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Exim India web site
MAY 24, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai announces commencement of highly awaited Southeast Asia Service
  • Sharp rise in ocean container spot rates impacting market
  • Availability of anchorages at Mumbai Port during monsoon period 2024
  • Mac-Nels celebrates 25 successful years
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • Transindia Real Estate reports FY24 earnings
  • Panama Canal returning to normal
  • GDP seen growing at 7.5 pc in Q1
  • VOC Port making its presence felt in coastal movement
  • India to operate terminal at Mongla port in B'desh
  • Nagapattinam-Jaffna ferry service delayed
  • India mulls SOPs for negotiating FTAs
  • Exporters' amnesty scheme netted INR 852 cr.
  • Steel output dips
  • India's oil needs seen up 4 pc in 2025, says OPEC
  • Deendayal Port achieves landmark with loading of first indigenous freight wagons
  • Avg. minimum transit time up 39% on Asia-MED

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 24, 2024
  • In the market for the long haul
  • Rail delivers cars made in Mexico
  • A new acting president & CEO for Port Nola
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  • CJC picks transactional director in Singapore
  • 40 t e-trucks for the middle mile
  • Tarros contracts representative in Switzerland
  • Trio acquires UK software provider
  • AA Cargo enhances online booking offerings
  • LOG4NRW gets off to a good start
  • Nine passengers and cargo simultaneously
  • A freight emissions calculator
  • Global ship losses fall to record low
  • Dead butterflies from Portugal
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Albatros Express adds more departures
  • A promotion for David Evans
  • Customs handling on the UK border post-Brexit
  • Partners for hybrid ferry conversion

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • Sea-air 'barely viable' as port congestion hits
  • Wan Hai warns of battle for boxes as peak season starts early
  • Canadian shippers await government decision as negotiations derail
  • Analysis: EV truck truths - charging ahead
  • ONE quits Indamex network to offer standalone India-US east coast service
  • A$100 WiseTech - AI: the next earnings booster
  • Mexico needs investment to cope with nearshoring boom
  • Boeing pitches Bangladesh with 'cheaper' freighter offer
  • BMW supply chain under threat after US investigates forced labour claims
  • New government urged to review Brexit strategy as UK border issues continue
  • APM Terminals appoints Christian Roeder to manage Poti terminal
  • Deutsche Bahn gathers Schenker bids

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Marine Log web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • First of 7 new Parramatta Class ferries now in service in Sydney
    The first of seven new 200-passenger Parramatta Class ferries is now in service in Sydney, New South Wales. The fleet of new Incat Crowther designed ferries, which will service the busy Parramatta
  • Damen develops a future-ready fuel flexible tug
    With regulatory pressures mounting, operators of all types of vessels, including tugs, are assessing all the alternative fuel technology options. Releasing details of a new fuel flexible tug design, Damen, one of
  • Whistleblowers could collect $500K in tanker pollution case
    Two whistleblower crewmembers could be awarded up to $500,000, if a plea deal filed in New Orleans federal court yesterday is approved by the court. Two related companies that operated the motor
  • Kelly Teichman elected new AWO chairman of the board
    The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association's Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Kelly Teichman, executive chairman, T&T Marine, was elected

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Container News web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • Prologis and Maersk open largest heavy-duty EV charging depot in California
    In a significant advancement for California's clean transportation infrastructure, Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate and Performance Team - A Maersk Company, announced the launch of Southern California's largest heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging depot. Located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, this facility is powered by the nation's largest EV truck microgrid
  • Port of Yokohama handles nearly 240,000 TEUs in February
    In February, the Port of Yokohama handled 239,633 TEUs of containers, a 6.2% increase from the previous year, according to the city of Yokohama's Port and Harbor Bureau. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association, Inc. (JIFFA), foreign-trade containers made up 215,392 TEUs, an 8% rise. Exports slightly decreased by 0.5% to 112,709 TEUs, while imports surged by 19.1% to 10
  • MSC reinstates Far East - Baltimore service
