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Exim India web site
JULY 16, 2024
  • CONCOR using AI for Terminal Management System at ICD Tughlakabad
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  • Maersk launches new ocean shipping service between China and Bangladesh
  • Veg oil imports surge by 18 pc in June
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  • US FMC requests for additional information regarding Gemini Agreement
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  • COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers launches maiden voyage of 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel RoRo ships
  • Saudi Ports Authority ports see increased cargo throughput in June
  • OOCL's unaudited quarterly operational update for the second quarter ended June 30
  • Kandla Port Steamship Agents Association applauds Deendayal Port Authority's new Berthing Policy
  • Bangladeshi delegation visits SMP Kolkata to assess cargo transhipment possibilities
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • FMC halts Gemini alliance and demands more info from Maersk and Hapag
  • OOCL loses market share on Asia-EU but soaring rates prop up top line
  • Rui Marques returns to Spain as GXO's new Iberia managing director
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  • OceanX: Rates peaked (?); 'Geopolitical luck'; Gemini targeted by FMC
  • HMM and ONE eye rising demand and launch China-Mexico express service
  • China shippers opting for containers by rail as volumes hit monthly record
  • CMA CGM reportedly behind order for 12 new 15,500 teu box ships
  • Ajay Barolia and Peter Weir new cargo leaders for Swissport in North America
  • Slync CEO in multi-million dollar fraud spree jailed for 20 years

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Marine Log web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • VIDEO: Royal Caribbean hosts maritime decarbonization summit on Utopia of the Seas
    In an initiative to accelerate the maritime industry towards its net zero sustainability goals, Royal Caribbean Group recently hosted a three-day maritime decarbonization summit aboard its newest ship, Utopia of the Seas.
  • Canada to acquire up to 12 under-ice capable submarines
    In a statement that was perhaps somewhat overshadowed by the announcement of the ICE Pact, Canada's Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, last week announced that Canada is taking the first step
  • EV Maritime selected to electrify popular ferry service in San Francisco Bay
    EV Maritime, a New Zealand-based electric ferry design and technology company, announced July 12 that it has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (AITF) to design an all-new hybrid electric vessel
  • UKMTO reports multiple Houthi attacks involving two merchant vessels
    Despite efforts to deter them, multiple Houthi attacks continue to make Red Sea transits a risky business. UKMTO today reported attacks involving two merchant vessels. In the most recent, which took place
  • VIDEO: Ultra-luxury superyacht Ilma joins Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
    A second ultra-luxury superyacht has officially joined the fleet of the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Company officials took delivery of the vessel, the Ilma, at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Ferry community to meet in Seattle this October for Marine Log's FERRIES 2024 conference
    The 37th annual Marine Log FERRIES conference, set to take place at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle, Wash., on October 29-30, will focus on how ferry operators can optimize their
  • Edward Maritime launches the Raptor for inland
    Pensacola, Fla.-based Edward Maritime, a shipbuilding and repair company that provides steel fabrication services to the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, recently launched the Raptor 1, a compact and versatile push
  • Podcast: Advancing women in maritime
    Hello, and welcome to another installment of Marine Log's ListenUp! Podcast. I'm your host, Heather Ervin, editor in chief of Marine Log. Today, we'll be talking to Dorthe Karin Bendtsen, chief operating

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Container News web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • San Antonio Terminal Internacional appoints new general manager
    San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), operated by SSA Marine and SAAM Terminals, announced that Andrés Albertini, STI's current commercial manager, will become the general manager of the company on 1 August. "We know that his experience will help us continue moving the port into the future with our ever-present pillars: commercial excellence, quality and sustainability. In recent years, Chile
  • CMA CGM applies new peak season surcharge from Latin America to West Africa
    CMA CGM will implement a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Lating America to West Africa, scheduled to start on 1 August (based on the loading date). The new surcharge will last until 10 August for Colombia, Panama and Venezuela and until further notice for all the destinations mentioned below. CMA CGM's new PSS will apply to dry cargo originating from the West Coast of South America, the West
