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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 17, 2024
  • 116 yaks flying first class aboard a B747-400F
  • MSC to digitalise freight contracts with Nyshex
  • Ruscon starts India - Russia overland service
  • GAC opens fresh chapter in New Zealand ports
  • More responsibilities for Ralph Kurz
  • Commencing in Colombia's capital
  • Truck charging hub opens in Antwerp port area
  • Three new routes in a row
  • New 13,100 teu vessel joins Wan Hai fleet
  • A president for Aero Trans Cargo
  • A distribution hub at Lyon airport
  • A short line to link Tulsa port with UP
  • Three more vehicles for event transporter's fleet
  • Helsingborg tests self-driving terminal tractor
  • A sustainability survey
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • C.H. Robinson names CFO
  • Final Beluga

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • Spot rate rises slow, but Asia-Med rates look set to hit $20k, say analysts
  • Hamburg - the Petri dish for Schenker?
  • East coast port strike looms larger as union takes a tough stance on wages
  • Indian exporters face new surcharges as capacity to Europe tightens
  • New US clampdown on goods from Chinese firms using forced labour
  • Shiny Ryder System - break-up? Ruled out!
  • More strikes at German and French ports could bring congestion and delays
  • Dwindling crew numbers on Norwegian coastal feeders as autonomy approaches
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Marine Log web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • Ambrey: Latest Houthi attacks show a "significant increase in effectiveness"
    This week has seen a spate of new Houthi attacks - and, in a just released threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey says that they are showing a significant increase In effective.
  • Mammoet awarded key Pearl Harbor dry dock project contract
    Utrecht, Netherlands, headquartered heavy lift specialist Mammoet is to play a key role in the Navy's largest maritime infrastructure construction project since World War II, the planned five-year Pearl Harbor dry dock
  • Ship Repair USA a "huge success" in its second year
    Marine Log held its second annual Ship Repair USA conference in the French Quarter of New Orleans on June 11-12, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel operators,

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Container News web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • CMA CGM updates Asia peak season surcharges
    The French carrier, CMA CGM Group, has announced an updated Peak Season Surcharge effective from 20 June 2024, until further notice. The surcharge applies to shipments originating from all Asian ports and destined for the Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, and Indian Subcontinent. This PSS will apply to Dry, Reefer, OOG, and Paying Empties cargo types, with rates set at US$1,000 per 20' container (Dry &
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges achieves fourth ISO 50001 certification
    For the fourth consecutive time, the Port Authority has attained ISO 50001 certification for its sustainable energy strategy. Zeebrugge has now joined Antwerp as part of this certification, marking a significant achievement just two years after their merger. Since 2011, the Port Authority has sourced 100% of the electricity for its buildings, locks, bridges, and shore power supply for inland navi
  • Seafarer severely hurt in Houthi assault
    A seafarer on a general cargo vessel was seriously injured after two Houthi missiles hit the ship on 13 June. The US Central Command (Centcom) said that two anti-ship cruise missiles struck the 2008-built 11,402 dwt Verbena, which is owned by Ukraine-based Donbasstransitservice and operated by Poland-based Dtschart Sp. The US warship USS Philippine Sea evacuated the injured seafarer to a partner
  • Port of Long Beach sees 8.2% cargo decline in May
    Shifting trade routes and cancelled voyages resulted in a decline in cargo at the Port of Long Beach in May. Dockworkers and terminal operators handled 695,937 TEUs last month, an 8.2% decrease from May 2023. "I am confident we will see additional cargo as we work with industry partners to rebuild our market share in this increasingly competitive environment," commented Mario Cordero, CEO at Port
  • Larger container lines drive operational gains from 'own terminals' in India
    As the Red Sea crisis remains a major drag on container supply chains, 'own terminal advantages' are believed to be benefiting the larger container lines serving Indian trades. Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and CMA CGM have container terminal partnerships with the Adani Group at Mundra Port, India's busiest box gateway. According to industry sources, this strategic investment model has placed
