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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 16, 2024
  • UMS achieves ISO 45001 certification
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty playing pivotal role in positioning IIM Mumbai among India's premier management institutions
  • Gujarat Junction 2024 & Exim Star Awards 2024 to see eminent participation representing the entire fraternity
  • Alliance schedule reliability (2017-2024)
  • Survey shows steady rise in eBL adoption, but more impetus needed
  • World merchandise trade on the up
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (13 December 2024)
  • India, Australia make significant strides towards finalising CECA
  • FDI inflow reaching $1 trillion reflects India's growing appeal as a global investment destination
  • SCI supporting commencement of scheduled services on National Waterways 1 & 2
  • Kandla Container Terminal sets operational record
  • National, inland waterways being revitalised: Sonowal
  • APSEZ targets significant annual cargo by 2030
  • Deendayal Port crosses 100 MMT throughput

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 16, 2024
  • 20 years, 21 million franks
  • Gifts from heaven
  • Bluebox expands tracking solutions
  • 5,700 trucks shifted to rail in Antwerp
  • GXO and Guess: partners until 2032
  • Handing over the baton at Deutsche Post
  • Icebreaker project to drive expansion in shipyard
  • An autonomous truck saves 6,000 litres of diesel
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Winning even more shipments
  • BMS connects Malta, Adriatic, and East Med ports
  • Hellmann welcomes COO airfreight
  • Combatting donkey skin trafficking
  • More opportunities for cold chain transports

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Trump backs ILA campaign against 'distress-causing' automation in ports
  • Increased scrutiny of ecommerce may threaten high-flying air cargo
  • The New Robinson - expert at playing the markets
  • Shippers struggle to find capacity amid growing shortage of reefers
  • Air China Cargo plans IPO to raise funds to increase freighter fleet
  • Spring launch for Brittany Ferries new rail freight 'motorway'
  • Winners and losers in a year of unpredictability - but there was 'magic'

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Petrobras signs contracts for 12 new hybrid PSVs
    Edison Chouest Offshore's Brazilian affiliate Bram Offshore is one of two companies that will each build and operate six new hybrid PSVs (platform support vessel) under contracts awarded yesterday by Brazilian energy
  • Trump backs ILA position on automation
    President-elect Donald J. Trump has come out firmly in support of the ILA union position as its negotiations with port employers association USMX continue to bog down over what the employers call

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Top Maritime Trade "Hotspots" for 2025
    Container News identifies the key maritime trade "hotspots" set to shape the shipping industry in 2025. These regions, where geopolitical risks intersect with economic dynamics, are poised to redefine global shipping routes. 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
  • InductEV joins Zero Emissions Port Alliance
    Wireless EV charging pioneer InductEV has joined the Zero Emissions Port Alliance (ZEPA), aiming to accelerate port decarbonization and make battery-electric container handling equipment (BE-CHE) more affordable and accessible. Moreover, ZEPA estimates that over 120,000 container handling units, which contribute 10-15 million tons of CO2e annually, need to be decarbonized. InductEV's high-power i
  • Pilbara Ports Authority records throughput increase in November
    In November 2024, the Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 67 million tonnes (Mt), reflecting a 9% increase compared to November 2023. The Port of Port Hedland handled 49.3 Mt, with 48.8 Mt of that being iron ore exports, marking an 8% increase over the same month last year. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totalled 168,216 tonnes, translating to a decrease of 9%
  • WiseTech Global takes over Australian GTM solution provider
    WiseTech Global, developer of the CargoWise logistics platform, has announced an agreement to acquire BSM Global, an Australian-based provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions. Founded in 2003 by Robert Flemming, BSM operates across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States. Its GTM solutions enable exporters and importers to manage contracts, financial arrangements, and
  • Weekly Highlights of Container Shipping Companies Stocks
    The container shipping sector experienced a dynamic week marked by fluctuations in stock prices, reflecting broader economic trends, trade dynamics, and geopolitical developments. Amid concerns about global trade demand and cost pressures, the sector showed mixed performances, with certain players defying the general downtrend. Below is an analysis of key players in the container shipping industr
  • Evergreen diversifies into real estate to manage volatility
    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 .
