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February 20, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
  • Foundation stone laid for Bharat Mart Dubai marketplace, a world class trading platform for Indian manufacturers & exporters to access global markets
  • Dr Surendra Kumar Ahirwar, Joint Secretary - Logistics & Trade, to grace CONquest 2024
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (16 February 2024)
  • PIL launches revamped online booking platform
  • Saudi Ports Authority amends tariff for port service fees
  • Strategically located IWT terminal inaugurated in Bihar; a pivotal link for cargo movement for Nepal-bound shipments
  • CMA CGM Foundation and Salaam Baalak Trust to open 4 educational childcare centres in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  • Karaikal Port's maximum permissible draught revised
  • Clarification regarding Notification No. 60 dated 13.02.2024
  • JNPA issues LoI to JSW Infrastructure for operation of Liquid Berth 3 and 4
  • DGFT: Amendment to Advance Authorization Scheme Clubbing Provisions for Ease of Doing Business
  • Guidelines for benchmarking port performance launched
  • Bahri lays cornerstone for logistics center at Jeddah Islamic Port
  • DP World Marine Services launches new Colombia-Panama route as it expands global network
  • Neom port assigned new code
  • Karachi port berth temporarily decommissioned
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from Asia to North Europe
  • Spot rates on key trade lane may have peaked, says analysis
  • Ministry to further extend exemption in port & vessel related charges for RoPax & Passenger Ferry Operations
  • SEZs to get RoDTEP scheme benefits
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from India to West & South Africa

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
  • Metrans: another expansion in Southeast Europe
  • More trains to link Belgium and north Italy
  • Still setting records in Miami
  • From DHL to Chapman Freeborn
  • Logistics hub of the future on a historic site
  • DS Smith renews all its fleet
  • A PCM first for the pharma logistics industry
  • A record year for AD Ports
  • Constantly improving Cargonaut
  • A new director of business development
  • New in England's Northwest
  • CSX to digitise its locomotives
  • LNG car carrier on maiden voyage
  • Keeping electronic devices safe onboard
  • The canal's first sustainability officer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 3PL from Florida crosses Mexican border
  • Jacksonville's port expands its horizons

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • India forced to halt agri exports as freight rates hit 'unviable' heights
  • OceanX: Shanghai bloom; all eyes on Red Sea rate moves; Ceva + Bolloré nears closing
  • Another strike hits Lufthansa Cargo services - and may not be the last
  • Crew abandons ship after Red Sea missile attack, despite US fight-back
  • China-South Korea ro-ro container traffic sinks to six-year low
  • Carriers want 'green' feeder services, but will they pay for them?
  • Mexican rail freight ambitions could provide Panama Canal alternative

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • Red Sea: EU launches new naval mission ASPIDES
    As Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea continued, the European Union today officially launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, saying that the objective of the defensive maritime security operation is to restore
  • Eidesvik orders world's first methanol-fueled CSV
    Norwegian shipowners Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas have placed an order at Turkey's Sefine Shipyard for a state-of-the-art, battery-hybrid methanol-fueled CSV (construction support vessel). It will be owned by an entity to be

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • WeFreight appoints new global head of finance
    WeFreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder with a digital focus on serving customers both large and small with a full range of products and services, announced the recent appointment of Jai Sankar Viswanathan as the new global head of finance. With a track record spanning over three decades in finance within the logistics and supply chain industry, Jai Sankar Viswanathan brings a wealth of exper
  • JAXPORT's strategic initiatives drive Jacksonville's cargo growth
    During the State of the Port address, Eric Green, the CEO of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), highlighted significant growth initiatives in progress at port terminals in Jacksonville. These initiatives are strategically positioning the city for increased cargo volume in the future. The event, hosted by the Propeller Club of the United States - Port of Jacksonville, offered updates on JA
  • Kalmar to deliver new straddle carriers to Indian Ocean's Port Réunion
    Kalmar and its regional dealer DMP SAS have agreed with Société De Manutention Et De Consignation Maritime (SOMACOM) to deliver three diesel-electric straddle carriers for the Ile de la Réunion Terminal. The new equipment is scheduled to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2024. Port Réunion, the busiest container port in the Indian Ocean, is situated on the west coast of Réunion Island. It
  • CMA CGM introduces Red Sea contingency fee
    Marseille-headquartered box line CMA CGM will implement a contingency charge from 1 March due to the additional expenses caused by rerouting services via the Cape of Good Hope to bypass the Red Sea passage. The French ocean carrier will apply a charge of US$1,550/container from Papua New Guinea to North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, East and West Mediterranean, Adriatic and Black Sea. If y
  • CMB.TECH to own world's first ammonia-powered container vessel
    CMB.TECH announces the order of the world's first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara International through a 15-year deal. The vessel, to be named Yara Eyde, is a 1,400 TEU ice-class container ship to be built at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding (Qingdao, China). Expected to be delivered by mid-2026, the Yara Eyde is set to becom
  • What is a Liquidity Pool and How Does It Work?
