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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 18, 2024
  • Master Marine Services announces SCMTR compliance through its Digital Portal MMD3
  • HMM to launch new India-North Europe service next year
  • Merchandise exports during April-November 2024 rise
  • Coal imports up in April-Oct.
  • Manufacturing logistics market seen at $216.56 billion by 2028
  • UltraTech boosts sustainable transport by leveraging inland waterways
  • OOCL announces new China India Express 2 service (CIX2)
  • APSEZ records at Mundra and Dhamra
  • Representatives commit to using electronic trade-related documents, electronic Bill of Lading in particular
  • OOCL offers enhanced connectivity through Far East - Chennai Service 3 (FCS3)
  • Major Ports handle more coastal cargo in April-Oct.
  • ACAAI's 48th annual convention in Baku sees wide-ranging deliberation
  • Asia Pacific spot rates continue rising into Dec.
  • Delhi airport becomes India's first to connect 150 destinations

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 18, 2024
  • Shaking hands with Asia

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • HMM to return to the transatlantic, as ONE teams up with Ocean Alliance
  • Apparel buyers revive alternatives in India amid Bangladesh struggles
  • 2024: UPS, the juicy 5%-yielding loser, waiting for the FedEx spin
  • The paradoxes of port productivity
  • USPS privatisation would change the dynamics of rocky US final-mile landscape
  • Ripples from Trump tariff threat rocking boats in the neighbourhood
  • Asia Pacific driving an express market set to keep delivering healthy growth
  • Charlotte Elpers appointed VP worldwide operations at KLM Cargo

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • GAO report slams Navy cruiser modernization efforts
    The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report that is sharply critical of a Navy cruiser modernization program that began when Congress rejected Navy proposals made in 2012 and 2013
  • Anemoi completes world's largest yet rotor sail retrofit
    Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five of its rotor sails on the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max. Built in 2012 at China's Rongsheng shipyard, the

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • Tanker market slows as market uncertainty and high values create headwinds
    The bull market for tanker vessels that has been witnessed for most of 2024 is showing signs of slowing down according to a new report by maritime valuation and data provider VesselsValue, a Veson Nautical solution. The report: ' High tide ebbs for tanker market amid uncertainty and high values', states that despite 2024 tanker values hovering around the highest levels since 2009, the fourth quar
  • Konecranes boosts VinFast's electric vehicle production expansion in Vietnam
    Konecranes has delivered five 25-ton CXT Double Girder Cranes to VinFast Auto in Vietnam, increasing the automaker's total number of Konecranes machines to 25. The latest order, which includes TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring, was placed in June 2024 and is now in the final stages of testing and commissioning. Trinh Van Ngan, Deputy CEO of Manufacturing at VinFast Auto, stated: "At VinFast, we are co
  • How You Can Reduce Cargo Damage in Container Shipping
    Have you ever received damaged goods or worried about the safety of your shipment? Cargo damage during container shipping can lead to financial losses, unhappy customers, and unnecessary delays. Understanding the causes of damage and how to prevent them is key to ensuring your goods arrive safely and in good condition. What Causes Cargo Damage in Container Shipping? Cargo damage in container ship
  • Kalmar to supply five terminal tractors to German terminal operator
    Kalmar has agreed to deliver five heavy terminal tractors to Seehafen Wismar, a German marine terminal operator. The deal, which also includes a four-year Kalmar Complete Care service agreement, was recorded in Kalmar's Q4 2024 order intake. The delivery of the equipment is planned for the second quarter of the next year. Michael Kremp, Managing Director of Seehafen Wismar, commented: "Kalmar has
  • Duvenbeck delivers diesel-free logistics services for ZF Saarbrücken
    The Duvenbeck Group has successfully transitioned its entire fleet serving ZF Saarbrücken in Germany to alternative, emission-free drive systems. This milestone ensures that none of the vehicles used for the automotive supplier, whether on local or long-distance routes, rely on conventional diesel fuel. This transition marks the culmination of a phased program that began in 2020 with the adoption
  • German terminals adopt new coating system for STS crane repairs
    German container terminals are adopting Steelpaint's innovative corrosion protection system, Stelcatec, to restore and maintain the paintwork on ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes, following the system's certification by the Chinese manufacturer in 2023. Stelcatec, the world's first isocyanate-free, low-VOC polyurethane coating system, is being utilized to repair damaged coatings on ZPMC cranes at contain
  • Port of Felixstowe marks new draft record
    The 16,600 TEU boxship MSC Elenoire has become the deepest draught container vessel to call in the United Kingdom. Operated by the world's largest container shipping company MSC, the vessel arrived at the Port of Felixstowe from Malaysia's port of Tanjung Pelapas with a draught of 17.1 metres. The depth of the approach channel to Felixstowe was increased by Harwich Haven Authority from 14.5 metre
