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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai's (BMCT) Phase 2 expansion well underway
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges rides on strong container throughput despite challenging market conditions
  • Electronic Submission of Appendix 4H Certificates
  • Maersk enhances full year outlook on the back of strong Q3 results
  • Revised BPTS at Hazira
  • DP World receives award for its fleet of tractor-trailers that facilitate road safety
  • US sanctions on Iran seen reducing crude flows to China, raising shipping costs
  • Bihar's first Dry Port and Inland Container Depot inaugurated
  • India's overall growth outlook remains strong: RBI
  • PSA Mumbai welcomes another new service in October
  • US buyers preferring Indian apparel
  • Cargo seen growing at 9-11 pc in FY25
  • Etihad Cargo ramps up belly hold capacity with winter schedule; more widebody services to Bengaluru and Hyderabad
  • Trichy exporters urge AAI to improve facilities at the airport
  • Emirates SkyCargo orders for five more Boeing 777 freighters

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 223, 2024
  • New Orleans: truck-to-rail-transload hub opened
  • New Trieste-Patras-Ambarli service
  • From Istanbul to Budapest in four days
  • Il-76 cargo plane probably shot down in Sudan
  • Iata licence for Leschaco
  • China and UAE to cooperate on port development
  • From Boston Consulting to Cargo Beamer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Celebrating ten years of innovation
  • Helrom flags off its first Brenner train
  • Mukran port picks MD
  • Improving logistics in Iraq
  • Vict hosts MSC's inaugural Wallaby service

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Air cargo shifts capacity to where the money is as holiday season begins
  • Maersk expects profit hike on strong demand and Red Sea crisis
  • Nickels and dimes: Wilson Sons 10% down on MSC buy. Why?
  • Overtime ban at port of Montreal goes on as 'special mediator' is rejected
  • Port privatisation off, but Santos STS10 terminal concession will be up for grabs
  • Control of Wilson Sons could boost MSC dominance in Brazil
  • CMA CGM purchases chartered Seatrade feeder quintet

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Carbon Ridge raises $9.5M to accelerate onboard CCS commercialization
    Los Angeles-headquartered onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) start-up Carbon Ridge Inc. reports that it has raised $9.5 million in funding, bringing its total funding to date to $15.5 milliom. The round
  • Ten new Capital Offshore PSVs will be Kongsberg Maritime equipped
    After years in which orders for new platform supply vessels (PSVs) were a rarity, Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Offshore is changing things up, including by placing an order with China's Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • ZIM updates PSS from Far East to Med, Black Sea and North Europe
    Israeli container carrier ZIM has updated its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Far East to East Mediterranean, West Mediterranean, Black Sea, excluding Russian trades, and North Europe. ZIM's surcharge will be effective from 1 November until further notice. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Supply Chain Resilience fire up complexities in Middle East - Far East route
    The current interruptions in key international shipping routes and critical maritime choke points create an extremely difficult environment for maritime trade and shipping operations. Currently, we see significant disruptions simultaneously affect two crucial maritime trade passages: Middle East and Far East. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! I
  • MPA Singapore, IRENA collaborate on energy transition for maritime and port sectors
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two partners aim to accelerate the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors with the initiative aligning with the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nationally Determin
  • CMA CGM, SUEZ sign MoU to develop biomethane production in Europe
    French shipping company CMA CGM Group and SUEZ, a circular waste management solution provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 18 October, aiming to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through waste recovery, to help decarbonise shipping in Europe. The agreement sets out three main areas of collaboration: The supply by SUEZ of up to
  • IAPH announces new Climate and Energy technical committee chairman
    The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has announced the appointment of Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg as the new chairman of the IAPH Climate and Energy technical committee. Molitor, who is head of International Public Affairs & Sustainability at the major port of Sweden, has served as vice-chairman on the committee since 2021 and steps into the shoes of Peter Mollem
  • Shifting Tides: Container Volume Trends in Major Trade Hubs
    The global shipping landscape has undergone significant transformations from 2019 to 2023, shaped by various economic forces and unprecedented challenges. This period, marked by the disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic, has tested the resilience of major trade regions, each responding differently to the shifting tides of global commerce. North America, East Asia, and the Middle East are pivotal p
  • Container dwell times at San Pedro Bay ports reach year-high levels
    San Pedro Bay ports recorded the highest levels of the year in both truck and rail-destined container dwell times. Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), an independent association representing owners and operators of marine terminals, ocean carriers, and vessels operating on the US West Coast, noted that as cargo volumes at the San Pedro Bay ports continued their surge last month, Septemb
