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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • SCI container vessel inducted in Europe service
  • Major Ports' cargo volume up 5.03 pc; National Waterways too registers throughput growth
  • Allcargo Gati to roll out 1,700+ rebranded vehicles with alternate fuel solutions for first and last mile delivery
  • Govt seen removing MEP on white rice exports
  • Gemini Cooperation alliance confident about its service reliability aim
  • Explosive challenges for the global logistics industry
  • Yang Ming to launch two Europe-East Med Express services
  • DP World to expand London Gateway to make it Britain's largest container port
  • Suez Canal further increases Electronic Services Fees
  • PSA Mumbai welcomes IMR service
  • UK becomes 4th largest export market for India
  • LPG shipping seeing ordering momentum; clean ammonia a driver
  • Automobile exports soar
  • India could recalibrate FTA strategy amid rising imports
  • Indian Register of Shipping and SeaTech sign MoU for international collaboration on green tug design and sustainable initiatives
  • Solar equipment import bill seen at $30 bn per year to meet 2030 target, says GTRI
  • Grain output target set at 341.55 MT for 2024-25
  • PSS from South America West Coast to Europe & Indian Subcontinent

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Dutch haulier purchases 75 e-Actros
  • Emirates opts for Boeing
  • EMDs ordered for railfreight sector in the Gulf
  • A gateway to Singapore
  • A new head for logistics business
  • Peak season pushes Long Beach
  • EFW registers its first A321P2F in South America
  • Supporting Air Serbia's great leaps
  • More Vectron MS for rental
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Menzies strengthens leadership in the Americas
  • B&H relocates in NZ
  • 10 million teu capacity for Charleston Harbour

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • More cargo chaos at Chittagong Port as transport operators strike
  • 'Game-changer' may be game over, as India eyes cabotage u-turn
  • Trump tariff threat and China downturn will make CNY 2025 'different'
  • MSC takes over Brazil's Wilson Sons in $767m deal
  • China Rail achieves record-breaking billion tonnes of rail freight in Q3
  • OceanX: All eyes on forecasting complexity and the state of FreightTech
  • Peru's new Chancay Port set to open to box line services next month
  • Emirates orders five more 777Fs, as Boeing strike looks set to end
  • Seaspan orders six more dual-fuel box ships and will pay in Chinese yuan
  • New CEO Jean Ceccaldi set to 'transform' ECS GSSA model

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • AUDIO: Coast Guard rescues 5 from tug Luther
    The U.S. Coast Guard has released dramatic audio from an incident Friday in which five people were rescued from the 130-foot commercial tug Luther after it lost steering off the coast of
  • VIDEO: Elire Infra launches new floating "Smart Hubs"
    London-based Elire Infra has launched Smart Hubs, which it describes as "the world's first intelligent floating infrastructure to accelerate net zero goals across multiple industries. The modular, multi-purpose and scalable infrastructure solutions

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Indian Register of Shipping partners with SeaTech for green tug design and sustainability initiatives
    The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SeaTech Solutions International, a maritime engineering and design company based in Singapore. The agreement underscores a comprehensive global effort to promote sustainable maritime practices, specifically focusing on the design and classification of next-generation green tugs and harbor crafts for worldwide use.