  • How US agencies made a success of "complex" Dali salvage
    All salvage operations are complex and have their own particular challenges, but few recoveries can have had so many elements of potential danger as the operation to reopen the access channel to the port of Baltimore after the Dali had collided with a bridge support. The Francis Scott Key Bridge immediately collapsed on impact, killing six unfortunate workers on the road and blocking marine traff
  • Marport invests in new terminal equiment
    Türkiye-based Marport has reached another milestone by acquiring four state-of-the-art ship-to-shore gantry cranes, featuring advanced technology and an impressive 25+1 container horizontal reach, as part of the US$250 million Marport Modernization Project initiated in 2022. Contributing significantly to the Turkish economy, Marport has invested US$60 million in these cutting-edge cranes, which w
  • CMA CGM, AD Ports inaugurate new container terminal in Abu Dhabi
    New Abu Dhabi's container terminal, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, has commenced operations after the official inauguration on 12 December. The new box terminal will be operated by a joint venture of CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, and Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports). CMA Terminals owns a 70% stake in the joint venture, while AD Ports holds the remaining 30%. The inauguration was made by Sh
  • MSC continues container ship order rally with new major order
    The Swiss container shipping giant MSC continues its strong order streak, placing a new massive order for newbuild container ships. According to Alphaliner, MSC has placed an order for ten vessels, each with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs, at the Chinese shipyard Hengli Heavy Industry. The delivery of the newbuildings is expected to begin in 2028, with the value of the deal estimated at around US$2.35
  • 2M crowned most reliable container alliance over eight years
    Since April 2017, the container shipping industry has operated under a three-alliance structure comprising the Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance, and 2M Alliance. This structure, which will be reshaped in February 2025, has significantly influenced trends in schedule reliability over nearly eight years. To better contextualize these trends, Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence developed
  • Charting India's Maritime Future: Advancements Under Maritime Vision 2047
    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 .
  • Delta Cargo partners with cargo.one
    Delta Cargo, a US-based air cargo carrier, has entered a long-term agreement with cargo.one, the premier digital air freight procurement platform. This partnership will provide freight forwarders worldwide with enhanced digital access to Delta Cargo's services, streamlining instant booking, quoting, and tracking capabilities. Delta Cargo's extensive network of over 250 destinations and commitment
  • Future of Lines of Credit In 2025: Emerging Trends to Watch Out
    Line of credit or LOCs help individuals and businesses meet their financial needs. LOCs offer businesses and entrepreneurs a flexible borrowing option enabling them to meet various business needs with ease. But like any other financial instrument, the line of credit is evolving with time. With advances in technology, customer expectations, and global financial trends, our line of credit has also
  • MSC adds Australian port call to Koala service
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has announced a new direct call at Adelaide port on its Koala service, which connects China, Australia and Indonesia. Liberia-flagged MSC Sijing will be deployed on the first sailing of the following updated port rotation with an estimated time of departure from Shanghai on 18 December: Shanghai (China) - Hong Kong - Jakarta (Indonesia) - Fremantle (Australia) - Ad
  • TT Club commends UK efforts to bolster freight crime resources
    Earlier this month, the UK's House of Commons held a debate that underscored the significant impact of freight crime on public safety and the UK economy, particularly its future growth, a priority for the current Government. The discussion also highlighted the insufficient resources allocated to combatting freight crime effectively concluding that England's National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Ser
  • Panagiotidis-led Castor Maritime buys MPC Capital
    Thalvora Holdings GmbH, a subsidiary of Castor Maritime Inc. and led by Greek businessman Petros Panagiotidis, has acquired a 74.09% stake in MPC Capital, a global investment and asset manager for infrastructure projects and the mother company of the Norwegian vessel owner MPC Container Ships. The price was set at €7 (around US$7.3) per share. Constantin Baack, CEO of MPC Capital AG, commented: "
  • Trump Backs ILA in Port Automation Dispute
    The new president of the United States Donald Trump met with the leaders of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), a North American labor union representing longshore workers along the US East Coast, to discuss the thorny issue of port automation. While the previous ILA strike on the USEC ports lasted only three days, there are fears for new labour actions in mid-January, as the unio
  • Indian dockworker unions withdraw 'indefinite' strike threat
    Labour peace has been restored at India's major public ports after the government cleared a new wage agreement for implementation. A federation of six national labour groups, representing dockworkers, had threatened to launch an indefinite strike from 17 December, prompting officials at the Ministry of Shipping to intervene and address the workers' grievances. "We have received an order from the

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Knutsen seals LNG FSU deal in Honduras
    Norway's Knutsen Group has agreed on a charter deal with Genesis Energias in Honduras for its 2004-built LNG carrier Bilbao Knutsen. The 138,000 cu m vessel will be used as an LNG floating storage unit (FSU) as part of an LNG-to-power project. The vessel, that marked Knutsen OAS Shipping's entry into the LNG market, will ...