  • Georgia Ports Authority handles over 490,000 TEUs in May
    In May, the Georgia Ports Authority managed 490,330 TEUs, marking a 22% increase compared to the same month last year. This rise equates to an additional 90,000 TEUs. Also, the Port of Savannah has experienced significant growth due to a strengthening retail market and an influx of new customers. "Major retail customers tell Georgia Ports they have increased their orders to rebuild inventories an
  • Affordable Online MBA in Supply Chain Management Programs for 2024
    Photo by Tiger Lily, sourced from Pexels As the world becomes more connected, strategically importing and exporting goods will help a company thrive in today's global economy. Having a well-versed supply-chain team is crucial in ensuring that stock is ordered and arrives on time. According to US BLS , the demand for logisticians and supply chain managers is projected to grow by 18% between 2022 a
  • MacGregor wins major crane contract from MMA offshore
    MacGregor, a part of Cargotec, has secured a significant order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane, which will be installed on the MMA Valour. This versatile and flexible multi-purpose platform supply vessel has a proven track record in servicing a wide range of offshore tasks across the energy and offshore wind sectors. "We are looking forward to fitting the MMA Valour with a M

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Splash web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • Diana Shipping locks kamsarmax bulker into charter with Cobelfret
    Greece's Diana Shipping has secured employment for its kamsarmax bulk carrier at a slightly improved rate compared to the vessel's previous deal. The New York-listed shipowner has fixed out the 2010-built Myrsini to Cobelfret until February 2025, with options until March 25. The new deal, albeit shorter, will earn $2,100 more per day compared to ...
  • Solstad seals pair of OSV extensions
    Norwegian OSV player Solstad has landed charter extensions for two of its vessels. Subsea 7 has called its final option for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Subsea, which will see the vessel fixed until the end of 2025. The 2009-built unit has been on contract to Subsea 7 since 2009. In addition, the 2007-built ...
  • GAC buys Swire ship agency business in New Zealand
    Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC has acquired one of New Zealand's leading shipping agencies Quadrant Pacific from Swire Shipping for an undisclosed sum. "This acquisition marks a significant milestone in the company's longstanding presence in the region," GAC said. The duo has worked together since the establishment of GAC New Zealand in ...
  • Subsea 7 scores UK North Sea contract with Dana Petroleum
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has secured a contract worth between $50m and $150m from Dana Petroleum, for work on the Bittern field development in the UK Central North Sea. The contract covers project management, engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of a 22 km water injection pipeline and associated subsea structures and tie-ins at the Triton ...
  • Kumiai Navigation adds to VLGC series in Japan
    Singapore-based Kumiai Navigation has ordered its fourth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-fuelled 86,700 cu m very large gas carrier (VLGC) at Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). No price has been revealed for the 230-m-long vessel that will be delivered from KHI's Sakaide Works in the fourth quarter of 2026 and be able to carry LPG ...
  • Seafarers bear brunt of 'rising aggression' from the Houthis
    It's been a brutal week for the mental welfare of seafarers bound for the Middle East and their families back home, starting with hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza, before swiftly descending into an explosive, bloody chaos with one death and a severe injury as the Houthis ramped up more sophisticated attacks. The Houthis have ...
  • Allseas' Pioneering Spirit wins pipelay work on Equinor's Troll field
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has won a contract for the installation of pipelines and integrated structures for the second stage of Equinor's Troll Phase 3 project. The Troll Phase 3 project is supposed to accelerate production and contribute to maintaining the high production capacity utilisation of the Troll A Platform and the Kollsnes onshore ...
  • Alita swells chemical tanker orderbook
    Chinese owner Alita Shanghai International Shipping is bolstering its fleet of stainless steel chemical tankers with up to four newbuilds at a domestic yard, Zhejiang Haoyou Shipbuilding. The order covers two firm and two optional 13,800 dwt IMO type II and III vessels, with deliveries starting in November next year. The 132-m-long units with a ...
