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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers and LSP Forum sees a highly engaging, interactive deliberation on diverse cargo handling and logistics
  • Gujarat Maritime Board shortlists four sites for port-led city development
  • Process enhanced for checking authenticity and validity of P&I insurance certificates for all vessels calling Indian ports
  • CBDT issues revised guidelines for compounding offences under Income-tax Act
  • Logistics cost to be in single-digit soon, says Minister
  • India's growth rate shiniest part of global economy: World Bank
  • Major plan submitted to boost port cargo capacity
  • Ministry suggests safeguard duty to check steel imports
  • Gujarat High Court releases bunker arrested onboard commercial vessel
  • Bahri signs Murabaha Financing Agreement with Alinma Bank
  • India to be third largest global economy by 2030: S&P
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (18 October 2024)
  • Ocean container shipping urged to harness power of machine learning to protect supply chains
  • PSA Supply Chain Hub breaks ground at Tuas Port
  • China tops India's import source in April-Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • More pasta, oil and solar panels by rail
  • JD doubles down internationally
  • DSV expands its green fleet in Asia
  • Swissport clinches SGHA contract in Nairobi
  • Coordinating mail deliveries in Qatar
  • And the best pet shipping airlines are ...
  • Amadeus adds future-fuel ready ship to fleet
  • Global e-CMR community continues to grow
  • Curiosity of the Day
  • Henkel: the beauty of logistics
  • "HMM Opal" to connect Korea, China, and the USA
  • Monitoring pandas on voyage
  • A new president for the maritime commission

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Rates still slipping as peak season recedes and port strike threat subsides
  • A long slow road to recovery for US trucking - some operators won't make it
  • Analysis: GXO Logistics at takeover - value trap?
  • Passenger rush to attend festivals puts a strain on India's air cargo flows
  • Latam forwarders call on carriers to boost capacity so exports can flow
  • The Loadstar explains: onboard carbon capture and storage
  • As 'gift' season looms, airlines must know exactly what cargo they are carrying
  • Once more into the IPO breach with TS Lines
  • Portsmouth looks to the shortsea trades to boost volumes

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Conrad Shipyard delivers first YRBM
    Conrad Shipyard reports that it has successful delivered the first of class Yard, Repair, Berthing, Messing vessel YRBM 57 to the U.S. Navy, marking a significant milestone in the shipyard's longstanding history.
  • Irish Sea green corridor initiative gets funding boost
    A green corridor initiative, aiming to establish a zero-emission Irish Sea shipping route between Holyhead, Wales, and Dublin, Ireland, has moved one step closer, getting a £122,303 (about $159,000) funding boost from

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Container Shipping Stock Weekly Highlights
    In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, container shipping remains a critical pillar of the economy. During the past week, key players in the sector experienced varied stock performances, reflecting the impact of ongoing economic and geopolitical factors. As rising operational costs, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions continue to shape market dynamics, investors are close
  • Maersk, Hapag bosses reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability targets
    At the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam, leaders from Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk showcased their strong commitment to the forthcoming Gemini Cooperation, emphasizing their goal to achieve 90% service reliability. This new alliance, which includes two of the five largest ocean carriers, is set to commence operations on February 1 next year, adopting a hub and spoke model for mainliner and transshipment serv
  • NOPB, Heniff celebrate US$3 million New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park
    Heniff Transportation Systems (Heniff) will manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park, after the signing of the agreement with the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park is located on Terminal Road in New Orleans East and is expected to help shippers move goods more easily between trucks and trains. "W
  • Comprehensive Guide to Creating an Effective Preventive Maintenance Checklist
    Preventive maintenance (PM) is a proactive approach to maintaining equipment, systems, and facilities to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance. An effective preventive maintenance checklist is essential for organizations aiming to reduce downtime, extend the lifespan of assets, and improve operational efficiency. This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating an effective pre
  • PSA breaks ground on new Supply Chain Hub in Singapore
    PSA Singapore has unveiled the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port, at its groundbreaking ceremony today (18 October). This state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to be ready by 2027, is poised to transform the logistics and supply chain landscape in Singapore. Strategically situated next to Tuas Port within the Free Trade Zone, the PSCH wi