  • NGM Energy finishes the year with ship sales
    This year has been slow for one of Greece's most active and successful S&P players, NGM Energy, run by the Moundreas family. December is proving different. Numerous brokers note that the outfit has offloaded the 2014-built supramax Porthos, a Jiangsu Hantong Heavy-built bulker, for $13m, with brokers noting that the buyer is Indonesian account Bahtera ...
  • DHT offloads oldest ship
    New York-listed supertanker specialist DHT is selling its oldest ship for $43.4m. The Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led VLCC owner said it had struck a deal with an undisclosed buyer for the 2006-built DHT Scandinavia. Delivery of the Hyundai-built unit is expected in January 2025. DHT said the ship is debt-free and expects to use the sale ...
  • Petrobras splashes $2.8bn for 12 platform suppliers
    Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has signed contracts worth R$16.5bn ($2.75bn) for the construction and chartering of 12 platform supply vessels (PSVs). The contracts, which include a period of up to four years for mobilization and 12 years of operation, were signed with Bram Offshore and Starnav Serviços Marítimos. The vessels will be built by the ...
  • Disconnect between earnings and secondhand asset values in the spotlight
    Broker SSY has been studying the disconnect between earnings and secondhand asset values in the bulker market, something it believes will continue next year and beyond, thanks in no small part to shipyard capacity utilisation. Given continued strong newbuild demand across the shipping markets, SSY expects newbuilding prices to remain fairly insulated from the short-term ...
  • Trump comes out in support of dockworkers in automation battle on US east coast
    President-elect Donald Trump has backed dockworkers in their automation battle with employers on the US east and Gulf coasts, citing his America first mantra. Unionised workers and employers have not been able to agree terms for a new labour deal, with levels of automation being the hurdle, something that risks becoming a fully blown strike ...
  • Petrobras hires OneSubsea to boost recovery from two FPSOs
    SLB's OneSubsea has won a contract for two subsea raw seawater injection (RWI) systems to increase recovery from Petrobras' prolific Búzios field The systems will help to increase the production of FPSO vessels, which are currently bottlenecked in their water injection capacities. Once operational, the RWI systems will reduce GHG emissions per barrel of oil ...
  • Subsea 7 rakes in three new deals
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won three new deals for work in the US Gulf of Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Supermajor Shell contracted the company for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a production flowline and related subsea infrastructure at Shell's Phase 3 Silvertip development in the Alaminos Canyon, in water ...
  • Castor Maritime buys MPC Capital
    Petros Panagiotidis-led Castor Maritime is buying a majority stake in MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital (MPC Capital), spending EUR182.8m ($192.6m) to take 74.09% of the shares in the Frankfurt-listed company. MPC Capital is an investment and asset manager specialising in infrastructure projects in the maritime and energy sectors. It is the founder and cornerstone shareholder of ...
  • Finland forces ships to discharge wastewater in port
    The Finnish parliament has passed legislation banning cargo ships from discharging wastewater in the country's coastal waters. The law will become effective next July. "This is a huge achievement. Major environmental victories are rare, but this decision is truly world-class. No other country has enacted such ambitious laws," Ville Wahlberg, CEO of the Baltic Sea ...
  • New-look hydrogen carrier unveiled in Norway
    Norwegian shipping technology company CryoVac has received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2), a different format for transporting this nascent seaborne trade. "The AiP is an important milestone for CryoVac in bringing our vacuum insulation system to the market and start engaging with ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Fears grow over future abandonment - not scrapping - of dark fleet tankers
    Dark fleet demand driven by sanctions has brought tanker scrapping to a near halt. There are rising concerns over what...