  • Yang Ming announces new China-Thailand service
    Taiwanese box line Yang Ming has decided to enhance its intra-Asia network with the new China-Thailand Express (CTE) service. In early January 2025, Yang Ming will launch the CTE service, which is expected to offer flexible, reliable, and high-quality container shipping solutions. Yang Ming currently operates four services between China and Thailand. The new CTE service, offering a 21-day round-t
  • CMA CGM to use electric barge for intra-Vietnam shipments
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM is set to develop and deploy a groundbreaking zero-emission inland transport system in Vietnam. This initiative includes a 100% electric barge powered by renewable energy from a new solar farm located at Gemalink Terminal in Cai Mep, in which CMA CGM owns a 25% stake. The e-barge will operate on a 180km round trip between Binh Duong Province and the deep-sea terminal
  • Transpacific rate rebound gives box lines upper hand in contract negotiations
    Transpacific rates have shot up ahead of an increasingly likely industrial action by US East Coast port workers. This will give mainline operators bargaining power when discussing 2025 contract rates, according to Linerlytica's report. 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
  • HMM, ONE launch new service connecting India with North Europe
    South Korean container line HMM, in cooperation with Singapore-based ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE), announced the launch of a new INX (India North Europe Express) service. The INX service is expected to offer a direct connection from Western India to Northern Europe and is designed as a weekly service, turning around in 11 weeks. The service will be operated by 6,000 TEU container ves
  • Port of Long Beach publishes study on battery energy storage system
    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has released a draft study evaluating a proposed 70-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) by Pier S Energy Storage LLC. The facility would occupy 11,735 m² of land on the Long Beach Power Plant property at 2665 Pier S Lane and aims to enhance the reliability of California's electric grid as the state transitions to renewable energy, in line with the Californi
  • US government unveils plan for maritime industry decarbonization
    On 11 December, US President Biden unveiled the US Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan, building upon the framework outlined in the administration's US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. The plan outlines both immediate and long-term strategies to decarbonize the maritime sector, highlighting key actions for the federal government and private sector to address barriers to imp
  • Analysing Recent Trends and Future Projections in Global Container Market
    The global market for containerised cargo has seen notable shifts lately, influenced by changes in international trade dynamics, evolving strategies in supply chains, and regulatory updates. These developments are shaped by a mix of economic, technological, and geopolitical factors that continue to redefine the containerised trade environment.
  • APM Terminals completes two-million TEU expansion project in Medport Tangier
    APM Terminals has completed the last part of its two million TEU expansion in MedPort Tangier, which went into operation this month. With this expansion, the Moroccan terminal has a total capacity of 5.2 million TEUs annually and two two-kilometer berth length. This has been part of a three-year project that was delivered on schedule, noted APM Terminals in a statement. "Almost exactly a year ago
  • OOCL starts two new intra-Asia services
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced two new services connecting major Chinese ports with Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The Far East - Chennai Service 3 (FCS3), launched on 6 December, aims to establish direct connections between multiple ports in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and East India. The port rotation of the service will be Nansha - Shekou - Ho Chi Minh
  • Container lines unveil Transatlantic services
    Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced three North Europe Transatlantic services, effective from February 2025, which will be operated together with CMA CGM, COSCO, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Evergreen, as part of a vessel-sharing cooperation. Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, said, "AS ONE we look forward to our new collaboration with CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and Ev
  • Hiab and Ring Power Lift Trucks partner on MOFFETT dealership in Florida
    Hiab, a subsidiary of Cargotec, has entered into a significant dealer agreement with Ring Power Lift Trucks in Florida, to distribute MOFFETT truck-mounted forklifts and provide related services. Ring Power Lift Trucks, based in Jacksonville, Florida, operates as the material handling and forklift division of Ring Power Corporation. In addition, the company represents a range of top brands, inclu

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • China Merchants signs for newcastlemax newbuild brace
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has struck a lease deal for a pair of scrubber-fitted newcastlemax bulker newbuilds delivering in 2026. The Shanghai-listed diversified shipping arm of China Merchants Group said in a filing it would be paying around $100m to take 210,000 dwt vessels on charter from China Merchants Financial Leasing for five years. ...
