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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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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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