  • Maersk applies reeefer surcharge from Chile and Peru to Asia
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced the introduction of a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Chile and Peru to Asia. The surcharge of US$1,000 per container will be applicable only to reefer cargo and will be effective from 1 November. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • US MARAD selects ABS to head Maritime Innovation Centre
    The Office of Environment and Innovation at the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) has chosen ABS to establish and oversee the US Center for Maritime Innovation (Center) through a five-year cooperative agreement. The Center is designed to facilitate the implementation of clean energy technologies on US vessels, supported by extensive research and development programs as well as trainin
  • US-China Trade War Escalates Risks in Shipping Industry Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
    Recent developments in terms of geopolitical instability collectively paint a complex picture of strategic competition, influencing the stability and decisions of the global shipping industry. Geopolitics and political instability are perceived as a significant risk, with the lowest confidence in addressing them, suggesting that geopolitical factors are a major concern with less controllable outc
  • Maersk reports preliminary Q3 revenue of US$15.8 billion
    Based on preliminary unaudited figures, A.P. Moller Maersk reports revenue of US$15.8 billion, underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of US$4.8 billion and underlying earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$3.3 billion for the third quarter of 2024. Additionally, Maersk now expects for the full year 2024 underlying EBITDA of US$11 to 11.5 billi
  • Trailer strike halts box movement in Bangladesh
    The movement of containers to and from Bangladesh's Chittagong port and depots remained suspended since Monday (21 October) morning as the Prime Mover Trailer workers have enforced strikes. Shippers and off-dock owners say no outbound containers could be taken to the port for shipment due to the strike, while import goods laden boxes or empty boxes could not be brought out from the country's prim
  • Seaspan orders six new container vessels from Chinese shipyard
    Seaspan Corporation has placed an order for six eco-friendly container ships with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The company announced the commissioning of six new vessels, each with a capacity of 13,600 TEUs, designed by the Chinese shipyard. The ships are expected to incorporate numerous green technologies and modern design principles. Additio
  • Maersk increases PSS from Asia to Saudi Arabia
    Copenhagen-based box line Maersk will increase the following peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from various Asian ports to Saudi Arabia. The updated surcharge levels will be effective from 1 November for all the origin ports, except Vietnam, where the PSS will launch on 2 November, and Taiwan, where the surcharge will take effect on 17 November. Origin Destination Rate basis Container Cur
  • ICTSI's TecPlata handles first carbon-neutral container in Argentina
    TecPlata achieved a new milestone by handling the first carbon-neutral container in Argentina, marking a significant step forward in the company's commitment to sustainability. Through the collaboration with Petrocuyo, LOGIN, and Carbon+, ICTSI-operated TecPlata has implemented practices that prioritize environmental responsibility while ensuring operational efficiency. As the first Argentine por
  • Los Angeles port records busiest quarter in its history
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) handled a record-breaking 954,706 TEUs in September, marking a 27% increase from the same month of the previous year. At the same time, the Californian port recorded its busiest quarter (July-September 2024) in its history with 2,854,904 TEUs. By the end of September 2024, the major US container port has seen an 18% increase in traffic compared to the same period in
  • MSC takes over majority stake in Wilson Sons
    The world's largest shipping company MSC has acquired a majority stake in Wilson Sons for R$4.352 billion (around US$765 million) from Ocean Wilsons, via its subsidiary Shipping Agencies Services (SAS). In particular, MSC will now have a 56.47% interest in the Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second half of 2025 and
  • Houthis execute drone assault on Maersk-chartered vessel
    A Maersk-chartered container ship has been reportedly attacked by Houthis in the Arabian Sea, as the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group continues targeting vessels in response to the Gaza War. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said that several drones assaulted the 2013-built, 4,957 TEU Megalopolis, which Maersk has been chartering from Greece-based shipping company Costamare since 2018. Yahya noted: "
  • Tanker catches fire in Singapore waters
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted on 21 October at 10:30 am (local time) of an engine room fire onboard a Malta-flagged tanker, Med Atlantic, in the East Johor Strait, within Singapore waters. The vessel is currently anchored, according to the statement, while an MPA patrol craft, two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil Defence Force marine firefighting an
  • Premier Alliance discloses updates to its network
    Premier Alliance, including HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming, which will commence operations in February after the exit of Hapag-Lloyd from THE Alliance, has announced changes in its network. On the Transpacific (West Coast) trade, the PN3 will be split into two loops, PN3 and PN4 whilst there will be a new MD5 service between the Mediterranean and the Far East, according to DynaLin
  • MSC's MEDLOG partners with PDC to develop new cold storage facility at King Abdullah Port
    Port Development Company (PDC), owner and master developer of King Abdullah Port, and MSC's logistics arm MEDLOG have launched a strategic collaboration with King Abdullah Port to establish a state-of-the-art cold storage facility. The project will entail an investment of 300 million Saudi Riyals (US$80 million) and will cover an expansive 60,000 square meters. The new facility is expected to sig
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority appoints new Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced that Captain Shri Madiwal has been appointed as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain. With immediate effect, the appointment follows a competitive global executive recruitment process. Madiwal brings more than 30 years of experience in maritime operations and supply chain to the role. Since joining the Canadian port authority in 2019 as Direc
  • Which VIP cars are most often chosen by Dubai guests for rent?