  • Trafigura profits down $4.5bn in 2024 amid 'serious misconduct' investigation in Mongolia
    The trading house said it has recorded a provision of $1.1bn after an external investigation confirmed 'significant exposure' for the...
  • Ten trends that will shape the shipping industry in 2025 and beyond
    Carbon regulation and Trump 2.0 are the obvious factors on which everyone is focused for 2025 - but don't discount...
  • FuelEU is going to hurt and companies need a strategy now
    Classification societies and shipping advisers have warned against complacency, with just days to go until the FuelEU Maritime regulation kicks...
  • Containers: Trump tariffs, strike potential and alliance shake-up feeds anxiety
    2025 opens with the prospect of industrial action at US east and Gulf coast ports, plus the Trump factor and...
  • DHT offloads oldest VLCC for $43.4m
    New York-listed DHT has sold its oldest very large crude carrier for $43.4m. While secondhand prices for VLCCs are mostly...
  • Shipping can help rebuild Syria
    Two cheers at best for developments in Damascus
  • Tankers: Market braces for further volatility, supply shocks in 2025
    Western regulators are to step up sanctions enforcement on Russia and Iran, having already designated more than 200 vessels in...
  • LPG: A second-half boost, but wildcards cloud forecast
    While fourth-quarter softness is expected to extend into 2025, VLGCs should benefit from more US Gulf cargoes in the second...
  • Trump-USMX spat sparks surprise rebound in container freight futures
    Container freight futures rebounded on strike jitters after Trump clashed with carriers over automation, though concerns remain on a Red...
  • MOL plots further cruise expansion as second ship enters service
    Expansion of MOL's cruise division is part of the Japanese shipping group's plans to add to its non-cargo carrying vessel...
  • LNG: Overcapacity points to further turbulence in 2025
    Fleet growth is still expected to outpace expansion in liquefaction capacity, while geopolitical risks cannot be overlooked
  • Geopolitical risk shipping's biggest worry, Lloyd's List poll reveals
    The majority of respondents still thought shipping would miss the IMO's 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, although there was more...
  • MCA launches Maritime Labour Convention amendments consultation
    Responses invited in coming weeks
  • Dry bulk: Tighter supply to balance demand drop-offs
    On a positive note, restrained fleet growth combined with slower sailing speeds and greater recycling, prompted by weaker rates and...
  • The Daily View: It's all about the bucks, kid
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Sanctions-busting tanker calls in Greek waters in Mediterranean migrant rescue
    Panama Maritime Authority praised the crew's skill in the rescue. Nestos was part of the fleet of UK-sanctioned Fractal Marine...
  • Dry bulk owners and Greek shipowners' body welcome RightShip revision
    UGS says longer roll-out of new, earlier inspection regime will give both sides the time to prepare better
  • Panama Canal sees November surge in VLGCs, big fall in Asia-US containerships
    More very large gas carriers and panamax bulkers are using the Panama Canal, a headwind for spot rates in those...
  • Daily Briefing
    If stocks keep sinking, should owners keep buying back their own shares? | ACL's Abbott confident of ILA deal as...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Worldwide Express rejects lawsuit claims of customer theft, hacking
    A lawsuit filed Thursday in US District Court alleges the fourth-largest US freight broker e Worldwide Express engaged in a campaign of retaliation with a former agent.
  • Transportation M&A activity seen ready to rebound as value of deals rises
    A 30% increase in the total value of transportation and logistics acquisitions over the last six months signals a stronger market for M&A emerging in 2025, PwC says in a market report.
  • ILA plays new Trump card in automation standoff with USMX
    The union's hardline stance against the further encroachment of automation at US ports received a big boost with the incoming administration saying maritime employers should look to labor to increase capacity and efficiency.
  • US offshore wind navigates uncertain future as new Trump term looms
    The wind energy sector provides a key source of project and breakbulk cargo, but US policy shifts could dampen future activity given that President-elect Donald Trump has been a vocal opponent of offshore wind.
  • Trump's backing of ILA puts pressure on carriers to cave to union's demands
    A statement posted by the president-elect on social media Thursday made it clear he stood with the International Longshoremen's Association and their opposition to automation at ports along the East and Gulf coasts.
