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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 26, 2024
  • Temperature-controlled rail service launched
  • New groupage service to Mexico
  • Swiss forwarders banking on e-trucks
  • Girteka picks CCO
  • Representing Turkish Cargo in Central Asia
  • Tackling the end-of-year peak
  • Zim adds new Asia-Canada route
  • Air France KLM to adopt CRA
  • Clever mode combinations save time and CO2
  • A federal grant to grow Gulf gateway
  • Ivo Aris follows Peter Mundt
  • Automated storage on 800 sqm
  • A double success for Japan Airlines
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 'Sider Harmony' joins Nova fleet
  • Detq: full speed ahead
  • Regular train service between Far East and Penza
  • A pledge to simplify tracking

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Two Maersk box ships come under fire in latest Houthi missile attack
  • Red Sea: buoyant demand for sea-air, but sea-to-air shift treads water
  • EU puts ports on the front line in fight against drug smugglers
  • Charter market heats up - carriers could need up to 200 extra ships
  • LTL betting: Old Dominion, XPO co-favourites post-Knight-Swift numbers
  • Alarm as road blocks by truckers and farmers spread across Europe
  • Not all shipowners able to trade EUAs, despite EU ETS already in effect
  • HMM links with North Africa feeder operator as it eyes new revenue streams
  • Global Critical Logistics appoints Brent Nagy as chief growth officer

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Crounse takes delivery of new towboat from Conrad
    Paducah, Ky., headquartered Crounse Corporation has recently taken delivery of the 6,034-horsepower towboat M/V Alice. Named after the company's first vessel that began operating in 1949, the M/V Alice was constructed by
  • New Jersey offshore wind gets back on track
    Back in October last year, New Jersey's plans for offshore wind development took a hit when Ørsted announced that it would cease development of the Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2
  • VIDEO: Delivery of Sun Princess delayed
    Carnival Corporation's Princess Cruises says that it and Fincantieri have mutually agreed to delay delivery of the 4,300 passenger, Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship

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Container News web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Idwal introduces condition improvement programme
    Idwal, an inspection, technology and data company, has introduced Idwal ID, a comprehensive programme to improve conditions. This digital platform offers defect management, fleet analytics, and benchmarking by conducting thorough ship inspections and generating dynamic reports based on detailed data. "Idwal ID brings together our market-leading inspections, maritime experience and digital technol
  • Port of Los Angeles to open new Wilmington Waterfront Promenade
    The grand opening of the newly completed Wilmington Waterfront Promenade at the Port of Los Angeles is set for 3 February. Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker, members of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, Port officials and community leaders will be on hand to celebrate the new US$77.3 million "window to the waterfront" public park and recreation area, which will provide unprecedented acc
  • Addressing Cash Flow Challenges in Your Trucking Enterprise
    The trucking industry, often seen as the backbone of commerce, is undergoing a period of significant financial pressure. There was a freight recession that hit the industry in 2023 , thus leading to a dip in levels of capacity available to support loads, especially in the dry van sector. This decline in freight volumes and spot/contract rates compared to the previous year has created stiff challe
  • What is a reefer container? Dimensions and how they work
    A reefer container, also known as a refrigerated container, is an enclosed unit used for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo. Featuring built-in refrigeration systems, these containers maintain a specific temperature, ensuring the safe transportation of perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals around the world, either by boat, road or rail. Their use i
  • Maqta Gateway and Aqaba Development Corporation sign deal to digitalise Jordan's maritime sector
    In a move to boost maritime and tourism development in Aqaba, Jordan, AD Ports Group has announced the signing of a shareholders' agreement between its digital arm, Maqta Gateway, and the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) with regards to their existing joint venture company, Maqta Ayla. Maqta Gateway will have a 51% stake in Maqta Ayla, while ADC will own 49%. "Guided by our leadership, we rema
  • Maersk rejigs India, Middle East networks amid growing Red Sea crisis pressure
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a series of changes to its ocean networks covering India and Middle East trades. The company has opened a new shuttle loop out of Colombo to help the transshipment of Mediterranean cargo to/from the subcontinent. The service will rotate Salalah, Colombo, Ennore, Colombo and Salalah, starting from 5 February. "In Colombo, we will have connections to Europe