  • Singapore suffers second oil spill in four months
    Oil major Shell, which has a refinery in Singapore, said on 21 October that 30 to 40 tonnes of slop, a mixture of oil and water, leaked from its land-based pipeline into the sea. Shell is now working with Singapore government agencies, namely Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), National Environment Agency, National Parks Board, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, Sentosa Developme
  • Using an Availability Tracker to Improve Product Restocking Efficiency
    Availability trackers are transforming e-commerce inventory management, with 78% of retailers reporting improved restocking efficiency after implementation. These AI-driven tools offer real-time stock monitoring, predictive demand forecasting, and automated reordering across multiple sales channels. A McKinsey study found that businesses using advanced trackers reduced stockouts by 40% and cut ex
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges surpasses 10 million TEU threshold in 9M2024
    The total container throughput of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges reached 10.15 million TEUs in the first nine months of the year, translating to a 6.8% year-on-year growth. It is important to note that nearly one in 10 of the containers handled by the Belgian port is a reefer box. In the first nine months of 2024, the number of full reefers increased by 9.7%, accounting for 8.5% of total container th
  • DP World Dakar to use Portchain Connect to simplify berth alignment process
    DP World Dakar will join the Portchain Connect network to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. Portchain Connect is expected to enable DP World Dakar to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems, and enable them to respond and counter-propose quickly, to align the vessel sch
  • Maldives Male Port's Strategic Role in the Indo-Pacific
    The Maldives' strategic positioning in the Indo-Pacific has garnered significant attention, particularly as its international alliances and economic policies evolve. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Brazil speeds up port privatisation efforts
    The Brazilian government is advancing its plan to privatize several ports and terminals, aiming to auction off 22 port concessions by the end of next year, including three before the end of 2024. This initiative is part of a broader strategy of the Brazilian government aiming to enhance efficiency and attract private investment in the sector. Overall, the government has set a goal to privatize at
  • Panama orders cancellation of all sanctioned vessels and owners
    Panama's government has issued an Executive Decree ordering the cancellation of ships or registered owners included in international sanction lists from the Panama Ship Registry. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) announced that a legal mechanism has been established that will allow the immediate cancellation of the registration and navigation patent for international or domestic service of vess
  • Grimaldi strengthens Trieste-Ambarli Ro-Ro line with Greek port addition
    Grimaldi Group has decided to enhance the Trieste-Ambarli Ro-Ro route with an intermediate call at Greece's Patras port. Grimaldi aims to establish a direct connection between Greece and Turkey and also improve the connections between these countries and Italy. The updated Trieste-Patras-Ambarli service will become commence full operations on 23 October and will be operated by the sister vessels
  • Gemini's challenge to container orthodoxy
    The launch of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd's Gemini Cooperation will bring a new dimension to the container shipping sector with a hub and spoke shuttle service that guarantees its scheduled arrival times. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Correspondent at Large If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first
  • Paranaguá Container Terminal electrifies equipment
    At the end of September, the conversion of Paranaguá Container Terminal's (TCP's) third RTG (tire-operated gantry) crane from diesel to electric power was completed. The equipment is already working on loading and unloading trains arriving at the terminal, which is the only one in southern Brazil with a railway with direct access to the primary zone, within the operations yard. "The electrificati

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Reach Subsea secures $15m EU funding for unmanned offshore vessels
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured backing from the EU Innovation Fund to scale up the development of its remote unmanned surface vessels. The so-called Reach Remote project, which focuses on Norway's pioneering fleet of uncrewed 24-m USVs, featuring hull-mounted survey sensors and a work-class electric remotely operated vehicle (ROV), has been granted ...
  • Seatrium picks up $76m in contracts
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has revealed a new series of repairs and upgrade contracts worth in total about S$100m ($76m). The contracts from various long-standing clients cover a range of projects, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofits, LNG carriers, offshore vessels and tankers amongst others. The CCS retrofit, Seatrium's second year to date, is ...
  • Smart Green Shipping gets funds to continue wind sail development
    Renewable energy firm Drax will add funding to develop Smart Green Shipping's FastRig automated wind sail. Drax will inject £1m ($1.3m) into the initiative, matched by funding from the UK Government's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition grant. Smart Green Shipping is currently undertaking sea trials of the FastRig wind sail on one of Nuclear Transport Solutions' ...
