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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
  • Ready for a revolution?
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  • Lalamove launches in Turkey
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  • US railway and Alstom to develop hybrid locos
  • 100 and more converted Airbus aircraft
  • Tender for a first e-fuel deployment
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Forwarders slam Canadian government 'late intervention' in port strikes
  • Kuehne + Nagel swoops on Tennessee drayage provider IMC Logistics
  • Kuehne + Nagel - 'chokepoint M&A' delivered
  • ACF Podcast: Tales from TIACA - what are the hot topics?
  • CMA CGM changes course on plan to re-route service through Red Sea
  • Mexican air wave attracts carriers with an eye on 'nearshoring' cargo flows
  • Strong Q3 just the tonic to revive Hapag-Lloyd after a weak first half
  • Don't get intoxicated by ecommerce's 'quick buck', air cargo players warned
  • Automative logistics specialist Christian Seidl joins 3PL Duvenbeck

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Maritime shows up for inaugural Top Women in Maritime Celebration
    Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Celebration award event, held November 11 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., exceeded expectations with over 225 attendees coming together to celebrate
  • U.K. pilot boat trials Zelim man-overboard recovery conveyor
    The U.K.'s Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has retrofitted its 19-meter pilot boat Picton with Zelim's SWIFT man-overboard recovery conveyor as part of a three-month trial to assess the system's capability in
  • Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues
    Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • India and China in Strategic Contest
    The ports of Mundra, Chennai, and Mumbai in India, along with Bangladesh's Chittagong, China's Shanghai, Sri Lanka's Hambantota, and Myanmar's Kyaukpyu, form critical nodes in the global container shipping network. 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 Container News .
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from Indian Sub, Middle East, Red Sea and Egypt to USEC and Gulf
    CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$1,500 per unit from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the United States East Coast and Gulf. The French carrier noted the surcharge will be effective from 5 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice and will be applicable to all container types. If you liked this post, please cons
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    In the 46th week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices resumed a moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$7.39 to US$522.40/MT, the VLSFO index saw a US$8.09 decline to US$601.05/MT, edging closer to the US$600 mark, and the MGO index fell by US$13.63 to US$759.55/MT. "At the time of writing, a slight upward correction was observed in the global bunker market
  • CMA CGM applies peak season surcharge from Central America & Caribbean to Europe & Med
    Marseille-based container carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). Effective from 7 December 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the surcharge will apply to cargo originating from West Coast Central America, Mexico West Coast, East Coast Central America, and the Caribbean, and destined for North Europe (including Scandinavia, Poland, and the B
  • ILA pulls out of contract talks over automation disputes
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), the union representing dockers on the US East Coast, has pulled out of contract negotiations with employers citing bad faith as employers broached the thorny subject of automation.
  • New funding boosts Pier Wind project at Port of Long Beach
    On 11 November, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners reinforced its commitment to California's renewable energy goals by advancing Pier Wind, a proposed 1,618,742 square meters terminal at the Port of Long Beach designed for the assembly and deployment of floating offshore wind turbines. With recent approvals, the Californian port aims to secure additional funding and the necessary author
  • Lekki Deep Sea Port emerges as strategic operational spot in West Africa
    The Lekki Deep Sea Port, located within Nigeria's Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), marks a substantial enhancement in West Africa's maritime infrastructure. 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 Container News .
