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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • RCL upsizes China West Asia RWA 2 service to India with 7,000 TEU vessel
  • PSA Mumbai (BMCT) Phase 2 steadily progressing towards shaping India's largest container terminal
  • Ennarasu Karunesan, a renowned maritime expert, awarded a PhD in Maritime Management by Indian Maritime University
  • APSEZ completes acquisition of 95% stake in Gopalpur Port
  • PIL names its first two 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels
  • GDP to grow at 6.95 pc in FY25, says CMIE
  • Krishnapatnam Port restructures port dues and pilotage charges
  • UK warship destroys attack drone in Red Sea
  • CONCOR Physical Volumes
  • Atul Ubale granted extension as SCI's Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers)
  • Coal import soars
  • Rates rise to 2024 high despite tonnage dip
  • Navi Mumbai International Airport welcomes first aircraft; to handle 800,000 tons of cargo in initial phase
  • Beluga XL, the largest cargo plane, lands at Kolkata airport

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • Seaport Manatee secures hurricane recovery aid
  • lRU promotes TIR in Riyadh
  • From Schenker to Dachser
  • European Cargo opens base in Wales
  • Barcelona pilots shore power system
  • A JV into Saudi Arabia
  • Xinjiang sends vehicles to Central Asia by rail
  • GCIA: groundbreaking phase 1
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Fleet Management Limited picks CEO
  • Visitor centre and cranes elevate Greenock port
  • Transit times cut from twelve to four hours
  • Lights, cargo, action

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Carriers battle for market share as demand falls and alliance shuffle looms
  • Capacity squeeze will ease as more newbuilds arrive, says Xeneta
  • Forward Air - does it take a Ceva to know a Ceva?
  • Delhi taking the lion's share of India's new air cargo capacity
  • Payday in Oz - time for higher transport rates
  • Surging transhipment cargo means SE Asia ports must cooperate, not compete
  • DP World plays politics but has bigger fish to fry
  • Logistics majors invest, boosting Saudi Arabia's global hub ambition
  • Liner industry frustration as India demands millions in taxes
  • From Suez to supply chain strategy: adapting to new trading landscapes

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • The countdown begins: FERRIES 2024 is two weeks away
    In just two weeks, ferry industry professionals from around the world will converge in Seattle for Marine Log's FERRIES 2024 conference, an event poised to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities
  • Swedish Maritime Administration orders Artemis EF-12 pilot boat
    The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has ordered an EF-12 pilot boat from Artemis Technologies. Taking its all-electric foiling craft technology into the pilot boat sector, Belfast, Northern Ireland, based Artemis first unveiled

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Marlink Group expands cyber security capabilities with Port-IT acquisition
    Marlink announced the acquisition of 100% ownership in Port-IT, a maritime cyber security solution provider. This move follows Marlink's recent integration of Diverto, enhancing its capabilities in cyber security professional and managed services within the Marlink Group. Positioned strategically in Rhoon, Netherlands, Port-IT benefits from proximity to key ports like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and An
  • Ashdod Port approves strategic investments in digital startups
    The Board of Directors at Ashdod Port has given the green light to a US$2 million investment in three startups through its Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, pending approval from the Government Companies Authority. This fund is an extension of the Israeli port's technology incubator, which was established as a part of its overarching innovation strategy in 2021. Since its inception, the incub
  • Maersk books up to dozen 16,000 TEU ships at Chinese shipyard
    Maersk Line has reportedly ordered up to a dozen LNG dual-fuelled 16,000 TEU container ships at New Times Shipbuilding in China, adding to growing talk that the Danish carrier is rethinking its bet on green methanol as its future marine fuel. Greece's Xclusiv Shipbrokers stated in its latest market report that Maersk Line made firm orders for six vessels at New Times, with options for another six
  • Higher box volumes for Southampton's Solent Rail Terminal
    The Solent Rail Terminal has recorded more than 55,000 containers handled since opening following the multi-million-pound upgrade that was completed six months ago at the Port of Southampton. Terminal operator Solent Stevedores has seen an increase in containers entering and leaving the UK port via rail compared to the same period in the previous year taking approximately 16,000 lorries off the r
  • WISTA International reelects Greek President for another two years
    The Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) International has reelected Elpi Petraki as the organization's president for another two years. Petraki's tenure as WISTA International President began in October 2022 and will extend at least until October 2026. During WISTA International's annual general meeting held in Limassol, Cyprus, the establishment of three new WISTA branch
  • Romanian-German-Estonian consortium wins feasibility study tender for Constanta Port PCS
    Romanian IT company Critical Technologies SRL, German port consultancy Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), and two Estonian maritime and shipping partners, EN Shipping OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ, have delivered a tailor-made specification for a Port Community System (PCS) for the Romanian Port of Constanta. Port of Constanta aims to become a premier gateway in the Black Sea region. To achieve this, the Roman
  • Gulf ports locked in competition due to geopolitical tensions
    The Gulf region's shipping sector is navigating a turbulent landscape as ports face mounting pressures from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. 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 .
