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February 26, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • PSA Mumbai welcomes maiden vessel call of MEWA service
  • Shipping disruptions are impacting global trade & supply chains
  • Jetspeed Logistics Cricket Tournament brings together 20 enthusiastic clients in a display of sportsmanship and skill
  • Fahad Bin Saad Al-Qahtani appointed Group CEO of Milaha
  • Hazira Port Dry Terminal handles largest shipment
  • India's first 'Gati Shakti Research Chair' to be set up at IIM, Shillong
  • IMO agrees new guidance for safe transport of plastic pellets on ships
  • DFCCIL sets record for train interchange
  • CONCOR's MMLP Jajpur boasts seamless rail connectivity
  • IMEC should be persevered with: Greek PM
  • Govt working towards enhancing country's organic export potential
  • Duty on parboiled rice extended indefinitely
  • Govt has completed 90 pc of waterways projects: Sonowal
  • Suez Canal revenues dip significantly due to Red Sea impact
  • Govt notifies import duty cut on blueberries etc. from the US
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (23 Feb. 2024)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Intelligent robotics
  • Lower volumes in combined transport
  • Who for freight?
  • A promotion for Edvinas Demenius
  • First e-ATA carnet issued in the USA
  • For the future of fashion
  • Industry fights transit bans
  • Zim's new LNG vessels
  • Hermes 5 goes live in Portugal
  • A classy cooperation
  • Haulier lands big intermodal contract
  • CTP hires business development director
  • The sulphur switch strategy
  • ST to equip A320P2Fs with lower deck CLS
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New e-truck joins UK fleet
  • Bolloré expands in Poland
  • Ralph van Eijk to head GSSA network
  • Porto Chibatão's game changers

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Carriers face chilly response to their new transpacific contract rates
  • Middle East logistics players reportedly eye potential of DB Schenker takeover
  • Take DHL Global Forwarding - how much is the Red Sea fillip to earnings?
  • Logistics players expand operations as near-shoring boosts US-Mexico traffic
  • Green hydrogen fuel getting cheaper at port of Rotterdam
  • Formal bids invited to take over Asiana Airlines' cargo unit
  • BBBY administrators in $1.25m contract breach claim against Evergeen
  • Metro Shipping snaps up Flexport executive Emiliano Muco
  • Yusen Logistics appoints Bruno Jackes to head Germany too

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Maritime Craft Services orders CTV trio with new advanced SWATH design
    Scotland's Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd has ordered three new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) at the Työvene shipyard in Finland. Built to new design by Sandown, U.K., based Ad Hoc Marine Design
  • Four seized on dhow brought to U.S. to face charges
    Four foreign nationals aboard the dhow suspected of smuggling Houthi weapons that was interdicted by U.S. forces on January 11 have been charged in a criminal complaint in the Eastern District of
  • GAO slams BSEE and BOEM delays on offshore decommissioning
    Worldwide, decommissioning of end-of-life offshore wells and platforms is an important market for a number of specialist offshore service providers. A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicates that the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • CMA CGM revises surcharge from North Europe to Med, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a revision of the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from North Europe to the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea and North Africa. Effective from 15 March 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the updated surcharge will be US$216 per unit / US$253 per unit (for the UK). CMA CGM's PSS will apply to shipments originating from North Europe (excluding Portugal
  • Moderate decline in global bunker indices, reports MABUX
    During the eighth week of 2024, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices saw a moderate decrease. The 380 HSFO index declined to US$518.15/MT, nearing the US$500 threshold, the VLSFO index decreased
  • Duvenbeck expands to Benelux region with logistics firm acquisition
    Duvenbeck, a logistics company established in 1932 and headquartered in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, is extending its network to include the Benelux region. The recent agreement to acquire Schotpoort Logistics, a Dutch transport and logistics firm based in Eerbeek near Arnhem, was signed on 19 February 2024. However, the finalization of the deal is contingent upon approval by cartel authoriti
  • J.B. Hunt boosted by Walmart deal
    Intermodal operator J.B. Hunt's stock price was boosted by the news that the company had reached a long-term intermodal service agreement with Walmart, with the deal including a sale of the shipper's intermodal assets to the carrier. J.B. Hunt subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., will acquire the intermodal containers and chassis owned by Walmart as part of the deal, which will boost the carrier
  • Xeneta appoints former Amazon and MSC expert
    Fabio Brocca, recently appointed Chief Product Officer at Xeneta, faces the challenge of leveraging data and technology to revolutionize the buying and selling of ocean and air freight worldwide. With his experience as head of Product for Global Transportation Technology at Amazon, where he played a pivotal role in scaling one of the world's largest transportation networks, Brocca is well-positio