  • Port of Rotterdam follows Singapore with first digital bunker trial
    In a four-week trial using ZeroNorth's electronic bunker delivery note solution, the parties seek to enhance efficiency and transparency while establishing a foundation for digitalising bunker operations in Europe's largest bunker hub. ZeroNorth, Vitol and the Port of Rotterdam have completed the first digital bunker delivery this week, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period,
  • ONE launches new service connecting Pakistan with Middle East
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) introduces a new weekly service, Pakistan Gulf Express (PGX), offering direct connections from Karachi to Jebel Ali, Hamad, and Dammam. This new PGX service is expected to broaden ONE's service offerings and strengthen the ocean carrier's network across the Arabian Sea. The first sailing of the PGX service is expected to commence on 2 December and the port rotation of
  • Kpler acquires Spire Maritime
    Kpler, a data and analytics platform for trade intelligence, has announced the acquisition of Spire Maritime, a provider of satellite-powered data for real-time global vessel tracking. This move aims to expand Kpler's maritime coverage, offering insights into vessel movements and shipping logistics worldwide. By integrating Spire Maritime's advanced technology and AIS data feed, Kpler said it wil
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies peak season surcharge from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Peru, Ecuador and Chile to North America, which will be effective from 13 December until further notice. The German ocean carrier noted that the PSS will be US$500 per container for dry cargo and US$1,000 per reefer box for Chile to North America shipments. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Contain
  • CMA CGM announces Le Havre temporary suspension in EUROSAL service
    Due to ongoing port congestion at Caribbean hubs and in Northern Europe, French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced changes in the EUROSAL service. To uphold the regular schedule at all current ports and the Panama Canal, the EUROSAL service will temporarily suspend its Le Havre call for one cycle, spanning 10 weeks. As a result, the vessel COSCO SHIPPING Volga, initially scheduled to call at Le Havr
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces significant profit decline in 9M 2024
    Hamburg-headquartered ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$3.6 billion, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$1.9 billion and profit of US$1.8 billion in the first nine months of the year. "In view of lower freight rates in the first half of the year and increased transport expenses due to the rerouting of ship
  • Why More Companies Are Turning to Maintenance Management Software
    As businesses grow and rely more on complex equipment, the question of maintenance becomes crucial. Breakdowns are costly, but keeping track of every maintenance need can be overwhelming. That's where maintenance management software comes in, revolutionizing the way companies care for their assets. Here's why more companies are jumping on board and making the switch. Supercharge Your Team's Effic
  • Port Power Play: ICTSI and APM Terminals vie for control of Durban's strategic hub
    The strategic importance of the Port of Durban within the global and regional maritime landscape has garnered significant attention from major international port operators such as International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and APM Terminals. Both companies are actively pursuing strategies to strengthen their operational presence in this key South African port, reflecting Durban's cri
  • Resilience and Adaptation of Key Asian Powers in Maritime Trade Landscape
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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • MISC and Bumi Armada weigh up offshore merger
    Malaysia's top shipping line, MISC, has moved to combine its offshore business with fellow floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel specialist Bumi Armada. The two companies have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a prospective share-based merger, following market talk of a potential tie-up earlier this year. "The proposed merger will ...
  • TechnipFMC, Saipem score huge deals for work on TotalEnergies Suriname field
    French energy major TotalEnergies has awarded TechnipFMC and Saipem billions in contracts for its GranMorgu project in Block 58 offshore Suriname. TechnipFMC's contracted scope for the project includes Subsea 2.0 tree systems, manifolds, connectors, and topside control equipment. The company will also supply umbilicals, flexible jumpers, and flexible risers. No precise financial details for the ...
  • Sedna buys email management specialist Nordic IT
    UK-based technology firm Sedna, whose platform helps maritime companies streamline communication, has acquired Copenhagen-headquartered email management specialist Nordic IT. Sedna said the move reinforces email's position as the primary protocol in maritime while advancing the company's delivery of AI-powered, connected solutions for the industry. "By bringing Nordic IT into our organisation, we
  • Belships adds to ultramax orderbook
    Norwegian bulker owner Belships has expanded its newbuilding campaign with one more ultramax. The Oslo-listed company revealed in its quarterly earnings results the 64,000 dwt newbuild would join the fleet in 2027 and be named Belcargo. The Lars Christian Skarsgård-led outfit added the unit would be financed on a similar structure as the previous newbuilds-through ...
  • Welsh offshore wind could bring in $41bn of investments by 2035
    New research shows that Wales could attract £46.8bn ($59.6bn) in investments from renewable energy by 2035, the majority of which would be directed towards offshore wind. In its research, BiGGAR Economics projected an annual average investment of almost £4bn, peaking at £7bn in 2028. According to the research, offshore wind - forecasted to account for ...
