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February 22, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
  • CONCOR unveils e-Forwarding Note for ease of doing business
  • Maritime development fund for shipping on the anvil
  • MSC set to attain new global landmark
  • India seen needing to grow at 9-10 pc for 3 decades for $35 trn economy
  • Safety culture essential for a sustainable supply chain
  • Govt may not extend moratorium on Customs duties on e-commerce
  • Sugar output seen contracting by 10 pc
  • KEZAD Assets Management Company set to manage 750,000 sq. m of built-up assets under KEZAD Group
  • CMA CGM PSS from Europe to India
  • European shipowners welcome Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea
  • No import duty cut on rubber: Secy
  • Ship financing forms published to ensure uninterrupted use of ships
  • Indira Docks dredging to not happen now
  • Ban on onion exports to continue in current fiscal: Govt
  • Withdrawal of oil jetty at Deendayal Port
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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
  • Kiwis can fly
  • Starlux Airlines enters maindeck cargo business
  • Up to 400 trucks to be shifted to rail
  • Real-time booking with integrated data
  • Boosting Belgium's real estate market
  • Two-hour delivery windows established
  • Maritime mourns Angela Chao
  • Robust results in the port of Barcelona
  • 'Emirates Delivers' launches new route
  • Changing of the guard
  • Liebherr's electric cranes for Rijeka
  • Crossing borders without changing locomotives
  • Simplifying supply chains
  • Second B767 P2F conversion in Serbia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A new head for DSV Air & Sea
  • Bolloré's new Dublin base
  • Solar power for electric waste collectors
  • Cargo dynamics altered by Red Sea shift

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Carriers still desperate for tonnage to guarantee emergency schedules
  • Richard White (gratefully) raises a glass to a record WiseTech
  • CMA CGM box ship braves Red Sea danger, with French naval escort
  • AP Møller-Mærsk - here comes another 'abandon ship' warning...
  • Ancora launches boardroom bid for control of NS rail operations
  • Evergreen chief warns of post-Red Sea economic turndown
  • Couple stole $5m from National Air Cargo via 'sophisticated' wire fraud
  • Etihad Airways appoints Stanislas Brun its vice president cargo

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Administration moves to counter cybersecurity threat from made-in-China port cranes
    The White House has announced a series of measures being taken by the Biden administration to enhance cybersecurity in U.S. ports and, in particular, address the threat posed by Chinese-manufactured port cranes.
  • New methanol dual-fueled WTIV design gains ABS AIP
    ABS has issued its approval in principle (AIP) to China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a heavy-duty, methanol dual-fueled WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel). The methanol dual-fueled WTIV
  • Hornblower restructures, pulls plug on American Queen
    As part of a restructuring that will see it get an infusion of cash and a new majority owner, Hornblower Group has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of
  • TTB 2024: How realistic are zero-emission targets for tugs and towboats?
    As the industry is set to undergo a "green" revolution to meet decarbonization targets, not everyone is convinced that these goals are tangible for everyone. To discuss this in more detail, a

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Unlocking the Advantages of MERV Filters for Your Home
    In the quest for a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment, many homeowners are turning their attention to the air quality within their living spaces. One effective way to enhance indoor air quality is by using MERV filters in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. MERV, or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, is a standard that rates the effectiveness of air filters.