  • Beijing dismisses Biden's allegation of spying through China-made container cranes
    The Chinese government has called US President Joe Biden's allegation of espionage, using made-in-China container handling cranes, as pure conjecture. Biden signed an executive order on 21 February, prohibiting US container terminals from using Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes. A White House statement said: "This action is a vital step to securing our maritime infrastructure's digital ecosystem
  • Hamburg boosts trade relations with India
    Positive developments in economic relations between Germany and India have led to a significant uptick in imports and exports between the two countries in recent years. The Port of Hamburg anticipates setting a new record for seaborne cargo handling with India in 2023. Capitalizing on this optimistic trend, representatives from the Port of Hamburg seized the opportunity to strengthen ties during
  • Update: Five dead after container ship hits bridge in China
    Chinese authorities said today (23 February) that five people have been confirmed killed after a boxship hit a bridge in Guangzhou in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong yesterday morning. On 22 February, Liang Hui 688, a 2016-built 5,000 gt domestic Chinese container ship, reportedly hit the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou's Nansha district, causing the bridge to collapse partially. Conseque
  • Latvia, UK and Canada cooperate on ROC solution
    The Port of Riga has joined a consortium comprising Latvia, the UK and Canada to develop a solution for a single Remote Operations Centre. This week, on 22 and 23 February, maritime and ICT experts, along with researchers from the three nations, convened for a workshop at the Freeport of Riga Authority. Their collective efforts will focus on crafting a solution for a Remote Operation and Control
  • INEOS Grenadier chooses Georgia Ports as key national gateway
    Car manufacturer INEOS has chosen the Port of Brunswick in Georgia to deliver its new Grenadier off-road SUV to markets across the US Southeast. "We are happy to welcome INEOS and the Grenadier to Georgia. Brunswick's central location and superior connectivity, combined with the ease of doing business in Georgia, make it the perfect gateway for the US launch of this exciting new vehicle," comment
  • WinGD, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding partner on ammonia fuel supply system development
    WinGD, a Swiss marine power company, and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer, have successfully finalized the initial design of an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) tailored for vessels equipped with WinGD's X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines. This AFSS design marks the first milestone achieved through a comprehensive partnership established last year. The collabor
  • Port of Oakland leads the way in reefer export cargo
    The Port of Oakland stands as a dominant force in the sector of refrigerated cargo, securing its position as the top port in the United States in terms of reefer container volumes for export trade. Oakland has held the first position among all US ports for international reefer export TEUs for seven consecutive years. The total commercial value of reefer exports passing through Oakland surged to a
  • SAAM Towage's first electric tugs arrive at Port of Vancouver
    SANMAR Shipyards has delivered SAAM Towage's first electric tugs to the Port of Vancouver in Canada. These cutting-edge ElectRA 2300SX units, developed in collaboration with Canada's Robert Allen, are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2,400 tons annually at full capacity. Following their arrival, the tugs will undergo necessary preparations with crews and equipment manu
  • CMA CGM revises PSS from Türkiye to West Africa
    In light of the current circumstances in Türkiye, CMA CGM has notified its customers about an update regarding the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Türkiye to West Africa. Commencing from 26 February 2024 (loading date) until further notice, the revised PSS of US$200 per container will apply to dry cargo, according to the French company's announcement. If you liked this post, please consider dona
  • ZIM holds naming ceremonies for three new ships
    Israeli container carrier ZIM announced the successful naming ceremonies of three new vessels that have joined its fleet. These ceremonies, held in South Korea and China, signify a significant milestone in ZIM's commitment to sustainability and mark the completion of a significant phase in its fleet modernization efforts. The naming ceremony for ZIM Mount Elbrus and ZIM Mount Vinson, the final tw
  • Manta Marine Technologies introduces new leadership team
    Manta Marine Technologies, formerly known as Yara Marine Technologies (YMT), has unveiled its new brand and leadership team following its recent acquisition by Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory SA. These changes signify a fresh chapter for the company, which aims to broaden its

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Noble sees drillship contract extended in Nigeria
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has secured more work for its drillship offshore Nigeria. The New York and Copenhagen-listed company said in its fleet status update that TotalEnergies had opted to keep the 2011-built floater on contract for nine more months. The Noble Gerry de Souza started with the French energy major in Nigeria in ...