    The cryptocurrency industry is growing, especially with the rise of institutional cryptocurrency trading . There are many ways of how investors use digital assets. Some companies buy and hold crypto long-term, others use crypto to integrate it into their payment systems, and some become liquidity providers and market makers. While a market maker relates to providing liquidity to centralized excha
  • WEC Lines enhances its reefer container fleet
    WEC Lines has decided to enter the refrigerated container market by adding 45ft reefer boxes to its container fleet. The company has added the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated container units. The carrier says the demand for reefer containers has been rising steadily across various industries, including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare, driven by
  • Grimaldi buys Italian container terminal
    The two co-shareholders of Gruppo Investimenti Portuali (GIP), Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc and InfraVia Capital Partner, an independent French private equity firm, have agreed on the sale of their 100% stake in Terminal Darsena Toscana (TDT) to the Grimaldi Group. Giulio Schenone, CEO of GIP and a minority shareholder of GIP will also exit as part of the tran
  • SeaLead unveils new ownership structure and management leadership shift
    SeaLead, a rapidly expanding global shipping line, has announced a shift in its ownership structure and management leadership, reflecting a strategic move to fortify its market position and bolster operational and commercial capabilities. SeaLead is now owned by a consortium of investors, which includes: Eurasia Capital: A Singapore-based equity and debt multi-purpose fund with a broad investment
  • NWSA handles over 210,000 TEUs in January
    In January 2024, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) handled a total of 211,283 TEUs, translating to a marginal decline of 0.9% from the same month in 2023. Overall, international trade volumes experienced a moderate increase of 0.4% year-on-year, at 165,268 TEUs. Full international imports amounted to 80,410 TEUs, reflecting a 1.7% increase compared to the previous year. Full international exp
  • Crew from sunken cargo ship saved as South Korean president steps in
    All 11 seafarers on a general cargo ship were rescued by the Korea Coast Guard shortly before their vessel sank, in an event that saw the country's president intervening. The 2017-built 3,562 dwt Keum Yang 6, owned by South Korean shipping company Keumyang Shipping, was sailing from Gwangyang, South Korea, carrying steel products to China when the vessel became flooded 61km southwest off Seogwipo
  • MPCC, Unifeeder partner on dual-fuel methanol boxship construction
    MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has entered into joint retrofit agreements with various charter customers. Under these agreements, both the charterer and MPCC will share the costs of retrofit investments followed by an extension of the vessels' time-charter contracts. "This collaborative effort reduces open charter positions, increases contract coverage for 2024 and beyond and enhances the overall eff
  • Port of Salalah receives first cranes in US$300 million expansion project
    Amidst its US$300 million project aimed at upgrading and expanding its container terminal, the Port of Salalah has recently welcomed the arrival of the initial four out of 10 state-of-the-art ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the major Oman's port endeavour, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2025. Upon project culmination, the terminal's a
  • Red Sea Crisis: Spiralling ocean freight rates from Far East to US may have peaked
    The Red Sea crisis sent ocean freight rates from the Far East to the US spiralling by more than 150%, but there appears to be some relief on the horizon for shippers. The latest data released by Xeneta indicates a peak may have been reached after spot rates from the Far East into the US declined slightly since the last round of General Rate Increases (GRIs) were implemented at the start of Februa

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • EU launches Red Sea mission as US-owned bulker gets attacked twice
    The European Union has launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping after the Houthis continued their attacks on commercial vessels on Monday, targeting a bulk carrier twice within hours. Maritime security specialists Ambrey said Monday the US-owned and Greek-flagged ship had first called for military assistance, citing a missile attack some 100 nautical ...