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe
    Hapag-Lloyd is implementing tariff rate adjustments for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe. These adjustments will come into effect for sailings commencing on 6 March 2024 and will remain valid until further notice. Below are the details regarding these rate adjustments: (In US$) 20 'Dry Containers From* To* Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Chittagong, BD Nort
  • Maersk completes largest infrastructure investment in New Zealand with new cold chain facility
    A.P. Moller-Maersk marked the inauguration of its cutting-edge integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub, reaffirming Hamilton's pivotal role as a central hub for freight and logistics in New Zealand's Golden Triangle. With an investment of around US$90 million, this facility represents Maersk's largest infrastructure investment in the country. The newly opened facility extends the r
  • HMM earns 'A-' environmental rating from CDP
    HMM has been honoured for its commitment to sustainability and transparency in addressing climate change by the global environmental organization CDP, achieving an 'A-' rating. This marks a notable improvement from the 'B' rating received in 2022. The company's achievement of an 'A-' score in 2023 places it among the top 19% of companies in the marine transport sector, surpassing the Asia regiona
  • Expanding supply to put brakes on rates
    A rise in container capacity will halt the increase in freight on the major east-west trades according to Drewry's latest tool, the Container Capacity Insight (CCI), launched on 20 February. A surge of 8% month-on-month across all three major east/west trades from February to March this year can be broken down into a surge in capacity of 11% from Asia to west coast North America and a contraction
  • Kalmar to provide Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam with ten straddle carriers
    Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has finalized an agreement to provide Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam with ten straddle carriers, comprising two fully electric and eight hybrid models, for its ECT Delta terminal. This order was recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of the same year. Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam operates two co
  • Maersk applies new PSS from Far East to East Coast South America
    Maersk is adjusting Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) rates for selected routes effective March 1 to 31 March 2024, to ensure continued global service provision. The changes in the peak season surcharge rates will be applied as follows: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry 45hdry Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myan
  • Canada invests US$1.9 million in supply chain initiatives
    The Port of Montreal is delighted by the recent announcement from Transport Canada regarding funding exceeding US$1.9 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund. These grants support two projects aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency through the utilization of innovative technological solutions, thereby bolstering Canadian trade corridors. Close to US$1.9 million is being allocated to
  • Port of Savannah nears 430,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Savannah handled a total of 428,000 TEUs in January, showing a moderate increase of 1.5% (equivalent to 6,300 containers) compared to the same month last year. In January, rail cargo throughput at the Port of Savannah surged to 47,132 containers, marking a significant 27% increase of 10,000 boxes compared to the previous period. Meanwhile, this uptick follows the completion of GPA's M

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Shipping in the Year of the Dragon: Dry bulk
    How will dry bulk fortunes differ from what materialised last year? The second installment in our brand new issue of Maritime CEO giving readers a sense of what to expect in the months ahead. Any dry bulk forecast must start with the state of the Chinese economy. In late January, a Hong Kong court ordered ...
  • Jinhui snaps up kamsarmax in latest fleet renewal move
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is further expanding its fleet with a modern kamsarmax purchase. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed outfit has emerged behind a recently reported deal for the 81,567 dwt 2019 Jiangsu Hantong-built , paying just over $31.1m. The vessel, estimated at $30.3m by the online pricing platform VesselsValue, ...
  • Boskalis snaps up Altera's ALP Maritime Services
    Dutch-based Boskalis has acquired Altera Infrastructure's anchor-handling and towage unit, ALP Maritime Services. The deal, approved by the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE), will see the HAL Investments Group-controlled dredging and offshore contractor bolster its capabilities in towing ships, maritime structures, and FPSO units. Established in 2010, ALP has a fleet of
  • MSC approaches market share milestone
    Gianluigi Aponte-founded Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) stands on the threshold of another growth landmark, set to become the first liner to command a 20% global market share since Maersk momentarily hit such heights for a few months in early 2018. MSC and Maersk will part ways next year from their 10-year partnership in the 2M ...
  • NYK goes to domestic yard for latest CTV newbuild
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has contracted Kosaba Shipbuilding for a crew transfer vessel newbuild, the first CTV order the Japanese line has placed at a domestic yard. The vessel, delivering in late 2025 or 2026, will be the third CTV owned by NYK and the company's second owned unit deployed to support the Japanese offshore ...
  • Thor Dahl sells its last boxship to MSC
    Norway's Thor Dahl Management has sold its last boxship, the 1999-built Thorswind, which it had owned in a joint venture with Ness Risan. Thor Dahl has recently outlined plans to get into the business of zero-emission bulk carriers. The world's largest containerline - and biggest buyer of vintage tonnage this decade - Mediterranean Shipping Co ...
  • International Seaways swoops for six MRs
    Minnesota-based Wayzata Investment Partners is behind what brokers at Cleaves Securities have coined as the deal of the week. Brokers note that the company has offloaded all its ships to US-based shipowner International Seaways, who has tabled $238m for six 50,000 dwt SPP-built tankers built between 2014 and 2015. The ships are called Saint Albans Bay, ...
  • Tim Huxley pinpoints best shipping investment plays
    Tim Huxley, chairman of Mandarin Shipping, one of the best known names in Hong Kong shipowning circles, has given his take on the markets for the Year of the Dragon. Huxley was invited to speak at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) annual analyst lunch yesterday in which the former Clarksons broker gave his take ...
  • Salvage teams drafted in ongoing Tobago clean-up operation
    The government of Trinidad and Tobago has hired overseas help in the ongoing clean-up along its shoreline following a laden barge sinking two weeks ago. Two American firms, T&T Salvage and QT Environmental, have been drafted in. Divers are expected to find and plug leaks on the overturned barge while crews deploy an underwater oil-detection ...