  • MSC adjusts its East-West network to manage disruption caused by Red Sea crisis
    Due to the current situation in the Red Sea, MSC has temporarily suspended transits through the Suez Canal in both Eastbound and Westbound directions. This decision to redirect all vessels via the Cape of Good Hope has had widespread effects on global shipping networks. According to an MSC's recent statement, to mitigate the impact on their sailing schedules caused by this rerouting, the company
  • NWSA nears 3 million TEUs in 2023
    The conclusion of 2023 saw robust performance for the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), as both international imports and exports marked their fourth consecutive month of volume growth. Looking at the overall annual performance, 2023 volumes saw a 12.1% decline compared to 2022, amounting to 2,974,416 TEUs. Full imports for the year decreased by 13.7%, contrasting with a 4.9% growth in full expo
  • ZIM starts new service connecting Asia with North America
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced the launch of ZIM PNW Xpress (ZPX) service, an independent service that will connect Asia, Canada and the United States via Vancouver Gateway. The new service commenced operations on 21 January from the port of Cai Mep in Vietnam and will have the following rotation: Cai Mep (Vietnam) - Yantian (China) - Kaohsiung (Taiwan) - Xiamen
  • Gulftainer digitalizes operations and business procedures
    United Arab Emirates-based port operator Gulftainer has declared its intention to shift its core ERP to the cloud. The company will be adopting RISE with SAP and S/4HANA to enhance its global and regional operations, aligning with its broader digital transformation roadmap. As part of their extended collaboration, Peter Richards, CEO of Gulftainer, met with Marwan Zeineddine, managing director at

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Splash web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Wah Kwong JV poised to double LNG order tally at Dalian Shipbuilding
    Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and its joint venture partners China Gas Holdings and Hong Kong's CSSC Shipping are set to expand their orderbook for LNG carrier newbuilds in China. MB Shipbrokers, formerly Maersk Broker, reports a new order for a pair of 175,000 cu m units is anticipated at state-run Dalian Shipbuilding ...
  • Equinor and BP part ways in US offshore wind swap deal
    Equinor and BP have agreed to separately pursue their joint offshore wind projects in the US through a swap transaction under which the Norwegian oil and gas giant will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and the UK supermajor taking over the Beacon Wind lease and projects. The agreement will give ...
  • US and UK sanction senior Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks
    The US and the UK have imposed sanctions on four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Those targeted include Houthi defence minister Mohamed Nasser al-Atifi, commander of Houthi naval forces Muhammad Fadl Abd al-Nabi, coastal defence forces chief Muhammad Ali al-Qadiri and Muhammed ...
  • Jan De Nul secures Hornsea 3 contract
    Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul and Danish utility Ørsted have struck an export cable deal for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the agreement with an undisclosed value, Jan De Nul will carry out seabed preparation, transport, installation and protection of 350km of cables that will link the wind farm ...
  • Vroon buys livestock carrier from Tsuneishi
    Vroon has strengthened its fleet following a financial restructuring last year with the acquisition of a livestock carrier from Japan's Tsuneishi Group. The Dutch shipowner has added the 2017-built Aurochs, which recently left Australia under its new name, Friesian Express. The youngest livestock carrier in operation takes the company's fleet of such vessels managed by ...
  • Red Sea naval forces struggle to contain Houthi attacks
    The futility of 22 naval ships trying to patrol 2,200 km of Yemeni coastline were once again exposed yesterday with two US-flagged Maersk boxships fired upon by the Houthis as shipping comes to terms with the fact that the Red Sea exodus is here to stay for a considerable time. Reacting to Israel's war in ...
  • Japanese press ahead with ammonia-fuelled ships
    Japanese companies have made headway in their efforts to deliver a mid-sized ammonia carrier powered by ammonia fuel by the fourth quarter of 2026. The consortium partners, which include shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), engine makers Japan Engine Corporation and IHI Power Systems, Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine ...
  • Ukraine intensifies Russian refinery campaign
    February 24 will mark the second anniversary since Russia unleashed the largest attack on a European country since World War II. In that period of time Russian exports of oil and gas have diminished, but only by about a third with fossil fuel exports still making up around 45% of the federal budget. Tired of ...