  • Arrest order against Blackford Dolphin rig lifted
    Offshore driller Dolphin Drilling has shaken off an arrest order for its Blackford Dolphin drilling rig which has been subject to court claims for quite some time. The offshore driller received service of Nigerian court proceedings in an action brought by Technova Africa International in late May. The Pan African energy and infrastructure conglomerate obtained ...
  • Samsung Heavy goes to court over Russian tanker cancellations
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries is going to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre to file a case against a Russian shipyard owner that cancelled contracts worth $4.3bn for the supply of oil and gas tankers. Samsung Heavy said yesterday it will sue Zvezda as the Russian shipbuilder, which faces sanctions from the US, asked the ...
  • Next wave of shipping sanctions levelled at Russia
    With the leaders of G7 nations meeting in Italy this week, a further coordinated series of sanctions against Russia have been making headlines in recent days with plenty linked to shipping. Nearly 850 days since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK yesterday announced 50 new sanctions designations. New targets include ships ...
  • Report highlights significant improvements in safety across the dry bulk shipping sector
    Annual casualty figures from INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, highlight continuing improvement in the safety performance of the sector. The bulk carrier fleet has grown significantly in recent years to cater for the world's growing economy. Between 2014 and 2023 the number of vessels increased by 20% to 12,200, with today's bulk ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • Weaker US produce volumes help keep lid on truckload rates
    Produce shipments by weight have dropped in 2024, and that's helped maintain "adequate" truckload capacity in most parts of the US, the Department of Agriculture said.
  • Peak season surcharges land earlier, and higher, in hot trans-Pacific market
    With vessel space from Asia to the US at a premium amid an early peak season, ocean carriers have been largely successful in implementing the surcharges in June, and some will keep pushing their luck in July.
  • US truckload spot rates rise, but still below year-ago levels
    This year's truckload spot rates are hugging the baseline set in 2023 as the freight recession drags on; a major increase seems unlikely anytime soon.
  • Reefer shippers face longer booking times, box shortages amid port congestion
    Still, insurers said the difficulties have yet to materialize in a noticeable rise in claims for spoiled cold chain or perishable products.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • New Fortress Energy tees up its first offshore LNG production
    Company's much delayed Fast LNG unit off Mexico to export initial volumes in July
  • Should guards on ships be ready to fire on Houthi sea drones? Some security experts say yes
    Drones move more slowly and can be fired upon, and armed security teams can help with reemerged piracy threat
  • Evalend bulker abandoned as crew evacuated after Houthis' fatal attack
    Ship becomes second whose crew has been removed since militant group's attacks began.
  • Seafarer killed in Houthi attack on Greek Evalend bulker as salvage continues
    Two-year-old kamsarmax becomes second vessel to suffer fatal strike
  • Too easy to just pay and pass on environmental costs to consumers under EU rules, warns Star Bulk
    Brussels called to link up FuelEU Maritime and the ETS funds to help 'move the needle'
  • UK refuses to reveal price cap probes amid trickle of industry reports
    Sanctions enforcement body has issued no fines since the price cap regime started
  • DNB Markets names new global shipping lead to meet demands of 'super cycle'
    Nicolay Dyvik sees increased interest in shipping IPOs and M&A
  • Greek shipowner IMS extends whirlwind secondhand buys with MR tankers
    Marios Gialozoglou-led firm keeps its foot on the acquisition pedal as Greek peer Empire Navigation offloads tonnage
  • VLCC rumoured to have set new benchmark with 'significant number' for three-year fix
    London broker SSY says vessel on subjects at $54,500 per day as spot rates plunge to $28,600
  • Could soaring container freight rates top pandemic peaks?