    After the tragic incident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024, MSC announced the reinstatement of MSC's Far East - Baltimore service on the firm's Empire Service. Starting from the YM TRUST voyage number 422E, scheduled to call Yantian on 28 May 2024, with an ETA in Baltimore on 13 July 2024. The rotation will return to: Yantian, China - Xiamen, China - Ningbo, China - Shanghai, Chin
  • Peak in China's coal demand in sight as renewables jump 12%
    Between January and April 2024, China's electricity generation from renewables surged 12% y/y, significantly outpacing the 6% growth in generation from fossil fuels. "While steam coal shipments to China rose 29% y/y, they are starting to feel the pressure from stronger renewables. Between March and April, the shipments fell 7% y/y as electricity generation from fossil fuels only rose 1% y/y," sta
  • HMM's methanol-powered ships to ply world's first green shipping route
    South Korea is pursuing an ambitious project to launch the world's first green shipping route. And 9,000 TEU methanol-fueled container ships being built by the country's flagship carrier HMM is expected to play a leading role in establishing green shipping routes. Speaking at a recent seminar, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' secretary of maritime industry technology, Lee Chi-kyung, stated, "Wit
  • CMA CGM announces ESS from the Middle East Gulf to worldwide
    CMA CGM has announced an Emergency Space Surcharge (ESS/FRT59) effective from 5 June 2024, until further notice, applicable for shipments originating from the Middle East Gulf to North Europe (including Scandinavia, Baltic States, and Poland), the Mediterranean, and North Africa. This surcharge applies to Dry, OOG, and Paying empties cargo types, with a fee of US$250 per container. If you liked t
  • APM Terminals Poti appoints new managing director
    Christian Roeder will succeed Julián Fernández as the managing director of APM Terminals Poti, Georgia, effective 6 June 2024. He will also join the company's European Regional Leadership Team. Mr. Roeder began his career with the Maersk Group in 2000 as a MISE Trainee. From 2003 to 2011, he worked for Maersk in various countries. Notably, he served as managing director of Maersk Georgia from 200
  • MABUX global bunker indices show irregular changes
    In Week 21, the MABUX global bunker indices exhibited irregular changes with no clear trend. The 380 HSFO index saw a minor decrease of US$0.13 to US$544.13/MT. The VLSFO index declined by US$2.53 to US$654.27/MT. Conversely, the MGO index increased by US$3.63 to US$842.18/MT. "At the time of writing, a steady downward trend was observed in the global bunker market," stated a MABUX official. The

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Splash web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • MPP boarded off Somalia
    A multipurpose vessel has been boarded some 401 nautical miles (742km) southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and British maritime security firm Ambrey corroborated that an unknown number of unauthorised people used two small boats to board the Liberia-flagged vessel. "The vessel was observed sailing with a northeasterly heading at ...
  • Cyan Renewables teams with Ocean Infinity for Asia Pacific offshore wind projects
    Singapore-based offshore wind vessel player Cyan Renewables and offshore robotic ship operator Ocean Infinity have joined forces to provide services for offshore wind projects in the Asia Pacific region. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding formalising their commitment to work together on delivering geophysical and geotechnical surveys, as well as remotely operated vehicle ...
  • Cadeler inks vessel reservation deal worth up to $760m
    Denmark-based offshore wind installation vessel player Cadeler has won an installation vessel reservation agreement with an undisclosed client for upcoming wind farm installation projects. If all options are exercised during the four-year agreement, the company claimed that the agreement would represent the largest deal in Cadeler's history with a potential value of the projects to ...
  • Ships in near miss with missile attacks off Yemen
    Two unidentified merchant vessels have reported an attack off Yemen. Maritime security consultancy Ambrey said it received a report that a ship was suspiciously approached 68 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah and had undergone what it described as a "missile attack." Another unnamed ship reported an incident some 33 nautical miles ...
  • Cargo sailing ship capsizes off Bahamas, two crew missing
    One of the sail transport vessels of the early champion of sail-powered cargo shipping, Blue Schooner Company, has capsized and sank south of the Bahamas archipelago. The United States Coast Guard informed the company that the schooner De Gallant capsized at 3.30 am on Tuesday and sank half an hour later. So far, very sudden ...
