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Exim India web site
JUNE 26, 2024
  • BCBA focuses on Logistics in Amritkaal - Vision 2047
  • APSEZ features in honour list of Institutional Investors Asia Executive Survey
  • DGFT to establish e-commerce hubs to boost exports
  • Four ways suggested for companies to bolster supply chain resilience
  • Centre imposes stock limit on wheat until March 31, 2025 in all States and UTs
  • MOL announces consolidation of affiliate company Gearbulk
  • International Chamber of Shipping unanimously re-elects Emanuele Grimaldi as Chairman
  • Houthis claim targeting vessels in Israel's Haifa Port
  • Cochin all set to become a Lighthouse Port for Green Hydrogen
  • India's infra not lagging behind China, says Morgan Stanley
  • Red chilli exports soar by 15 pc in FY24
  • CACP proposes dynamic import tariffs for edible oils
  • OOCL names its latest 24,188 TEU eco-friendly vessel OOCL Denmark
  • Non-major ports' development to boost coastal cargo shipping in Kerala
  • Karaikal Port revises maximum permissible drafts
  • WCO Smart Customs Project kickstarts with dynamic online meetings with National Contact Points (NCPs)
  • The carriers' cost of being loyal
  • Rates stay firm driven by Asia and Middle East
  • Etihad Cargo enhances direct eBooking connectivity with Kuehne + Nagel integration
  • India's bulk drugs import soars by 13 pc in April-May

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 26, 2024
  • Another customer in Canada
  • A new freighter route to Madrid
  • A mammoth collaboration
  • Dachser invests in green fleet
  • Honing humanoid robots
  • "The Move to Minus 15" wins coveted prize
  • MOL to acquire majority stake in Gearbulk
  • Duvenbeck also uses biogenic fuel
  • TI praises DB Schenker's performance
  • Expanding the cargo network
  • A major investment in climate neutrality
  • Cirro continues UK chain
  • Ermewa supplies 180 wagons for Riedbahn upgrade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A healthcare hub in Alberta
  • Supporting International Women in Engineering Day
  • Port authorities meet in San Juan
  • RZD Logistics leases first shunting locomotive

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Demand for air freight 'perking up', but this puts pressure on capacity
  • Surge in sanctioned goods bound for Russia seized on Lithuanian railways
  • Transnet names Grindrod as preferred bidder to develop Richards Bay box terminal
  • Maersk sets new chartering record with deal for $150,000 a day
  • Why super Singapore has become boxed in
  • Risk from longer freight trains highlighted as NTSB sums up Ohio derailment
  • Influx of capacity fails to slow momentum of Asia-Mexico box rate surge
  • US imports still rising - 'strongest performance since the pandemic'
  • Hauliers pile on the pressure for 44-tonne haulage across Europe
  • Brace yourself for the logistics budget blues
  • Texel Air Australasia flies for Team Global Express
  • Nallian appoints Lionel van der Walt as chief commercial officer

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • World's first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel gains AIP
    Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of UC San Diego's new hydrogen-hybrid
  • NTSB releases new update on Dali investigation
    As the Dali, the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was finally leaving Baltimore yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board published an update on its ongoing investigation. It cautions that

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Container News web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • cargo-partner ensures smooth UK-Ireland trade with reliable road transport solutions
    cargo-partner, a global logistics provider, is excited to highlight its well-established Irish sea road transport solutions, which have been successfully serving businesses for over two years. This service is specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of companies transporting goods between the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering unmatched reliability and efficiency. While cargo-partner
  • CMA CGM applies overweight surcharge from Middle East Gulf to Europe
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers of an overweight surcharge (OWS) effective from 6 July 2024 (loading date) until further notice. The surcharge applies to cargo originating from the Middle East Gulf and destined for North Europe, Scandinavia & Poland, West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean, Adriatic, Baltic, North Africa, and Morocco. The surcharge will be US$200 per 20' dr
  • OOCL holds naming ceremony for its latest 24,188 TEU vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) named the company's eleventh 24,188 TEU eco-friendly vessel, OOCL Denmark, which is the last of six vessels in the same series that Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) built for the Hong Kong-based ocean carrier. OOCL invited Dr. Rulin Fuong Tung, wife of Andy Tung, as the vessel sponsor to name the new vessel, Andy Tung, Non-Executive Directo
  • Container volumes surge in Houston
    In May, Port Houston handled 364,866 TEUs, marking a remarkable 21% increase, equivalent to more than 64,000 TEUs, compared to the same month last year. From January through May, a total of 1,758,960 TEUs moved through the US port's two container terminals, reflecting a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Despite ongoing global supply chain disruptions, Port Houston's cargo volumes
  • Maersk establishes its first low GHG emissions logistics hub in Denmark
