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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • J M Baxi receives global recognition
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave and Awards 2024 in Chennai this week to be a power-packed gathering with eminent participation
  • 'CONCOR is committed to providing responsive, seamless & cost-effective end-to-end service to customers'
  • Engg goods exports up 38.5 pc in Oct.
  • New report examines how artificial intelligence may shape future of international trade
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (22 November 2024)
  • India's garment exports seen rising
  • No significant risk for GDP growth in FY25, says DEA Secy
  • Major carrier EBIT up 600% Y/Y in 2024-Q3
  • Policy shifts, increased tariffs seen reshaping US container trade dynamics following Trump victory
  • India, Iran deliberate on Chabahar's role as a growing transit hub
  • BDI still down 10% despite recovery in Capesize demand
  • Textiles exports up 11.6 pc in Oct.

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
  • SBB Cargo International now in France
  • A transport bridge between Turkey and Milan
  • Dachser invests in more e-trucks
  • MOU to drive modal shift
  • Experiencing the benefits of new HDPE pallets
  • Handing over the baton at Wascosa
  • Duvenbeck expands in northern Germany
  • From Otto Group to DKV Mobility
  • Another five years at GCIA
  • Sister port agreement for trade and innovation
  • Additional funding for eleven US short lines
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Dipping into logistics

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • Adani Group chiefs accused of using bribery to win solar energy deal
  • More blanked voyages expected as carrier efforts to drive up rates falter
  • Down Under: A sick patient in road freight
  • Airfreight's forward planning prevents chaotic Q4 rate hikes
  • Rhenus has a 'layered approach' to manage added supply chain disruptions
  • Airports must get creative as surging ecommerce threatens to engulf capacity
  • DVZ radar: Here's why Kuehne + Nagel is entering US intermodal
  • Maritime Union of Australia voices support for US dockworkers 'at war'
  • COP-out: 'one of the most chaotic in recent memory' draws to a close

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • HKKF takes delivery of two advanced new hybrid ferries
    Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) has taken delivery of two new state-of-the-art hybrid ferries. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Hong Kong-based Cheoy Lee Shipyards, the new 40-meter ferries
  • Navy will sideline 17 MSC ships to ease mariner stress
    Under a plan approved Oct. 30 by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and disclosed by the Navy yesterday, the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) is to sideline 17 ships to

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • MSC enhances NWC-Morocco to West Africa service
    Swiss/Italian box carrier MSC announced enhancements to its NWC-Morocco to West Africa service, strengthening trade connections between Europe and West Africa through new direct calls. This marks the company's first direct service from Northwestern countries to Angola, Congo, and DR Congo, offering transport solutions for dry, reefer, and project cargo. Key updates to the service include: Direct
  • Port of Oakland to receive US$50 million grant for infrastructure upgrades
    The Port of Oakland has secured approximately US$50 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to modernize wharves and terminal infrastructure at its Outer Harbor. These upgrades aim to facilitate the accommodation of Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) at the Californian port, now a common feature of West Coast shipping routes. With handling
  • CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to Med and North Africa
    Starting from 1 December until further notice, French ocean carrier CMA CGM will implement new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments originating from all Asian main ports and destined for all Mediterranean base ports. The following updated rates will apply to dry, out-of-gauge (OOG), and paying empties cargo types. 20' 40'/40'HC West Mediterranean US$4,500 US$6,500 Adriatic US$4,600 US$6,60
  • CrimsonLogic and Newage transform freight management in North America
    PSA International-subsidiary CrimsonLogic, a provider of digital trade, digital ports, and technology solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Newage Software & Solutions, a logistics technology firm. This collaboration integrates CrimsonLogic's Advance Commercial Information eManifest House Bill (ACI eHBL) solution directly into NewageNXT, a freight management ERP platform. The integ
  • Major carriers record 600% growth in Q3 earnings
    The major ocean carriers reported a combined EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) of US$17.06 billion for the third quarter of 2024, marking a 600% year-over-year increase. Sea-Intelligence noted that this growth excludes ZIM, which reported a one-time non-cash impairment loss of US$2.06 billion in Q3 2023, as including this would artificially inflate the year-over-year comparison. Of these
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen and United European Car Carriers expand their PCTC fleets
    Scandinavian shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared two out of four options for the 11,700 CEU "Shaper" class of pure car truck carriers (PCTCs). These ships will be constructed by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, with expected delivery in the latter half of 2028. In addition, two current orders for 9,300 CEU vessels will be upgraded to the 11,700 CEU "Shaper" class. Consequently, th