  • Giant 400,000 dwt VLOC sets new wind installation record
    Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five rotor sails onboard the 400,000 dwt VLOC Sohar Max making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first-generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China's Rongsheng shipyard, and owned by Omani shipowner Asyad. The rotor sails were retrofitted onto ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes kamsarmax to China Resource Chartering
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with China Resource Chartering for one of its kamsarmax vessels. The company hired the 2013-built, 75,403 dwt bulker Maera. The gross charter rate is $8,400 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of ...
  • Halkidon Shipping sells LR2
    Greek tanker player Halkidon Shipping has sealed a deal privately, doubling its money offloading the 14-year-old 112,700 dwt, New Times-built LR2 tanker Elli. This ship was purchased in a bank-driven sale in 2018, adding one of the last ships from Gregory Callimanopoulos's Toisa for $22m. The vessel has now been sold and renamed Nilanga and is listed ...
  • Kontor 17 seals newbuild brace in China
    Kontor 17 MPM of Germany is expanding its fleet with a pair of general cargo newbuilds in China. Newbuilding sources report the Hamburg-based outfit has contracted 5,200 dwt units at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry. No price has been divulged for the order. The yard, which has several German owners on its newbuilding project list, is ...
  • Dark fleet still growing by 10 tankers a month
    Broker BRS has provided an update of the size of what it terms as the grey tanker fleet, ships suspected of carrying oil linked to Iran, Venezuela, Syria, North Korea or Russia. Despite slowing, the grey fleet is still growing by around 10 tankers a month, according to BRS, and now stands at a total ...
  • Insurance checks instituted for Russian shadow fleet passing through the Baltic
    A number of European nations have followed the lead taken by the UK in demanding insurance details from Russian-linked ships passing through their waters, something that is expected to put pressure on Russia's exports through the Baltic. The UK started this crackdown in October, challenging so-called shadow fleet vessels with what the government described as ...
  • HMM returns to transatlantic trades
    After a seven-year hiatus, HMM, South Korea's top containerline, will return to the transatlantic trades next February. The new service - Transatlantic 1(TA1) - connects Northern Europe and the US west coast, via the Panama Canal with stops including at Miami. It will be operated in conjunction with Ocean Network Express (ONE), its Japanese partner ...
  • Taylor Maritime Investments set for rebrand
    Pursuant to a shareholder vote next month, London-listed dry bulk concern Taylor Maritime Investments will change its name to Taylor Maritime Limited. "Following completion of the acquisition of Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd on 16 August 2024, the Board has concluded that the TMI Group's current and future activities are more reflective of a commercial company ...
  • EU extends Somali naval operation through to 2027
    With the return this year of Somali piracy after a near six-year hiatus, the European Union has decided to extend Operation Atalanta, its naval operation off the Horn of Africa for another two years through to the end of February 2027. Ships sailing off the Somali coast have been urged by Operation Atalanta to maintain ...
  • H-Line Shipping to install AI tech on 30 ships
    Avikus, HD Hyundai's autonomous and remote navigation subsidiary, will deploy its technology on 30 ships belonging to compatriot Korean firm, H-Line Shipping. HiNAS Control is an AI-powered autonomous navigation system developed by Avikus, integrating data from various navigation devices and sensors to guide and control ships along optimal routes and speeds. Previously, Avikus demonstrated up ...