  • Ocean Network Express releases 2024 Sustainability Report
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released its Sustainability Report 2024, which provides a summary of the company's sustainability progress from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2024. The Singapore-based ocean carrier said this year's report marks a "significant step" as ONE transitions to align its sustainability reporting with its financial year (FY), further integrating sustainability and business op
  • PIL unveils first 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxships with new brand identity
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) names its first two 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels. The ships are the first two of four of the largest vessels in PIL's fleet to be delivered as part of the company's fleet renewal programme. The ocean carrier named its vessels in a ceremony at Jiangnan Shipyard in China on 15 October. Kota Eagle was named by Chan Su-Shan, the wife of Dilhan Pillay, C
  • Keelung container crane collapses
    A container gantry crane in Taiwan's Keelung port collapsed on 14 October, after it was allegedly hit by a to-be-installed crane on an incoming heavy-load carrier. The vessel in question, the 2012-built 12,135 dwt Yu Zhou Qi Hang, was preparing to dock at Pier 20 after arriving from Shanghai, China. Yu Zhou Qi Hang was delivering a newly ordered gantry crane, labelled BC-207, to China Container T
  • Iran embraces hybrid maritime strategy to counteract US sanctions
    The United States is expanding sanctions on Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors following Iran's October 1 attack on Israel, marking its second direct assault on Israel this year. This move increases financial pressure on Iran, aiming to restrict the regime's ability to generate crucial energy revenues used to destabilize the region and threaten U.S. allies and partners. This content is lo
  • Maersk announces fresh America peak season surcharges
    Maersk has announced updated peak season surcharges to America, which will be effective in November. Firstly, the Danish carrier has revised the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all container types from Eastern Mediterranean countries (Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine) to the United States and Canada, effective from 15 November. Origin Destinat
  • OneStop, ACFS Port Logistics expand collaboration to enhance container visibility in Australia
    Supply chain optimisation solution provider OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership with ACFS Port Logistics, the largest privately owned container logistics operator in Australia. The partnership aims to enhance efficiency and visibility across the Oceania supply chain. Additionally, the collaboration is expected to allow ACFS Port Logistics to leverage OneStop's solutions to stre
  • MSC updates Asia - Europe rates
    Swiss/Italian container line MSC has decided to implement new rates from all Asian ports (including Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia) to Northwestern Europe, West Mediterranean, Adriatic, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, effective from 1 November. The new freight rates will be as follows: Port of discharge New All-in Rates 20 DV 40 DV-HC West Mediterranean US$3,150 US$4,500 Adriatic US$3,150 US$4
  • How to Get Out of Debt Faster
    The current debt crisis has emerged as a pressing concern for many individuals, affecting their financial stability and overall well-being. Rising living costs, stagnant wages, and unexpected expenses have led to an increasing number of people grappling with significant debt. This situation not only strains personal finances but also takes a toll on mental health, leading to anxiety and depressio
  • Port of Oakland handles over 60,000 TEUs in September
    The Port of Oakland's loaded container volume increased by 7% in September compared to the same month in 2023. For the second month, loaded imports experienced double-digit growth with port operators recording 10.4% growth handling 82,180 TEUs, while loaded exports rose 2.9% year-over-year. Overall, the Californian port moved 61,466 TEUs in September, versus 59,757 TEUs in the same month last yea

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Maersk heads to China for up to twelve 16,000 teu ships
    Brokers are reporting Maersk has gone to China for its next phase of expansion, with landmark orders for LNG dual-fuel vessels, a type of propulsion it had previously distanced itself from. Multiple broking houses have the Danish carrier signing for six firm 16,000 teu ships at New Times Shipbuilding in a contract that comes with ...
