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Exim India web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Maritime and Logistics Awards (MALA) 2024 acknowledges exceptional contributions to excellence
  • Sarbananda Sonowal unveils major sustainable drive at JN Port
  • M.V. MSC ROBERTA V becomes the first mega vessel to call this year at DBGT, VOC Port, Tuticorin
  • Welspun One acquires prime land in NCR to expand its logistics park footprint
  • Fifty e-commerce export hubs in the offing
  • Potential US port strike seen derailing global supply chains

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
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  • VTG: Mark Stevenson to step down
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  • Solar-powered cargo vehicles take centre stage
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Canadian railways lock out Teamster employees as strike deadline arrives
  • THEA 'plugs the gaps' as Gemini network preparations steam ahead
  • DB Schenker sale deadline is here
  • DB Cargo's 'financial umbilical cord' set to be cut with EC ban on subsidies
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Wind-assisted ship propulsion nears tipping point for rapid adoption
    The application of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) across a variety of vessel types is nearing a tipping point with deployment likely to increase rapidly, but the lack of standardization for verifying fuel
  • First commercial seaweed farm to launch in North Sea wind farm
    This fall, the world's first commercial seaweed farm will open within the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm, located approximately 18 kilometers off the coast between The Hague and Zandvoort in the

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Container News web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • ICTSI upgrades Visayas Container Terminal
    Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in Iloilo, Philippines, has undergone substantial upgrades over the past six months in anticipation of two new mobile harbour cranes (MHC). Following a 25-year concession awarded by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in April, ICTSI has rapidly advanced facility improvements, IT system upgrade
  • US economic changes see Mexico ramp up capacity
    Mexican port operators are gearing up for growth as a new US tariff regime could be in place and the effects of the US, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) drive manufacturing into tax free ones. West Coast ports could see challenges from their southern neighbours as the evolving tariff regime becomes more apparent, following the 2020 transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement to the US
  • Maersk and Mawani open Middle East's largest logistics park
    A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Saudi Arabia's General Ports Authority, 'Mawani,' announced the launch of Maersk's largest Logistics Park in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port. The 225,000-square-meter facility, backed by a US$250 million investment, stands as the largest single-site Logistics & Services hub in the Middle East. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Engineer Saleh bin Na
  • Port of Melbourne reports July throughput surge to 282,000 TEUs
    In July 2024, the Port of Melbourne reported a rise in total container throughput compared to July 2023, reaching 282,000 TEU. Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) saw a 2.8% increase, with higher volumes of furniture, domestic appliances, and clothing compared to the previous year. Similarly, full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) also experienced a 14.1% growth, with timber, h
  • SC Ports handles over 224,000 TEUs in July
    South Carolina Ports is experiencing significant cargo growth due to highly efficient port operations and a strategic location in the dynamic Southeast region. In July, SC Ports saw an 8% increase in container volumes compared to the previous year, driven by the onset of peak season and a growing regional population, which boosted loaded imports by 6%. "The South Carolina market is ripe for compa
  • NYK secures deal for green ammonia transport from India to Japan
    On 20 August, NYK signed a preliminary agreement for the marine transport of green ammonia to Japan, in partnership with Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated ("Kyushu Electric"), Sojitz Corporation ("Sojitz"), and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen ("Sembcorp"), a subsidiary of the major Asian energy firm Sembcorp Industries, a leading energy company in Asia engaged in a project to produce green ammo
  • Global bunker indices continue modest decline
    In Week 34, MABUX global bunker indices continued their moderate decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$6.69 to US$523.21/MT. The VLSFO index fell by US$13.16 to US$618.36/MT. The MGO index decreased by US$20.90 to US$787.04/MT, falling below the US$800 mark again. "At the time of writing, there was no sustainable dynamics in bunker indices movements in the global bunker market," stated a MABU
  • What Makes Metal Storage Bin Your Ultimate Organization Solution?