  • Analysis of Smart Container Market: Current Value, Forecast, Characteristics, and Key Players
    Smart containers are a revolutionary advancement in the shipping sector, enhancing efficiency, security, and operational insights. Their widespread adoption depends on addressing challenges in technology integration and infrastructure improvements. With several major ocean carriers opting to develop a smart container fleet - whether by acquiring new containers or retrofitting existing ones - Cont
  • Head-to-Head: Mombasa and Dar es Salaam's Rise Amid Red Sea Turmoil
    Amid continuing severe challenges in the Red Sea, African ports, such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, have experienced notable gains in performance, potentially benefiting from the rerouting of shipping traffic caused by Houthi attacks. A detailed study by Container News , using a Port Performance Compound Indicator, reveals intriguing shifts in the operational capacities and strategic relevance of
  • Xenta unveils new Market Rate Outlook product at Amsterdam Summit
    Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, has introduced its new Market Rate Outlook product, which operates under a Machine Learning (ML) model, leveraging the 500+ million ocean freight rate datapoints in the Xeneta platform, combined with 20+ parameters such as fleet and capacity data, import and export volumes, and macroeconomic factors such as GDP, inf
  • ONE-operated vessel refloated after grounding off Isle of Wight
    A ship in Ocean Network Express (ONE) fleet ran aground while sailing from the UK's port of Southampton to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on 15 October. The 2011-built 6,700 TEU ONE Maneuver became grounded on a sandbank off the Isle of Wight and got stuck on Bramble Bank shortly after departing from Southampton at about 3.50 pm UK time. In a statement sent to Container News , ONE confi
  • ONE launches new Asia-Med service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an addition to its Asia-Mediterranean network with the introduction of a new service. The Singapore-based ocean carrier will launch the Mediterranean 5 (MD5) service to enhance its direct coverage from the Mediterranean to Asia. The port rotation of the new service will be Barcelona (Spain) - (Suez/Cape of Good Hope) - Singapore - Shanghai (China). Accord
  • Konecranes takes over Peinemann Port Services and Container Handling businesses
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes will acquire Peinemann Port Services BV and Peinemann Container Handling BV. With this move, which still requires approval from the Dutch competition authority and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the current year, Konecranes aims to strengthen its presence in the Port Solutions field. The value of the acquisition is not being disclosed,
  • Maersk commences new feeder service between Ukraine and Egypt
    The second-largest container carrier Maersk has announced the launch of a new weekly feeder service between Ukraine's port of Chornomorsk and Egypt's Port Said. The starting date of the service was 16 October. The first vessel deployed on the rotation commenced its sailing from Port Said, and the first arrival to Chornomorsk is scheduled for 22 October. "The feeder service significantly reduces t
  • Zinus agrees with Port of Skagen for shore power unit delivery
    Zinus, a provider of shore power solutions, has announced its recent contract with Denmark's Port of Skagen to deliver two of its ZPP115 shore power units, set to be delivered early in 2025. The ZPP115 is an upgraded version of the ZPP215 model and offers easy and efficient handling of shore power cable management, catering to the diverse needs of ports and the vessels they serve. Klaus Kopelman,

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Maersk commences Ukraine weekly feeder service
    Despite the recent decline in security across the Black Sea, Maersk, the world's second-largest containerline, has initiated a new weekly feeder service between the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk and the Danish carrier's hub port in Port Said in Egypt. The 1,702 teu A. Obelix is being deployed on the route, set to arrive in Chornomorsk ...
  • Wilson Sons sale talks heat up
    The sale of Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is pressing ahead. The company revealed receiving a letter from I Squared Capital expressing interest in a potential voluntary offer to acquire up to 100% of the company. The Miami-based infrastructure investor has not yet indicated a price per share but will decide whether ...
  • Windward Offshore partners with Stodig Ship Management to operate CSOV fleet
    Windward Offshore has formed a new joint venture with Stodig Ship Management to manage the technical and crew operations of its fleet of CSOVs. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the management of their four newbuild CSOVs, currently under construction at Vard Group yards. The new partnership between Windward Offshore and Stodig ...
  • Hellenic Cables awarded New Jersey wind farm deal
    Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, has signed a partnership agreement with Leading Light Wind, an offshore wind project located off the coast of New Jersey to supply some of the project's inter-array cables. The cable firm will supply 65 km of 132kV inter-array cables, a part of the project's total inter-array cable ...