    Dubai is a paradise for supercars. On every street, you can see luxury and exotic cars. Among them are business-class models of brands: BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Audi, and others. Most of them are rented. Politicians, respectable businessmen, celebrities, and wealthy people often use luxury car rental Dubai . This is an excellent opportunity to impress potential business partners or f
  • SOS from ReCAAP ISC on sea robbery in Singapore Strait
    With three incidents onboard ships within a short period of time while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (SS) on 18 October, the ReCAAP ISC issued an alert to the maritime community on the continued occurrence of incidents of sea robbery in that area and warned a possibility of further incidents. "The three incidents occurred within two

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Nuclear Transport Solutions starts automated wing sail trials
    Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has become the first nuclear transport operator in the world to install and trial Smart Green Shipping's (SGS) FastRig wing sail on its vessels. Installation of the wing sail was done on one of NTS vessels, the Pacific Grebe, a purpose-built ship designed to safely carry nuclear cargo around the world. ...
  • PSA International to test sustainable electrification at Singapore port
    The innovation and venture capital arm of PSA International, PSA unboxed, and grid infrastructure firm Amperesand have agreed to conduct trials focused on port decarbonisation through electrification. This partnership involves a pilot trial of Amperesand's solid-state transformer technology at Singapore's port, as part of PSA's planned upcoming charging facilities for its fleet of electric prime
  • Panama orders immediate cancellation of all sanctioned vessels
    The president of Panama Jose Raul Molino has issued an executive decree which will see the Panama Ship Registry, the second-largest shipping registry in the world, cancel any vessel on international sanction lists. The Panama Maritime Authority said that it now had a legal mechanism that allows the immediate cancellation of the registration and navigation ...
  • MSC to take over Wilson Sons in $768m deal
    Swiss-based liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has struck a deal via its subsidiary Shipping Agencies Services (SAS) to acquire a majority stake in Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons. London-listed Ocean Wilsons Holdings said in a filing Monday it is selling its 56.47% interest in Wilson Sons to Gianluigi Aponte's MSC for ...
  • Boxports struggle as vessel bunching approaches covid levels
    Container ports are experiencing chaotic schedules not seen since the days of covid. Vessel bunching, where multiple vessels sail on the same week on the same service, has increased sharply this year, according to a new report from Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence. On Asia-Europe in particular, this is essentially back to the same level as during ...
  • Newbuild prices surge 52% this decade
    Newbuild prices are at highs not experienced since their peak in 2008, with yards set to haul in a still very sizeable chunk of orders before the end of the year. The newbuilding price index created by Clarksons Research is now on a par with the 2008 peak in nominal terms, standing at 190 points, ...
  • Cido orders ammonia carrier brace
    South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has won an order from compatriot Cido Shipping for two 88,000 LPG dual fuel capable very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). The units, costing $125.9m each, are due for delivery in Q2 and Q3 2027. The ordering of more than 50 VLACs over the past 12 months has made many ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Price Cap Coalition issues new advisory, urges vigilance in tanker sales
    The Price Cap Coalition issued a new advisory Monday, updating previous guidance and adding recommendations, including to 'those involved in...
  • Maersk profits confirm blockbuster third quarter for container shipping lines
    Maersk's stellar 3Q24 profits are good news for investors in the most liquid liner stock, Zim. However, spot indexes imply...
  • Panama issues decree for 'immediate cancellation' of sanctioned ships
    The AMP announced Sunday that the government would immediately cancel ships included on sanctions lists from various jurisdictions
  • Daily Briefing
    Libya's lucrative fuel smuggling operations sustained by small tanker network | Seaspan deal spotlights renminbi settlements in China orders, but...
  • Libya's lucrative fuel smuggling operations sustained by small tanker network
    Black market fuel trade contributes to Libya's state of crisis, but there are also questions about what the profits of...
  • Seaspan deal spotlights renminbi settlements in China orders, but dollar dominance unchallenged
    Despite Beijing's renminbi internationalisation ambition and China's current favorable interest rates, settling shipbuilding contracts in its currency still encounters many...
  • Week in charts: Bull run for US imports continues | Tanker sanctions fail to interrupt Iran-China trade | Californian majors come out trumps in alliance shake-up
    US container ports continue to post exceptionally strong numbers, vessel-specific sanctions failing to stop flow of Iranian oil into China...