  • New Jersey gives go-ahead to two offshore wind projects
    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has awarded a combined 3.7 GW of offshore wind capacity to Invenergy and energyRE's Leading Light Wind project and Attentive Energy's Attentive Energy Two project. The state awarded 2.4 GW of capacity to Leading Light Wind and 1.3 GW to Attentive Energy Two. Attentive Energy is a joint ...
  • Europe seeks port solutions to staunch cocaine epidemic
    With Belgium holding the six-month presidency of the council of the European Union, the government has wasted little time in taking its next step in the fight against drugs cartels across the continent's ports, with Antwerp widely seen as the epicentre for the cocaine trades. The European Union along with port authorities and many associations ...
  • Cyan Renewables becomes majority owner of Sentinel Marine
    Singapore-based offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables has acquired a 75% stake in offshore support vessel specialist Sentinel Marine, owner of the youngest fleet of emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) in the UK. Sentinel Marine has a fleet of 13 high-specification offshore support vessels which enables them to respond to environmental emergencies, such as ...
  • Red Sea shipping crisis stops UN from completing FSO Safer operation
    One of the side effects of the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis has been the suspension of the dismantling of the FSO , a 48-year-old, decaying tanker that the United Nations has been attempting to move. Splash has repeatedly reported on the UN's operation to remove the FSO Safer from Yemeni waters. Last year, the ...
  • Georgia port secures federal funding
    The Port of Brunswick in Georgia has been awarded $15m in federal funding to help develop its East River Terminal, a bulk facility. The project includes building a new 165m long dock after demolishing the old one, as well as replacing half of a second dock on the site. The federal money will also aid ...
  • Transnet's new CEO under investigation
    The bad news keeps emanating from the headquarters of Transnet, South Africa's under pressure state-run port operator. An investigation is underway looking at corruption claims levelled at Pepi Silinga, Transnet's CEO. Silinga has been accused of handing his former employer - COEGA Development Corporation - a lucrative contract to build fences around the ports of ...
  • Maritime tech investment JV launches in the US
    AMA Capital Partners, a boutique transportation and maritime focused investment bank, has formed a joint venture with Boston-based Skysail Advisors, an advisory firm specialising in the maritime technology space, a sector that has seen enormous merger and acquisitions over the past 12 months. Evangelos Efstathiou, founder and managing director of Skysail, commented: "Over the past ...
  • Govan Drydock back in business
    A famous British shipyard name is being resuscitated after a 36-year hiatus. Scotland's Govan Drydock has been given the green light to re-open. Glasgow City Council has granted a change of use planning consent, which will allow the full reopening of its 168 m long drydock number one, which was previously designated derelict. Govan Drydock ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • More suezmax tankers take the long way to Europe and the Med
    Most suezmaxes now transiting southbound via the Red Sea are carrying Russian crude while those heading northbound are mostly in...
  • US and UK blacklist four senior Houthi leaders for Red Sea terrorism
    The US and UK have blacklisted four senior Houthi leaders over attacks in the Red Sea. The move follows US...
  • Prominent shipbroker says 'everybody knows' how to sell tankers to fund Russia's war and get away with it
    Affinity managing director Richard Fulford-Smith says his industry is complicit in facilitating Russian oil trades that deliver $225bn in profit...
  • Insurers' Poseidon Principles scores got worse in 2023, report shows
    Better data collection and larger membership needed to enhance initiative's impact, PPMI admits
  • 'Toxic fleet' of US-sanctioned Russia dark fleet owner Hennesea Holdings means company is 'done'
    Most of the 18-tanker Hennesea fleet is loitering in international waters after US regulators designated the owner and its ships...
  • China slowdown and lower coal demand stymie dry bulk growth
    With the world economy still relatively stagnant, there is little to push growth in the dry sector. Reduced use of...
  • Lomar switches focus from boxships to bulkers
    Diversifying UK-based owner confirms $500m worth of sales and purchases involving 33 vessels last year
  • NYK confirms order for medium-sized ammonia carrier newbuilding
    A new 40,000 cu m ammonia carrier will be fitted with the first marine ammonia-fuel engine to be built in...
  • Singapore's Cyan Renewables acquires 75% stake in UK-based Sentinel Marine
    The deal will combine Sentinel Marine's UK offshore marine services business with Cyan Renewables' extensive network in the offshore wind...
  • AMA Capital Partners and Skysail Advisors tie up to help maritime tech firms access capital
    Boutique transportation and maritime bank AMA Capital Partners and maritime technology firm Skysail Advisors are partnering up to help maritime...