  • Baltic Exchange launches free FuelEU Maritime calculator
    From 1 January 2025, voyages that include port calls in the European Union will have to account for the new FuelEU Maritime regulation. This new regulation is designed to accelerate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport to drastically reduce onboard greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Europe. FuelEU Maritime is the latest ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • Could Trump support for dockworkers spur longer US port strike?
    It's still possible that USMX, representing ocean carriers, could buckle on port automation prior to the next strike deadline. But...
  • UK expands sanctions on Russia's 'shadow fleet' and targets trader
    The UK has announced fresh sanctions targeting 20 tankers hauling Russian oil and a prominent oil trader as the UK...
  • Shipping is only going to get more complex, says V.Group chief executive
    V.Group chief executive René Kofod-Olsen explains why the rapid influx of regulatory requirements for shipping, growing pressure to digitalise operations...
  • 2025 is IMO's last chance on climate, says academic
    Next year's IMO meetings are the last chance for the regulator to protect the planet and its credibility, says green...
  • The week in charts: Commodity shipping rates sink to new 2024 lows | Vehicle carrier operators continue to ply Suez Canal route to Europe | EU blacklists a further 52
    Tankers, bulkers and LNG carriers simultaneously and counter-seasonally slump, Chinese and South Korean car carriers continue to use Suez Canal...
  • Chinese and South Korean vehicle carrier operators continue to ply Suez Canal route to Europe
    China Merchants Group, Cosco and SAIC are utilising the Suez Canal irregularly to deliver cars to Europe. South Korean carrier...
  • EU extends Operation Atalanta amid Somali piracy resurgence
    The European Naval Force's (Eunavfor) operation was launched in late 2008 to combat growing levels of piracy in the waters...
  • Baltic countries to check dark fleet insurance
    The Nordic-Baltic 8 countries plus Poland, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK have agreed to take further steps to "disrupt...
  • Skuld hints at price hikes after substantial interim underwriting loss
    Pool costs double at International Group affiliate
  • The Daily View: EU sanctions reach China
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Samsung Heavy sells R&D centre for $278m to strengthen financial position
    The shipbuilder has returned to profit after eight consecutive years of operating losses, but the financial legacy of its darkest...
  • HMM returns to transatlantic trade with new Europe-US service
    Aside from the transatlantic service, the South Korean carrier has also teamed up with ONE to strengthen its India-West network
  • US strikes Houthi target in Yemeni capital
    The US has struck a Houthi 'command and control facility' in Sana'a, Centcom said. The facility 'was a hub for...
  • China Merchants continues expanding fleet with $100m newcastlemax lease deal
    A five-year lease at $100m appears slightly overpriced compared to the newbuilding cost, but it enables earlier delivery
  • Daily Briefing
    Fears grow over future abandonment - not scrapping - of dark fleet tankers | Iran oil exports to China snarled...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • Carriers seek Panama Canal surcharges due to reservation system changes
    Both CMA CGM and MSC will add a surcharge to trans-Pacific cargo transiting the canal beginning Jan. 1, pointing to higher operating costs thanks to a new system of reserving transits through the waterway.
  • DAT acquires Trucker Tools in move to reduce load board driver churn
    The acquisition of Trucker Tools will give DAT access to carrier positioning data to arm its truckload broker customers.
  • Domino-effects await if ILA strikes again: analyst
    One additional risk to a threatened strike at US East and Gulf Coast ports, which the container shipping industry did not have in October, is that the potential disruption would come just as new alliance networks are to be phased in, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Carriers implement Panama Canal surcharges amid reservation system changes
    Both CMA CGM and MSC will add a surcharge to trans-Pacific cargo transiting the canal beginning Jan. 1, pointing to higher operating costs thanks to a new system of reserving transits through the waterway.
  • Front-loading of ocean cargo diminishing, C.H. Robinson CEO says
    While US customers are importing more than usual, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's CEO Dave Bozeman doesn't see a 'major material' pull-forward of goods in the last weeks before a potential US longshore strike.