  • Push Notifications In Advertising Campaigns: How To Achieve High Conversion And Customer Retention
    Well-known push notifications are clickable pop-up messages that appear in the browser, on the desktop or in the notification area on a smartphone. Push notifications are needed so that companies can quickly send messages, favorable offers and other information to their target audience. According to various estimates, the number of clicks on push notifications is 4-8 times more than on e-mail mes
  • ONE introduces two intra-Europe services
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of two new services, SCX (Scandinavia Express) and IBC (Iberia Europe) aiming to enhance operational efficiency and schedule reliability. The port rotation of the SCX service will be Rotterdam (Netherlands) - Gothenburg (Sweden) - Helsingborg (Sweden) - Aarhus (Denmark) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Rotterdam. The port rotation of the IBC service wi
  • Port of Osaka surpasses 1.6 million TEUs in 2024 so far
    In October, the Port of Osaka handled 190,844 TEUs of oceangoing containers, marking an 11.8% year-on-year increase and achieving growth for a second consecutive month. Exports reached 88,664 TEUs, up 10%, while imports totalled 102,220 TEUs, up 13.5%. Moreover, laden containers accounted for 139,800 TEUs, translating to a 13.9% increase, with exports at 40,087 TEUs (up 11.8%) and imports at 99,7
  • Container lines refresh East-West service network
    Leading ocean carriers have announced several changes in their East-West trade services, signifying a dynamic shift in trade dynamics. 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 .
  • PSA Antwerp and Combinant boost terminal-rail connectivity
    PSA Antwerp, a deepsea terminal operator, and Antwerp-based rail terminal Combinant have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create an integrated service enhancing connectivity between PSA's deepsea terminals and the Combinant Rail Terminal at the Port of Antwerp. This collaboration aims to promote a modal shift from road to rail, strengthening maritime intermodal rail solutions within
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  • Chipolbrok orders two new multipurpose vessels
    Chinese/Polish transport company Chipolbrok aims to enhance its ship fleet with two new multipurpose vessels. Chipolbrok has sent an order to China's Chengxi Shipyard, which will construct the two ships with a capacity of 61,600 dwt, including 800 TEU container capacity, a draught of 13.5 metres, and four cranes separated into 2x 80 tons and 2x 150 tons (combinable). The two vessels are expected
  • Evergreen enhances container fleet with massive US$187 million order
    Taiwanese major ocean carrier Evergreen has ordered 60,500 new containers for a total of US$186.8 million. The overall cost means that each container will cost US$3,087 on average, which suggests that the majority of the units will be 40'. According to the DynaLiners' report, Evergreen has sent three separate orders to the following container manufacturers: Source: DynaLiners If you liked this po
  • Messina Line receives 4,000 new containers
    Messina Line, the maritime shipping division of Ignazio Messina & C., one of Italy's most historical shipping lines, has received 4,000 new containers. The new boxes are dry 20' units and are expected to enhance the container fleet of the Italian company. "Considering it [Messina Line] has all but transitioned from multipurpose container-Ro/Ro to full container operations, the investment is under
  • Cosco orders twelve 14,000 TEU methanol vessels
    Cosco Shipping Holdings has received shareholder approval to order a series of twelve methanol-fuelled container ships of 14,000 TEU capacity. The delivery of the vessels is expected to commence in mid-2027 and be completed by early 2029, while the cost of every boxship is estimated at US$179.5 million. The vessels will be built by the Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhu). If
  • Liberian and Korean registries grant AiP to SHI for wind-powered LNG carrier design
    The Liberian Registry, the world's largest ship registry, and the Korean Register (KR) awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Approval in Principle (AiP) on 19 November for the basic design of an LNG carrier equipped with wing sails. This eco-friendly auxiliary propulsion system generates thrust by creating lift through a pressure difference across the upper and lower sections of the wing-like sa
  • China's Greater Bay Area to rival New York and Silicon Valley as global tech and economic hubs
    The Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative is a cornerstone of Beijing's long-term vision for economic development and global competitiveness. By integrating Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities in Guangdong province into a cohesive economic cluster, the GBA aims to rival leading global economic hubs like the New York Metropolitan Area and the San Francisco Bay Area. This content is locked Select a CN Pr

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • Solstad Offshore rakes in $60m worth of new deals
    Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has won a total of 900 days of work in multiple new contracts and contract extensions worth $60m. The company's 2008-built CSV Normand Valiant has been awarded a 1.5-year firm contract with Petrobras in Brazil. The start of the contract is scheduled for February 2025 in direct continuation of the ...