    Is your business struggling with clutter and disorganization? Supplies and stock take over every available inch, making it hard to find what you need. You're not alone. Many businesses face this challenge. But there's a hero in the world of organization: the metal storage bin. These sturdy containers aren't just for keeping things in order; they're champions of efficiency and reliability. Built
  • Shipping Smarter: How Sustainable Practices Benefit Businesses and the Environment
    When you think about how goods get to stores or directly to our homes, you might not immediately consider the impact on the planet. However, the process of freight transport is not only a huge part of the global economy but also a major source of pollution. In fact, freight transport around the world currently adds up to 7% of all the greenhouse gasses that we, as a global community, release into
  • MSC adds overweight container surcharge on India-US loads
    The wave of surcharges - usually accompanying an unbalanced supply-demand environment - continues on India-US trades. The latest pounding comes from Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) in the form of surcharges for overweight standard containers moving to the US East/West/Gulf Coasts and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Geneva-based carrier has announced a levy of US$300 per 20-foot container or cargo wei
  • ONE boosts intra-Europe links with upgraded SBX service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced significant enhancements to its Scandinavian Baltic Express (SBX) service. In addition to the existing coverage of Gdynia and Frederica, ONE has expanded the service rotation to include the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Rauma, and Gävle. "This expansion offers greater flexibility and faster transit times for the intra-Europe shipments of our clients," said
  • AD Ports Group drives smart port innovation with digitalization
    The competition for shipping container traffic is becoming more intense due to new trade agreements, shifting alliances, geopolitical tensions, supply chain challenges, and the rising economic influence of the Global South, all of which are altering long-established maritime routes. Amid these changes, many ports have successfully navigated turbulent times by embracing emerging technologies to di

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Splash web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Fugro bags multi-year offshore wind support deal with Van Oord
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a long-term contract to provide construction support to Van Oord for offshore wind farms across Europe for three years, with an option to extend. This will involve multiple remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems, construction equipment, expert personnel, and related services on board Van Oord vessels Calypso and Subsea Viking. ...
  • Houthis go after Greek tonnage
    After the Panama-flagged bulk carrier SW North Wind I was attacked several times on Wednesday, the vessel came under fire again on Thursday morning. According to security firm Vanguard, the 55,989 dwt bulk carrier came under attack four separate times in a short period in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Red Sea. The ...
  • Crew rescued from laden Greek tanker attacked by the Houthis
    EU naval operation Aspides has stated that a French destroyer rescued all the crew from the badly damaged Sounion suezmax that was attacked in the Red Sea four times yesterday. The Delta Tankers owned and managed tanker, was attacked 77 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It is ...
  • Indian court orders sale of cocaine-bust bulker over unpaid dues
    An Indian court has ordered the sale of a detained Vietnamese bulker months after 22kg of cocaine was found on board. The Panama-flagged handysize Debi owned by Vietnam's Asia Pacific Shipping has been anchored at the Paradip port since the drug was discovered last year, but its arrest took place over unpaid docking fees. Six ...
  • Chipolbrok orders heavylift newbuilds at ZPMC
    Chinese-Polish multipurpose and heavylift joint venture Chipolbrok has ordered up to four newbuilds at Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC). The landmark order for the ZPMC shipyard is for two firm and two optional 38,000 dwt vessels. No price or delivery dates have been revealed for the newbuild that will sport three 250-ton cranes. Chipolbrok was ...
  • Ramboll boosts wind business with K2 Management acquisition
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  • Canada's two largest railways shut down
    Canada's two biggest railways have shut down after a midnight deadline passed without an agreement over pay conditions. The stoppage of work by 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers at Canadian National Railway Co (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the first-ever simultaneous shutdown at the country's main railroad operators with ports across ...
  • UK government taken to court over North Sea oil and gas licenses
    The decision by the UK government to issue a bucketload of new oil and gas exploration licenses since late last year has riled up environmentalists in the country with some turning to the courts to challenge them. Leading up to the 2024 election, the previous majority government in the UK approved 82 oil and gas ...
  • Only 5% of Chinese steel producers are currently profitable
    The Chinese steel industry is going through a "winter", according to the head of the world's largest steel producer, with analysts warning the sector - vital for capesize owners - faces prolonged decline. Steel production in July dropped by 9% year-on-year reaching 82.9m tonnes according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the lowest figure reported ...