  • Ocean carriers outline new trans-Atlantic services from Feb. 1
    Holes in the Atlantic port network are being plugged as ONE, the Ocean Alliance and HMM prepare for February's launch of the new container shipping groupings.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • Russian authorities declare state of emergency as oil washes ashore after twin tanker incidents
    A third vessel in fleet of Volgotanker issues distress call
  • UK start-up launches prototype autonomous vessel backed by government funding
    Liquid hydrogen-fuelled ship was built on the Isle of Wight and launched in Plymouth
  • Freight Investor Services launches Geneva desk to fuel global growth
    Derivatives broker opens third new office this year to follow Greek and US moves
  • Keir Starmer slaps sanctions on 20 more tankers as UK list tops 100 ships
    Prime minister says number of vessels designated in UK is now the highest in the world
  • Eidesvik eyes order of ammonia-fuelled PSV backed by Norwegian state cash
    Potential newbuilding deal contingent on securing a long-term contract for ground-breaking ship
  • It was a marathon not a sprint: Patience paid off in Saltchuk-OSG courtship
    An early stake, a first advance, an 'insult' and a happy resolution to the deal
  • Njord Partners' Geoquip steps up operations with conversion of former Atlantica PSV
    Swiss owner has added seventh vessel to its fleet for geotechnical work
  • Shadow fleet still growing by 10 tankers per month as sanctions noose fails to tighten, BRS says
    Shipbroker says Russia continues to export oil relatively unhindered by increased sanctions
  • Mercuria linked to charter of JP Morgan LNG carrier newbuilding duo
    Vessels rumoured snapped up on index-linked rate as market wallows in exceptionally weak state
  • Cosco said to be furthering LPG shipping ambitions with VLGC order
    State-owned China giant is expanding the smallest sector in its huge fleet
  • Moundreas family finds Far East buyers hungry for ageing tonnage
    State-owned Indonesian firm and undisclosed Vietnamese interests pick up NGM supramax and chemical tanker
  • Swedish Club publishes children's book as a Christmas gift to absent seafarers
    Insurer teams up with Mental Health Support Solutions to help youngsters missing loved ones during the festive period
  • Shadow fleet tankers face insurance checks under plans mooted by EU nations
    Scheme will build on efforts by the UK and Estonia to step up inspections of ageing vessels
  • Rasmussen Group tightens grip on Shearwater fleet with loan and share deals
    Norwegian company converts debt into equity and buys Schlumberger stake
  • Deal of the year: How Navig8 founders sold their $1bn shipping 'ecosystem'
  • John Fredriksen-backed Edda Wind CEO Kenneth Walland to step down
    CFO Hermann H Overlie will act as interim CEO
  • Utkilen converts chemical tanker to run on LNG
    Norwegian owner also carrying out efficiency retrofits on another vessel
  • Vitol shells out $47m to take over Oslo-listed technology operation
    Denmark's WPU is ready to roll out its equipment worldwide
  • Oldendorff extends bulker sales drive as it offloads newcastlemax to Chinese owner
    Scrubber-fitted vessel is said to have found a new home with low-profile owner Bohai Shipping
  • Pareto Securities sees 'fantastic' global demand for shipping bonds
    Nordic high-yield bond market attracts international issuers and investors
  • After a year of attacks, Houthis plan shipping security seminar
    Scourge of commercial shipping welcomes insights for discussions on navigation in the Red Sea
  • Star Bulk rejigs dividend policy and beefs up share buyback plan
    Changes are making the company 'more flexible' amid low share prices, CEO Petros Pappas says
  • China Merchants lines up $100m long-term lease deal for two bulk carrier newbuildings
    Duo will be delivered in 2026 to begin five-year leases
  • Hing Chao: How I'm transforming a legacy business into a start-up
    Diversification is paying off for a shipowner that views itself as different
  • Wah Kwong grows its managed fleet to 90 vessels with more Chinese ships
    Ten more vessels from BG Shipping from leasing giant Bank of Communications see diversification continue
  • H-Line to use AI-based navigation systems on 30 vessels
    South Korean shipowner to install systems from HD Hyundai venture

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 17, 2024
  • November container flows a torrent at Port of LA
    Continuing consumer demand and frontloading by importers in November helped the Port of Los Angeles to double-digit gains in container volumes.
  • Near Red Sea, US forces strike Houthi base in Yemen
    American military forces protecting Red Sea shipping launched an airstrike against Houthi rebel bases inside Yemen.

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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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