  • Evalend pens orders for ammonia carriers in South Korea
    Greek broker Intermodal has identified Greek owner Evalend Shipping as the company behind an order for a pair of ammonia carriers in South Korea this week. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) announced earlier this week it had won an order for two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). Costing $121m each, the 91,000 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Genco dividend beefed as earnings improve
    New York-listed bulker owner Genco has returned to profitability in the fourth quarter after going red in third, but finished...
  • Explosion reported in Red Sea amid warnings of increased drone activity
    UKMTO said it received reports of an explosion and a flash sighted about 40 nautical miles west of Al Hodeidah...
  • StealthGas makes 'promising start' to year after record 2023
    Greece-based company cuts debt by more than half in 12 months
  • Cosco ships join dwindling number risking Red Sea passage
    While not the first Cosco vessels braving these waters, the latest voyages signal that the Chinese giant remains undeterred by...
  • US announces port cyber security initiative
    The White House has unveiled an initiative to bolster cyber security in US ports that will expand the US Coast...
  • Equipment demand rises as chokepoints slow movement
    Longer passage times are soaking up container equipment. Manufacturers are benefiting after a year of reduced demand
  • Euroseas hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter
    Euroseas felt 'sufficiently protected' to increase reward for shareholders
  • United Maritime adds third bareboat-chartered bulker amid dry bulk optimism
    Within February the Nasdaq-listed owner has agreed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for another of its existing vessels
  • Newbuildings ease rerouting boxship capacity demands
    Diversions around the Cape of Good Hope are soaking up capacity. But with newbuildings flooding in, overcapacity still looms for...
  • Falls in Red Sea ship traffic stabilise as Suez transits hit fresh low
    Weekly gain in smaller, feeder containerships filling the void left by larger east-west vessels now transiting around the Cape of...
  • NYK teams up with Chile's Enaex for low-carbon ammonia supply
    Chilean firm Enaex aims to produce 18,000 tons of green ammonia per year by 2025
  • Containership charter market continues to strengthen
    Tonnage providers are attempting to obtain longer charter periods, but are meeting resistance from liner operators with large newbuilding orderbooks
  • SeaLead's new Gulf India Express service boosts India-Middle East Gulf trade links
    Saudi Arabia is India's second-largest trading partner and there are plans to double bilateral trade to $100bn in the next...
  • Evalend emerges as owner behind latest VLAC pair
    Greek owner's previous series of VLGCs will be coming on stream this year and can carry ammonia at 87% capacity
  • Daily Briefing
    P&I clubs hail renewal tonnage gains | Abandoned ship hit by Houthis towed to Djibouti | Extra due diligence begins...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • January cargo spike could bode well for eastbound trans-Pacific in 2024
    The fourth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in US imports from Asia might be a sign the world's busiest trade lane has turned the corner after a lackluster 2023 in which imports declined about 13%.
  • 'Disciplined' truckload carriers attempt to hold the line in annual pricing talks
    Many US truckload customers engaged in annual bids and contract talks are still looking for rate cuts, but the potential for a market turnaround is tempering behavior.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • Genco Shipping reports stronger first-quarter rates and bigger dividend
    New York bulker owner confirms two more sales of older capesizes as it reports in-line earnings
  • As Houthi sanctions take force, US carves out exceptions for humanitarian aid and other goods
    Medical devices, food and refined products still can shipped to Ansar Allah-controlled areas of Yemen
  • US pause on LNG project permitting a 'major problem', Poten says
    Anticipated post-2027 supply glut will be shorter-lived than expected, with most new projects facing delays
  • 'Even if we blow everything up, they wouldn't care': Houthis push Red Sea battle into a more tense phase
    Maritime security experts believe Houthis will find ways to attack shipping even after US strikes
  • Jinhui Shipping buys panamax bulker from Nisshin as fleet renewal gathers pace
    Chinese shipowner is out to modernise its fleet of bulkers and has not ruled out further sales of its older vessels
  • Euroseas rides container shipping's Red Sea charter rate boom to higher profits
    Aristides Pittas hails benefits of 'unexpected comeback' in container ship markets
  • 'Even if we blow everything up, they wouldn't care': Houthis push Red Sea battle into fourth phase