  • How world shipping has transformed in the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
    Saturday marks two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that has dramatically changed the global seaborne map, some argue irrevocably. Over the past 729 days, Russia has switched its shipments east, using all manner of subterfuge to keep oil and gas revenues high, while Ukraine has had to get highly creative to ...
  • JERA buys 15.1% stake in Scarborough gas field for $1.4bn
    Japan's largest utility JERA has entered into an agreement with Australia's Woodside to acquire a participation interest in the Scarborough gas field. JERA bought a 15.1% participating interest in the Scarborough gas field development project for a total consideration of approximately $1.4bn. This amount comprises the purchase price and reimbursement to Woodside for JERA's share ...
  • Cetus Maritime takes over Chile's Nachipa Corp
    Cetus Maritime, the great consolidator within the fragmented handy bulk space, has struck again. The Hong Kong bulker outfit is merging its fleet with Chile's Nachipa Corp to create a 65-ship strong company - roughly split 40 owned and 25 chartered in. The news comes just over a year after Cetus Maritime was created via ...
  • Houthis vow to escalate attacks
    Despite multiple strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen this week there has been no let-up in ship attacks. A Palau-flagged general cargo ship called Islander was targeted with two missiles yesterday morning off Aden with a fire reported onboard and nearby military support coming in to aid the vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ...
  • Flex LNG secures two-year charter extension with BP
    The New York and Olso-listed Flex LNG has won an extension for its 2019-built 173,400 cu m LNG carrier . This is the first extension option for the vessel which, the company said, was contracted to an unnamed "supermajor". According to data provided by VesselsValue, the Flex Courageous is chartered by energy giant BP. The ...
  • Fractal and Beks included in latest UK sanctions
    Fractal Shipping from the UAE and Turkey's Beks Ship Management are among the high profile shipping names included in the latest raft of sanctions unveiled by the UK yesterday ahead of tomorrow's second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Both Fractal and Beks have seen their fleet size increase dramatically over the last couple ...
  • Shipping in the Year of the Dragon: Tankers
    More than healthy earnings are on the cards for tanker owners in 2024. The latest installment in Maritime CEO's annual outlook. A potential scrapping of much of the dark fleet, belated ordering en masse, and a highly profitable year. That's the tanker outlook in the Year of the Dragon without even taking into account the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • Sanctioned tanker firm Fractal challenges UK blacklisting
    Fractal Marine, previously one of the largest loaders of Russian crude and products after the imposition of a price cap...
  • Price cap 'phase II' was spurred by Russia selling 'large amounts of oil' above the cap
    Marking the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US slapped sanctions on 500 entities and companies. The Treasury...
  • Dry bulk's 2024 to be 'one of the best years in recent memory', says Breakwave
    Breakwave is bullish on bulkers, pointing to volatility and talk of a mining safety campaign cutting coal output in China...
  • Sanctioning Russia is one thing, making restrictions stick is another
    The murder of Alexei Navalny and the second anniversary of the Ukraine invasion have seen measures targeting the Kremlin proliferate...