  • Scrubber installation costs plummet
    In just over a month it will be the fifth anniversary of the global sulphur cap, and debate continues to rage about the environmental benefits brought about by the regulation and the subsequent mass adoption of scrubbers. Shipowners continue to favour scrubbers for large newbuilds, with the price of installation dropping dramatically recently. According to ...
  • Vertom orders MPP series in India
    Dutch shipping group Vertom has ordered four newbuild geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India for fleet renewal. The Rhoon-based outfit, which operates over 100 vessels ranging from 1,500 to 12,000 dwt, will be adding the new 10,700 dwt units to its fleet in 2027 and 2028. Vertom said the vessels have been designed to ...
  • SBM Offshore secures $1.5bn financing for Jaguar FPSO
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has completed the project financing of FPSO Jaguar for a total of $1.5bn. The project financing was fully secured by a consortium of 16 international financial institutions. The company expects to draw the loan phased over the construction period of the FPSO. The project loan is in line with the ...
  • Aramco suspends another Shelf Drilling jackup
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has received another notice of suspension of operations for one of its rigs. Shelf Drilling said the rig in question was the High Island II jackup currently under contract with Saudi giant Aramco. The company did not reveal the customer in its Oslo Bors filing, however, its ...
  • EuroDry signs for ultramax newbuilds
    Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner EuroDry has turned to a Chinese shipyard to expand and modernise its fleet. The Aristides Pittas-led company has contracted two ultramax newbuilds at Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding for delivery in the second and third quarters of 2027. EuroDry is paying $71.8m for both 63,500 dwt ships, which will be geared, eco, ...
  • Dutch firm orders subsea rock installation vessel duo for offshore wind market
    Rotterdam-based CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a newly formed partnership between The CSL Group and Offshore Wind Logistics, has ordered two subsea rock installation vessels tailored for the offshore renewable energy sector. Each vessel will have a cargo capacity of 17,500 tonnes and will be equipped with dynamic positioning. They will be ...
  • Dutch government beefs up security around offshore assets amid growing Russian threat
    The Netherlands has revealed plans to temporarily enlist private company personnel and equipment to bolster the security of offshore assets in its section of the North Sea. The country's Defence Ministry confirmed media reports earlier in the week and stated that the decision follows last year's reports from the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service ...
  • Ship engines develop allergy to cashew nut fuel
    Shipowners have been told to avoid selecting fuel made from cashew nutshells, a niche fuel that has been found to cause problems in engine rooms. Bunker fuel tester CTI-Maritec has reported that several ships fuelling up in Singapore and Rotterdam have reported operational problems including fuel sludging, injector failure, filter clogging, system deposits and corrosion ...
  • Spliethoff targeted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht from entering Australian ports for 180 days following two incidents this year where the vessel was found to have wrongly stowed dangerous goods contrary to the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. "This recurrence highlights systemic
  • PSA Antwerp boosts rail links
    Terminal operator PSA Antwerp and Antwerp-based rail terminal Combinant will establish an integrated service to optimise the connectivity between PSA's deepsea terminals and Combinant Rail Terminal in the Port of Antwerp in order to facilitate a modal shift from road to rail at one of Europe's most important boxports. "As businesses increasingly seek fast, cost-effective, ...