  • X-Press Feeders adds to methanol-ready 11,000 teu series
    Liner operator X-Press Feeders is accelerating its fleet renewal programme with a series of neopanamax newbuilds in China. The Singapore-based carrier has returned to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for six methanol-ready and scrubber-fitted 11,000 teu ships scheduled for delivery between the third quarter of 2027 and the fourth quarter of 2028. The newbuildings are so far ...
  • Doosan Energibility joins team developing Korean floating wind farm
    South Korea's Doosan Enerbility has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Gamesa and Equinor for cooperation on the Bandibuli floating offshore wind farm project off South Korea, otherwise known as Firefly. This collaboration aims to develop a 750MW floating offshore wind farm in Ulsan, utilising Siemens Gamesa's 15MW large-scale wind turbines. The nacelles ...
  • Washington's targeting of Iranian tankers sparks memories of sanctions levied at COSCO in 2019
    Washington's decision to go after Iranian-linked VLCCs with sanctions has sparked memories of the great freight rate spike of Q4 2019 when supertanker spot rates leapt above $100,000 a day. The US Treasury put sanctions on 17 companies and 23 vessels including many VLCCs last week, stating in a press release that Iran is using ...
  • U-Ming signs for more New Dayang ultramaxes
    Taiwanese dry bulk shipping operator U-Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with a new series of ultramax newbuilds at Chinese builder New Dayang. The subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group has signed up for four additional vessels of the Crown 63 Plus design, the shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group revealed at ...
  • Concerns raised as ageing fleet becomes the new norm
    The remainder of the 2020s will be marked by a global merchant fleet that will get older and older, something charterers, operators and owners will have to accept as the new normal, especially if demolition volumes remain as muted as they have been in the past few years. A substantial portion of today's vessels will ...
  • EnBW charters North Star CSOV for German offshore wind farm work
    UK service operations vessel (SOV) operator North Star has secured its first contract for a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) with energy utility giant EnBW. This will be North Star's second award with the company. This award is for the newbuild Grampian Kestrel CSOV and will precede the decade-long charter contract the firm signed in ...
  • Barge takes out crane at Keelung port
    A ship accidentally knocked down an existing quay crane at Keelung Port in Taiwan while docking to unload another pair of new cranes. The accident occurred on Pier 20 at the port on Monday afternoon. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries reported. However, the damage is estimated at around NT$300m ($9.3m). The cause of ...
  • India brings three state-run companies together to seek overseas port opportunities
    India has plans to create a greater footprint of overseas ports, mirroring what neighbour China has accomplished over the past three decades. According to local business publication Mint, three state-run companies are forming a consortium to buy port concessions around the globe. The consortium consists of India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL), Sagarmala Development Co Ltd ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Industry leaders call for collaboration, but the cracks are starting to show | Norwegian insurer of exploding Iran-trading LPG gas...
  • Industry leaders call for collaboration but the cracks are starting to show
    Collaboration has been the central theme of seven years of discussions within the Global Maritime Forum, but are the basics...
  • Brussels offers reassurance on overlaps between ETS and IMO measure
    IMO representative finds remarks by DG Move official 'encouraging' but hopes global pricing measure can work 'unilaterally'
  • Maersk commits to integrated logistics with flagship warehouse in Shanghai's Lingang
    Rather than focusing solely on size, Maersk is focussing on assisting customers in addressing the logistical fragmentation within the supply...