  • CMA CGM falls to fourth-quarter loss on lower rates
    Despite stable volume developments, CMA CGM saw a sharp downturn in earnings in the final quarter of 2023. New capacity...
  • Diana sells another bulker as profits dip
    US-listed owner of 40 vessels trims dividend to $0.075 per share
  • European green technology funding for shipowners is a gift for Chinese shipbuilders
    'The EU doesn't understand there is shipbuilding in Europe - it focuses on shipowners,' said Sea Europe director of trade...
  • Shippers call for transparency over Red Sea surcharges
    Costs for taking the long route around the Cape of Good Hope are higher. But it is unclear why surcharges...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What this year's P&I renewals mean for shipping
    This year's annual P&I renewals have been less dramatic than previous editions - Minimal vessel churn combined with higher premiums...
  • Hanwha Ocean wins big VLCC newbuilding contract
    Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, recently emerged from a takeover exercise, and has signed its biggest...
  • Ghost of US government ship turns up at Novorossiysk
    A US-flagged tanker built in Bethlehem Steel in 1963 and scrapped in 2021 has pinged its AIS location in the...
  • Chairman Mao Jianhong steps down from China's Ningbo-Zhoushan port
    Mao has reached the retirement age for top-level executives at state-owned Chinese enterprises
  • Daily Briefing
    Fractal Shipping blacklisted as UK marks anniversary of Russian invasion with fresh sanctions | Record US-Europe crude flows as Houthi...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • GSBN draws new ports to its shared digital infrastructure concept
    Large terminal operators and container lines have backed an effort to build a common digital platform, which this week lured three global port operators into its network.
  • Sharp drop in CMA CGM's 2023 results were 'expected': Saadé
    The carrier presented a mixed outlook for 2024, expecting sluggish economic growth, rising geopolitical uncertainties and excess capacity to be accompanied by inventory replenishment and consumer spending on goods.
  • J.B. Hunt signs multiyear deal with Walmart, acquires container fleet
    While the two companies have a partnership dating back 35 years, the latest transaction strengthens the relationship between the largest intermodal provider in North America and one of the continent's top intermodal shippers.
  • EU parliament rejects proposal to cut temporary port storage time
    There was unilateral opposition to the call made by the European Commission last May as part of its reform of customs procedures, and as expected, the measure never made it through the parliamentary review
  • Shipping executive who led trans-Pac rate-setting conferences dead at 81
    Al Pierce was a shipping veteran who headed up ocean carrier rate-setting conferences and later the so-called "discussion agreements" in the trans-Pacific trade beginning in the late 1980s.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • US slaps its most sweeping sanctions yet on Sovcomflot and 14 crude tankers
    Shipowner blacklisted in bid to reduce oil profits by Russia
  • US says Russia has no 'good choices' after sanctions crackdown
    Oil price cap is working, insists Treasury officials, after blacklisting 27 ships hauling Russian oil
  • Diana expands offshore orderbook and sells cape as profit shrinks
    US-listed bulker owner cuts its dividend but sticks to plans to renew fleet and diversify in forward-looking markets
  • Tanker newcomer Fractal challenges UK blacklisting over Russia role
    Dubai-based operator vows to clear 'misunderstandings' and says it operates within oil price cap rules
  • US sanctions LNG carrier newbuildings contracted for Russian Arctic
    Latest listing also hits Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex and Sovcomflot-Novatek joint venture
  • Solstad Maritime returns to selling laid-up AHTS ships
    Company has 14 anchor-handlers left after selling two of its smallest units
  • Swathe of US and EU sanctions targets include shipyards, owners and vessels
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • Diana expands offshore orderbook as profit shrinks
    US-listed bulker owner cuts its dividend but sticks to plans to renew fleet and diversify in forward-looking markets
  • Swathe of US and EU sanctions targets include shipyards, logistics and vessels
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • Could Teekay Bulkers be next for debt-free Teekay Tankers?