  • Greek tankers enter Gatik dark fleet as new Russia sales restrictions kick in
    Two tanker sales mark the first moves from European ownership to enter Russian trading since Europe toughened measures to prevent...
  • LNG engines emit more methane slip than shipping regulators assume, argues study
    Researchers say the IMO and EU should increase the default methane slip value for low-pressure, dual-fuel four-stroke LNG engines to...
  • Reported drone strike causes fire at Russian oil refinery
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows at least three product tankers at berth in the port. It is unclear whether export...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk suspends US-flag operations in Red Sea after two ships targeted | Box shipping reaching Red Sea inflection point |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Red Sea disruption ends container capacity relief for ro/ro carriers: Grimaldi
    While container spot rates aren't favorable for vehicle shipments now, Emanuele Grimaldi said the size of the container ship orderbook could easily pull rates down as networks adjust to Red Sea disruptions.
  • MSC pulls Indian strings to USEC, Mediterranean amid Red Sea sailing chaos
    The service cuts could be seen as a step backward for the carrier after it significantly consolidated its ocean reach out of India in recent years to tap a promising trade outlook as the emerging economy expands.
  • Weak US manufacturing outlook darkens skies for trucking freight market
    Excluding the period immediately following COVID-19 lockdowns, manufacturing activity in the US is at levels that haven't been seen since 2011 when manufacturers were still recovering from the 20% drop in output caused by the global financial crisis.
  • Zim launches its own Asia-Western Canada express service
    The carrier is boosting its trans-Pacific portfolio with an additional express service to Vancouver that is separate from its slot-sharing arrangement with MSC.
  • Logistics tech providers tackle silos separating orders from freight
    Connecting purchase order management with logistics management has been a challenge since before the pandemic, something BuyCo and Gravity hope to alleviate with a combined offering.
  • 2M adjusts Asia-US East Coast ship schedules to account for Cape reroutings
    Maersk said four US East Coast services jointly operated with MSC will continue to forgo Suez Canal transits as the security risk in the Red Sea "remains at a significant level."

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Navig8 Group reveals details as 'eco' MR series at China's New Times begins to hit water
    Chairman Gary Brocklesby is touting fuel efficiency and carbon reduction in newbuildings
  • US and UK sanction high-ranking Houthi officials for attacks on shipping
    US Treasury Department links all four men to threats against vessels
  • US aims for 'scalps and fines' as it steps up price cap probes
    US sanctions regulator blacklisted shadow fleet operator over Russian trades last week, but is eyeing bigger prizes, says shipping veteran
  • 'A lot of money available': How to secure a $1bn shipping loan, by those who have done it
    Scorpio and GasLog executives discuss resurgent ship lending landscape after comeback year
  • SEB Oslo snaps up new debt advisory head from DNB
    Veteran debt capital markets banker Yannic Yvon's brief will include shipping
  • DNB sees 'exceptional' cash flow driving Scorpio Tankers payout potential
    New York-listed company is one of the discounted tanker stocks, bank says
  • Martin Stopford lays out three-stage energy transition plan for shipowners
    Industry doyen backs carbon capture and nuclear as stopgap until green fuel production ramps up
  • Double disruption: Red Sea crisis and takeovers dominate analysts' thoughts as earnings near
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the upcoming reporting season and what stock researchers are monitoring
  • Next generation of LNG newbuildings tipped to be lifting ammonia
    Lloyd's Register director urges owners to keep vessels compliant over their lifespans as he explores energy-transition scenarios
  • New Chinese container ship players cash-in on rivals' Red Sea exodus
    THE Alliance suspends another Red Sea service - but Chinese newcomers are undaunted
  • How low can they go? VLGC rates sink to worst level in 21 months
    Rates have plunged from $170,000 to $20,000 in less than four months
  • Cape of Good Hope diversions push container ship speed and costs higher
    Boxships are going faster, while aframax fuel costs have doubled, according to a report from LSEG Research
  • Bruno Chabas steps down as SBM Offshore boss after 12 years
    Long-serving CEO being replaced by chief operating officer Oivind Tangen
  • Gram Car Carriers chips away at financing costs