  • Brokers given warning by the Price Cap Coalition
    The Price Cap Coalition maintained by the G7, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand has issued an update to its policies regarding Russian oil, with a specific warning for brokers. The document, published yesterday, states: "A 'shadow' trade has become more pronounced, often involving actors and cargo affiliated with countries and/or persons subject to ...
  • Tidewater bags Peterson PSV contract
    OSV owner Tidewater has clinched a new charter deal for its platform supply vessel Troms Lyra. Offshore shipbrokers report a 170-day fixture with energy sector logistics provider Peterson Den Helder on supply duties for the plug and abandonment jackup rig Well-Safe Protector. The 2013 Vard-built PSV that Tidewater took over with the acquisition of Norway's ...
  • Brazilian court overturns Saipem's ban on public contracting
    The Federal District Court of Brasilia has annulled the order of the Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) prohibiting Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem and its Brazilian arm from contracting with the Brazilian public administration. Saipem was suspended from signing new contracts with the Brazilian public administration for two years following a probe into alleged ...
  • Subsea7 and OneSubsea firm up BP framework deal
    Subsea7 and its Subsea Integration Alliance partner OneSubsea have signed a global frame agreement with UK supermajor BP - forming a platform that is expected to combine subsea expertise much more effectively across a portfolio of future projects. The framework deal follows a memorandum of understanding signed by the trio in September 2023 that envisioned ...
  • US presses ahead with 7GW wind scheme off New York
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed an environmental review for potential wind development activities within the New York Bight area. The six wind lease areas in the environmental review cover over 1.975 sq km offshore New York and New Jersey. With the review completed, BOEM estimated that lease areas could generate ...
  • Euroseas charters out boxship trio on long-term deals
    Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship tonnage provider Euroseas has landed new charter contracts for three modern 2,800 teu feeder vessels. The company said all three deals are for up to three years at $32,000 per day with a fixed period of 34 months. Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas, which boasts a fleet of 25 ships on a fully-delivered basis, ...
  • Boluda snaps up Finnish icebreaker firm
    Spanish towage giant Boluda is pressing ahead with its expansion via the acquisition of the Finnish company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering (YHB). YHB is a family-owned company that started operating more than 40 years ago, providing harbour towage and icebreaking services. The move will add six vessels to Boluda's fleet, five of them icebreakers. Boluda said the ...
  • Hafnia boosts MR pool with Vietnamese owners
    Product tanker giant Hafnia is bolstering its MR pool with two ships from Vietnamese owners. The BW Group company has welcomed PVTrans Oilfield Services and Pacific Petroleum, bringing in a tanker each this month to further strengthen the pool's presence in the region. PVTrans is adding the 2008-built 47,400 dwt PVT Valencia to operations starting ...
  • Brazil's port privatisation plans accelerate
    Brazil's port privatisation plans are stepping up a gear with the government announcing plans to auction off 35 terminals. In the accelerated ports sell-off sheme, 22 terminals are scheduled to be auctioned between now and the end of 2025, including three before the end of this year. Among the key sales are a new terminal ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes $80m refinancing with Danish lender
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has struck a refinancing deal with Danish Ship Finance. The Danish lender has provided $80.2m to the New York-listed company to refinance the existing loan the duo previously agreed to and originally maturing in April 2028 while secured by nine vessels. The new seven-year deal will see the loan maturing ...
  • Japanese trial soft sails on bulk carrier
    Japanese finance and trading house Orix Corporation has teamed with compatriot Sumitomo Heavy Industries to study the use of soft sails on one of its bulk carriers. The feasibility study will utilise wing-shaped soft sails manufactured by North Sails Japan. The sails are made of polyethylene fibre fabric, and are 8 m high and 13.2 ...
  • Jiangsu Steamship brings its cape arm up to 10 ships
    A string of vintage capes has been reported sold in the last couple of weeks, with Chinese owners throwing millions on the tables. One of these owners is Jiangsu Steamship who has reportedly tabled just under $64m for two Korea Line-owned capes, the 15-year-old STX-built K.Daphne and the one-year younger Daewoo-built Lavender. Jiangsu Steamship recently ...
  • Is today's volatility different?