    CEO Kevin Mackay is not ruling out a move into other sectors if tanker prices prove too high
  • Shipping's mother and daughter team to run London Marathon for The Seafarers' Charity
    InterManager's Karen Avelino and daughter Karmel, who works for Carnival, have a big day lined up on 21 April
  • VLCC rates come crashing down as fixing activity cools
    Just days after the largest crude oil tankers hit multi-month highs, rates fell back to earth
  • LNG 'bear brains' on parade as Stephenson Harwood hosts ice-cold quiz
    Do you know your gas acronyms or can you distinguish names of cheeses from UK motorway service stations?
  • Editor's selection: Captain's 'life-changing slip of the tongue', price cap crackdowns and complicated convertibles...
    Some of the week's biggest and best articles
  • US issues swathe of sanctions against Russia with restrictions on some '100 entities'
    Former Ofac official expects US to ramp up price cap enforcement
  • QatarEnergy reveals first LNG newbuilding name in nod to long-term project partner
    First of 12 vessels ordered in China under huge vessel expansion haul due to deliver in September
  • Harry Vafias spin-off has six more months to avoid US delisting
    Reverse stock split could be used to boost share price on the Nasdaq exchange
  • Polsteam seals $192m refinancing in China as fleet renewal moves forward
    Polish state owner has 10 bulkers being built at Shanhaiguan Shipyard
  • Panagiotidis family snaps up bulk carrier from cash-rich Castor Maritime
    Cypriot owner sheds fourth vessel this year to chief executive's relatives
  • Pertamina International orders two handysize dual-fuel LPG carriers at Hyundai Mipo
    Indonesian tanker giant has added two handysize LPG carriers to the large tally of newbuildings it has on order
  • Shipping investor ADS sees profits hit by finance cost hike
    Norwegian investment company also benefiting from favourable VLCC and MR markets
  • Cocaine worth £450m discovered in container of bananas
    National Crime Agency says the bust at Southampton involved a box shipped in from South America
  • London Club claims 8% gains at P&I renewal
    One of the smaller mutual insurers appears to have turned the corner
  • Scorpio Tankers aims to cut bunker costs in fleet deal with fuel tech outfit
    Product tanker giant will use Fowe's emulsions system across the entire fleet
  • Beks Ship Management vows to fight UK blacklisting over Russia links
    Istanbul-based operator says it operates in compliance with all international laws and sanctions regimes
  • Rising offshore demand boosts DOF earnings
    Norwegian company sees higher Ebitda in 2024
  • Deal-hungry Cetus Maritime builds bulker empire in merger with Chile's Nachipa
    Hong Kong owner-operator expands fleet with modern handysizes built in Japan
  • John Fredriksen's Flex LNG fixes two-year charter extension with oil major BP
    Vessel will be on firm hire until the first quarter of 2027
  • Oldendorff in the frame as buyer of 10-year-old JP Morgan capesize
    Giant German operator said to be making its first capesize purchase in more than three years
  • Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean swings back to black in 2023 despite fourth-quarter loss
    Okpo-based shipyard confident of delivering good earnings for 2024
  • Asian shipowners could face €1bn in EU emissions liabilities, says OceanScore
    Sustainability platform says companies registered in China and Singapore will bear the highest burden
  • Interpol taps Windward's AI to combat illegal maritime activities
    London-listed company seeing increasing interest from governmental agencies for its technology
  • Thousands of seafarers out of pocket amid 'alarming' rise of abandonments
    IMO database shows that hundreds of cases remain unresolved from the last 20 years

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
  • ODeX survey spots barriers to digital documentation adoption in global trade
    Documentation and fintech platform ODeX conducted a survey assessing the maritime industry's views on digital documentation in ocean shipping.
  • FMC tightens rules on charging container late fees
    Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a "major step" toward eliminating abuse.
  • How FedEx could win by losing its Postal Service business
    The U.S. Postal Service contract is an albatross around FedEx's neck. The company needs to fly less during the daytime and consolidate more express and ground parcel shipments, Barclays says.

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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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