  • Dayang lands Petronas Carigali contracts
    Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has secured two contracts from Petronas Carigali for the provision of pan-Malaysia offshore maintenance, construction, modification, and hook-up services. Both contracts have been firmed up for five years, with extension options attached that could see the deals lasting by up to 10 years, the parent company said in a stock exchange filing. ...
  • Dali arrives in China for repairs
    This year's most infamous ship, the Dali containership, has completed its voyage from the US and China and is now at one of the top repair yards in Asia. The ship, which took out Baltimore's largest bridge in March, arrived at Fujian Huadong Shipyard yesterday where it will undergo significant repairs. It had left the ...
  • Baku port set for upgrade
    Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and China have signed an agreement on the establishment of an intermodal cargo terminal in the port of Baku. The project involves the construction and development of infrastructure for an intermodal cargo terminal covering 40 hectares at the Baku suburb of Alyat. Initial capacity will be up to 350,000 containers a year. The ...
  • Dynacom back at Yangzijiang for more product tankers
    George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers has returned to China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for more LR1 product carriers. Brokers in Greece report the owner has contracted for four 75,000 dwt newbuilds with delivery in 2028, after commissioning the Singapore-listed private yard for another pair last year that is expected to join Dynacom's fleet in 2026. While the first ...
  • Chinese herald the opening of flagship Peruvian port
    Xi Jinping is in Peru today for the opening of a giant port which the Chinese are billing as transformative for trade connectivity between Latin America and Asia. Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast is a huge $1.3bn project majority-owned by COSCO, located some 70 km north of the capital, Lima, a flagship Belt and ...
  • SBM Offshore gets FPSO order for TotalEnergies project in Suriname
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts for the GranMorgu field development project in Block 58 off Suriname by TotalEnergies. Under these contracts, the company - in partnership with French-based engineering company Technip Energies - will construct and install a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The award follows completion of front-end ...
  • Siem takes stake in Aurora Offshore as part of vessel management deal
    Borealis Maritime's offshore vessel arm, Aurora Offshore, has entered into a shareholding and management contract with compatriot offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore. As a result of the deal, Siem Offshore will become a shareholder in Aurora Offshore and will transfer the management of their owned fleet of nine offshore vessels to Aurora. The nine vessels ...
  • Semi-automated crane dispute increases likelihood of another American port strike
    A pressing issue for the incoming Donald Trump administration could well be another strike across the US east and Gulf coasts with a trade union refusing to budge on the issue of automation. Following a three-day strike at the start of last month, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) reached an agreement with the United States ...
  • Europe comes up with its most targeted set of measures against Russia's shadow fleet
    Politicians at the European Parliament are likely to vote today in favour of a series of measures taking aim at Russia's shadow fleet. The package of measures follow on from the UK's decision last month to start cracking down on tankers passing through the English Channel. The European measures call for more targeted sanctions on ...
  • BIMCO launches Ship Recycling Alliance
    BIMCO has launched a Ship Recycling Alliance ahead of next June's implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), picking a ship demo veteran to chair the new body. "Part of the ship recycling industry is already trying to live up to the HKC standards ahead ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • US sanctions over a dozen ships linked to assassinated Syrian businessman and Iranian oil
    The US has sanctioned 26 ships, entities and individuals linked to Syrian business conglomerate Al-Qatirji Company, whom the US says...
  • LNG shipping rates slump to historic lows - and they're still falling
    Bulk commodity shipping rates are underperforming in general, but LNG shipping is in a league of its own. Spot rates...
  • Safe Bulkers nears completion of environmental upgrade for existing fleet
    Owner of 46 bulkers posts increased earnings for third quarter but warns market is softening
  • British Columbia ports set to resume operations
    Maritime employers in British Columbia have received the order to resume port operations following the government's decision to end work...
  • Global oil supply to increase by 2% in 2025, says IEA
    Global oil demand continues to be weak, with Chinese demand in particular registering a sixth straight month of contraction after...