    Less than two years ago, Maersk started construction works for its first low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission warehouse in Denmark, located in Taulov Dry Port in Fredericia. On 24 June, the facility was officially launched with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony. This facility is the company's first low-emission warehouse and sets new international standards for the development of low-emission wareh
  • IKEA Supply joins forces with the Mission to Seafarers
    The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), an international charity focused on seafarer welfare, has announced a three-year partnership with IKEA Supply AG. Revealed on the IMO Day of the Seafarer, this initiative will see IKEA collaborate with the Mission to enhance understanding and awareness of seafarers' critical role in the IKEA supply chain, improving their wellbeing. "This collaboration reflects our
  • Singapore oil spill: Insurance claims capped at under US$6 million
    The insurer for the bunker tanker involved in the oil spill in Singapore has a limit of S$8 million (US$5.9 million) for the resulting claims. This was disclosed by Singapore's Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat at a joint ministerial press conference on 24 June. Some oil slicks floated into neighbouring Malaysia and its government said that affected fishermen should file claims with the insurer, B
  • Florida International Terminal secures 10-year lease renewal at Port Everglades
    Florida International Terminal (FIT), a subsidiary of SAAM Terminals, has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years, following approval by the Broward County Commissioners and the local Port Authority. "Our entire team has been working on this goal for over two years and we have been preparing the terminal with investments to continue positioning the termina
  • Navios Maritime Partners orders new container vessels
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners is being named behind an order for up to four container ships contracted in South Korea. The New York-listed company has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction for two 7,900 TEU vessels worth approximately US$110 million each. Both vessels feature the highest eco standards in line with the company's decarbonization strategy and are fitted with scru
  • Hanwha to acquire US shipbuilder Philly Shipyard
    Hanwha Systems, a defense electronics and IT technology company, and Hanwha Ocean, one of the world's major shipbuilders, announced the acquisition of US shipbuilding company Philly Shipyard. Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean will together invest US $100 million to acquire Philly Shipyard, in furtherance of their strategies to expand their global defense and shipbuilding activities. Philly Shipyard
  • Port of Los Angeles announces lane reductions and overnight closures on main highways
    As work progresses on the Port of Los Angeles and Caltrans SR 47 Interchange Project, there will be lane reductions and ramp closures on SR 47 and I-110 in San Pedro. Alternative freeway access ramps are suggested at Gaffey Street in San Pedro and John S. Gibson Boulevard in Wilmington. Upcoming traffic impacts are as follows: Beginning Monday, 24 June, the northbound I-110 on-ramp from Harbor Bo

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Splash web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Monjasa bolsters Panama Canal tanker fleet
    Danish bunker supplier and shipowner Monjasa has positioned what it says is the largest and technically most advanced tanker to serve the Panama Canal. The 2009-built 19,991 dwt oil and chemical carrier Monjasa Thunder has been reassigned to the company's Panama operations from West Africa. Monjasa said it expects the vessel to reshape the overall ...
  • Ocean Installer lands new Equinor contract worth more than $95m
    Ocean Installer has won subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines contract for Equinor-led Troll phase 3 - stage 2 project. The deal, worth over NOK1bn ($94.5m), includes a substantial fabrication scope and offshore work over three years, with the first campaign beginning in 2025. The second stage of the Troll phase 3 project includes eight new ...
  • 'Grave threats' abound on today's International Day of the Seafarer
    Today marks the 14th annual International Day of the Seafarer and it comes at a time when the lure of a career at sea is being severely challenged. International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez conceded in a video address to celebrate the day: "Seafarers have been sorely tested in recent years - facing hostile acts ...
  • Seacon strikes sale and leaseback deal for tanker newbuilds
    China's Seacon Shipping has raised fresh capital via the sale and leaseback of four chemical tanker newbuilds. The Hong Kong-listed diversified owner and operator has sealed a deal with entities controlled by Shanghai-listed AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings to sell the 18,500 dwt quartet under construction at Fujian Southeast for about $27.5m each. The ships, booked for ...
  • Maersk-backed green methanol fuel cell project presses ahead
    Fuel cell maker Blue World Technologies has completed testing of the world's first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell module. The test was completed at the newly established test facilities in Aalborg, where the fuel cells for the system are produced. According to the company, the initial testing has exceeded performance expectations. With an electrical ...