    Maritime security experts believes Houthis will find ways to attack shipping even after US strikes
  • French analysts nail UAE tanker for causing 11 km slick off Sri Lanka
    Case marks the first time country has used satellite technology to find spill culprit
  • Robust global demand 'set to keep VLCC rates buoyant'
    Rising Middle East to China fixtures supported by demand for Atlantic cargoes
  • World first for Chemship: Suction sails set to drive down emissions
    Chemship boss says 'it's not about the money' as he eyes energy savings
  • Norwegian domestic wealth fund's top picks in $1.3bn shipping and offshore book revealed
    Fund added exposure at multiple Fredriksen companies, BW LPG and Hoegh Autoliners
  • Grieg Star boosts maternity benefits at 'challenging' time for seafarers
    Norwegian manager wants to make it easier for female crew members to juggle parenthood and careers
  • Red Sea crisis masks wave of container ship newbuilding deliveries
    Arrival of fresh capacity to exceed needs even with rerouting liner fleet around Africa
  • World's two largest container lines and Japanese giant on the move in P&I renewals
    Brokers report lower-than-usual movements between clubs as P&I clubs ease off on rate rises
  • 'Overwhelmed' tanker buyers step back as rate hike pushes up secondhand prices
    Researcher Eva Tzima says impasse could be broken by investors accepting bigger price tags for tonnage
  • Dynacom Tankers swells newbuilding orderbook with suezmax brace
    Dynacom returns to China for suezmaxes
  • Houthis claim attack targeting MSC-controlled bulker
    Vessel operated by Swiss giant is latest in militants' sights during active week
  • Mats Berglund cashes in on rising Ardmore Shipping share price
    Tanker company's director offloads stock in $163,500 deal
  • Tankerska Plovidba takes control of bulker rival after $75m takeover
    Croatian owner adds 25% chunk of Atlantska Plovidba's shares following offer
  • Eidesvik Offshore heads into 2024 on high note with sold out fleet
    Norwegian owner has big contract backlog amid strength across segments
  • Abandoned bulker struck by Houthis still afloat off Yemen, say sources
    Yemeni militant group prematurely celebrated their first claimed ship sinking
  • Cashing out: Greek product tanker player tipped to be selling last ship
    Athens-based Leon Shipping & Trading tied to profitable MR disposal
  • Former Diamond S chairman quits International Seaways in board shake-up
    Nadim Qureshi joined as a director during the US owner's 2021 merger process
  • Navios Maritime tipped to buy back stock as cash pile heads towards $350m
    Fearnley Securities also not ruling out more newbuildings for Greek group
  • Boskalis swoopd for Altera's fleet of super-large anchor-handlers
    Dutch owner's deal revealed by Brazilian competition ruling
  • Greek owner SteelShips profits from flipping MR tanker newbuildings
    Once again, owner Nicholas Notias turns newbuildings into asset plays
  • Norwegian operator led by Fearnleys veteran plots next move after bulker exit
    Oslo-based Vincent Shipping has handed on deals for four dry bulk ships owned by Nisshin Shipping
  • Formosa Plastics Marine sells mini-capesize bulker as it shrinks owned fleet
    The company has sold one of its two remaining mini-capesize bulkers for $17m
  • Day one: ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori kick off alliance after winning regulatory nods
    Combination of shipping tech platforms will accelerate green global trade, partners say
  • Chinese grains appetite goes increasingly long haul, and that is good for dry bulk
    Brazil and Argentina are muscling into Chinese corn and wheat imports, moves that will add tonne-miles to the trade
  • Breaking boys club image: Bulker charterer Elaine Yu on unlocking shipping's full talent pool
    Creating an inclusive environment will attract diversity, says industry body's Singapore chair
  • SeaLead targets slice of $100bn India-Saudi trade with new service
    Growing Singapore liner company looks to ride India's emergence as alternative to China
  • LNG bunker vessel damaged after cargo ship collision off South Korea
    All crews safe but Kogas-chartered LNGBV reported damage resulting in a gas leak

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
  • US targets Chinese-made container cranes in spy crackdown
    New cyber-risk requirements for container terminal owners and operators are part of a major maritime cybersecurity initiative announced by the White House.
  • Taiwanese startup Starlux Airlines orders 5 A350 freighters from Airbus
    Newbie airline Starlux in Taiwan has signed with Airbus for five large A350 freighters, an aircraft that is still under development.
  • Analysis: Expeditors blames pandemic volatility for results but needs to tackle bloat
    Expeditors makes less money than it did five years ago.

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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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