  • US port employers respond to ILA's decision to break off talks
    The stalemate in the US east and Gulf coast labour talks continues, and so does the public blame game
  • Habben Jansen hopes customers will choose quality as Gemini launch nears
    Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen speaks to Lloyd's List on tariffs, strikes, decarbonisation and what his new alliance with...
  • HD Hyundai reshuffles top brass to navigate shifting geopolitical winds
    The South Korean conglomerate appointed the executives with the aim of strengthening the partnership between the US and South Korean...
  • Thermal coal imports to Europe plummet due to renewables switch
    Coal shipments to advanced economies have fallen for their second consecutive year, with Europe registering a 22% year-on-year drop
  • Should regulation even try to catch up with cyber security threats?
    Both the International Maritime Organization and the International Association of Classification Societies have drafted some guideline or regulation focusing specifically...
  • Sums to go green aren't adding up, shipping's first movers and financiers reveal
    From carbon capture-and-storage units that have been installed but not switched on, to dual-fuelled vessels that have failed to secure...
  • Supreme Court confirms one-year time bar for Hague-Visby misdelivery claims
    Bill of Lading holders have just 12 months after discharge to exercise security
  • BIMCO-led ship recycling alliance launched ahead of 2025 Hong Kong Convention
    BIMCO, recycling associations in major recycling nations and cash buyers GMS and Wirana Shipping have joined up to help speed...
  • China P&I Club membership of International Group not a done deal
    Fears centre on sanctions, regulation and lack of transparency
  • Container congestion drives HHLA revenue growth
    HHLA said longer container dwell times contributed to its growth in the first three quarters of 2024, alongside increased handling...
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts strong earnings as rates and volumes rise
    Hapag-Lloyd delivered strong results as expected in the third quarter on the back of strong container volume growth on the...
  • Zemba to launch e-fuel shipping tender in January
    The Zemba green shipping group said it wants to pool at least 80bn tonne-miles of demand to abate the emissions...
  • The Daily View: Another phase of sanctions shifts
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Cosco lines up $2bn methanol-fuel boxship order
    Booking will boost Cosco's containership orderbook to over 1m teu, helping narrow its gap with larger foreign rivals CMA CGM...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet crackdown looms as EU states consider stopping suspect ships | East coast strike threat raised as union breaks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees possible pre-LNY cargo rush amid 'very healthy' demand
    The carrier, which reported $1 billion in net profit for the third quarter, says the potential boost in volumes could come as US importers seek to beat the possible implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming Trump administration.
  • Uber Freight opens up truckload capacity network to rival brokers
    The company sees its new Broker Access product as another channel for brokers to find capacity outside of contracts with truckload carriers and posting spot freight on a load board.
  • K+N acquires majority stake in big US drayage provider
    The deal for privately owned IMC Cos. gives NVO Kuehne+Nagel a significant advantage in selling door-to-door products to cargo owners.
  • New precedent established for politics to drive longshore union negotiations
    While the presidential campaign is no longer a factor, the new Trump administration will likely be similarly disinterested in a strike of any significant length and, it can be assumed, will get directly involved in talks.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Report from a red state: mixed feelings from New Orleans on Trump
    Finance panel features views on offshore wind, Jones Act and more
  • Don't hold your breath: OSG's Sam Norton weighs in on Jones Act tanker replacement
    High capital cost of US-built vessel is a key constraint
  • US sanctions Syrian conglomerate's tanker fleet for bankrolling Iran's Qods Force and the Houthis
    Treasury blacklists new leadership after death of leader known as 'the Whale'
  • Fincantieri hikes annual forecast after booking billions in new orders
    Italian group is set to deliver 92 vessels between now and 2032.