    Mentioning spot shipping markets is not possible without mentioning how highly volatile they are. Pierre Aury explains. The Oxford English Dictionary defines something volatile as something liable to change rapidly and unpredictably. The graph below is a good illustration of that volatility. The graph shows the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) in points starting at 1,000 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Dry bulk sentiment sours as spot rates continue to slide
    Any positive dry bulk sentiment from China's stimulus announcement has already evaporated. Chinese iron ore and coal stockpiling, together with...
  • Daily Briefing
    Veteran policy adviser calls for China to add shipping to its carbon trading system | Panama issues decree for 'immediate...
  • Poorest states bear biggest burden from trade disruption - Unctad
    Unctad's latest maritime trade review says urgent action is needed to strengthen maritime chokepoints and promote low-carbon shipping
  • Maritime crime is falling - but we must keep talking about it
    Despite incidents of piracy and armed robbery seemingly decreasing, experts highlight the impact even a single unsuccessful attempt can have...
  • Antwerp-Bruges container throughput up 6.8% in 2024
    Belgium's biggest port group recorded strong container volumes in the third quarter of 2024, but dry bulk, liquid bulk and...
  • Diana refinances with Danish Ship Finance
    Deal releases two previously mortgaged bulkers for US-listed owner
  • Veteran policy adviser calls for China to add shipping to its carbon trading system
    Remarks come amid growing speculation over whether the world's largest trading nation will follow the European Union's lead in levying...
  • Poll reflects doubts about ability to hit net zero goal on time
    Doubts expressed despite 'notable progress' on sustainability, particularly environmental measures
  • CMA CGM inks MOU to secure biomethane
    The joint investment structure, with an initial funding of €100m, will develop biomethane production facilities in Europe to supply both...
  • Boxship time charter rates nudge upwards amid vessel shortages
    Braemar reports a panamax ship and a post-panamax vessel have been chartered out by their liner operator owners to other...
  • Double-digit drop for all-in VLCC insurance costs
    Baltic Investor Indices confirm feedback from marine brokers
  • Seafarers willing to work with ammonia but more training needed
    In a survey of 2,000 maritime professionals, 59% of seafarers said they were willing to work on ammonia-powered ships, but...
  • Shanghai targets throughput of over 65m teu by 2035
    Shanghai-based shipping giant Cosco highlighted efforts in intermodal network development and AI technology adoption
  • Employment Rights Bill broadly welcomed by UK maritime
    Shipping is at the centre of political controversy after a 'cowboy operator' jibe is made at P&O Ferries
  • Suction sail developer pitches FuelEU savings as it signs new deal
    Bound4blue says its rigid suction sail technology could save vessels up to $576,000 per annum, including ETS and FuelEU costs...
  • Owners bullish on dry bulk despite China's slowdown and sliding rates
    Facing freight market headwinds, speakers at the recent Capital Link Shanghai forum have shifted their focus on a string of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • US spot truckload rates turn upward again post-Milton
    Freight marketplaces report a new storm-related surge in spot volume, lifting transactional pricing as trucking heads toward its peak holiday season.
  • North-South trade facing schedule woes, congestion in wake of ILA strike
    Market sources say cargo leaving ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay is being delayed because ships bound for those ports are arriving from the US with disrupted schedules following the Oct. 1-3 strike.
  • Maersk hikes full-year profit forecast amid expected strong Q3 financials
    It marks the second time since August the carrier has increased its 2024 earnings guidance, an indication Maersk expects robust demand and rising rates to deliver a strong finish to the year.
  • CMA CGM inks biomethane supply deal, will share $108 million fuel investment
    The aim of the partnership with Suez is to establish a long-term industrial collaboration on biomethane, with the fuel generated supplying the carrier's alternative fuel fleet.
  • Antwerp-Bruges grows container market share with solid Q3 volume
    The Belgian hub says it now handles almost one-third of the container trade in the busy Hamburg-Le Havre port range.