  • GasLog replaced as FSRU supplier for Australian LNG project
    Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy has decided to take on a different supplier of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for the Outer Harbor LNG Project in Adelaide. In mid-2022, Venice signed an FSRU time charter party agreement with Greek shipping company GasLog. However, GasLog underwent a major restructuring last year, with one ...
  • CMB.TECH to own first-ever ammonia-powered boxship
    CMB.TECH has ordered the world's first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International through a 15-year deal. The vessel, named Yara Eyde, is a 1,400 teu ice-class container ship to be built at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding. The vessel is expected to be delivered by mid-2026 and ...
  • Eidesvik teams with Agalas to order methanol-powered CSVs
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik and compatriot Agalas have joined forces to build up to five construction support vessels (CSVs) for subsea and offshore wind operations. The first vessel, costing about €81.5m ($87.8m), will be built at Sefine Shipyard in Turkey and owned by Eidsvik Agalas venture, in which Eidesvik will hold a 50.1% stake. ...
  • Unifeeder enters long-term charter for methanol-fuelled boxships pair
    Unifeeder has entered into a long-term charter agreement for two additional dual-fuel methanol newbuild container feeder vessels. The latest agreement is in partnership with German-based shipowning group Elbdeich Reederei and Norwegian shipowner MPC Container Ships (MPCC), who are responsible for one vessel each. The 1,250 teu vessels scheduled for delivery in 2026 will be deployed ...
  • Five groups qualified for Norway's offshore wind auction
    Five applicants have qualified to take part in Norwegian's upcoming 1,500 MW Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind auction round. The groups are a consortium between Aker Offshore Wind, BP and Statkraft, one between Equinor and RWE, Energie Baden-Wurttemberg, a joint project proposed by Shell, Lyse and Eviny and a cooperation between Parkwind and Ingka. Norway ...
  • Great Eastern Shipping expands fleet with MR product tanker
    Indian owner Great Eastern Shipping has bought a 2010-built MR product tanker of about 49,999 dwt. The vessel is expected to join the company's fleet by the first quarter of the financial year 2025. According to Great Eastern Shipping, the proposed ship will be financed entirely from internal accruals. The purpose of the acquisition is ...
  • Crew abandon bulk carrier after Houthi missile attack
    In a weekend of multiple attacks by the Houthis, they claim to have had their largest strike since they entered the war between Israel and Hamas in October with claims a bulk carrier has been struck, its crew evacuated, and a risk the ship could sink. An explosion happened in close proximity to the Belize-flagged ...
  • EnTrust Global buys Offshore Merchant Partners
    US asset management firm EnTrust Global has sealed a deal to acquire Norwegian alternative investment fund Offshore Merchant Partners for an undisclosed sum. Offshore Merchant Partners (OMP) was established in 2013. The company, headed up by Ivar Myklebust, has provided about $700m in capital to the shipping and energy services sectors. The Gregg Hymowitz-led company, ...
  • Argeo looking to enter sale and leaseback deal for Argeo Venture
    Norwegian surveyor Argeo has engaged Pareto Securities to explore the possibility of a sale and leaseback transaction involving the Argeo Venture vessel. The proceeds from any such transaction are expected to replace the offer for a $10m bank loan and $2m credit facility in and provide improved cash liquidity over the previously announced loan and ...
  • SeaLead Shipping gets new owners
    Singapore-based liner operator SeaLead Shipping has been taken over by a group of four investors who have appointed an interim boss, with Henry Schmidl exiting the company. Established in 2017, Sea Lead is ranked 16th by Alphaliner. The company operates a fleet of 32 chartered-in ships on services that link Asia to the Indian Subcontinent, ...
  • Seatrium to construct third offshore wind project for TenneT
    Singapore's Seatrium and its consortium partner GE Vernova will construct the third offshore wind project for Dutch transmission system operator TenneT. TenneT will start work on the third 2GW high voltage direct current electrical transmission system from June 1, 2024, after the completion of certain deliverables by both Seatrium and GE Vernova in the coming ...