    Spot rates hit $10,000 per feu with no end in sight for the container shipping rally
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen bags a bargain as it snaps up leased ship for half its market value
    Norwegian owner firmly in the money by buying vessel out of term lease deal
  • Low-sulphur fuel 'off-spec' incidents spike as ships reroute around Africa
    Contamination taking place as barges carry both high and low-sulphur bunkers
  • Swedish Club urges rivals to pool resources ahead of shipping's next crisis
    Managing director Thomas Nordberg said mutuals could benefit from tackling threats together from geopolitics, AI and cyber crime
  • Hayfin Capital ramps up capesize raid as it buys Greek-owned ship
    Rising secondhand prices are not discouraging alternative investment fund from raising its wager on big bulkers
  • Greek PM threatens cruise ship cap to cope with 'over-tourism'
    Kyriakos Mitsotakis says limits on calls could come in next year
  • Samskip looks to retrofit LNG dual-fuelled vessel to also run off hydrogen
    Norwegian funding gives company cash to assess installation of fuel cells and hydrogen tanks on nine-year-old coastal vessel
  • Swire Shipping sells ship agency Quadrant Pacific to GAC in 'milestone deal'
    Giant group expands with deal to take over New Zealand operation
  • Wavelength podcast: Altera's fine for sending ships to scrap in Alang, Stolt-Nielsen hosts first capital markets day in a decade and Ukraine's view on the dark fleet
    Altera Infrastructure denies any guilt and says the prosecution against it has not been transparent
  • Shell emerges as final contender for Pavilion Energy purchase
    Talks move into closing stages in sell-off of Singapore's state-owned LNG venture
  • Rate pressure grows as Maersk moves AHTS armada into North Sea spot market
    Broker says Danish giant has added eight vessels to its exposure in vital region
  • Wavelength podcast: Altera's fine for sending ships to scrap in Alang, Stolt Nielsen hosts first capitial markets day in a decade and Ukraine's view on the dark fleet
    Altera Infrastructure denies any guilt and says the prosecution against it has not been transparent
  • 'Super-efficient' bulker design aims to slash conventional fuel use by half
    Norwegian technology group teams with Deltamarin for new eco-kamsarmax
  • MOL looks upstream and downstream from core shipping business on path to net zero
    Ammonia production and storage are on the menu for Japanese shipping giant
  • Shell emerges as final contender for Pavilion Energy buy
    Talks move into closing stages in sell off of Singapore's state-owned LNG venture
  • India's plan to buy 1,000 ships could 'significantly' affect secondhand and newbuilding markets
    Greek shipbroker Xclusiv says government scheme reflects country's growing ambition on world stage
  • BW Group raises $103m from upsized share sale in gas carrier owner Navigator
    Singapore shipping giant offloads more stock in US-listed company than originally planned
  • UK blacklisting of Russian insurer Ingosstrakh could backfire, industry warns
    International Group of P&I Clubs sanctions committee head says move is unlikely to affect the shadow fleet but could block oil spill payments
  • China Merchants Energy orders eight newcastlemax bulkers at New Times Shipbuilding
    Chinese owner is paying a total of CNY 4.4bn for the octet
  • Canada's TMX ramps up crude loadings as 22 tankers booked to call in June
    Seismic shift for aframaxes beginning to be seen on country's west coast
  • Altera defends scrapping of 'mint condition' shuttle tanker pair following $700,000 fine
    Shuttle tanker operator said it tried to find other uses for 20-year-old ships before sending them to Alang
  • Seanergy teams up with Costamare in double capesize charter deal
    US-listed capesize specialist now has 100% of its 18-strong fleet under period coverage

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 14, 2024
  • Chinese e-tailer JD.com expands cargo airline
    Chinese e-commerce store JD.com is growing its in-house airline to satisfy customers in China with quick order delivery.
  • What does air cargo's early peak season mean for peak season?
    The air cargo market is enjoying an unexpected boom during the slow season, but it's unclear whether demand is pulling from the third and fourth quarters to avoid supply chain delays or will continue to build.

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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
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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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