  • Potential Trump tariffs would reset 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.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Sale or scrap offers invited for stranded modern SK Shipping LNG carriers
    One ship has lifted two cargoes and the second never traded
  • New Dubai ship manager takes over sanctioned Sovcomflot LNG carriers
    Matias Ship Management linked to three gas ships owned by Russian group
  • Detained: Here are the latest vessels halted by US Coast Guard safety inspectors
    Seaworld tanker accused of having main engine control problems for months
  • Done deal: Poten parent BGC confirms purchase of Oil Brokerage owners
    Transaction tipped in TradeWinds still poses unanswered questions about tanker brokerage business
  • Genco Shipping eyes a larger dividend, and Deutsche Bank floats a number
    Analyst Chris Robertson breaks down his earnings expectations for dry bulk owners
  • Conflicts and climate catastrophes place trade growth projections on tenterhooks, Unctad says
    UN trade outfit says Panama Canal and Red Sea disruptions could be a preview of what's to come
  • Crude tanker rates rise amid record US exports to Rotterdam
    Kpler notes new all-time high as the Brent-WTI price spread widened
  • Gebab and Embiricos taking money off the container ship table with vessel sales
    German owner bags $45m from boxship brace, while Greek owner's cellular fleet is down to a single vessel
  • Pangaea Logistics sets date for shareholder vote on MT Maritime acquisition
    Equity analyst has come to appreciate value proposition from view of private MTM
  • EU hands Reach Subsea $15m to develop remotely operated offshore ships
    Norwegian owner banking grant to scale its plans for emissions-cutting fleet
  • Restored Libyan oil volumes push aframax tanker activity to highest level since May
    Broker BRS says November could bring a dip as market normalises
  • Carsten Mortensen 'absolutely focused on finding investments' after Dee4 double hire
    Danish private equity firm grabs Nordsund co-founders as new partners
  • New Dubai ship manager takes over sanctioned former Sovcomflot LNG carriers
    Matias Ship Management controls three gas ships once listed as owned by Russian group
  • Shipowners and tech firms scoop UK government funding for innovation projects
    BAR Technologies, GT Wings and Smart Green Shipping strengthen route and vessel performance optimisation solutions
  • V.Ships appoints Onassis veteran Dimitris Patrikios as new head of Greek office
    Shipping veteran is best known as a long-standing senior executive at famous Greek shipping name
  • Evangelos Marinakis grows offshore orderbook to 10 vessels
    Norwegian group to supply electrical systems for PSVs being built in China for Greek owner
  • CMA CGM strikes biomethane deal to help fuel $18bn green fleet
    Agreement to help fuel carrier's LNG fleet gets €100m of initial funding
  • DNB launches 'missing link' loans for shipping's green transition
    Global head of shipping Christos Tsakonas expects more transition loans by year-end
  • Shipowners and tech firms scoop British government funding for innovation projects
    BAR Technologies, GT Wings and Smart Green Shipping strengthen route and vessel performance optimisation solutions
  • Maersk shares defy wider stock market pressure after 'robust' profit forecast
    Arctic Securities believes update should re-rate the stock
  • Maersk-chartered Costamare ship sails towards Dubai with no sign of claimed Houthi attack
    Incident appears to be among many in which Houthis claimed an operation beyond Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that has proved unfounded
  • Cargo ship capsized in clash with Greek bulker damaged by Houthi missile in January
    Supramax involved in collision with Princess Jessica in Senegal
  • Renewable energy group Drax invests in tech firm planning sail system on nuclear waste carrier
    UK firm announces stake in compatriot Smart Green Shipping and plans to fit kit on chartered vessel
  • Four crew members missing after Russian cargo ship capsizes
    Three seafarers rescued after incident involving the Grigory Lovtsov
  • Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation signs first South Korean shipyard partner
    Pair to work together on alternative fuels, energy efficiency technologies and onboard carbon capture
  • Navigazione Montanari buys Socatra tanker through new Italian loan
    Italian owner builds up MR1 fleet with 2011 vessel
  • Diana Shipping strikes $80m refinance deal with Danish Ship Finance
    Greek owner says refinancing shows its dedication to improving financial structure
  • DNB shipping loan book dips slightly in third quarter as overall profit climbs
    Loan losses from corporate customers fall
  • Anthony Comninos-backed Horizon Tankers boosts newbuilding orderbook
    Greek owner exercises options for two more 50,000-dwt product carriers

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 22, 2024
  • Roaring volume drives record for Port of Los Angeles
    An early peak shipping season, strong economy and resilient consumer spending boosted container volume to a record quarter at the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Containers lagged ocean shipping gains in 2023, UN report finds
    A record number of port calls by container ships presages higher forecast growth for the sector, according to a U.N. report.
  • DHL Express breaks ground on maintenance center at Cincinnati airport
    DHL Express says a new aircraft maintenance hangar and extra parking positions now under construction will minimize the amount of time aircraft are out of service and increase capacity at its U.S. superhub near Cincinnati.

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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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