  • Bandwidth, orbits and networks: how digital strategy overcame technology choices in maritime
    A more complex, regulated landscape for vessel operators has brought challenges around applications and network security into focus, writes Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink. A survey of the shipping industry 20 years ago would have found ship operators and service providers in an uneasy stalemate. With a virtual monopoly in place, communications ...
  • US starts work on second Central Atlantic offshore wind auction
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it will be publishing a call for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic. This call invites public feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The ...
  • Kawasaki Heavy becomes embroiled in growing Japanese engine scandal
    A third Japanese company has come clean that it altered test results for hundreds of ship engines manufactured since the year 2000. Kawasaki Heavy Industries joins IHI Power Systems and Hitachi Zosen in a rumbling Japanese engine scandal as Tokyo investigates all the nation's ship engine manufacturers. Following the news this April that more than ...
  • Mpox scare onboard bulk carrier in Argentina turns out to be chicken pox
    An Indian crewmember on a bulk carrier in Argentina struck down with symptoms similar to mpox has been told he is in fact suffering from chicken pox. The entire ship's crew were quarantined earlier this week over fears that the skin lesions found on one seafarer were a strain of mpox. The World Health Organization ...
  • Five considerations for a digital maritime operating strategy
    Vessel operators are demanding increasingly sophisticated solutions to support their digital transition, writes Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink. As digitalisation advances in the maritime industry, so too do the demands from customers for more innovative and functional solutions. Where previously a connection between ship and shore might be augmented with messaging or ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Stigma of recycling ships on Indian subcontinent remains despite Hong Kong Convention improvements
    Sale of 350,000 dwt floating production storage and offloading unit for recycling in Denmark has prompted cash buyer GMS to...
  • Shipping must pool demand for green fuels, but it will struggle to do so
    The Global Maritime Forum wants ports, governments and outside parties to help the shipping industry to pool demand to kick-start a...
  • Canada railways shut as lockout commences
    Shutdown of Canada's two largest freight railroads is a challenge for North American supply chains
  • China tweaks IMO mid-term measure proposal
    China's proposal allows for the use of alternative fuels with high emissions on a full lifecycle basis at the initial...
  • Dutch customs find cocaine worth more than €50m in Rotterdam
    A crackdown on drug smuggling in Europe's major ports, including Rotterdam, has shown signs of success, but the latest seizures...
  • Naval forces rescues seafarers on board stricken tanker
    The tanker's crew decided to evacuate the vessel after a fire started on board following the attacks, with a EUNAVFOR...
  • The week in bunkers: Will Sohar mass flow meter move snatch Fujairah market share?
    Oman is aiming to turn Sohar into an alternative bunker fuel hub with a hefty investment and strict rules to...
  • Voyage optimisation tools aim to be a stepping stone to decarbonisation
    Operational uncertainty is very costly for the shipping industry and Sofar Ocean markets itself as an assistant in closing what...
  • Kawaski Heavy admits to altering fuel consumption data
    The company said it discovered data had been altered during an internal investigation in June, before Japanese authorities announced they...
  • Indian port workers plan strike over wage and pension demands
    The initial effect may be somewhat piecemeal because container terminals operate under separate contracts. However, potential delays in vessel movements...
  • Ukraine seafarers still working despite war
    Officers and ratings are balancing obligations to their country against the need to provide for their families, says Danica's Jensen
  • Suspected mpox case turns out to be chickenpox
    Argentinian health authorities quarantined the vessel in the Parana river and isolated the seafarer from the other crew, but tests...
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    NYK has an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier on order that is due for delivery by November 2026
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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Canada's Labour Minister orders end to rail work stoppage via binding arbitration
    The directive came about 17 hours after Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City locked out more than 9,000 workers early Thursday, snarling supply chains for US and Canadian businesses that rely on trains to transport their cargo.
  • Ocean carriers reviewing Western Canada calls amid rail lockout
    The Port of Vancouver is still berthing ships for now, but ocean carriers are reviewing future calls due to the potential for congestion caused by the Canadian railroad work stoppage.