  • Brussels and Washington seek ways to rely less on Chinese shipbuilding output
    In Brussels and Washington, debate is ongoing about how best to revive shipbuilding as fears grow about the dominant position China has in the sector. The People's Republic now commands more than 50% of the global merchant ship orderbook, while its naval shipbuilding output dwarfs any other nation. The Maritime Advantage Results in National Economic ...
  • Borr Drilling racks up more work for two rigs
    The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has revealed several new deals in the company's latest fleet status report. The rig owner previously secured a two-month contract extension from BW Energy for the 2011-built premium rig Norve in Gabon, keeping the unit utilised through July 2024. The company now revealed that the jackup ...
  • Hunter Group reveals offshore wind play
    Norway's Hunter Group has set its sights on the burgeoning offshore wind sector. The Oslo-listed investment firm, which late last year returned to the tanker business, said Thursday it had secured a NOK100m ($9,4m) grant from Norwegian government enterprise Enova for the potential construction of two next-generation commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The potential project ...
  • Rovco wins survey work on 1.5GW Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm
    Subsea technology and services firm Rovco has been selected for site characterisation work on the Outer Dowsing offshore wind project in the UK's Southern North Sea. The project is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, Corio Generation, and Gulf Energy Development. Outer Dowsing will have a planned installed capacity of 1.5GW and be one of the ...
  • Gabon and Eswatini registers added to ITF's flags of convenience list
    Two shipping registries that have been making plenty of Splash headlines this year have been added to the list of flags of convenience (FOC) tallied by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Gabon and Eswatini - both flags strongly associated with so-called dark fleet transportation - have been added to the ITF's list. "It's a ...
  • Elemental Energies wins orphan wells decom deal in Gulf of Mexico
    Well specialist Elemental Energies has won a master services contract from late-life oil and gas operator Promethean Energy to support decommissioning of nine orphaned wells in the Gulf of Mexico. The first phase started in February with Elemental Energies providing well management services from its Houston office for well plugging and abandonment in the Matagorda ...
  • Russia's first Pacific LPG terminal to open next year with financing from China
    In its great energy pivot eastwards, Russia is set to open its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal on the Pacific Ocean coast with joint investments from China by the end of 2025. Last week during Russian president Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) sealed a deal with Chinese petrochemical company Haiwei ...
  • Green corridors linking Ireland and UK under development
    NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group have announced plans to establish the first green shipping corridors between Ireland and the UK. The proposed project would see NatPower Marine, part of the UK's NatPower Group, develop the UK's first commercial electric ship charging network to support electric propulsion and cold ironing, as part of a global ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • Did shipping learn its leverage lesson or is debt drop due to decarbonisation?
    Larger listed owners like Star Bulk are slashing their debt. If costly decarbonisation rules are enacted in the future, the...
  • Digital twins and 3D models of ships could improve energy efficiency
    The project brings together major Japanese maritime companies such as ClassNK and Imabari Shipbuilding to share data more easily
  • Braemar hails 'reassuringly solid' results
    Chief executive Gundy highlights growing market share and strong performance by US and Spanish acquisitions
  • Shipping 'heading in the right direction' on ESG, says Grimaldi
    First international ESG Shipping Awards underlines industry's progress on aspects such as diversity, equity and inclusion, say organisers
  • MPV boarded off Somalia in suspected hijacking
    The Liberia-flagged Basilisk was en route to Abu Dhabi from Rotterdam and came under attack just over 400 nautical miles off...
  • Aframax exports first crude cargo from Vancouver's newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline
    Marshall Islands-flagged Dubai Angel is carrying the first cargo from the recently expanded Trans Mountain pipeline in Vancouver, vessel-tracking data...
  • It's been a hull of a ride for Hellenic
    Hellenic Hull has a unique record as a Greek underwriter and has contributed to establishing Greek shipping's reputation as a...
  • Greece-owned merchant fleet adapts to changing tides
    Chinese business gains momentum while Russian trade loses lustre
  • Neptune's steep ascent
    Chief executive Harris Antoniou says ship leasing has already become a mainstream form of finance and can only continue growing
  • Focus on renewables puts peak coal in sight for China
    China is developing enough renewable energy to replace its coal-fired electricity stations. Imports of steam coal are forecast to fall
  • Greek banks continue their rise
    Four of the five biggest lenders to Greek shipping are now home-based banks as international institutions struggle to sate their...
