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Exim India web site
AUGUST 20, 2024
  • PM to break ground for Vadhvan mega port project on Aug. 30
  • Maritime And Logistics Awards 2024 (MALA 2024) set to captivate the fraternity tomorrow in Mumbai
  • The impact of EU ETS on shipping in Europe
  • Major Port workers planning indefinite strike from Aug. 28
  • Direct Kolkata-China service receives overwhelming response
  • COSCO SHIPPING Lines secures TISAX certification
  • PIL further renews fleet with order for five 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels
  • THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA BILL, 2024
  • DP World Cochin sustains strong momentum with 73,636 TEUs handled in July 2024
  • RoDTEP, IES for exports likely to be extended
  • Coal imports up in Q1
  • India needs more reforms to become a developed country, says Gita Gopinath

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 20, 2024
  • Who needs this landbridge?
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  • Gotthard: test runs in the west tunnel
  • An AI software to optimise cargo flows
  • Austria goes paperless
  • Palletspace premiers
  • Six firms to assess biomethane use in Hokkaido
  • Wallenius reshuffles management team
  • VTG delivers HOA hopper wagons to UK
  • B777F complements freighter fleet
  • Partnering with a PVC producer
  • After 50 years of distinguished service
  • Potential ILA strike in US East Coast ports
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Mammoth opens the door
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  • Two more senior executives for Stobart
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • Rail networks act as Canadian union warns strike begins on Thursday
  • Cargo backlog at Bangladesh eases as carriers bring in more ships
  • Disruption gives volumes and revenue a boost, and Zim enjoys profit rebound
  • Smarter tech could help air cargo reduce the risk of carrying dangerous goods
  • Maersk joins study to explore feasibility of nuclear-powered box ships
  • US east coast port strike would be a 'spot rate lifeline' for ocean carriers

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • Birdon set to deliver new Denver-built bridge erection boats to Netherlands
    Birdon America Inc. reports that its contract to provide Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) to the Netherlands Army is progressing on schedule, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly with
  • U.S. port strike fears stoked as ILWU pledges solidarity with ILA
    Raising the specter that a threatened Maine to Texas U.S. port strike could ratchet into something even further reaching, Willie Adams, U.S. West Coast dockworkers' union president on Friday wrote International Longshoremen's
  • FERRIES 2024: An inside look at a new carbon fiber plug-in hybrid ferry
    In July, EV Maritime, a New Zealand-based company specializing in electric ferry design and technology, announced it has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (AITF) in San Francisco Bay to develop
  • Canada exercises remaining CSS Asterix option years
    CSS Asterix, a combat support ship created by converting and transforming a containership, is to continue to support the Royal Canadian Navy for some years yet. Ottawa-headquartered Inocea Group member Federal Fleet

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Container News web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • ZIM posts improved financial results amid increased volumes
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has released its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ending 30 June 2024. In the second quarter of the year, ZIM carried 952,000 TEUs, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, while the average freight rate per TEU rose to US$1,674, reflecting a 40% year-over-year growth. "We are pleased with our strong second quarter
  • CMA CGM implements PSS from North Europe to North America
    CMA CGM, the French carrier, has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS02) effective from 15 September 2024 (loading date) until further notice. This surcharge applies to shipments from all North European ports-including North France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic region, and North Spain (Bilbao, Gijon)-to the US East Coast, US Gulf, Canada East Coast, Mexico, and a
  • CMA CGM announces new FAK rates from France Med to Algeria
    CMA CGM, the French shipping company, has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates. These rates will apply starting 1 September 2024 (date of loading) and will be in effect until further notice. They will be available for shipments from all French Mediterranean ports to Algeria and will cover all types of cargo. These rates apply to short-term contracts. Port of Discharge Quantum in EUR per 20
  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates from the Med to the Red Sea
    CMA CGM, the French carrier, has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 1 September 2024, until further notice. These updated FAK rates will apply to cargo originating from all main ports in the West Mediterranean, Black Sea, Adriatic, East Mediterranean, and North Africa, with destinations at all base ports in the Red Sea. CMA CGM's customers must note that outports in the R
  • MSC restarts Far East-Australasia service as rates head north
    As Far East-Australia rates have been going up, Mediterranean Shipping Company will relaunch the North Asia-ANZ Wallaby service today (19 August). The service connects Hong Kong, Yantian, Xiamen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hong Kong. The first sailing will see the 2,732 TEU MSC Tania depart Hong Kong. The
  • MSC's new Britannia service debuts in Liverpool
    Peel Ports welcomed the inaugural call of a new direct container service connecting the UK's North-West with the Far East this week. MSC's Britannia Service establishes a distinct trade corridor between these two regions, significantly enhancing export and import opportunities for businesses leveraging the Port of Liverpool's strategic location near the UK's central markets. "We are delighted to
  • ABP appoints new Humber leader
    Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK's largest and leading ports operator, announced the appointment of Andrew Dawes as the new Regional Director for Humber, succeeding Simon Bird, who will be leaving ABP at the end of October. In his new role, Andrew will join the Executive team and report directly to ABP's CEO, Henrik L. Pedersen. Andrew's career began at the Southampton Container Terminal, a
  • TecPlata: Argentina's first carbon-neutral port, ICTSI's fifth
    TecPlata, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon-neutral certification. This certification highlights TecPlata's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint by promoting responsible resource management and offsetting unavoidable emissions through certified carbon credits, which contribute to
  • PSA BDP launches carbon dashboard for freight emissions tracking
    PSA BDP, a leading provider of global logistics and supply chain solutions, has introduced its new Carbon Dashboard data service. This innovative platform enables shippers to accurately measure their freight carbon emissions using a cutting-edge methodology, helping them to more effectively meet their sustainability goals. Currently, many companies struggle with visibility into their freight carb
  • PIL expands fleet with five 13,000 TEU LNG container vessels
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is advancing its fleet renewal program with an order for five new 13,000 TEU container vessels, each equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel engines. These neo-Panamax vessels, to be constructed by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, a leading Chinese shipbuilder, are scheduled for delivery in late 2026. Designed strongly emphasising efficiency, safety, and sus

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Splash web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • Gearbulk boosts orderbook in China
    Norwegian open hatch bulker owner Gearbulk has bolstered its orderbook of ammonia and methanol-ready 82,300 dwt newbuilds at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue shipyard in China. The contract covers two firm vessels, with delivery in October 2028 and January 2029, adding to four newbuilds ordered earlier this year, delivering in the first half of 2027. "This ...
  • d'Amico uses option to buy MR tanker way below market value
    Italian product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has exercised its purchase option for the 50,000 dwt medium-range product tanker Crimson Pearl. The vessel was built in August 2017 by Japan's Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The eco MR product tanker has been time-chartered-in by d'Amico Tankers ever since. The purchase option will set back d'Amico ...
  • UK invests in DR Congo's first deepwater box port
    The UK's development finance arm, British International Investment (BII), has joined Dubai-headquartered terminal operator DP World with a capital injection directed towards the development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's first deepwater container port. BII has committed to investing up to $35m in DP World's infrastructure build at the Port of Banana following similar ...
  • Sumitomo buys stake in German offshore wind monopile manufacturer
    Japan's Sumitomo Corporation has bought a stake in the family-run monopile producer EEW Offshore Wind Holding. The transaction will have a commercial effect from July 1 and will be completed at the end of December 2024, subject to legal and regulatory requirements. As one of the main reasons for the stake acquisition, Sumitomo pointed to ...
  • NYK strikes deal for its first methanol-powered bulker
    Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sealed a deal to take on a methanol dual-fuel ultramax bulk carrier on charter next year. NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers will charter in a newbuild 65,700 dwt unit, which compatriot owner Kambara Kisen currently has under construction at the go-to yard for methanol-fuelled bulkers Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. ...
  • Accelleron acquires Canadian voyage optimisation firm True North Marine
    Swiss-based engine turbocharging company Accelleron has agreed to acquire Canadian specialist in digital weather routing and voyage optimisation True North Marine (TNM) for an undisclosed sum. The spinoff of technology group ABB will take over the Montreal-based firm in the next few weeks and retain all of its 50 employees. Established in 2013, TNM provides ...
  • DOF wins CSV charter extension
    Norway's DOF Subsea has secured a contract extension for its construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Africa. The company said the new fixture will run until May 2028 in direct continuation with the current commitment set until February 2026. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The most sophisticated vessel in DOF Subsea's fleet was initially signed ...
  • China offers subsidies to local owners to renew their fleets
    China has unveiled new policies to renew its domestic fleet. A new scrapping policy, announced earlier this month, targets the nation's enormous coastal and inland fleets whereby shipowners are eligible for a newbuilding subsidy, which largely favours tonnage powered by alternative fuels. Old ships who meet the criteria laid out by Beijing can earn $140 ...
  • Environmentalists pull out from Scarborough lawsuit
    Australian energy major Woodside and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) have agreed to dismiss the latter's challenge to a primary environmental approval for Woodside's $12bn Scarborough project. The Scarborough project has all primary environmental approvals in place and, according to Woodside, offshore work is progressing well. The ACF, represented by the Environmental Defenders Offic
  • Canadian rail strike set for Thursday
    Canada looks set to be hit by industrial action at its two main freight rail companies from this Thursday as employers and employees made their positions clear over the weekend with no deals in sight over labour agreements. Canadian National Railway formally notified the Teamsters union in Canada on Sunday that it would start locking ...