  • Strife on docks as US port labour talks break down again
    Move heightens threat of strike when contract extension ends in January - days before Trump's inauguration
  • Sea1 Offshore executives nab share troves following buyback incentive plan
    Two executives get 150,000 shares and two others 50,000 shares
  • Missing capesize cargo case sees UK's top court redraw the misdelivery rules
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Norwegian wealth fund buys the dip on Frontline and Hafnia
    Investors sold off tanker shares and Folketrygdfondet was buying
  • UK's top court limits misdelivery claim time after capesize coal cargo went missing
    Case involving KCH-chartered bulker Giant Ace dates back to voyage in 2018
  • Lenders cutting margins to win business in cash-soaked ship finance arena, Oldendorff's M&M Bank says
    Portfolio shrinks as owners continue to pay off loans early
  • Private equity giant Oaktree Capital linked to sales of its oldest tankers
    Brokers report one or both of the Valley Oak and Golden Oak are leaving the private equity group's fleet
  • Bahri bash boosting VLCC rates as owners push for stronger earnings
    Fearnleys says a low oil price and Bahri Week in Dubai is helping earnings rise
  • Analysts praise Belships' forward coverage and dividend yield ahead of weaker markets
    Results were slightly lower than some analysts predicted, but the future looks fine
  • Stars align: How Trump's free-wheeling Maganomics and huge profits could drive shipping M&A
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at what's driving the fragmented sector's consolidation
  • Gersemi fund sticking with tankers and bulkers after 'month to forget' for stocks
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led fund drops 11% during October as shipping equities hammered
  • MISC sounds alarm on LNG shipping asset values as weak market bites
    Malaysian state giant is however bullish on product tanker, offshore and shipyard business
  • Adnoc L&S sees profit jump as it awaits clearance for $1.5bn Navig8 takeover
    Abu Dhabi-listed owner expects 20% boost to bottom line when deal goes through next year
  • Sedna buys rival Nordic IT platform as it seeks to boost email insights
    Email platform is expanding by acquiring a former rival
  • Bulker owner Wilson strengthens top team with new hire and internal promotion
    Henrik Orth steps up as head of ship management, while Einar Torsnes brought in as finance chief
  • Arrow Energy's founding shareholders shuffle their stakes to enfranchise next generation
    Expanding brokerage's 2023 profit falls on market weakness as it builds out its workforce and shifts into new sectors
  • Refiner and shipowner Eneos 'overwhelmingly active' in seeking spot VLCC cargoes
    Japanese group says it is evaluating bringing in crude from Canada's new TMX pipeline
  • MPC Capital profit boosted by Zeaborn acquisition
    Constantin Baack says strategic focus on maritime and energy infrastructure is 'paying off'
  • Shipowners shamed for dark fleet sales as EU turns up heat on tankers carrying Russian oil
    Legislators expected to back calls for tougher sanctions including against vessels without adequate insurance
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG cut to 'hold' as Fearnleys sees 'tight pricing' of stock
    Analyst believes the firm will secure LNG carrier-to-FLNG unit conversion contract ahead of delivery
  • Hoegh Evi sees uptick in business for FSRUs from Americas region
    Company set to redeploy conversion candidate on a charter when it ends current hire
  • Belships boosts newbuilding orderbook as profitable third quarter swells dividend
    Newbuilding programme comprises 12 ultramaxes
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit drops to $1.8bn in first three quarters of 2024
    Results lifted by 'unexpectedly strong demand' and improved freight rates in third quarter
  • Awilco LNG falls to loss and scraps dividend in 'weakest spot market for years'
    Norwegian owner says rate environment is challenging in what should be high season
  • Zissimatos-linked Monte Nero orders up to four product tankers at born-again Cosco shipyard
    One of China's leading vessel repair yards is making a comeback in shipbuilding
  • Shipping in full swing as golf day scores £20,000 for Mission to Seafarers
    London's shipping community turns out in force to tee off for charity
  • Themistoklis Alafouzos gifts $13m of Okeanis Eco Tankers shares to family members
    Share transfer cuts stake of chairman's brother to 6.6m shares
  • Kristian Siem strikes ships for shares deal to buy into Borealis Maritime backed venture
    Kristian Siem takes a stake in Borealis Maritime's offshore company, which increases its fleet to 28 ships

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
  • Amazon promises equal priority for third-party air cargo, own parcels
    Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won't get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.

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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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