  • Seacon seals first tanker orders
    China's Seacon Shipping is diversifying its fleet, signing for its first tanker orders. Hong Kong-listed Seacon has contracted Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding to build four 18,500 dwt chemical tankers in a deal worth a total of $129.2m. The four newbuildings are expected to be delivered between July 2025 and May 2026. Ever since its IPO in March ...
  • Turkey's Devbulk conducts more business with Maestro Shipping
    Fast-growing Turkish owner Devbulk has paid some $28m to Swiss outfit Maestro Shipping for the Maestro Sapphire, a 39,800 dwt bulker built by Japan's Saiki Shipbuilding in 2020. The high-spec open hatch box-shape bulk carrier will be renamed Devbulk Servet. This is the third purchase from Maestro in under a year. Last spring, the Deval ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: ABS
    The dry bulk sector, which accounts for a substantial part of the global shipping industry, faces unique challenges on its path to decarbonisation. The sector's trading structure, with vessels serving a diverse array of ports and anchorages, makes the transition to low or zero carbon fuels more complex. The sector's green pathway will be under ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • K Line acquires French kite developer Airseas
    Nantes-based Airseas was in financial trouble before the buyout by its only customer K Line, according to reports
  • The week in newbuildings: Cruise sector revival
    Carnival and Royal Caribbean both confirmed orders following a pandemic-induced absence from the newbuilding market since 2020
  • Scrubber savings surge as spreads swell
    IMO2020 gave shipowners a choice to use cleaner fuel or to clean their exhausts. Rising spreads between fuels have made...
  • ACL targets US west coast-Europe traffic with land bridge to beat Panama delays
    Chief executive Andrew Abbott has promised customers that ACL will neither blank sailings nor slow steam in 2024 as the...
  • CMA CGM still transiting Bab el Mandeb
    CMA CGM has publicly stated that it will no longer risk any transits through the Bab el Mandeb. But it...
  • Houthis using underwater drones in Red Sea says US military
    Despite risk of escalation, military coalition providing 'sophisticated, layered defence plus outstanding intelligence' says retired UK commodore, that can 'thwart...
  • Week in charts: Russia's Sea of Azov trade reconfigures | Houthi threat to shipping to remain | Scrubber-fitted boxship capacity climbs to new highs
    Ukraine's naval campaign forced Kerch Strait traffic offline and pushed the region's main transhipment hub south; Houthis will continue to...
  • Maritime groups unite to demand release of Galaxy Leader hostages
    Shipping associations including BIMCO, ICS and the World Shipping Council are calling for an immediate release of the Galaxy Leader crew, who...
  • Gabon deflags sanctioned Sovcomflot tanker
    Sovcomflot has shifted most of its Liberia-flagged tankers to Gabon over the past two months after its shipmanagement arm was...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet tanker laden with Russian crude likely victim of latest Houthi strike | P&I clubs getting two thirds of...

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • Too early to write off Japan's shipyards despite exit of historic name Sumitomo Heavy Industries
    Respected name has quit commercial shipbuilding but Imabari and others are showing the way forward
  • Georgie come lately: Economou under fire as court battle heats up
    Palios family hits back at Greek magnate over his pursuit of their public company
  • Houthis claim their first ship sinking as EU launches naval force
    The 32,200-dwt Rubymar (built 1997) has gone down at the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, Yemeni militants' spokesman says
  • Houthis target several ships in a day as terror group ramps up strikes
    Latest attacks come hours after crew had to abandon a cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb strait
  • MSC-backed Ignazio Messina raids container ship market
    Italian operator acquires its fifth boxship, while Swiss-based liner giant ties up German trio
  • Volatile VLGC rates spike 50% as owners ride spot market roller coaster
    Analysts say volumes have risen, but question marks remain long-term
  • Top two DFDS bosses grab a share of $5.4m in stock incentives
    CEO Torben Carlsen and CFO Karina Deacon being encouraged to stick around at ropax giant
  • Shipping in the frame as G7 turns screw on Russian tanker trades with price cap crackdown
    UK policy tweaks cut the time shipowners have to provide documents