  • Equinor shuts down production at Gullfaks C over well control incident
    Norwegian energy giant Equinor halted production from its Gullfaks C platform on Sunday due to an incident at one of its wells. As a safety measure, some workers were evacuated from the North Sea platform, located off the coast of Norway. This was done to ensure the crew's safety in case the situation with the ...
  • Secondhand dry bulker sales on track to smash records
    Secondhand dry bulker sales are firmly on track to smash records this year. The latest data from Clarksons Research shows 542 vessels of a combined 40.3m dwt have been sold in the year to date, 17% above the 2023 run rate and on pace to exceed the record level of sale and purchase activity seen ...
  • MOL steps deeper into cow dung
    Japan's largest shipping company has headed to the pastures in the north of the country to source its next alternative fuel. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is teaming with a local town on Hokkaido island, as well as a dairy farm, and a gas provider to study the production and utilisation of biomethane made from animal ...
  • Another CMA CGM ship loses containers off South Africa
    Adverse weather conditions have led to yet another large container vessel losing 99 containers off the east coast of South Africa, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). In response, a navigational warning to sailing vessels has been issued and a public call made to report any sighting of the cargo containers possibly ...
  • PIL orders five boxships at Hudong-Zhonghua
    Singapore'sPacific International Lines (PIL) has ordered five 13,000 teu ships in China. The LNG dual-fuel ships will start delivering from Hudong-Zhonghua from the end of 2026. "These latest orders are part of PIL's fleet renewal strategy for larger and more eco-friendly vessel types," said Lars Kastrup, the CEO of PIL. PIL has another eight ships ...
  • Priorities for the salvage industry
    James Herbert, secretary-general of the International Salvage Union, writes for Splash today, emphasising the importance of the Lloyd's Open Form. It is almost impossible to see a piece of corporate writing relating to any industry today without a reference to ESG. Indeed it is now such a commonplace that it no longer needs spelling out ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • Italy's d'Amico exercises option on MR tanker at 'attractive' price
    Milan-listed d'Amico International Shipping has exercised a purchase option on a 2017-built MR tanker at an attractive price of $31m...
  • VLGC rates rebound, but Panama Canal recovery could limit upside
    TCE rates for very large gas carriers started this week 50% higher than the previous one, according to Baltic Exchange...
  • IMO carbon price plans show gulf between states on revenue question
    The bevy of new and revised carbon pricing proposals before the International Maritime Organization show states divided on the way...
  • Zim share price jumps as second-quarter profits trounce estimates
    Israeli carrier Zim has announced bumper quarterly results and significantly raised its full-year earnings guidance. The company's legion of retail...
  • Probe into Russia's ghost fleet wins journalism award
    A joint investigation by Bellingcat, Scripps News and Lloyd's List has won a 2024 Edward R Murrow journalism award for...
  • British state investment fund backs DRC container port
    The development is an extension of an existing programme between British International Investment and logistics giant DP World, which has...
  • North American supply chains brace for Canadian railroad stoppage
    Two important freight railroads in Canada are set to grind to a halt on Thursday if a labour dispute is...
  • Industry cannot handle Li-ion batteries alone, says UK Club
    Research and collaboration needed to identify how relatively new risk is shaping up, Modev argues
  • Boxship charter rates stabilise with activity muted
    As the fundamentals that led to the unexpected surge in charter rates have not changed considerably, a substantial reduction of...
  • The week in charts: Red Sea uncertainty clouds port outlook | How much will it cost to comply with FuelEU? | US grain exports tipped to rise
    Analysts pinpoint developments in the Red Sea as the underlying determinant for global port sector prospects in the second half...
  • The week in newbuildings: Containership ordering frenzy continues
    Pacific International Lines, Regional Container Lines and Wan Hai Lines add containership newbuildings, while MSC boosts ultra-large boxship orderbook by...
  • Mozambique to lease port terminal to neighbour Malawi
    The port of Nacala has played a key role in Mozambique's increased presence in the dry bulk market, with more...
  • Former head of China's Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group under investigation
    As a result of Beijing's anti-corruption efforts, several former heads of state-owned port groups have been investigated or sentenced to...
  • CMA CGM vessel loses 99 boxes off South African coast
    A second CMA CGM vessel has lost containers when transiting in the region, after CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin lost 44...
  • HMM eyes more MR tankers to diversify fleet
    HMM is optimistic about the product tanker market and plans to invest in this segment
  • Pacific International Lines orders five 13,000 teu dual-fuel vessels
    The latest vessels will not only contribute to the carrier's decarbonisation goals but also help it better meet customer needs
  • Daily Briefing
    One Hundred Ports: Box ports tread water as the 'tepid 20s' persist | One Hundred Ports: Red Sea uncertainty clouds...