  • Ship finance in flux: Bonds and revolvers in, term loans and equity sales out
    Cash-rich shipowners are calling the shots on the debt finance front, according to speakers at the Capital Link New York...
  • Hull renewal season looking good for shipowners
    Glut of new managing general agencies ready to undercut incumbents, market sources report
  • MSC buys majority stake in Wilson Sons
    Wilson Sons operates terminals in Rio Grande and Salvador, two of South America's ports, and was majority-owned by Ocean Wilsons...
  • Automating port payments can save 'hundreds of thousands', says Harbor Lab
    Lack of standardisation and transparency across ports create an environment ripe for error and make it difficult to predict costs
  • MSC and Spliethoff both sell 1980s-built tonnage to Turkish ship recyclers
    MSC has sold a 1982-built boxship latterly serving as a Red Sea feeder vessel, while Netherlands-based Spliethoff has sold the...
  • Boxship bunching bouncing back
    Sea-Intelligence warns more boxships are sailing the same service in the same week, with levels of 'bunching' on Asia-Europe trades...
  • Chancay to 'soft launch' in November with Shanghai route
    Chancay will be able to accommodate the biggest containerships with a draught of 60 feet, with China-based shipping company Cosco...
  • Santos having best year so far as new terminal edges closer
    A new terminal at the port has been promised for some time, but ministers have agreed to begin the tender...
  • The week in newbuildings: More big boxship orders signed
    Maersk has contracted six ultra-large containerships in South Korea, while tonnage provider Seaspan has signed up for the same number...
  • Hanwha Ocean partners with GCMD to advance green transition
    The two partners will team up on low- and zero-carbon fuels, onboard carbon capture and storage systems, and energy efficiency...
  • Beijing enlists Cosco and China Merchants in stock market rescue
    Largest buyback comes from Cosco Shipping Holdings, which controls the world's fourth-largest container fleet, with an estimated cost of Yuan1bn-2bn...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Potential Trump tariffs would re-set business strategy for US importers: analyst
    It's not too soon for BCOs to begin game-planning for the results of the US presidential election and what a slew of new tariffs in a possible Trump administration could mean for importers, writes shipper consultant John McCauley.
  • Delay in Europe's deforestation rule does not address key issues: palm oil industry
    Small farmers of commodities such as palm oil or cocoa remain concerned about the demanding traceability requirements of the regulation that is seen as a barrier to trade with the European Union.
  • Proposed Oregon container terminal among projects winning DOT grants
    The US Department of Transportation's latest round of infrastructure grants also target port-adjacent roadways, berth expansions and yard equipment electrification.
  • MSC grows South American logistics portfolio with Wilson Sons acquisition
    The carrier will exit the 2M Alliance next January and has been on an acquisition spree over the past year to shore up its global logistics and container terminal operations.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • Price Cap Coalition puts tanker sales in focus, urging vigilance for 'evasive or illicit' buyers
    Sellers and brokers need to check deal structures and a ship's expected end use
  • Pangaea Logistics sets date for shareholder vote on MTM Maritime acquisition
    Equity analyst has come to appreciate value proposition from view of private MTM
  • Maersk lifts earnings forecast to as high as $11.5bn on Red Sea disruption impacts
    Ebtida upgraded for second time this quarter on back of ongoing Middle East crisis
  • Maersk-chartered Costamare ship sails toward Dubai with no sign of claimed Houthi attack
    Incident appears to be among many that has seen Houthis claim an operation beyond the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that has proven unfounded
  • Zodiac Maritime leads the charge as 'mini-boom' hits container charter markets
    Relets and forward-fixing reappear as charter activity picks up
  • Fire hits tanker engine room in waters off Singapore
    Port authority mobilises firefighting and rescue ships following blaze on the Med Atlantic
  • Boluda stays on acquisition trail with deal for Finnish ice breakers
    Spanish owner buys six-ship fleet of family-owned YHB
  • US Marine beats 11 owners to lucrative US Navy charter for product tanker
    Maritime Partners-controlled shipowner could bank up to $73m
  • Crude cannibal exits could help LR2 tanker rates double to $60,000 per day
    Analysts argue that dirty tankers could switch back out of product trades as earnings rise
  • Spanish oil company named as big-money charterer of Nordic American Tankers ship
    The $36,000 per day rate bests multiple assessments
  • Crown LNG closes in on US terminal site as it posts first results since listing
    Gravity-based structure fan reveals Vietnam terminal plan, the addition of power generation to the design and an India listing
  • Capesize spot rates fall below $19,000 per day as China hopes fade
    Rout continues for owners of large bulk carriers
  • Elite Tankship confirms long-term charter of new Pertamina product tanker pair
    Former Scorpio and Marinakis ships will trade with Mangish Kakodkar-led company for three years
  • Energy market big shots have diverging views on Chinese demand
    Saudi Aramco is positive but the IEA forecasts a slowing Chinese economy and decreasing oil demand
  • Has Christmas been cancelled for LNG shipowners?