  • MOL takes over Gearbulk from Kristian Jebsen
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Japan's largest shipowner, is taking over Gearbulk from Kristian Jebsen in a deal that is expected to close by January next year. MOL first invested in Gearbulk, the world's largest open-hatch operator, in 1991, taking a 40% stake in the company that was founded in 1968, a shareholding it subsequently raised ...
  • Navios Partners inks boxship orders in South Korea
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has signed up for up to four containership newbuilds in South Korea. The New York-listed company, which has targeted mostly aframax/LR2 tanker newbuilding projects since last year, has contracted HJ Shipbuilding & Construction for two firm 7,900 teu vessels worth about $110m each. Both vessels feature the highest eco standards ...
  • Dali leaves Baltimore for repairs
    With tugs by its side the Dali, this year's most infamous ship, finally left Baltimore yesterday, some three months after it smashed into the city's largest bridge. The ship will transit to Virginia International Gateway to offload approximately 1,500 containers to reduce draft, before moving to Norfolk International Terminal for repairs. The National Transportation Safety ...
  • Transocean sells 24-year-old semisub for $53m
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed customer to sell one of its ultra-deepwater floaters. The company said in a Monday US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it agreed to sell its 5th-generation semisub Deepwater Nautilus and associated assets for $53.5m. As part of the company's ongoing efforts ...
  • African flags flying high in the dark fleet era
    The remarkable rise of a number of African flags providing services to the so-called dark fleet shows no sign of slowing. Gabon has become a top 30 shipping register this year, according to Clarksons Research, its fleet growing by 122% in 2024 to 6.9m gt, of which 6.3m are tankers. A month prior to Russia's ...
  • So much owed by so many to all seafarers
    Writing for Splash on the Day of the Seafarer, Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, has some advice for a decent theme for the IMO to rally behind for next year's crew celebration day - communicating value to the world. Happy Day of the Seafarer to you! Since its inception in 2011, this ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Shippers urge FMC to address shifting dates for dropping off exports
    US exporters face unexpected costs and delays due to changes in dates for dropping off containers, which the FMC hopes to address with more consistent data.
  • Huge volume highlights need for e-commerce special handling code: IATA
    With more than 80% of e-commerce transported as air cargo, there are growing safety and transparency issues given the minimal view provided of what is actually inside the parcels.
  • In tight capacity ocean market, shippers reap what they sow
    The current tight capacity in the container shipping market is helping to shine a light on the mistake some shippers make when playing hardball in contract negotiations with carriers, writes an industry veteran and consultant.
  • Carriers halt India bookings to Europe, US amid capacity crunch: forwarders
    Sources are reporting a "sold-out window" for spot bookings on most services connecting the two trade lanes through a large part of July.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • Evangelos Marinakis has 'seen the light' in the offshore energy sector
    Greek tycoon broadly confirms landmark PSV order in China, has some words for Tidewater sceptic
  • Delta Corp will 'leave no stone unturned' to go public after merger failure
    Logistics group did not give much detail on its plans
  • Frontline chief Lars Barstad takes a swing at baseball as tanker owners relish longer run for rates
    Marine Money Week tanker panel reflects on the good times and a game that's not over just yet
  • 'A decade of climate emergency': California looks to lead regulation of shipping carbon emissions
    State agency confirms it is pursuing greenhouse gas emissions rules for ships calling in its ports
  • Record quarter spurs Carnival to raise full-year profit forecast
    US cruise giant says operating profit and revenue hit all-time highs to 31 May
  • Top Greek names tied to latest buys of Far Eastern capesize bulkers
    Eight-year-old vessels owned by Chinese players are heading for Greek shores
  • Monjasa bring in first storage tanker for bunkering operations at Panama Canal
    Danish company says Monjasa Thunder is the biggest vessel serving the waterway
  • Western Bulk appoints North Atlantic head to succeed new chief executive Torbjorn Gjervik
    Joachim Frantsen will take over desk in September
  • Red Sea crisis accelerates VLCC and suezmax tanker pivot to clean trading, BRS says
    Trader uses Sinokor tanker for trip to take advantage of cheaper freight rates
  • Shipbroker's error proved costly in demurrage debacle, ITIC says
    Incorrect phrase led to a $45,000 settlement over chartering deal, insurer says