  • Maersk announces PSS update from IMEA to US and Canada
    Maersk is updating the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) to the United States East & Gulf Coast and the Canadian East Coast, applicable to 20' dry, 40' dry, 40' high dry, 45' high dry, 20' reefer, and 40' high reefer containers. The following fresh surcharges will take effect on 2 August 2024. Origin Destination Container type Rate Currency U
  • Maersk implements PSS from South China to Cambodia
    Maersk is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for dry and reefer containers from South China ports to Cambodia's port of Sihanoukville, starting on 28 July 2024. The updated tariff rates are as follows: Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels Shekou, Hong Kong, Yantian, Nansha, Huangpu and South China area Sihanoukville, Cambodia 28 July 2024 All dry, al
  • House of Shipping, new strategic marketing and communications partner for Gulftainer
    House of Shipping, a provider of business consultancy and advisory services in the maritime, shipping, and logistics industries, has announced an agreement with Gulftainer, an operator of regional ports and terminals, known for its customized supply chain and logistics solutions. "House of Shipping's track record in maritime marketing is impressive, and we are confident that their expertise will
  • MSC's MEDLOG breaks ground on new cold storage facility in Georgia
    MEDLOG, the logistics division of MSC, has officially commenced construction on a new 27,034 m², state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Savannah, Georgia. MSC said this significant project will enhance the export capabilities of poultry, pork, and meat producers in the United States Southeast and Midwest. The Savannah facility, which is expected to become operational by mid-2025, will introduc
  • OOCL achieves growth in both revenue and volumes
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced increased revenues and volumes in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2023. In particular, the COSCO-owned ocean carrier reported US$2.26 billion revenues in the second quarter of 2024, translating to a 14.4% increase from the same quarter in the previous year. Additionally, the total liftings of the box line in 2024 Q2
  • CMA CGM introduces US$1,000 surcharge from India West Coast to East Africa and Indian Ocean
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge. This surcharge will be effective from 1 August 2024 (based on the loading date) and will remain in place until further notice. CMA CGM's fresh PSS will apply to all types of cargo originating from the India West Coast and destined to East Africa and the Indian Ocean. The surcharge will be US$1,000 per co
  • Montreal Port Authority completes major rail capacity optimization project
    The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced the completion of its significant rail capacity optimization project, an initiative aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of the port's logistics services. Implemented over three years at a total cost of US$46 million, this ambitious project stretches from Bourbonnière Avenue to Panet Street, near the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, and represents a
  • CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal reaches 5 million TEU milestone
    On 5 July, the COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP) Abu Dhabi Terminal exceeded 5 million TEUs since its inauguration in December 2018. The terminal has launched over 20 international routes and established connections with more than 60 ports. In 2024, the introduction of six new routes increased volume by over 35%, reaching 6.5 million safe man-hours. Last year, CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal became the first ter
  • Maersk launches new service connecting China with Bangladesh
    Maersk has launched a new ocean shipping route between China and Bangladesh in response to increased trade demands, particularly within the retail sector. Named SH3, this new service began operations on 7 July 2024 and significantly enhanced capacity on the maritime route linking the two countries. "In this time-sensitive industry, retailers demand timely delivery across the entire supply chain t
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    SMS verification is one of the most used security strategies in the contemporary world due to the rapid development in the usage of digital services. When registering on a freelance platform, accessing an online store, or using any digital service, you may be required to confirm your identity via SMS. But what if you don't want to share your phone number? This is where a temporary phone number co
  • ABP enhances marine operations with advanced pilot launch upgrade
    Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK's largest port operator, has announced a significant capability upgrade programme for its latest series of pilot launches. These launches, built by UK-based Goodchild Marine Services Limited, are already highly capable assets. The upgrades, incorporating feedback from ABP's pilots and marine teams, further enhance the safety, effectiveness, and sustainabilit