  • FuelEU compliance taking shape as implementation nears
    Biofuel bunkering and pooling with over-compliant vessels among top compliance options for FuelEU, as startups such as Ahti, Prosmar and...
  • Norwegian insurer of exploding Iran-trading LPG gas carrier says not liable as premium unpaid
    Who will pay out for the casualty remains uncertain. Fire engulfed the Tanzania-flagged Captain Nikolas off Bangladesh during the weekend...
  • Europe's biggest ports fight back against drug smugglers
    Belgium and the Netherlands have reported their efforts to combat drug smuggling in Europe's biggest ports to the International Maritime...
  • UK-incorporated marine insurer claiming government backing issued Blue Cards for sanctioned Iranian trading tankers
    The Pacific Maritime Club Limited, which is listed as an approved provider of marine insurance by registries including Panama, Palau...
  • Bid to hike liability limits for non-US owners unlikely to make statute books
    'It's a nice stunt by a politician, but it hasn't gotten any traction,' argues Clyde & Co partner
  • French windfall tax could hit CMA CGM
    Other countries could follow French lead if plan proves a successful money maker, warns boxship expert
  • Oil's post-Covid boom is over, says IEA report
    Opec's latest figures paint a slightly rosier picture for the oil market, with demand growing to 1.9m bpd, but reduced...
  • Hanwha finalises deal to acquire Dyna-Mac
    The acquisition appears to be entering its final stages. It will mean Hanwha Ocean can use Dyna-Mac's offshore topside modules...
  • SIPG appoints new president after year-long vacancy
    The former president, Yan Jun, resigned in July last year and was charged for taking bribes totalling $5m
  • Hyundai Heavy to hire Thai welders to overcome labour shortage
    To address workforce shortages, the South Korean shipbuilder has teamed up with the Thai government, which is eager to give...
  • Federal tug rules unnecessary at US ports after Baltimore, lawyers argue
    Other bridges - such as New York's Verrazzano-Narrows and San Francisco's Golden Gate - are perceived to be vulnerable

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Asia-Europe carriers target pre-Lunar New Year demand with rate hikes, blank sailings
    Ocean carriers have so far been unable to stem the rate slide in the traditionally slow post-Golden Week period that followed an early peak season on the trade lane, but are pulling hard on capacity management levers in a bid to balance supply and demand.
  • India's project cargo expansion tempered by clearance snags, equipment shortages
    Rapid urbanization and strong economic growth are driving project cargo volumes in India, though heavier cargoes are becoming harder to handle due to port equipment and infrastructure limitations.
  • Longshore wage deal at East, Gulf ports to add at least $5 billion in labor costs
    Ocean carriers face phased-in increases to container lift rates at East and Gulf ports due to the new wage deal.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • ShipTech newsletter: Managers' digital opportunity and exploring carbon capture's viability
    A curated selection of shipping's technology news from the TradeWinds team
  • NYK Group eyes $8bn-plus newbuilding investment drive for zero emissions journey
    Japanese shipping boss says future spend on newbuilds will exceed total put down between 2023 and 2026
  • Bugbee on Poseidon Principles: 'It's fantastic, it's brilliant, but it's nothing'
    Scorpio president says worst fears go unrealised as tanker owners awash with offered bank cash
  • 'Pencils down': Regulatory uncertainty keeps many US clean fuels projects on the shelf
    Uncertainty over tax credits keeps fuelling investments on hold, slowing progress in shipping
  • Greece's Starboard locks in Shih Wei panamax for a year as period rates slip
    Taiwanese owner fetches $14,200 per day as bulker leaves dry dock in China
  • Shipowner Matson testing AI-based thermal cameras to avoid whale strikes
    System capable of detecting mammals over 6km away
  • Stimulus v geopolitics: Greek bulker owners fear economic warfare between US and China and Taiwan 'atom bomb'
    Greek shipping men Aristides Pittas and George Souravlas see their market pulled in opposite directions
  • Container freight rates have bottomed out this year, says Zencargo boss
    Digital freight forwarder says volumes seem to be stabilising
  • Maersk off the hook in concrete block fraud case, judge rules
    Greek metal trader sued liner operator after paying shipper for junk cargo