  • Russia set to increase crude exports after drone refinery attacks
    Production has been hit by up to 500,000 barrels a day in February with facilities knocked offline, says Kpler
  • Greek shipowner Roswell set for tasty profit after flipping suezmax tanker
    Roswell Tankers Corp was able to sell a vessel at significant profit, brokers say
  • Volatile VLGC rates spike 50% as owners ride spot market rollercoaster
    Analysts say volumes have risen, but question marks remain long-term
  • We told you so: Repeated warnings Houthis would attack shipping ignored, says Yemen
    Aden-based leadership says the Houthis honed their tactics in attacks on Saudi-linked targets during civil war
  • Investor EGD still has 'money on the KCC table' after selling $23m chunk of shares
    Norwegian investor remains committed to combination carrier owner after taking a profit
  • Eidesvik and Agalas form new venture to order up to five methanol-fuelled construction vessels
    First ship will be built in Turkey for operation by Reach Subsea
  • Shipping in the frame as G7 turns screw on Russian tanker trades with price cap crack-down
    UK policy tweaks cut the time shipowners have to provide price cap documents
  • Resurgent VLCCs hit nine-month highs as oil stocks and Middle East fixtures jump
    Brokers and analysts report limited vessel availability as more tankers head around the Cape of Good Hope
  • German shipowners strike methanol-capable newbuilding deals with Unifeeder
    Feeder operator signs long-term deals with Elbdeich Reederei and MPC Container Ships
  • Insurance crisis: Gard keeps Red Sea crew cover alive
    Crew cover has been impacted by reinsurers' decision to withdraw support in the troubled region
  • Sticky situation in UK port after grounded Ukrainian tanker leaked molasses
    Zapadnyy still being monitored following incident earlier this month
  • Pavilion Energy deploys new LNG bunker vessel in Singapore
    Unit shared with TotalEnergies supplies volumes to Rio Tinto-chartered bulker
  • Cypriot shipowner SMT sells ageing aggregates carrier for recycling
    Joint venture with Bontrup will have a fleet of 11 open-hatch bulkers dating from between 2009 and 2016.
  • Seafarer shot dead and crew taken hostage in 'narco-kidnapping' incident
    Spanish authorities reveal details of operation carried out on tug last November
  • Shipping unites to demand release of Galaxy Leader crew three months on from Houthi hijack
    Coalition of 29 groups says continued detention of multinational crew is 'abhorrent' and needs to end
  • Shipowner Shih Wei Navigation breaks 10-year newbuilding drought with bulker order in Japan
    Shih Wei Navigation is paying Oshima Shipbuilding $39m each for the 64,000-dwt bulkers
  • Belships sets for bulker market resurgence with flurry of charters
    Ultramax now has nine vessels on floating-rate contracts as spot market outlook improves
  • Broker Gallagher says straight-talking data can make P&I renewal less 'emotional'
    Data and knowledge will help shipowners find the right deal, says newly appointed head of P&I Alex Vullo
  • US military spots underwater Houthi drones for the first time
    As it attacks vessels off the Yemeni coast, the rebel group's sophistication increases
  • Vessel abandoned at Bab el-Mandeb after Houthi missile attack
    UK-registered cargo ship is anchored and crew are said to be safe
  • Indonesia's expanding oil appetite to benefit most tanker sizes, says Poten
    High exports of products plus large island network make country a happy hunting ground for owners
  • Chris Hartnoll's HICO moves into offshore wind through Tidal Transit buy-in
    Family-owned trust has acquired a stake in UK-based operator of electric crew transfer vessels
  • Great Eastern confirms swoop for tanker after Ardmore vessel links
    Indian shipowner says it has added a 2010-built ship to fleet
  • AG&P LNG replaces GasLog as FSRU provider for Aussie import terminal
    Project developer says it has also been approached by several potential buyers for Adelaide facility

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
  • War risk exclusions by insurers heighten stakes in Red Sea attacks
    A recent string of Houthi attacks have reignited concerns about the Red Sea crisis, raising the floor for tanker rates.
  • Ports roundup: Georgia breaks export record with almost $50B in trade
    The Georgia Ports Authority sets export record in 2023; the Alabama Port Authority and CSX partner to launch an intermodal facility; and the Port of Cleveland receives $32 million for upgrades.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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