  • Innovating the Sports Industry: How Software Development Services Can Help
    Technology is increasingly harnessed in the sports industry to raise performance, fan engagement, and operational efficiencies. Software development services are torchbearers of this metamorphosis through innovative solutions catering to the diversified needs of sports organizations, athletes, and audiences. For those looking to further innovate in this sector, Requestum's sports software develop
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    Precision and quality are involved in the field of manufacturing and so it means that there is need for maintaining quality and precision in the products of manufacturing. Mandrel pipe bending is one of the most efficient techniques of bringing bends in pipes and tubes. Mandrel pipe bending is very crucial for the bends with walls or sharp radius since they help to avoid pipe contraction or failu
  • SAAM Terminals appoints new senior VP of Commercial & Business Development
    Starting 1 August, Rodrigo Galleguillos will assume the position of senior vice president of Commercial & Business Development at SAAM Terminals. Galleguillos holds an undergraduate degree in business administration and a master's in finance from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile, as well as an MBA from Bond University in Australia. "In recent years, Rodrigo has led the operations of San Antonio
  • HMM, ONE launch new Far East Latin America Express service
    HMM and Ocean Network Express (ONE) will introduce an enhanced service connecting Far East Asia with Latin America. This new product, named Far East-Latin America Express (FLX), is expected to commence operations on 16 August from the port of Shanghai. The service will need 42 days for a complete round-trip. The port rotation of this service will be Shanghai (China), Busan (South Korea), Lazaro C

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Splash web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • Verma returns to Landbridge Ship Management as managing director
    Hong Kong's Landbridge Ship Management has appointed Sanjeev Verma as its new managing director. Verma brings over 28 years of experience in the industry, having held key leadership roles in his career. He held the same role at the company from 2018 until mid-2023. Between his two stints in Landbridge Ship Management, Verma served in ...
  • Series of attacks launched against ship off Yemen
    An unnamed ship came under attack Monday by a series of small vessels and missiles some 70 nautical miles (130km) southwest of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the vessel had reported two collisions with an unnamed craft, while two manned small craft fired at it in a ...
  • Wuhu Shipyard to build two 400 teu fully electric river-sea boxships
    Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has signed a deal with Zhejiang Zhonghuaizhou Shipping Technology to build a pair of river-sea pure electric containerships. According to the shipyard and its subsidiary Tri Water New Energy Technology, the 400 teu boxships will be the first vessels of its kind in China. The total length of the vessels is ...
  • Torm snaps up eight MRs in $340m deal
    Danish tanker owner Torm has increased its fleet with the acquisition of eight second-hand MR tankers for a total consideration of $340m. The delivery of the vessels is to occur during the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Of the total price, $238m will be paid in cash while the rest will be settled with ...
  • Saipem lands $500m deal in Saudi Arabia
    Italy's Saipem has secured work in Saudi Arabia worth a total of about $500m. The Milan-listed offshore engineering and construction giant said Monday that the deal covers two offshore projects under the existing long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco. For the first project, Saipem's work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a crude ...
  • Marinakis in for modern newcastlemax
    Greece's Capital Maritime & Trading is no exception among cash-rich owners placing bids in the large bulker segment. Brokers tell Splash the Evangelos Marinakis-controlled diversified group has snapped up the 2021-built newcastlemax Berge Bobotov from James Marshall-led Berge Bulk in a deal worth about $75m. The buyer has been identified as Capital Executive Ship Management, ...
  • Cadeler eyes vessel work into 2029
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed a preferred supplier agreement to transport and install wind turbine generators (WTGs). The agreement was signed with an undisclosed client and secures vessel capacity for an installation campaign set to begin in 2029. According to Cadeler, the effectiveness of the agreement is contingent upon the undisclosed client's ...
  • Nisshin fleet clear-out gathers pace
    Handysize sales fill up this week's broking reports as buyers look to the segment, as the smaller ships are still seen as the most stable investments in dry. In this segment handysize specialist Precious Shipping, led by Khalid Hashim, is back in the news after snapping up a handysize vessel, tabling $18.6m last month for the ...