  • Where Hong Kong leads the world
    Managing vessels is something the Special Administrative Region does better than most. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Hong Kong remains one of the world's greatest centres for shipmanagement with a number of the biggest brands in the sector headquartered in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • Could tough Trump tactics on China shrink markets for Western owners?
    The larger China's role in shipbuilding and the greater its control of the global fleet, the more Western owners could...
  • Has Denmark challenged the right of innocent passage? Watch Yi Peng 3 to find out
    The swift and aggressive response to Yi Peng 3 is insightful and suggests a co-ordinated decision by Nato allies
  • Customers must choose to make greener shipping happen, Höegh Autoliners CEO says
    Höegh Autoliners chief executive Andreas Enger is more bullish than most that ammonia will be the future fuel for deepsea...
  • Container spot rates to US west coast keep falling despite cargo front-loading hype
    Spot freight rates for container shipments from Asia to the US west coast continue to slide. Either US importers are...
  • What happened to shipping's innovation boom?
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade speaks to shipping's thought leaders to find out where the true innovation in the industry...
  • Panama flag begins registry clean-up to kick out substandard, sanctions-circumventing ships
    In an acknowledgement of the geopolitically led bifurcation of global trade, the new head of Panama's registry Ramon Franco said...
  • Dynagas Partners reinstates dividend after five-year hiatus
    Prokopiou-backed, US-listed partnership aims to grow in core LNG carrier business but is also eyeing up 'other shipping sectors'
  • Product tankers star in Pyxis' stronger third-quarter result
    After diversifying into bulkers, Pyxis eyes further acquisitions, 'primarily' on product tanker side
  • AMSA bans Spliethoff cargoship from Australian ports
    The authority considers Spliethoff to be a 'poor performing operator', citing a detention rate that 'significantly exceeds the global average'
  • Britannia targets 7.5% renewal increase
    Fellow club Swedish also announced a rate increase of 5%, which places it closer to the average announced so far...
  • EuroDry inks deal for two ultramax newbuildings
    Move highlights Nasdaq-listed owner's commitment to growing and modernising its fleet
  • Hong Kong urged to accelerate, yet tread carefully, in green shipping hub ambition
    Leveraging mainland China's enormous production potential to supply green methanol fuel is a big focus. However, there are serious warnings...
  • Protestors blockade world's biggest coal port
    The group successfully appealed an exclusion zone ordered by the New South Wales Government in the state's supreme court just...
  • Cosco and SIPG to invest $138m in Anji Logistics
    The share subscription will enhance the collaboration among the car shipping trio. It follows the establishment of a joint venture...
  • Eletson families dismiss 'new leadership' as premature
    Lauded Greek tanker company emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings under hedge fund's plan, but incumbent management in Piraeus says...
  • The Daily View: Only genuine due diligence will do
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Bulker was breaching regulations when crew member was killed, investigation finds
    The Isle of Man-flagged vessel manoeuvred astern using its own engines when berthing at Puerto Ventanas, Chile, in contravention of...
  • Daily Briefing
    An aria of evasion: leaked papers sing sanction-skirting song of Sea Opera | Ukraine's maritime trade forced offline by Russian...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • Investors plan to expand US LTL carrier Roadrunner after takeover
    The acquisition of a majority stake in Roadrunner by an investment group sets the stage for further growth at the carrier as the LTL sector readies for expansion in 2025.
  • US retailers prepare for new ILA strike threat, tariffs on China imports
    Major retailers such as Ralph Lauren and Target say they successfully mitigated disruptions from the early October port strike and are ready for the next labor threat and the fallout from likely higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
  • Freightos, e2open link up on airfreight e-bookings for forwarders
    By connecting to forwarder-customers of software vendor e2open, Freightos is continuing its push to develop electronic booking capability in the airfreight industry.
