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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 17, 2024
  • Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers & LSP Forum to see comprehensive, engaging deliberation in Vadodara today
  • Minister launches district master plan for infra under PM GatiShakti
  • India, Africa trade $200 bn by 2030, says Barthwal
  • Applicability of Para 4.08 (ii) of HBP in case of inputs being procured by Advance Authorisation Holders from units located in SEZ
  • US FMC monitoring the supply chain closely at all major terminals along US East and Gulf Coasts
  • Andhra invites EoI for port construction, operation, maintenance
  • DPA, Chairman honoured at Kutch Business Excellence Awards 2.0
  • KPSAA elects new Office Bearers for 2024-25
  • Palm oil imports dip in Sept.
  • GRSE inks pact for delivery of 5th multi-purpose vessel
  • Basmati rice exporters see slowdown, payment issue from Iran
  • CBAM unilateral, arbitrary; hurts India's exports, says Minister
  • China's GDP seen slowing further in 2025: World Bank
  • India's export of petroleum dips by 2 pc in April-August
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  • India, Russia working group discusses new initiatives for Northern Sea Route

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 17, 2024
  • MAN starts deliveries of its heavy duty e-trucks
  • Targeting the peak cashew season
  • Partners in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
  • ELL to augment its fleet to over 300 Vectrons
  • PIL names two LNG dual-fuel vessels
  • A debut in Dubai
  • Logistec picks CCO to accelerate growth
  • Embraer's e-freighter now certified
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Clever combinations are green and efficient
  • A new maritime route via Colombo
  • Yusen selects WMS for UK hub
  • L.I.T. Air & Sea expands management team

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • A Trump presidency would put pressure on ocean rates and Asian exports
  • Air cargo market enjoys some calm before an expected Q4 storm
  • Lean and mean JB Hunt sparkles, surges, but value!?
  • Box ship transits through Panama Canal hold steady, despite drought limits
  • DP World buys 47,000 teu of containers to boost 'end-to-end' ambitions
  • Out-of-fashion LNG now the favourite fuel for new containerships

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • Navy demos breakthrough TRAM rearm at sea method
    The U.S. Navy says that it has achieved a breakthrough in combat readiness. This month, it successfully demonstrated the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on an underway warship in open ocean for
  • VIDEO: Mass Maritime takes custody of TS Patriot State
    Within days of its delivery to MARAD by Philly Shipyard, the TS Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art NSMV training vessels for America's state maritime academies arrived at Massachusetts

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • WinGD offers new LPG-ready option for ammonia operators
    Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The 'pre-fit' solution will be of particular interest to vessels under construction for the anticipated global trade in ammonia, which will also be capable of transporting LPG. Dubbed the X-DF-P, in reference to propane-the main comp
  • CMA CGM implements peak season surcharge from North Europe to Central America and Caribbean
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe, excluding Portugal, to the East Coast of Central America, the Caribbean, Guyana North Brazil, Windward and Leeward, excluding St Maarten and Gustavia. From 7 November (14 November for Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia and Virgin Islands destinations), and until further notice, CMA CGM will apply a surch
  • No turning back from shift towards fleet renewal
    Vessel ordering is continuing apace with Hapag-Lloyd confirming it is negotiating with yards for a 24-ship order and Maersk's rumoured order of 22 LNG dual fuel vessels worth in excess of US$4 billion. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared fir
  • Efficiency boost at APM Terminals Gothenburg amidst expansion project
    APM Terminals Gothenburg has effectively managed the challenge of staying agile during a significant port expansion, helping 96% of the 70% of vessels arriving out of their appointed timeslots to depart on time. This efficiency is further enhanced by the Swedish terminal's innovative approach to optimizing terminal handling equipment routing, which has reduced driving distances by 30% for exports
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new PSS from Türkiye to Morocco
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Türkiye's Istanbul and Gemlik port to the port of Casablanca in Morocco. The surcharge will be effective from 1 November until further notice. The new PSS will be US$300 per TEU and US$350 per FEU, while it will be applicable to all cargo and equipment types. If you liked this post, please conside
  • Inferno in Hong Kong container yard damages 10 boxes
    More than 10 containers were damaged in a fire that broke out in a container storage yard in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district on 14 October. The fire, reportedly involving plastic materials, broke out around 5.06 pm local time and took 14 hours to be brought under control. No injuries were reported. Hong Kong Fire Services Department said the fire involved about 10 containers in the Yau Ma Tei Pub
  • Top-5 Container Ports in South America [Graphs & Analysis]
    This presentation delves into the dynamics of South American ports, presenting a comprehensive overview of their operational scale and connectivity. It is useful to follow up on the volumes recently handled by the South American ports in order to have a perspective of the strength of each port and the changes observed between them. By examining the total volumes in terms of TEUs and connectivity
  • Evergreen/Wan Hai joint service calls Mindanao Container Terminal for first time
    The 2020-built, 2,000 TEU container ship Ever Core was the first vessel deployed on a new joint service by Taiwan's ocean carriers Evergreen and Wan Hai, which called at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) operation in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. ICTSI believes the new bi-monthly service enhances MCT's connectivity with key internation
  • Saudi Arabia and Hamburg to jointly propel port innovations
    Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) today (16 October) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the IAPH World Port Conference in Hamburg, Germany. This cooperation is expected to propel innovations in port operations, port development, and workforce capacity building. The agreement signals a shared vision for tackling impor
  • India's Port Consortium: Strengthening Global Reach or Countering China?
