    Its future success may serve as a test to whether China can continue its economic miracle and to lead global...
  • Bab el Mandeb and Suez transits hit fresh lows in September
    International efforts to degrade the Houthis' capabilities and to protect maritime trade have failed to deter the militant group's attacks...
  • UK strengthens sanctions regulator as scrutiny of maritime sector intensifies
    UK government vows it is 'resolutely committed' to strengthening the sanctions regime as it launches a new unit armed with...
  • BV ready to push class society boundaries with decarbonisation drive
    Major class society Bureau Veritas is to continue diversifying its business by benefiting from key areas like decarbonisation, digitalisation, as...
  • Black Sea war risk rates heading north after Russian attacks
    Insurers fear there might be a deliberate shift toward targeting merchant vessels
  • Lack of multi-stakeholder forum for decarbonisation leaves shipping adrift
    Malta Maritime Summit hears that progress towards developing alternative fuels has been slower than hoped-for and transition remains a 'risky...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why are we still talking about diversity?
    Wista International president Elpi Petraki, International Chamber of Shipping secretary-general Guy Platten and IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez all feature on...
  • Capacity overspill prompts further box rate erosion
    Latest spot prices show persistence of downward trend over the last three months, as overstretched supply suggests little turn in...
  • Secondhand ship sales fall as gap between values and earnings widens
    Enquiries for secondhand ships remain high. However, market uncertainties and sellers' resistance to cutting prices are affecting the number of...
  • Wista at 50: Has the diversity debate really moved on?
    As shipping continues to lag behind other sectors in terms of diversity in the boardroom, the sense of exhaustion at...
  • Optionality seen helping future fuels pricing challenges
    The rapid emergence of alternative fuels has led to an increasingly complex market with an overload of information and opaque...
  • Adnoc L&S joint venture exercises option for two more VLACs at Jiangnan Shipyard
    Jiangnan Shipyard opens its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi to explore opportunities in the regional market
  • Long-term offtake contracts among challenges to alternative fuel adoption
    The sums and commitment terms required are giving many pause for thought
  • New risk landscape emerging for shipping
    Shipping has a reputation for resilience in the face of adversity. But some fundamental challenges in its future could test...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Hurricanes not seen as truckload pricing catalyst despite relief demand
    As damage from Helene and Milton is being tallied, logistics experts say the storms won't do much to accelerate spot and contract truckload pricing in the long term.
  • DP World postpones planned announcement of London Gateway expansion
    The move comes after two UK government officials sharply criticized the March 2022 mass layoffs at DP World subsidiary P&O Ferries while launching new legislation to protect seafarer rights.
  • Strike surcharges disappear as spot rates for US West, East coasts near parity
    Carriers began pulling the charges shortly after the end of the strike was announced last week, while pressure to do so came even earlier from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
  • Behind-the-scenes White House arm twisting got ILA wage deal done
    Some have speculated that specific issues were raised that persuaded at least some of the carrier group CEOs to direct their representatives on the USMX to boost their offer of a pay increase.
  • Port Tampa Bay effectively shut due to power outage in aftermath of Milton
    Port officials say their facilities did not experience widespread flooding but are still being affected by power issues, adding that port tenants will make independent decisions on when to resume their operations.
  • Lack of clarity over clean energy supply driving dual-fuel ship orders
    Ocean carriers are trying to balance huge investment in their orderbooks with a lack of certainty over the availability of green fuels and a slow-moving regulatory regime critical to support shipping's net-zero transition.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • US expands sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel and goes after country's 'ghost fleet'
    Another 17 vessels added to Treasury's list of blocked vessels, while State Department targets six
  • VLCC spot indices post four-day decline even as Onassis group scores rate uptick
    Middle East fixtures drive earnings down from Monday's peak
  • Analysis: Shipping could go for blue fuels before green as US infrastructure gives leg up
    Combining carbon capture with fossil fuels comes at a fraction of the cost of green fuels
  • Shipping customers wanted: Navigator-backed ammonia start-up hunts for contracts in marine sector
    Ten08 volumes could send gas carrier owner into fleet expansion
  • Wavelength podcast: Examining the US and UK funding plans for shipping's transition
    RightShip boss talks about an age drop for ship inspections and Maersk ponders the chaos if Houthi attacks stop
  • European Energy Exchange picks up Baltic's LNG and dry futures contracts