  • UP joins peers in assessing peak season surcharges for Southern California
    Demand for domestic containers in the region has exceeded all other North American markets and intermodal providers believe more volume will be coming their way in September.
  • Canada rail shutdown squeezing truck capacity, including cross-border supply
    There's not enough truck capacity to haul the volume carried by CN and CPKC in Canada, and that's causing a dislocation of truck supply across the country and on the US border.
  • OOCL H1 profit falls, but no signs of slowing headhaul demand
    The Cosco subsidiary said its ships on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are fully loaded with volume secured at high rate levels.
  • Supply chain transparency mandate looms over customs brokers' technology plans
    A range of supply chain mapping and risk management tools have emerged in the past decade, many aimed at customs brokers and third-party logistics providers.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 22, 2024
  • Heidmar and prospective partner make quiet filing in US listing bid
    Action puts planned merger under review by securities regulators
  • Not over till it's over: Economou files new lawsuit against Performance Shipping
    Greek magnate is hoping court in Marshall Islands will be friendlier than New York
  • Firm charter rates continue to steer Marco Polo Marine's profits
    Gross earnings for the third quarter up 2.6% as ship chartering segment performed "well"
  • Uni-Asia to fix older ships on shorter-term deals with eye on disposals
    Japanese owner says firm S&P prices offer good opportunity to offload older ships, but restrict it from bringing in new tonnage
  • Kawasaki admits to tampering with marine engine emissions data
    Engine maker is third in Japan to have found shop test data to be fixed to remain within required limits
  • Navigator Holdings upgraded as Clarksons sees 'significant discount' to NAV after share slump
    Company should divest ethylene terminal after expansion, analyst says
  • Wall Street cash machine Zim tackles key dividend issue as profit piles up
    Analysts question if the container carrier could ramp up its payouts to shareholders
  • Capesize rates near one-month high backed by miner activity
    China boosts iron ore imports to offset declining domestic mined production
  • Is John Fredriksen easing off gas? Tycoon on a different page with his LNG fleet after VLGC sale
    Flex LNG appears on a different page to its sibling Avance Gas when it comes to M&A activity
  • Wall Street cash machine Zim tackles key dividend question as profit piles up
    Analysts question if the container carrier could ramp up its payouts to shareholders
  • French navy rescues crew of stricken tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea
    Tanker is said to be at anchor but without crew
  • 'Five explosions': Houthi militants launch relentless assault on bulker in Red Sea
    Suspected sea-drone blast is the latest attack against merchant ships within 24 hours
  • Hunter Group posts quarterly loss as weak tanker rates hit VLCC bet
    Company continues to hunt for accretive opportunities as VLCC supply outlook remains 'highly supportive'
  • Russia set to secure three vital Arctic LNG carriers by winter, says Kpler
    Data provider dives into scenarios of Novatek's new export project
  • Belships posts 'sound' second quarter as fleet renewal rolls on
    Bulker owner declares dividend of NOK 0.55 per share
  • Danske Bank hires Ronny Junge-Larsen from shipping investor NRP
    Junge-Larsen will advise business customers in Norway
  • Giant Norway pension fund bets on tankers and offshore as shipping book swell to $2bn
    Fund increased holdings in Frontline, Hafnia and DOF, latest figures show
  • Peter Livanos gas ship sale-and-leaseback deals top $800m with Chinese lessor
    State-owned development bank takes Greek LNG carrier financing deals to over $1.8bn
  • Cocaine carrying bulk carrier ordered onto the auction block by Indian court
    Court dismisses Asian owner's argument it should not be liable for port dues while vessel was under investigation
  • Uni-Asia to fix older ships on shorter-term deals with eye to disposals
    Japanese owner says firm S&P prices offer good opportunity to offload older ships, but restrict it from bringing in new tonnage
  • Livanos gas ship sale and leaseback deals with Chinese lessor top $800m
    State-owned development bank takes Greek LNG carrier financing deals to over $1.8bn

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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