  • US crackdown on Iran ghost fleet fruitless as tankers 'already flouting' sanctions, BRS says
    Shipbroker says vessels designated by Treasury will carry on transporting oil and LPG
  • Tanker tycoon OK Lim prosecutors push for 20-year jail term
    Ocean Tankers founder is due to be sentenced next month on cheating and forgery charges
  • NYK Line eyes $8bn-plus newbuilding investment drive for zero emissions journey
    Japanese shipping boss says future spend on newbuilds will exceed total put down between 2023 and 2026
  • Tanker trips through hazardous Red Sea chokepoint plunge by more than half
    Vortexa figures show the effect of Houthi attacks on oil flows
  • 'Shadow-free zones': Ukrainian researchers call on marine insurers to prevent environmental disaster
    Team from Kyiv School of Economics says action must be taken now to avoid 'imminent and significant threat'
  • Tanker owners pin hopes on Chinese demand to pep up lacklustre share values
    Chinese crude imports need to rise to help pump up rates
  • 'China will retaliate': Why Emanuele Grimaldi fears trade war over European electric vehicle tariff
    As he plots a $1bn order for 11 more vessels, Italian owner lashes out at EU protectionism
  • Russia shadow tanker fleet spend tops $10bn as sanctions leverage wanes
    Big investment on older secondhand ships is paying off for Putin administration, Kyiv School of Economics reports
  • Howe Robinson recruitment bandwagon keeps rolling with new S&P hire in Singapore
    Second newbuilding specialist hired by broker in Far East this month
  • Vela Transport wind cargo ship project with broker BRS raises $44m
    Funding has come from French banks and US environmental group
  • Israel promises not to touch Iran's oil facilities as retaliation for missile barrage looms
    Counterattack will come before US elections in November, report says
  • SK Shipping steam turbine LNG carriers offered for sale as redeliveries loom
    Deluge of elderly tonnage set to flood market as Chinese buyers snap up one ship and another is recirculated
  • Women in shipping want 'real action not femme-washing'
    Wista International president Elpi Petraki encourages companies to embrace change
  • Tufton Oceanic predicts Chinese stimulus boost after profit drop
    UK shipping fund logged lower operating earnings in third quarter
  • Marinakis' Capital Clean logs $500m shelf filing to support growth
    Issue of shares or debt would be earmarked for acquisitions or refinancing
  • U-Ming orders four LNG-ready ultramax bulkers at Chinese shipyard
    Taiwanese owner has now booked eight vessels at yard in two years
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Clean registers $500m shelf securities sale to fund expansion
    Issue of shares or debt would be earmarked for vessel acquisitions or refinancing, Greek company says
  • CMA CGM braced for $875m hit as French windfall tax offers new barrier to investment
    French container line says ship investment will be hurt if government imposes one-off levy
  • Maersk has 'only' upside as Arctic sees stock market as too bearish on container ship giant
    Analysts say Maersk has cash 'to weather a potential storm'
  • European ports act to halt drug-haul container corruption
    New systems limit access to unique container codes to prevent infiltration by criminal gangs
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime sells modern bulker as asset prices show resilience
    Deal comes amid strong demand for eco tonnage in the sector
  • Arrest against Aristides Pittas-controlled bulker tossed out by Indian court
    Greek shipowner's lawyers threaten legal action against Singapore dry bulk operator over 'wrongful arrest'
  • India plans 24/7 cameras for ships after seafarer tragedies
    Move could affect hundreds of vessels
  • Cadeler sees 'massive growth' as BW-backed owner builds on shipyard relations
    New vessel orders will depend on client commitments, CEO says

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
  • Florida port gets $9.5M in Milton storm funding
    SeaPort Manatee near Tampa, Florida, is slated to get millions of dollars in emergency state funding to help recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
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
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
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
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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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