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • d'Amico International scores discount with purchase of chartered product tanker
    Chief executive says tanker owner is paying 30% below market price
  • Zim speaks on staggering quarter: 'This is a great achievement'
    Israeli liner operator adds close to 25% in share value as New York trading explodes
  • Looming US election poised to 'severely limit' China buying of soy amid fears of unfavourable trade policy
    Asian imports giant opts to buy 'more aggressively' from South America
  • Gearbulk takes orderbook to six with latest newbuilding deal
    Vessels on order for G2 Ocean pool will be delivered between 2027 and 2029
  • Transition blow for tankers: VLCC owners feel the heat as LNG-fuelled truck sales soar in China
    Long-feared changes in oil demand start to show as Chinese heavy transport responds to cleaner fuel incentives
  • Capesize spot market springing to life as Pacific miners ramp up action
    Fixing activity has helped lift average spot rates above the $21,000 level during the past week
  • Ocean Yield charter backlog grows to $4.7bn after LNG deal
    Owner 'continues to selectively evaluate new investments'
  • Six bulkers join Bluepool Panamax pool in just one month
    Pool's earnings have outperformed the Baltic Panamax Index
  • BW Group-backed Cadeler lands €420m financing deal for offshore vessel pair
    Vessel owner says new facilities have 'materially improved terms'
  • Zim shares soar on huge earnings beat as full-year 2024 guidance doubles
    Fleet expansion and continued Red Sea disruptions set up stronger second half
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center chief technology officer Claus Winter Graugaard dies after 'sudden illness'
    Former DNV and J Lauritzen man joined the centre in 2021
  • Big names lock in VLCC period deals as time charter activity spikes in rising market
    Up until recently, there were just nine VLCC time charters all year
  • NYK extends methanol fuelling to ultramax bulk carrier
    Japanese company has chartered one newbuilding from Kamsara Kisen
  • Modern shadow LNG carrier leaves Northern Sea Route with Russian cargo
    As mystery swirls over sanctioned Hanwha LNG newbuilding
  • Clarksons hires new broker and country manager for South Korea
    Steve Ryoo will concentrate on vessel chartering, sale and purchase, as well as providing offshore wind advisory
  • Transition blow for tankers: VLCC owners feel the heat as LNG-fuelled truck sales soar in China
    Long-feared changes in oil demand start to show as Chinese heavy transport responds to cleaner fuel incentives
  • Intertanko plugs into DNV platform that helps tanker owners with emissions reporting
    Intertanko members given cloud access to enable EU ETS reporting and CII compliance needs
  • Norden investor relations head Stig Frederiksen quits for logistics firm after a year
    Frederiksen previously worked for Maersk and investment banks
  • Tor Olav Troim's Himalaya Shipping slumps as DNB downgrades amid 'considerable' asset value risk
    DNB Markets cuts target price to NOK 67 per share from NOK 91 given material headwinds in dry bulk
  • Orsted shelves green methanol project amid lack of market interest
    Energy company cites lack of offtake agreements for ending project one year before launch
  • Torm sticks to the playbook as it stalks the S&P market
    When it comes to buying ships, Danish product tanker owner has a plan
  • NYK extends methanol fueling to ultramax bulk carrier
    The Japanese company has chartered one newbuilding from Kamsara Kisen
  • 'Aggressive' Avance Gas shorting pays off for Joakim Hannisdahl's shipping stock fund
    Gersemi Shipping Fund takes profit from shorting Avance shares after BW LPG deal
  • MOL looks to tap cow dung for 'greener' bunker fuel
    Shipowner teaming up with Hokkaido dairy industry in quest for low-carbon fuels
  • China Merchants splashes almost $1bn for 10 large crude tanker newbuildings
    Shipping giant is buying five VLCCs and five aframax crude carriers
  • Pacific International Lines jumps on boxship ordering bandwagon with newbuilding quintet
    The 13,000-teu LNG dual-fuel newbuilds are said to cost more than $190m per ship
  • Seacon Shipping expects to make $9m gain on sale of ultramax bulker
    Second bulker controlled by Chinese shipowner also reported sold.
  • Red Sea crisis impacts DP World as interim profit slides nearly 60%
    Dubai-based outfit says it has faced considerable challenges, affecting global trade routes and logistics operations

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 19, 2024
  • Vancouver port acts ahead of Canada rail stoppage
    Canada's busiest import gateway is managing port fluidity as railroads issue lockout notices, and Teamsters are warning of a planned strike as the latest contract talks fail.
  • New Atlas Air academy creates direct pathway for hiring young pilots
    Atlas Air has invested in a pilot academy designed to better cultivate the available talent pool for flying its large freighters.
  • Maersk joins study of nuclear-powered box ships
    A feasibility study of nuclear-powered container ships to lower emissions teams Maersk, the world's second-largest container line, with vessel classification society Lloyd's Register and nuclear power specialist Core Power.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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