    The recent development of the new Indian consortium formed by Ports Global Ltd (IPGL), Sagarmala Development Co Ltd (SDCL), and Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corp Ltd (IPRCL), underlines something more than meets the eye. The consortium, supported by the Indian government will mainly target development opportunities along key corridors that serve India's national interests. This business model aim
  • Freightos reports lower East Coast congestion as strike backlogs are cleared
    Hurricane Milton battered the west coast of Florida last week. Power disruptions kept the Port of Tampa Bay closed until Monday, while ports in Miami and Jacksonville resumed operations before the end of last week. The Port of Savannah, which was still facing a backlog from Hurricane Helene in September, will require another two weeks to restore full fluidity as the three-day ILA port strike adde
  • Portico Shipping secures significant investment in Portsmouth's major cargo terminal
    UK terminal operator Portico Shipping has secured a GB£20 million (US$26 million) investment for Portsmouth's major cargo terminal. Portico Shipping's owner Portsmouth City Council has approved the investment proposal, which followed an independent report of Portico's business, which concluded that capital investment would provide the best financial return for the Council, forecast to be GBP£30.1
  • Newbuilding frenzy effects greater than Suez Canal restoration
    Maersk has warned that the reopening of the Suez Canal could cause a meltdown as schedules falter, but this would likely be a temporary effect, with ships heading around the Cape meeting vessels in Europe that had transited the canal. Scheduling challenges will occur, but more serious are the effects of the oversupply of capacity that shipping lines have seemingly failed to address. This content
  • Carrier Transicold introduces new series of reefers
    Carrier Transicold unveiled its next-generation intelligent refrigeration units at REFCOLD 2024 in Kolkata, India. The innovative Supra A and Citimax D series aim to transform the cold chain industry through advanced technology and improved efficiency. The Supra A series is a solution that enhances both efficiency and compactness, compared to previous Supra truck refrigeration units. The Supra A
  • How to Avoid Counterfeit Goods from Overseas Distributors
    More than ever, wholesalers in China and other overseas nations are selling products online and shipping them direct to consumers - either through their own websites or through popular marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. That trend has put a bit of a hamper on domestic resale businesses because those businesses effectively sell the same goods for a bit more. If you operate a domestic resale busine
  • New Director for POLB's Communications and Community Relations Division
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners named Stephanie Montuya-Morisky, a former assistant director of communications for the Port of Long Beach (POLB), to lead the Californian Port's Communications and Community Relations Division as director. The Communications and Community Relations Division informs and educates the public, media and industry about POLB's multibillion-dollar modernizati
  • Port of Newcastle proceeds with Clean Energy Transition project
    The Port of Newcastle has achieved a significant milestone in its Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) initiative, securing agreements to proceed with Front End Engineering Designs (FEED) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). These agreements are funded by a US$100 million grant from the Commonwealth Government. CEO Craig Carmody, alongside Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon MP, marked the o

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • Nordic American Tankers seals five-year suezmax charter
    Suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has secured long-term employment for one of its vessels The New York-listed firm did not disclose the name of the vessel or the charterer but said the unit has been fixed to a "major international energy company". The contract, effective from November this year, is for five years at ...
  • Germany's Bernd Sibum books four newbuilds at Damen
    Germany's Reederei Bernd Sibum has signed up for four battery hybrid-ready combi freighter newbuilds at Dutch shipbuilder Damen. The family-owned shipping company's debut order at Damen will see the so-called CF 3850 series delivered in early 2026. The ships have been designed to boost the sustainability, efficiency, and lifespan of Bernd Sibum's fleet, the shipbuilder ...