  • Pertamina and BGN team up for more very large gas carrier newbuilds
    Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) and Dubai-based multi-commodities trader BGN have once again partnered on a very large gas carrier newbuilding project in South Korea. The duo has joined forces for a pair of 88,000 cu m VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, which, upon delivery, will go on a long-term charter with BGN. BGN ...
  • Argentina set to become part of the VLCC trading map
    Argentinians could soon see very large crude carriers (VLCCs) off their coastline. A pipeline is under construction to deliver crude from Vaca Muerta, South America's largest shale formation, to Punta Colorada port, located some 300 km south of the capital Buenos Aires on the Atlantic. According to broker Gibson the new pipeline is expected to ...
  • NASCO inks ultramax newbuild brace at domestic yard
    Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co (NASCO) is expanding its fleet with additional ultramax newbuilds at a domestic yard. The Chinese bulker player has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing for a pair of 63,500 dwt units, delivering in 2027. NASCO owns and operates more than 20 bulkers, mostly in the supramax segment. No price ...
  • Adani to build port in Vietnam
    India's Adani Group has announced plans to construct a new port at the central Vietnamese city of Danang. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the group's port company, has secured an "in-principle approval from the Vietnamese government" for the greenfield project, according to Karan Adani, CEO of APSEZ. The proposed port project, Adani's ...
  • Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique
    Landlocked Botswana, which boasts the third largest coal reserves in Africa, has a potential new export route. Botswana has signed a deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique to develop a massive rail and port project, albeit that financing is still not in place for the planned infrastructure. The project involves upgrading existing rail lines, and building ...
  • Washington demands more information from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd over Gemini creation
    Throwing a kink in their launch plans, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been asked to provide more information about the creation of the Gemini Cooperation. The two European containerlines are joining forces from next year to create a new liner grouping, which still needs regulatory approval from around the world. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • Large forwarder acquisition activity, advent of AI puts pressure on midsize NVOs
    Midsize NVOs are always under pressure from an M&A perspective, say market observers, and the current freight rate environment is making it hard to value them accurately.
  • Most newbuild capacity headed to Asia-Europe amid ongoing diversions
    The capacity deployments during the first half of 2024 show that smaller carriers have been deploying many of the new large ships serving the North America trade, while major alliance carriers have deployed most of their big vessels on Asia-Europe.
  • Elevated rates set OOCL on track for highly profitable first half
    The Cosco subsidiary benefited from a sharp increase in rates as early peak season demand on the main trades out of Asia filled all available vessel capacity.
  • Carriers revalue Colombo transshipment calls amid congestion, Indian hub push
    Colombo in recent months has found itself suffering serious capacity issues - an opportunity the Indian government and the country's port stakeholders are looking to take advantage of.
  • ILA says strike 'more likely' as contract deadline looms with no progress
    The president of the International Longshoremen's Association said maritime employers "are running out of time" to sign a new contract before the current deal's expiration on Sept. 30.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • Heatwave drives up Vietnamese panamax demand on coal import surge, says Braemar
    Broker states half of all coal cargoes in the first half of 2024 were carried by the vessel-type
  • Bourbon boss Gael Bodenes to appeal conviction in West African corruption case
    French shipowner's CEO is trying to overturn verdict of Marseilles court
  • Scorpio Tankers shares firm on $59m stock-repurchase splurge
    Tanker owner makes good on pledge to spend cash on its own stock
  • CMA CGM pens $2.7bn order for LNG fuelled container ships in South Korea
    French liner giant orders a dozen 15,500-teu newbuildings at HD Hyundai Samho
  • Why methanol shipping pioneers are giving LNG fuelling a second look
    As the alternative fuel orderbook returns to LNG, the availability of methanol also affects appetite