  • Capacity shortage, aging fleet to clip air cargo wings in 2025: IATA
    While cargo volume is expected to grow 5.8% next year, the airline association is warning that aircraft supply chain issues will raise costs, possibly limiting that growth.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Wavelength podcast: The Baltic Exchange's FuelEU calculator and the bet on biomethane
    Plus the ongoing battle against fugitive methane from cargo owner to shipowner
  • Baltic Dry Index nears 1,000-point level as earnings for big bulkers disappoint
    Overall indicator of the strength of bulker markets has weakened to levels not seen since mid-2023
  • Grieg Green managing director Pia Meling to leave after three-year stint
    Head of technical and health, safety, environmental and quality Elin Saltkjel to take over role
  • Former Cleaves research head Michael Christensen launches claim for unpaid wages
    Investment bank's boss, Per Olav Karlsen, says debt will be paid ahead of any court hearing
  • Incoming methane rules set to create two-tier LNG cargo market
    'Not very sexy or exciting' but hunting down supply chain leaks is morally the right thing to do
  • German feedership owners tempted into selling as asset values rise
    Dutch company snaps up purchase option on USC Barnkrug vessel
  • Trafigura profit hammered as trading giant sets aside $1.1bn provision for Mongolian 'misconduct'
    Trader and shipowner said the size of its fleet of tankers, gas carriers and bulkers remained stable during 2024
  • Trump tells cash-rich 'foreign' firms to back US port workers as automation battle looms
    Statement sends signal of support for longshoremen in labour talks
  • Shipping giants: Ofer brothers debut at $55.6bn on Bloomberg's elite family rich list
    News agency compiles wealth of families who have amassed fortunes over two or more generations
  • Newbuilding spree extends as owners order 12 PSVs in $2.7bn deal backed by Petrobras
    Bram Offshore and Starnav grab a slice of offshore newbuilding action with Brazilian deal
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers buys the dip to return $9m to investors
    Oslo-listed owner taking advantage of discount to net asset value by launching share buyback
  • George Economou brands Performance board vote a 'farce' as war of words with Palios family firm reignites
    Greek tycoon says he will no longer try for proxy backing for his director nominee at shareholder meeting next week
  • Morgan Stanley sells its stake in Hoegh Evi to Igneo Infrastructure Partners
    Transaction expected to close in first half 2025
  • 'Noticeable progression': Poseidon Principles hails step forward in climate scores and transparency
    Group of banks representing 80% of ship finance moves closer to IMO decarbonisation goals
  • Petros Panagiotidis' Toro provides $150m to sister company Castor as it buys MPC Capital
    Cypriot tanker and LPG carrier owner arranges new loan and buys more preferred stock
  • Frontline beefs up board with banker and Seatankers investment director
    SFL chief executive Ole Hjertaker steps down as a director at tanker giant after two years
  • UECC looking to expand bio-LNG supply chain after Titan deal for 2025
    Car carrier operator's energy and sustainability manager says customer demand is growing for lower-carbon shipping
  • Russia's Rosneft clinches $13bn-a-year crude supply deal with India's Reliance
    Agreement the biggest ever energy deal between Moscow and New Delhi, report says
  • Chinese shipowner Glorious Youth books its first newbuilding deal
    Spark Ocean Shipping venture picks Haitong Offshore yard for fleet expansion
  • DHT Holdings banks $43.4m windfall from sale of oldest tanker
    VLCC carried no debt as management eyes lower fleet age and CII benefits
  • South Korea to expand Busan port into world's third-largest with $10bn investment
    Plans to 'maintain reputation as a global transshipment hub and its competitiveness' to be completed by 2045
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping returns to Japan for newcastlemax bulker newbuildings
    Idan Ofer-led company has a total of seven conventional marine-powered 211,000-dwt bulk carriers being built in JMU
  • MOL Cruises eyes newbuildings as it sees strong growth potential for Japanese cruise sector
    MOL hopes a scaled-up cruise business will provide stable income

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 13, 2024
  • Apparel importers call for labor talks to resume, say port automation 'vital'
    The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on port employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to work out their differences over automation and avoid another strike in January.

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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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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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