  • MOL and Jera ink seventh LNG carrier charter deal
    Jera aims for LNG transaction volume exceeding 35m tonnes by 2035
  • Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance formally adopts net zero target
    Patrizia Kern-Ferretti re-elected as chair of the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance Association
  • Greek bulk carrier reports near-miss in Red Sea
    The latest attack in the Red Sea follows reports by US Central Command that its forces shot down drones in...
  • 'Dead' dark fleet tanker Pablo seen resurrected in Russia as AIS manipulation tactics escalate
    Rising number of dead ships are appearing to return to life when their MMSI number is broadcast, reflecting an increase...
  • Star Bulk 'optimistic' on dry bulk prospects as it integrates Eagle Bulk fleet
    Fresh crop of sales brings total proceeds from disposal of 'older and less fuel-efficient' vessels to nearly $480m in just...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran claims sanctioned satellite services are jeopardising shipping safety | Secret safety deals and fake certification scams | Bull run...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • Prince Rupert export infrastructure project secures Canadian government loan
    The Port of Prince Rupert is receiving a C$150 million loan to help finance development of an export logistics hub at which agricultural and forestry products will be transloaded into marine containers for export.
  • Heavy-haul sector urged to participate in creation of multimodal freight network map
    The US DOT's latest iteration of a national multimodal freight network map presents an opportunity to pinpoint vital routes and address concerns specific to out-of-gauge and heavy-haul road transport.
  • 'Crunch time' for regulators as shipping seeks clarity on net-zero ambitions
    The scale of the investment required by companies across the maritime value chain in the transition from fossil fuels to green energy will need to be underpinned by clear global regulations, according to shipping executives.
  • Rail, truck container dwells in LA-LB slide as early peak season approaches
    While the lower dwells are promising, some trucking and logistics executives say terminal operators in Los Angeles and Long Beach have not yet fully adjusted to the rise in import volumes, especially considering projections for an early start to peak shipping season.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • Houthi missile targets Greek ship on heels of suspicious approach
    Attack on Eastmed bulker follows US shooting down four drones over Houthi-held territory on Wednesday
  • Ifchor Galbraiths opens presence in Canada with Vancouver office
    Broker from dry chartering team listed at new office in busy port city
  • Fears over LNG 'dark fleet' rising, Flex boss warns
    Company has bid on secondhand tonnage, but for now is content to market own vessels
  • Heavylift ship sold at auction linked to Iranian front company
    Disputed vessel Sevgi sells for $16.2m at auction in South Africa
  • Euroseas profit drops in the first quarter on higher dry dock costs
    US-listed container ship owner locks in robust charter rates for new vessels joining its fleet
  • Fears over LNG 'dark feet' rising, Flex boss warns
    Company has bid on secondhand tonnage, but for now is content to market own vessels
  • Crew flee to citadel as pirates board German-managed ship
    Crew believed to have taken refuge to the citadel after 'unauthorised persons' boarded merchant vessel off Somalia
  • Braemar gives up on disputed $1m loan to former Indian staffer
    London broker says little prospect of getting money back through courts
  • German-managed ship attacked in suspected Somali piracy raid
    Crew believed to have taken refuge to the citadel after 'unauthorised persons' boarded merchant vessel off Somalia
  • Suspected Somali pirate attack after ship boarded in Indian Ocean
    'Unauthorised persons' boarded merchant vessel off Somalia
  • Cadeler lines up biggest-ever vessel charter deal worth up to €700m
    BW-backed owner coy on client details as it reserves one or more ships
  • Belships boss defends Oslo Stock Exchange as shipowners set sail to New York
    Belships head makes case for Norway as owners shun Oslo exchange for New York
  • $5.4bn profit in three months: Red Sea crisis pushes container shipping back into the black
    Liner shipping sector bounces back to log a $5.4bn profit in first quarter