  • Lila Global offloads 2004-built tanker
    Dubai-based Lila Global's run rate of a ship deal a month shows no sign of slowing. The shipowning sister firm of ship recycling giant GMS has snapped up bulk carriers, tankers, and MPP vessels over the past couple of years, latterly turning to selling rather than buying. This week, it is making a rare move ...
  • Washington targets financial backer of the Houthis
    Hours after deploying stealth bombers to target Houthi weapons caches across Yemen, the US yesterday announced more sanctions designed to stymie access to capital for the militant group waging a campaign against merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The department of the treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned ...
  • Asian car manufacturers prep fuel cells for shipping
    Japanese automotive giant Honda has teamed up with a British company called Hypermotive to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. Engineered by Hypermotive and powered by Honda, the X-M1 fuel cell is ready for adoption across vessels of a wide range of duties and tonnage. Proof of concept trials are ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Bull run for US imports continues, with no sign of drop-off in Los Angeles
    Peak season is over, but US container ports continue to post exceptionally strong numbers. Imports could spike due to tariff...
  • VLGCs 'playing catch-up' with propane price arbitrage as another week ends in the red
    Very large gas carriers have had a rollercoaster few months. After regaining ground in the end of September and early...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping splits into 'parallel universes' as global trade continues to decouple | Ofac announces more Houthi sanctions hours after US...
  • Xylas elected new chairman of Intercargo
    Dry bulk owners' association has grown impressively in recent years
  • The dark fleet is a wicked problem for marine insurance
    There is no obvious answer for the dilemmas that arise when fixed-premium providers of unknown financial standing purport to cover...
  • How bad is the crewing crisis and can shipping solve it?
    Lloyd's List markets editor Rob Willmington takes a closer look at what many in the industry are calling a crewing...
  • Rotterdam scrubber spreads hit one-year low
    High-sulphur fuel oil prices rose sharply in Rotterdam to narrow the gap between very low sulphur fuel oil, as scarce...
  • Hong Kong urged to stop obsession with port ranking and pursue green fuel hub vision
    'We don't need to be fixated on Hong Kong's port ranking anymore,' says a China Merchants shipping executive during a...
  • Mainline spot rates maintain downward trajectory
    Seasonal demand slump continues to drive down the market amid little impetus from capacity adjustments
  • Pacific Basin Shipping confident in dry bulk future for stable demand
    Pacific Basin will 'assess readiness' for ordering dual-fuel low-emission vessels
  • Ship scrapping levels lowest since 1991 as strong markets keep ageing ships in service
    Just 21 ships arrived at ship recycling centres in September, with general cargoships contributing the biggest share, according to Lloyd's...
  • EV market uncertainty leaves question marks on oil demand
    The IEA World Energy Outlook predicts the switch to electric vehicles will remove a significant chunk of oil demand, but...
  • Hull premiums fairly priced at present, argues Peter Townsend
    'I don't think they are making too much money. They're making good money,' says Miller star
  • Goldfish eyes rising demand from operators for freight financing
    Goldfish aims to grow further and extend its product to the tanker and gas sectors
  • NGOs call on UK to extend ETS to international shipping
    Green lobby groups and academics wrote an open letter to the UK Chancellor to argue the case for extending the...
  • CMA CGM leads boxship alternative fuel tonnage race
    The top three largest boxship operators account for 60% of all dual-fuel containerships ordered so far. CMA CGM leads the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • US truckload market edging closer to equilibrium following hurricanes
    The truckload spot market is cooling after a surge in rates and volume, but seasonality is expected to give it another boost as year-end holidays approach.
  • WaveBL says eBL test shows faster payments, cargo release
    The test showed that eBLs sped the transfer of documents from the exporter to the importer using the WaveBL platform as a shared ledger.
  • India's renewed protectionist policies threaten foreign liner network expansions
    The country could be on the verge of undoing legislation that abolished cabotage restrictions, saying the boost received by foreign-flag carriers has come at the expense of local shipping interests.
  • US West Coast cargo surge boosts Q3 intermodal numbers
    Frontloading of peak season cargo might have been a factor in why domestic intermodal volumes were higher-than-expected in the third quarter.