  • VLCC rates tipped to gain as work starts on 'dead cow' pipeline linked to giant shale project
    The Vaca Muerta field holds the world's second-largest shale gas and fourth-largest shale oil reserves
  • Oil tanker damaged as armed guards blow up remote-controlled boat used in Houthi attack
    Second attack of the day targeted crude carrier in the southern Red Sea
  • Booming transpacific trade boosts revenue at Orient Overseas Container Line
    Cosco-controlled liner operator sees Asia-US revenues soar 42% in second quarter
  • Sinokor tipped to take Torm stake after eight-ship cash and shares tanker deal
    South Korean owner identified as seller of eight MR tankers to Danish operation
  • Genco has the firepower to buy without hurting dividend, Fearnley Securities says
    Low debt level puts US-listed owner in strong position, analysts say
  • Rates premium sees tally of crude tankers carrying clean cargoes almost double
    S&P Global counts 151 ships muscling in on product trades for commodities groups
  • Greek players Coral and Lion seal bumper product tanker asset plays
    Product tankers are the gift that keeps on giving in the secondhand market
  • 'Six-digit rate': CMA CGM pays top dollar to charter Sinokor newbuilding
    South Korean operator cashes in on short-term relets as charter market slows
  • Bunnemann brothers target dry bulk after winning boxship, tankers and car carrier wagers
    Brothers Nicolaus and Friedrich have diversified family-run fleet
  • Shipping facing $1.46bn in penalties from next European carbon emission crackdown
    Possible new market set to emerge as ship operators trade FuelEU Maritime surplus and deficit volumes
  • Stowaways gaining the upper hand in game of cat-and-mouse with port authorities
    Security expert says stowaways with inside knowledge of ship operations pose problems for authorities
  • New Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd alliance hits regulatory stumbling block in US
    Approval of Gemini Cooperation in the US put on hold by FMC questioning
  • Gunvor books Nordic American and SK Shipping tankers after North Sea crude buying spree
    Owners awaiting more cargoes after traders build up oil backlog
  • George Procopiou extends $1bn bulker order push with fresh deal at 'restructured' shipyard
    Greek owner has contracted Sainty Shipbuilding to build six newbuildings
  • Houthis ram ship in rerun of tactics that sank Greek bulker
    Militants apparently called off their attack after a firefight broke out
  • Torm splashes out $340m on eight product tankers in expansion drive
    Danish owner goes for Hyundai Mipo-built ships in a part-stock deal
  • Precious Shipping poised to pounce on Japanese-owned handymax bulker quartet
    Khalid Hashim-led company is said to be close to finalising the deal to buy ships from Nisshin Shipping
  • Thanassis Martinos sells oldest bulk carrier into the aggregates trade
    Kuwait-based Combined Group Rocks emerges as new owner of Eastmed vessel
  • Record LNG carrier orderbook to be absorbed by major gas project growth, Clarksons says
    Analyst Sarah Holden expects to see strong demand gains, despite huge backlog of newbuildings
  • Maersk approaches shipyards for its own raft of LNG-fuelled container ships
    Jaw-dropping change of tack for methanol pioneer could give it 23-ship fleet able to bunker LNG
  • Nordea shipping loan book falls in first half as capital markets take a turn for the better
    CEO says debt activity remained high
  • Galtung Dosvig's EGD sticking with tankers for now after strong annual shipping profit
    Norwegian owner expects another good year, but diversification is not on the cards
  • Hong Kong's Captain Chan buys one of Bahri Chemicals' older MR2 tankers
    Sale of NCC Tihama is part of the Saudi Arabian shipowner's fleet renewal
  • A $200m hedge fund digests Red Sea hostilities as 'multi-year up cycle' unfolds
    Albemarle Shipping Fund has returned 25.2% this year
  • Cape of Good Hope storms slashed vessel arrivals by 80%, says Clarksons
    Transits returning to normal, but another bout of bad weather is expected off South Africa this week
  • BGN doubles up on VLGC newbuildings at Hyundai yard
    Company is paying 5% more for the latest two newbuildings compared with its earlier vessels

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American Shipper web site
JULY 15, 2024
  • DHL Express outsources 777 operations to Chinese airline
    DHL Express is expanding China air network through teaming arrangement with Central Airlines.

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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
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Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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