    Oslo car-carrier lessor has hatched new financing deals on three vessels in two months
  • Foremost Group joins elite group of early movers ordering methanol-ready bulkers
    New York-headquartered owner books four kamsarmaxes worth about $168m
  • Cape of Good Hope diversions push container ship speed (and cost) higher
    Container ships are going faster, while aframax fuel costs have doubled a report from LSEG Research found
  • Red Sea 'car-carrier free for first time in 30 years'
    Gram Car Carriers board head Ivar Myklebust says transits had averaged 90 a month in 2023
  • George Economou hires new right-hand man to help fuel TMS growth
    Dealmaker John Papagiannakopoulos joins Greek tycoon after a decade at Tufton Group
  • Poseidon Principles insurers no closer to hitting green targets
    Second annual report indicates insurers' shipping portfolios are no closer to IMO decarbonisation goals
  • Hartmann spins off manager Intership in buy-out by CEO Rohdenburg
    Owned fleet not included in deal covering managed tankers, bulkers and gas carriers
  • DNK offers new insurance to cover owners' cyber risks both on ship and ashore
    Previous cyber policies have not brought together all an owner's risk exposure says DNK
  • CSI Shipping: Meet the forensic investigator shining a light into dark corners
    Julia Oppermann is on a mission to get to the bottom of the sometimes murky happenings on board ships
  • Revamped Vroon makes first ship purchase in eight years
    Dutch group snaps up 2017-built livestock carrier from Japan's Tsuneishi Group
  • NCL cruise ship passenger claims 36kg of marijuana was for personal use
    Two people charged with intent to supply banned drug on Norwegian Joy
  • Panama Canal appoints first sustainability officer as part of multi-billion green plan
    Waterway struggling with drought wants to embed decarbonisation into $8.5bn of planned investment
  • NYK orders 'world's first' medium-size ammonia carrier
    Newbuilding will also be the first fitted with Japanese-built engines
  • Panama Canal appoints first sustainability officer as part of multibillion green plan
    Waterway struggling with drought wants to embed decarbonisation into $8.5bn of planned investment
  • Booming tanker rates boost Stolt-Nielsen profit prospects
    World's largest chemical tanker owner will report earnings next week
  • BW LPG's gas trading arm on course to treble profit
    VLGC owner's new service is paying off big-time
  • Pareto Bank sees shipping book shrink as client numbers fall
    Shipping lender reports robust demand from offshore vessel markets
  • Nova Marine keeps foot on S&P pedal with third handymax purchase
    Swiss bulker player bags another Japanese vessel as the Orix conglomerate piles up ship sales
  • Swedish bank SEB sees shipping loans fall in 2023
    Lender's loans to shipping decreased by 12% to $4.9bn
  • Red Sea crisis halts work on decaying 'time bomb' tanker off Yemen
    United Nations says the project has been impacted by unforeseen operational and financial challenges
  • Blaze hits Russian oil facility following latest drone attack
    Local sources claim drones were to blame at Rosneft depot
  • Trafigura poised to spend $750m on ammonia carrier newbuilding orders
    Trading giant in yard talks for very large ammonia carriers as it gears up for future fuels and trades
  • Work on FSO Safer reportedly halted by Red Sea crisis
    United Nations says project has been impacted by unforeseen operational and financial challenges
  • Boom! Another Russian oil facility located near a port goes up in flames
    Local sources claim drones were to blame at Rosneft depot in Tuapse
  • Singapore's Cyan Renewables buys majority stake in UK offshore player Sentinel Marine
    Seraya Partners-backed owner says strategic acquisition facilitates move into UK offshore wind market
  • VLCC newbuildings: A no-brainer or a shot in the dark?
    Positive market signs tempt investors but will current hype prove misplaced?

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 25, 2024
  • Former Polar Air Cargo exec pleads guilty to wire fraud
    Six people have pleaded guilty so far in a federal fraud case involving former executives at Polar Air Cargo, customers and service providers.
  • American Airlines misses out on cargo's fourth-quarter bounce
    American Airlines' cargo results in the fourth quarter were lackluster considering the industry experienced a mini-renaissance after hitting bottom in the summer of 2023.
  • Sea-air routes gain as bypass option for Red Sea shipping delays
    The air cargo industry finished 2023 on a high note and is getting an extra boost from the Red Sea shock as shippers divert ocean freight to keep their supply chains fluid.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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