    Is there hope of a recovery as fixing window moves towards year-end?
  • Evangelos Marinakis expands offshore fleet in deal with Arne Blystad
    PSV Ace Discoverer begins commercial operations for Aurora Offshore in Norway
  • Aframax takes Canadian crude to Alaska for first time in a decade
    Shipment shows range of options open to exports from expanded Trans Mountain pipeline
  • Euroseas secures lucrative charters from OOCL on feeder trio
    Profitable three-year deals for Chittagongmax trio as demand strengthens
  • Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation signs first shipyard partner
    Pair to work together on alternative fuels, energy efficiency technologies and onboard carbon capture
  • Shadow fleet 'saturation' knocks a chunk off tanker values, Clarksons says
    Analysts believe interest is waning in older ships both for non-mainstream and mainstream markets
  • Gianluigi Aponte's MSC splashes $768m to take over shipping and yard group Wilson Sons
    Container ships giant adds to presence in Brazil through long-mooted deal
  • Blacklisted shadow tanker baits UK sanctions chiefs with English Channel transit
    Britain says its coastguard agency would challenge ships with suspected dubious insurance
  • Tanker owners searching for value may have found it at shipyards as ordering surges
    With secondhand values remaining firm, some orders could be value-driven, Gibson says
  • Seacor Marine takes broker to court after charterer's bankruptcy
    Offshore vessel owner says it should be paid some of the $13m that GOL received from Cox Operating Chapter 11 case
  • Korea Line capesize pair sold amid signs of softening asset prices
    Vessels built around 2010 are the only capesize category affected by secondhand price declines so far
  • Hafnia adds product tankers to pool in deals with Vietnamese owners
    PVTrans and Pacific Petroleum hand over ships to giant product carrier operator
  • What a difference a year makes: Clarksons charts major change in fortunes at Suez and Panama canals
    Data shows a 70% drop in Suez transits while Panama volumes are recovering
  • Wison New Energies scoops early work for Papua New Guinea FLNG unit
    Kumul Petroleum Holdings wants to build 1.5 mtpa floater
  • Vitol agrees deal to ship 500,000 tonnes of LNG for China Gas
    Swap agreement will see trader and shipowner handle shipping from US
  • Green Reefers sells duo for recycling as prices dip in India
    One of Norwegian shipowner's reefers has been delivered to Turkey
  • Iran bypasses Strait of Hormuz with first VLCC loading at new Jask terminal
    NITC ship lifts first export cargo outside Middle East Gulf
  • DNB boosts shipping position with $1.1bn buy of Sweden's Carnegie
    Global investment banking unit will be renamed DNB Carnegie
  • Angeliki Frangou clinches multi-year Saudi Aramco time charters for four tankers
    Saudi oil major is among the traditional chartering counterparties of Navios Maritime Partners
  • Nakilat unveils earnings visibility with 879 years of firm charter contracts
    Doha-listed company now sitting on orders for 36 LNG carriers and four VLACs that will boost its fleet to 114 vessels
  • MAN Energy Solutions withdraws an engine designed for LNG carriers from sales shelf
    Danish company blames incoming IMO regulations and performance of its product

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 21, 2024
  • ONE, DP World box up hope for breast cancer awareness
    Ocean Network Express and terminal operator DP World created a message on a dockside canvas during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • Emirates to nearly double 777 freighter fleet by late 2026
    Emirates has placed an order for five current-generation 777 freighters and is eyeing a big order for next-generation freighters from either Airbus or Boeing.

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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
Visual Sailing List
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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