  • Wages down at Braemar as broker numbers rise and dry cargo bonuses fall
    Finance boss Grant Foley outlines a very different 12 months for broker's big two desks
  • US shipping investor Oaktree joins football party as new owner of Inter Milan
    Shipping investor took control this week after Chinese owner defaulted on $428m loan
  • Fresh blood: Braemar boss James Gundy puts trust in 'hungry' new generation
    CEO says next wave of brokers is just as important as acquisitions
  • Proman Stena Bulk dual-fuel tanker claims bunkering landmark at Singapore naming
    First vessel in Proman Stena Bulk fleet to carry out methanol bunkering in the city state
  • Goldman Sachs swoops for Gram Car Carriers shares as Gianluigi Aponte takeover unfolds
    Bank's investment comes with the shipowner heading for private control
  • Hunter plots move into offshore wind with CSOV newbuilds backed by state cash
    Norwegian group diversifies into 'virtually' zero-emission ships
  • Columbia Shipmanagement boosts Middle East presence with new office in 'dynamic maritime centre' Dubai
    Schoeller-owned company targets more regional business with new office in shipping hub
  • Houthi missile targets ship on heels of suspicious approach
    Attack follows US shooting down four drones over Houthi-held territory on Wednesday
  • Hoegh LNG in 'active dialogue' on new FSRU business
    Spot trading LNG carrier conversion candidate due to end hire in August
  • Himalaya Shipping books a profit ahead of last newcastlemax bulker deliveries
    Bulker owner is positioned for an upturn in the freight market later this year
  • Houthi-style 'grey zone' warfare spooks global business
    Low-cost attacks on shipping by Iran-backed group have cost major economies billions
  • Awilco LNG prepares to fix redelivering vessel in weak short-term market
    Company aims to close ship refinancing this quarter in bid to cut costs and cash break-even level
  • Lars Peder Solstad sells $9m chunk of Solstad Offshore stock to pay tax bill
    Norwegian shipowner's CEO also wants to take part in rights issue of new company Solstad Maritime
  • Star Bulk profit soars on the back of 'counter-seasonal' first quarter
    US-listed bulker behemoth confirms further ship sales, boosting the number of divested vessels to 20
  • Heavy-lift ship sold at auction linked to Iranian front company
    Disputed vessel Sevgi sells for $16.2m at auction held in South Africa
  • Braemar on acquisition trail in 'fragmented' shipbroking market as profit holds up
    Chief executive James Gundy says expansion will boost resilience of London-headquartered shop
  • Flex LNG ups time-charter coverage as spot market wallows
    Company opts to fix out redelivering vessel through into 2025 as newbuildings flood market
  • Dee4 Capital moves on from last ship with nice profit on product tanker
    Vietnamese-built ship sold for $41m as secondhand prices continue to firm
  • KNOT Offshore Partners not worried by growing shuttle tanker orderbook
    Brazilian market continues to tighten, but demand in the North Sea has remained subdued
  • Eyebrows raised by strong prices as Asian buyers swoop for ageing LNG carriers
    Dubai-based vintage tonnage deals prompt questions
  • Stephenson Harwood unifies shipping, trade and offshore practices under Dora Mace-Kokota
    UK-headquartered law firm brings together 56 partners and 97 lawyers across the world
  • Heavy-lift MPP vessel accused of being of owned by Iranian front company sold at auction
    Disputed vessel Sevgi sells for $16.2m at auction held in South Africa
  • Stena Bulk charters Hammonia suezmax for up to five years
    Brokers say deal follows a trend of increased focus on longer time charters
  • Cosco plots colossal $4.5bn order for 120 newbuildings
    Fleet renewal plans emerge as China giant responds to 'structural undersupply of tonnage'

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American Shipper web site
MAY 23, 2024
  • DHL Express ends capacity agreement with Mesa Airlines
    Mesa Airlines has stopped flying for DHL Express, citing low cargo demand.
  • DHL launches virtual cargo airline for supply chain customers in Brazil
    DHL's supply chain unit has invested nearly $100 million to set up an air line haul operation with the help of a local airline that will support logistics customers in Brazil.

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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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