  • USAID provides funding to fight maritime corruption in major ports
    The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has received two-year project funding from the US government's development agency USAID to help in the fight against transnational maritime sector corruption. These funds are part of USAID's 'Doing Business with Integrity' activity and the collaboration will be part of its 'Countering Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge for Development'. This initi
  • New Indian coastal shipping bill designed to strip red tape
    India's cabinet has today approved the Coastal Shipping Bill, legislation designed to cut red tape for shipping operations across the world's most populous nation as well as better integrating inland waterway shipments with coastal shipping. Indian shipping stocks surged today on news of the bill heading to the cabinet for approval. New Delhi has been ...
  • SSY brings in Sea1 Offshore duo
    London-headquartered shipbroking group SSY is strengthening its offshore vessels division with two new hires joining from Norway's Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore. Andreas Hageli and Thomas Kittelsen will join the company in January to focus on subsea vessels and special projects. Hageli was a chief commercial officer at the company, and Kittelsen was ...
  • SR Shipping takes fleet to 20 vessels
    A string of Bangladesh bulker owners has been bidding for bulker tonnage of late. One of these is SR Shipping, a subsidiary of Kabir Steel Group, which is actively expanding and modernising its fleet. Recent SR acquisitions include two 12-year-old supramax vessels, one built by Kawasaki Heavy and the other by Tsuneishi Cebu. The new ...
  • Perdana Petroleum bags AHTS deal
    Malaysian OSV operator Perdana Petroleum has revealed a new contract and a charter extension for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The Bursa Malaysia-listed company said its subsidiary Perdana Nautika had bagged a charter contract end-August from RUHM Marine for an original period of up to 45 days. RUHM Marine has since ...
  • Ignitis looking for partner in Lithuania's second offshore wind round
    State-owned Ignitis Group has decided to participate in Lithuania's second 700MW offshore wind tender and to seek partners to develop the project. According to the company, it will look to participate in the country's second offshore wind tender for rights to develop an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea with a partner which would own ...
  • New Delhi selling stake in the country's top yard
    The Indian government is offloading a stake of up to about 5% in shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard. The base size of the offer has been set at 2.5%, amounting to about 6.6m shares, with an option to sell an additional 2.5% stake. The floor price of R1,540 ($18.3) was close to 8% discount to the stock's ...
  • Red is the new black for PIL
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has gone from black to red again, but this time in hull colour, not on its balance sheet. Singapore's largest homegrown containerline, which underwent significant restructuring at the start of the decade, yesterday named its largest ships in its 57-year history, the LNG-powered newbuilds sporting red-coloured hulls as part of an ...
  • Terminal operator DP World buys 47,000 containers
    For the first time, terminal operator DP World has acquired 47,000 teu that have been registered and branded to the company. "This acquisition provides DP World's customers seamless access to critical container capacity, ensuring that even during periods of peak demand or unexpected disruptions, they have the ability to keep goods moving," the company stated ...
  • Medkon takes five Contships vessels
    Turkey's Medkon Lines has bought five 966 teu sisters ships - all built in China between 2005 and 2007 - from Greek tonnage provider Contships Management. Alphaliner is reporting the Contship Ana, Contship Max, Contship Pep, Contship Quo and Contship Bee have changed hands for an en bloc price of $37.5m. Alphaliner believes that Medkon ...
  • Baker Hughes to supply equipment for Angolan FPSO project
    Nasdaq-listed oilfield services major Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply advanced compression solutions to Saipem for TotalEnergies' Kaminho FPSO project in Angola. Baker Hughes will supply its centrifugal BCL compressor and integrated compressor line (ICL) technology to minimise emissions from the project, eliminate routine flaring, and reinject associated gas into the reservoir
  • LNG firmly back in favour above methanol among containerlines contracting this year
    The resurgence in LNG dual-fuel ship orders over methanol has been a strong theme in newbuild contracting this year. In no sector has this been more prominent than in container shipping where methanol and LNG have swapped positions in 2024. "LNG propulsion has re-asserted itself as carriers' principal short-to-medium term choice on the path to ...
  • Dhaka warns maritime stakeholders to avoid sanctioned ships and cargoes
    In the wake of a severe blaze off its coastline over the weekend (pictured) the Bangladeshi government has told local companies to avoid working with sanctioned ships and cargoes. A 32-year-old LPG carrier that caught fire off Bangladesh five days ago was found to be carrying sanctioned Iranian gas, according to investigations carried out by ...