  • Savvy air cargo shippers use strategic rate, space deals to offset capacity constraints
    A year of disruption has been on-the-job training for air freight shippers that are now battle-hardened and prepared for a tough end-of-year peak season.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Houthis claim to target Maersk-chartered Costamare ship off Oman
    Military forces have not independently confirmed targeting of vessel in Arabian Sea
  • Seacor Marine takes broker to court after charterer's bankrtupcy
    Offshore vessel owner says it should be paid some of the $13m that GOL received from the Cox Operating Chapter 11 case
  • LR2s surge 36% in four days as Middle East product fixtures show 'signs of recovery'
    Smaller LR1s also join in the rate recovery
  • The Scorpio fixture that wasn't: Someone makes big money on an STI ship, but with a twist
    New York-listed owner is not in period-cover mode, but others are tapping a strong LR2 market
  • Wavelength podcast: US and UK increase sanctions pressure on Iran and Russia
    Norden explains its position in China and futurist KD Adamson talks 'noble-isation' of shipping
  • Container freight rates slide for 12th week in succession
    Port strikes and other disruptions likely to offset influx of 3m teu in capacity, says Drewry
  • Arrest warrant issued after Greek dockworkers block Israel-bound ammunition cargo
    Protest took place at docks controlled by China Cosco Shipping
  • Singapore brokers launch new platform to bring green ship recycling deals into the digital age
    Bid For Green platform aims to modernise the way shipowners connect with cash buyers
  • Trio of laden sanctioned Russian LNG shadow ships converge in Asia
    Northern Sea Route slams shut for all but Arc7 vessels as early as ice builds up
  • Hengli Heavy's billionaire owners go for Shanghai listing through reverse takeover
    Husband and wife team Chen Jianhua and Fan Hongwei combine their Songfa Ceramics with reborn shipbuilding venture
  • Why some shipowners are staring down the barrel of insurance hikes next year
    Aon says high number of pool claims is adding pressure to increase premiums
  • Tankers International's maritime walk raises £10,000 for Mercy Ships
    VLCC pool company's staff took in London's historic sights on 15 km trek
  • Singapore Shipping Association hires logistics veteran to replace long-time chief Michael Phoon
    Industry body has been hunting for a successor since August
  • Seatrade bags $150m from sale of container ship quintet to CMA CGM
    Saade-family controlled carrier is buying five high-reefer vessels
  • Investment manager Basalt Partners kicks off new LNG shipowning venture with Celsius
    Joint venture acquires leased LNG carriers from Cosco and China Merchants
  • Titan lashes out at Shell for not choosing LNG-fuelling on newbuildings
    Dutch company says major is sending out 'strange signal' and questions its commitment to decarbonisation
  • Baltimore bridge tragedy cost coal exporter $100m, claim alleges
    Grace Ocean and Synergy complain of 'false and misleading' statements in claims against them
  • US Marine beats 11 owners to lucrative US Navy charter for product tankers
    Maritime Partners-controlled shipowner could bank up to $73m
  • Trio of laden sanctioned Russian LNG shadow ships converge together in Asia
    Northern Sea Route slams shut for all but Arc7 vessels as early as ice builds up
  • Dutch shipbroker Friday & Co hires veteran Justin Archard on its S&P desk
    Firm had 24 vessels delivered in 2023
  • Crackdown on insurance cover could see ships banned from India's ports
    Measures follow cases of vessels failing to pay premiums
  • Miner Vale extends record wind propulsion investment with rotor sails on giant chartered VLOC
    Brazilian group agrees deal for rotor sails with owner NS United
  • Ambitious Al Seer taps Chinese lessor for $80m to finance ammonia-ready MR tankers
    Abu Dhabi owner agrees deal with Bocom Financial Leasing for South Korean newbuildings
  • Bahri banks $756m in Islamic financing to fund $1bn VLCC fleet from Evangelos Marinakis
    Tanker purchase announced in August is a vital part of owner's fleet renewal
  • 'Roaring 2020s': Greek shipowners front and centre as bets placed on new and alternative sectors
    Veson Nautical's Dan Nash says huge rise in price of five-year-old PSVs explains Greek owners' newbuilding splash
  • Singapore brokers launch new platform aimed at bringing green ship recycling deals into the digital age
    Bid For Green platform aims to modernise the way shipowners connect with cash buyers
  • Maersk expansion plans mark 100 years of trade in China
    China chief says the Far East powerhouse's growth story is far from over

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 18, 2024
  • Azul Airlines boosts cargo capability with first A321 freighter
    Azul Airlines will soon deploy its first two Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft.

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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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