  • Property and infrastructure a better bet for growth as NIBC waves goodbye to shipping team
    Dutch lender wants to accelerate lending in what it views as key sectors
  • 'Lives should not be risked for profit': ITF demands flag states force ships to divert from perilous Red Sea
    Seafarers operating in the face of 'grave danger' in southern Red Sea, says union
  • 'Annus horribilis': Tanker and bunker giant USTC keeps fighting after profit plunges
    Nordic Waste landslide and pull-out from African fuel market hits result at Danish firm
  • 'Deceitful' recruiters abandoning seafarers in foreign ports, says India
    Officials say recruitment agencies are failing to alert authorities when seafarers are left stranded
  • Private Alafouzos family firm snaps up VLCC from SK Shipping
    Kyklades Maritime makes a rare secondhand purchase in a deal that bellies fears about a deep discount for VLs
  • G2 Ocean pool sets sights on growth after MOL takes over partner Gearbulk
    Gearbulk and Grieg Maritime Group bulker operation has a new majority shareholder
  • Oldendorff tipped to extend sales drive with $80m deal for bulker brace
    German shipping giant is reportedly shedding a pair of kamsarmaxes it took delivery of just a few months ago
  • Japan Club boosts reserves amid war and inflation fears
    Business environment remains uncertain because of Russia-Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis, says protection and indemnity insurer
  • Sanctioned Sovcomflot boss slams latest salvo for splitting world fleet into 'antagonistic camps'
    Measures do nothing to improve maritime safety in European waters, warns Russian CEO
  • H Vogemann doubles capesize bulker newbuilding order with fresh quartet, sources say
    The company now has eight big bulkers on order at China's Hengli Heavy
  • HD KSOE wins green light for new ammonia fuel system project
    Flag state giant grants approval in principle for HD KSOE's new ammonia fuel system project
  • High-profile NIBC shipping boss exiting, following sale of $1bn loan portfolio to HCOB
    HCOB's onboarding of Dutch bank's shipping team key to strategy
  • Genco sells one of its oldest bulkers as dry S&P market runs hot
    Ships continue to change hands, with ageing vessels earning top dollar
  • Japanese giant MOL to take over $1bn Gearbulk fleet from founding Jebsen family
    Share purchase will see Japanese group reach 72% stake in open-hatch bulker specialist
  • 'I was told I would not last at sea,' says second officer and YouTube star
    Shawntel De Sagun represents what shipping is striving for, and she is happy to show it
  • 'Rogue vessel': Angler fined for sailing wrong way in busy Dover Strait shipping lane
    UK Coast Guard brought case after incident in 2022
  • Judgment on battle between Euronav and New York investor to be issued in September
    Brussels Market Court to rule on legal action by US fund
  • H Vogemmann doubles capesize bulker newbuilding order with fresh quartet, sources say
    The company now has eight big bulkers on order at China's Hengli Heavy
  • Seafarers' 'bill of rights' needs work as research reveals patchy enforcement
    Maritime Labour Convention has not yet achieved a level playing field, industry body says
  • One day out of 365 is too little if shipping is serious about its crew
    Former seafarer and TradeWinds' journalist argues shipping must up its game to recruit the next generation of seafarers
  • Bahrain set to fire up LNG import terminal again in 2024
    Storage vessel is being lined up for facility, which is poised to start year-round operations
  • Singapore tanker tycoon OK Lim's property sales closing in on $75m
    Reports says part of the proceeds from the sale will go towards offsetting massive debts owed to banks
  • Lightering efforts on tanker at centre of Singapore oil spill could take two weeks to complete
    Clean-up of the most heavily impacted beaches in city-state could take as long as three weeks
  • Campaigners criticise gaps in long-awaited Arctic shipping heavy fuel ban
    Prohibition starts on 1 July but hundreds of ships will be granted waivers
  • Friendly faces, safe spaces and the human touch: Why the Mission to Seafarers is as relevant today as it was in the 1850s
    TradeWinds joins Mission ship visitors for a day to get a taste of what they do

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 25, 2024
  • FedEx retires one-fifth of Boeing 757 freighter fleet
    FedEx is cutting nearly 20% of its Boeing 757 cargo jets because of soft demand and efforts to modernize the fleet.
  • Texas Gulf Coast ports record strong freight movements in May
    Container volumes rose 21% at Port Houston in May, while the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded a 9% increase in crude oil shipments.
  • Reporter's Notebook: On the tarmac at Dulles airport
    FreightWaves Air Cargo Editor Eric Kulisch got direct airfield access to Dulles International Airport as part of a presentation for media. Several things caught his eye.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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