  • Captain's Table finalists announced
    The finalists for the 2024 edition of The Captain's Table have been announced. One of the world's premier maritime tech pitch competitions, the finals will take place in Hong Kong on November 21 and will be broadcast live on Splash. This year's six finalists are Anlan Technology, a marine hull and cargo insurance tech firm; ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • Robust September propels Port of Long Beach to record quarter
    Port of Long Beach continued to see strong volumes in September, driven by holiday-related goods and a pull-forward ahead of...
  • Panama Canal Authority hiked profits amid historic drought despite declining transits
    Crises often create change. Such was the case with the Panama Canal drought. Panama Canal Authority administrator Ricaurte Vasquez Morales...
  • Bangladeshi authorities sound alarm on 'sanctioned cargoes' after double ship blaze
    After major fires broke on two gas tankers during a ship-to-ship transfer of suspected Iranian cargo, the Bangladeshi government is...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iranian claims mistaken identity over UK insurance firm links to sanctioned tankers | How the ascent of oil majors' trading...
  • How the ascent of oil majors' trading desks is hindering construction of new Jones Act tankers
    Lack of appetite to construct new Jones Act tankers extends beyond the alternative fuel conundrum, Capital Link forum hears
  • Busy period for secondhand boxship sales as multiple deals concluded
    MSC is continuing to pick up secondhand tonnage to replace elderly ships while Chinese buyers are said to be buying...
  • Californian port majors come out trumps in transpacific alliance shake-up
    Los Angeles/Long Beach and Californian compatriot Oakland will hit new transpacific call quota highs when new container line loops start...
  • DP World buys 47,000 containers to increase capacity
    The Dubai-based company is continuing to invest in the logistics side of its business, as well as operating some of...
  • Continental marine brokers overcoming Brexit disruption to intermediaries
    Loss of Bayesian will have market effect beyond superyacht niche, Francesco Dubbioso, head of technical underwriting, marine, Alta Signa, believes
  • Iranian claims mistaken identity over UK insurance firm links to sanctioned tankers
    Fixed premium provider The Pacific Maritime Club says it has the backing of the 'central government' and claims to the...
  • IMO secretary-general tells industry to be proactive in rule-making process
    Speaking at the Wista AGM in Cyprus, Dominguez called on shipping to share its experiences with the regulator as it...
  • Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation to boost integration via in-group acquistions
    The transaction, which consolidates energy and chemical transport resources at CSET, is valued at nearly Yuan1.3bn
  • Panamax bulker values drop as buyers exercise caution
    China's stimulus package has created an expectation of future demand growth and could act as a buffer against any significant...
  • Türkiye's container transhipments rise further
    Transhipments made up more than 20% of Türkiye's total container traffic, as four key ports posted sharp increases
  • No appeal planned on High Court verified gross mass ruling
    Improved systems at Maersk would probably now pick up a discrepancy between declared and actual weights
  • IEA predicts 'wave of new LNG' to hit market
    An increase of nearly 50% in the global LNG supply is 'on the horizon', the International Energy Agency's World Energy...
  • The rise of sellers' pre-sale inspections in vessel sale and purchase transactions
    UK-based Idwal has shaken up the ship inspection sector with its pre-inspection service for vessel sellers. It is now furthering...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • LA-LB rail dwells spike to two-year high amid record imports in September
    Forwarders say their containers are sitting at some terminals for 10 days or longer before they can be retrieved, though some relief in import volumes and dwell times is expected next month.
  • Softening export demand sends ocean rates crashing on India-Europe trade
    Spot rates on the westbound route, India's largest trade lane by volume, have nearly halved in the last two weeks, according to new data obtained by the Journal of Commerce.