  • Maersk's methanol ship conversion tests retrofitting business case
    Converting an existing vessel to be able to operate on methanol requires major engineering work and could cost more than building a new ship with a shorter time to depreciate the investment, according to the carrier.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • 'We can finally turn the page': Saverys company emerges from second tender with 92% of CMB.Tech
    Former Euronav to remain listed in pursuit of low-carbon shipping ambition
  • Wavelength podcast: An anniversary no one wanted and the Bahri barometer for tankers
    Don't miss this week's episode of the TradeWinds audio edition
  • Red Sea effect splits analysts as Zim given both 'buy' and 'sell' rating
    Clarksons raises target price to $35 while Fearnleys cuts it to $20
  • George Procopiou's Dynagas LNG Partners eyes 'other sectors' for growth as dividend returns
    US-listed outfit posts biggest net profit in 10 quarters
  • Societe Generale pushing down shipping portfolio emissions with 'selective origination'
    Maritime head Paul Taylor says French bank expects to show improvement in next Poseidon Principles report
  • Pyxis 'guardedly optimistic' on tankers and bulkers as it scours secondhand market
    Greek owner says immediate focus is on share buybacks and debt reduction
  • Get ready for dividends after Solstad Offshore settles claim on biggest ship
    Fight started in 2022 over stakes in subsea vessel Normand Maximus
  • Star Bulk is right to smile on investors with share buybacks, analysts say
    Clarksons Securities believes Greek owner is correct in eschewing newbuildings and secondhand deals for now
  • Spliethoff launches probe after being branded 'poor-performing operator' in Australia
    Dutch owner showed a 'serious lack' of action through double detention this year
  • Cashew nut-based bunkers clogging ship engines, says fuel tester
    CTI-Maritec recommends owners stop using fuel made from shells
  • Demand for 250 capesize bulkers could be added by Atlantic iron ore bonanza, says Clarksons
    Analysts say need for ships outstrips the 136 vessels on order at shipyards
  • Kristian Rokke-backed Philly Shipyard failures come to light as Hanwha acquisition creeps closer
    Lawsuit from Texas customer underscores difficulties at Pennsylvania builder
  • Fake documents mask Russian oil shipments, sanctions body warns
    Enforcer publishes list of warning signs that point to evasion of price cap scheme
  • Bulker owner CSL moves into offshore with order for niche rock installation ships
    Canadian player teams with Dutch group OWL to forge new business in Europe
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen uses option to buy car carrier after value more than doubles in five years
    Shipowner says purchase price was well below current valuation of $72.5m
  • Zodiac Maritime orders dual-fuelled product tankers at New Times Shipbuilding
    Tankers are expected to trade in Europe
  • Dutch owner Vertom hikes orderbook to 26 ships with fresh deal
    Company adds bigger geared tweendeckers to existing 12-ship deal in India
  • Odfjell expands terminal storage capacity in South Korea to boost chemical exports
    Odfjell Terminals Korea signs MoU with Saudi Aramco's S-Oil
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen uses option to buy car carrier after value more than doubled in five years
    Shipowner says price was well below current valuation of $72.5m
  • Ship engines are clogging up due to use of cashew nut-based bunkers, says fuel tester
    CTI-Maritec recommends owners stop using fuel made from shells
  • Vitol research chief charts swing in Chinese tanker demand
    Head of research Giovanni Serio says petrol requirements may have peaked, but clean tankers will still be needed to import industrial feedstock
  • Voyages delayed after pilots refuse to board sweltering ships in Brazil
    Ships delayed after owners forced to buy new units to keep bridges cool
  • Chinese oil demand swinging from fuel to petchems, says Vitol
    Head of research Giovanni Serio says petrol requirements may have peaked, but clean tankers will still be needed to import industrial feedstock
  • Swedish Club follows pack with premium increase plan
    Gothenburg ship insurer said the rise is part of a three-year strategy for sustainable growth
  • 'Poor-performing operator': Australia bans another Spliethoff cargo ship
    Dutch owner showed a 'serious lack' of action through double detention this year
  • 'The great leveller': Why Norden welcomes 'complex' FuelEU Maritime rules
    As compliance and commercial drivers intertwine, Danish company believes opportunities will be created
  • Jobs cut at Pacific International Lines as automation drive kicks in
    Enhanced severance packages and job placement support given to affected employees

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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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