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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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  • Car exports soar 18 pc
  • 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
  • India seen second-largest economy by 2031
  • 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
  • Railways registers highest-ever coal loading in FY24

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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
  • Stressed Armaguard - outfoxed
  • Sea freight volumes hit a high, modal shift and sanctions
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  • US East and Gulf Coast dockers ready to 'hit the streets' in 80 days
  • 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
  • Get a Temporary Phone Number for SMS Verification in 2024
    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
  • Mandrel Bending Applications Across Industries
    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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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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