  • SC Ports' chief outlines plans for Charleston to hit 10 million-TEU mark
    Barbara Melvin says 2024 hit Charleston in unexpected ways, but the full reopening of the Leatherman terminal was a major achievement for the port's future expansion.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 16, 2024
  • Fujian Guohang exercises $150m options to double order for methanol-ready bulkers
    Chinese owner adds four more kamsarmaxes at domestic shipbuilder
  • VLGC spot rates shed 16% amid fixture slowdown and sentiment pullback
    Middle East market hangs on Saudi Arabia while charterers bide their time in the Atlantic
  • 'Compelling narrative': Brazilian iron ore exports offer ray of hope amid falling capesize rates
    Signal Ocean analyst says rising exports and congestion could lift market
  • European sanctions fail to stop dark fleet tankers shipping Russian oil. For the US, it's a different story
    Data analyst says impact of US activity targeting shadow fleet shipping far outstrips European efforts
  • Ship repair company seeks to throw out Foremost Group asset seizure in legal spat
    Axion Management says frozen funds were not within New York court's jurisdiction
  • German owner Amadeus charters new wind-assisted De Bock cargo ship for ageing shortsea sector
    German owner boosts fleet as European demand grows
  • Crude tankers continue incursion into product trades as rates continue to struggle
    Summer phenomenon continues into autumn with LR2s suffering the most
  • Is shipping responsible for mysterious 'gooey blobs' washing up in Canada?
    Scientists baffled by origin of strange pale objects found on beaches
  • George Economou asks court to block Seanergy Maritime vote as legal fight takes fresh twist
    New York-listed bulker owner says filing is another 'self-interested' attempt to gain control
  • Chinese shift to LNG-powered trucks shakes up global tanker markets
    More LNG demand is good for owners in that sector, but a negative indicator for tankers
  • Delta Corp locks horns with Dubai trader in $31m charter dispute
    New York asset seizure lawsuit follows London arbitration after cargoes fail to materialise
  • Geopolitical turmoil hitting global drive to cut shipping emissions
    Annual energy report warns of the impact of a full stop of traffic through the Red Sea
  • Capesize spot rates slide 8% in a day as Chinese sentiment strains market
    Basket assessment received a hefty cut as spot market continues to sink
  • EU ministers debate fresh moves to curb Russian LNG as imports rise
    Stricter monitoring mooted ahead of March 2025 transshipment ban
  • German owner Bernd Sibum doubles fleet with hybrid cargo ship order
    Damen Shipyards to build four combi freighters for delivery in 2026
  • Shell lights up LNG bunker vessel market with multi-ship newbuilding play
    Large number of owners invited to offer as fears expressed that energy major may play hardball on bids
  • Dash for gas lifts LNG to over half of 2024 container ship orders
    Methanol orders fall below even conventional powered boxships on supply concerns
  • Lomar Shipping bosses take home less pay from ship management company as loss grows
    Shipowner's UK-based division hit by lower commissions on lease contracts and ship sales
  • New banking rules to focus lenders on shipowners' reputations, lawyer says
    Stephenson Harwood expert explains how Basel IV regulations will reshape shipping finance
  • Shares in India's Cochin Shipyard fall as Indian government sells off $240m stake
    Two-day stock offering aimed at boosting trading liquidity in bulker and offshore vessel shipbuilder
  • Capesize newbuilding orders about to hit a six-year high, says SSY
    Low scrapping is helping to support net fleet growth too
  • Wah Kwong bulker arrested in cargo shortfall scuffle with fertiliser firm Indian Potash
    Case involves yet another legal dispute involving a cargo discharged against a letter of indemnity
  • Cido Shipping VLAC debut deal pushes newbuilding spending close to $3bn mark
    Shipowner moves into a new arena with $250m HD Hyundai Group deal
  • New Mediterranean fuel rules will boost product tankers as very low-sulphur fuel oil demand wanes, Gibson says
    UK broker sees opportunity for vessels to bring compliant gasoil in from the US and Middle East
  • 'You have the power to change the world': Cargill's Jan Dieleman urges leaders to embrace risk in green drive
    Opening of Global Maritime Forum annual summit in Tokyo hears Cargill shipping boss urge leaders to use their power and influence
  • SSY hires well-known offshore pair as it targets subsea business
    Duo joins from Sea1 Offshore, previously known as Siem Offshore
  • Nordic American Tankers banking at least $64m through five-year suezmax charter
    Herbjorn Hansson-led owner locks in vessel with energy major
  • Stimulus spur and coal keeping the lights on: Norden bets on 'resilient' Chinese economy
    Company sees more synergies between bulkers and project business
  • Latsis venture Marla Tankers doubles its money on sale of LR2 pair
    Greek asset-player flips sister ships for about twice the money it spent to buy them six years ago
  • US sanctions expansion could turn the screws on Iran's petrochemical sector
    Maritime lawyer says Biden administration move shows ramping up of attention on Tehran
  • Citi's Michael Parker calls for shipowner emissions data to be made public
    Poseidon Principles chief says true impact of IMO's decarbonisation rules and green financing to be seen in two to three years

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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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