    Doubling of LNG fleet and growing production and demand creating more appetite for products to hedge risk
  • Russian master acquitted by court after sanctions trial
    French detained ro-ro in the days after the invasion of Ukraine amid ownership questions
  • Russian missile victim AK Shipping defies Moscow in return to Ukraine
    Shipowner hits out at Moscow's claims that cargo vessel carried weapons into Ukraine
  • Green Yard Kleven wins gas support ship order from south-east Europe's biggest producer
    OMV Petrom signs up for field vessel to operate at Romania's first deepwater offshore project
  • Shipbroker Gibson puts faith in Ed Romer-Lee as new head of crude tankers
    Experienced former Ocean Shipbrokers and Braemar man to mirror Jin Li's Asian role west of Suez
  • Fire strikes small German-owned tanker in Baltic Sea
    Firefighting crews respond to ship backed by gas station owner
  • Car carrier owners tip market to stay in top gear despite EU tariffs on China
    Additional taxes on Chinese electric vehicles can't temper owner enthusiasm
  • Alba Tankers hires M&A specialist Eskil Bielefeldt as chairman
    Danish owner and manager expands board due to ever-increasing demands of running a shipping company
  • 'If you stay still, you will hit a wall': Polys Hajioannou talks succession, future fuels and shipping investment risk
    CEO Polys Hajioannou tells Wista conference his daughter and son may lead the company one day
  • Anthony Veder claims gas vessel first with fitting of two wind sails to ethylene carrier
    Dutch shipowner expects fuel savings of about 5%, with the potential of more than 10%
  • UK oil price cap probes top 50 and still no fines for Russia-linked activity
    Fresh release of data shows investigations are increasing over suspected oil sanctions breaches
  • Alba Tankers hires M&A specialist Eskil Bielefeld as chairman
    Danish owner and manager expands board due to ever-increasing demands of running a shipping company
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen increases stake in Hyundai Glovis shareholder Treasure
    Move follows underwhelming offer to mop up Treasure's minority investors in 2023
  • Anthony Veder claims gas carrier first with fitting of two wind sails to ethylene carrier
    Company anticipate fuel savings of around 5%, with the potential of more than 10%
  • Ferry giant Grimaldi newbuilding spend to top $4.5bn as Italian owner targets next tranche
    Prospective $1.5bn order for nine ropaxes to lift bookings tally to 36 vessels
  • Shadow tanker catastrophe fears: Oil spill could cost Asian nations $1.6bn, new report warns
    Campaign group says catastrophic event involving a shadow tanker is likely to happen
  • Ship carrying forest-threatening invasive moths nabbed in US port
    Unnamed vessel had arrived from Vietnam with invasive insect hitching a lift, according to customs
  • TotalEnergies finally confirms LNG bunker vessel newbuilding charter
    French major joins list of companies piling into or beefing up presence in emerging sector
  • Western Bulk cull to cut $3m in costs as Atlantic market 'push' falls flat
    Bulker operator says impact will be felt from next year as new chief executive makes his mark
  • Serial Greek buyer Marios Gialozoglou clears out ageing product tanker to China
    Following a string of MR acquisitions, IMS is offloading one of its oldest ships
  • BW LPG fleet boss Knut-Helge Knutsen pockets $381,000 from share sale
    VLGC owner's vice president was awarded stock options as part of a 2022 incentive scheme
  • Maersk warns of shipping green fuel dilemma as shortage swings to oversupply
    Regulators urged to agree robust levy system to ensure proper backing for green fuels
  • Seafarers arrested after four tonnes of cocaine found on Turkish cargo ship
    Spanish and French customs intercepted the Ras off Canary Islands
  • Isle of Man flag adds big Berge Bulk newbuildings
    Singapore shipowner returns to one of its favoured registers for its newbuildings
  • OSM Thome boss Finn Amund Norbye open to more deals after pulling off ship management's biggest merger
    But he explains that repeating something like last year's major tie-up is hard to do
  • Scarcity of FSRUs driving up asset values in changed world, Greek broker says
    Allied Shipbroking notes lack of new regasification tonnage as demand grows
  • How should ship design adapt to cope with severe weather?
    Class society modifications of wave height data in ship design confuse naval architects
  • Jiangnan Shipyard inks VLAC order as it celebrates opening of Abu Dhabi office
    Adnoc joint venture gives first CSSC yard group to open outside China cause to celebrate
  • In pictures: Womar celebrates 15th anniversary on board a luxury tall ship
    Floating venue docked in Singapore proves to be a popular drawcard
  • The big picture: Ship managers look outside maritime to diversify operations
    Bosses tell TradeWinds that some things are more important than expansion through buying rivals

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 11, 2024
  • Boeing to sunset 767 freighter program, slow 777X rollout amid strike
    Boeing is scaling back production plans for the 767 and next-gen 777-X freighters, which could create a shortage of widebody cargo aircraft later this decade.

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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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