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July 26, 2024

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Exim India web site
JULY 26, 2024
  • DP World receives Authorized Economic Operator-Logistics Operator (AEO-LO) program accreditation
  • Carriers seen bullish for the peak season
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25
  • Edible oil imports seen up in July
  • ESL's Far East Chennai Express (IFX) service to call Chennai & Vizag
  • DPRs for three more DFCs submitted to Railway Board
  • Shipbuilding clusters planned on the coasts
  • Ocean container shipping market seems reaching peak: Analysis
  • Non-major ports' cargo handling soars by 15 pc in Gujarat
  • China's rail freight at historic highs in June
  • Telecom equipment imports exceed exports by 7 times

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 26, 2024
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Bollore bounce boosts CMA CGM Q2 revenues, but job worries persist
  • Maersk Frankfurt owner declares General Average, as fire-fighting continues
  • Typhoon Gaemi sinks cargo ship in Taiwan
  • Conf call redux: DSV - the numbers tell you all you need to know
  • Agents not compliant with dangerous goods training rules will be struck-off, warns IATA
  • DB chief praises Schenker H1 performance amid group's poor results
  • Knight-Swift - spot the elusive inflection and fill the gaps
  • 'Doomsday scenario' for forwarders just a post-Covid rate drop blip
  • CMA CGM outlines plan to deploy AI across shipping and logistics operations
  • Megawatt charging tech for trucks 'represents an enormous step forward'
  • 3PLs look for return of growth as competition grows and revenues fall

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Marine Log web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • VIDEO: Ulstein delivers Olympic Boreas
    Ulstein Verft today delivered the state-of-the-art offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas to Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Olympic Group. The vessel is the first of two sister vessels based on
  • Coral Expeditions manages biofouling with graphene coatings and robotic cleaning
    In a cruise industry first, Australian expedition cruise specialist Coral Expeditions is to use a combination of robotic hull cleaning and graphene-based hard foul release coatings from GIT Coatings on its 2019-built,
  • ABS releases industry-first ammonia-bunkering advisory
    With ammonia-fueled and ammonia-ready tonnage already on order, ABS has released guidance focused on the bunkering of the fuel, the first such advisory for the industry. The ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and
  • VIDEO: Cargill-chartered NYK Group bulker retrofitted with VentoFoil suction sails
    Hard sails, rotor sails, suction sails: wind assisted propulsion solutions are now getting the attention of serious players, notably major charterers- including Vale, Trafigura and Cargill. Back in July last year Japan's

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Container News web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • MSC Orion calls at Port of Salvador
    Wilson Sons, Brazil's largest port and maritime logistics operator, received MSC Orion at the Salvador Container Terminal on 24 July. This 366-meter-long ship, with a 16-meter draft and a capacity of 15,000 containers, is the first of its class to operate in Baía de Todos-os-Santos in Brazil. In 2018, the Port of Salvador became the second port in Brazil to receive authorization from the Bahia Po
  • Global bunker indices continue moderate decline
    In the 30th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices maintained their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$11.25 to US$541.69/MT, thus breaking below the US$550 mark. The VLSFO index decreased by US$9.58 to US$643.10/MT, falling below US$650. The MGO index declined by US$12.29 to US$825.51/MT. "At the time of writing, the world bunker indices demons
  • BIFA and TT Club provide advices on container shipping safety
    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) used the latest episode in its 2024 webinar series to provide crucial advice on safety in container shipping. The keynote speaker, Mike Yarwood, managing director of loss prevention at TT Club-a global leader in insurance and risk management services for the international transport and logistics industry-was joined by Robert Windsor, BIFA's mem
  • Indian Register of Shipping reveals new leadership appointments
    The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announced new leadership appointments aiming to strength its management team. The Board of Directors of IRS has approved the appointment of P.K. Mishra as managing director and T.K. Sahu as joint managing director, effective from 1 August 2024. P.K. Mishra, who has been with the organization for 26 years and previously served as joint managing director, bring
  • CMA CGM applies updated PSS from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an updated Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa. Effective from 1 August 2024 (loading date) until further notice, CMA CGM's surcharge will apply to dry cargo shipped from Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean region of Egypt to West Africa. The surcharge amount is set at US$400 per container. If you liked thi
  • NWSA announces refrigerated electrical upgrades on Terminal 5
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, has announced refrigerated electrical upgrades on its Terminal 5. The purpose of the proposed project is for SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals) LLC (SSAT) to install the necessary electrical infrastructure to supply power for up 960 new reefer containers. The project includes pulling new
  • AI and Automation in the Container Shipping Industry
    The container shipping sector impacts global trade in a big way. It has recently improved significantly with the support of AI and automation. The two technologies help container companies use resources better. They minimize mistakes and make shipping workflows more efficient. AI helps predict repair time and the most fuel-effective routes. It helps the personnel arrange containers in the most ba
  • Eco Maestro: First methanol-powered boxship docks at Muuga port
    On 22 July, HHLA TK Estonia welcomed Eco Maestro, the first container vessel powered by crude methanol, to the Estonian port of Muuga. Eco Maestro, flying the Maltese flag, is owned by the Singaporean company X-Press Feeders. Operating on the Green Finland X-PRESS (GFX) route, this vessel, operated by X-Press Feeders, began its journey from Rotterdam with stops in Antwerp, Kotka, Helsinki (Vuosaa
  • MSC breaks ground on new multimodal terminal in France
    MSC's logistics division MEDLOG has commenced construction works on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region. The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères is part of a broader redevelopment project at the Port 2000 site (TN MSC) in Le Havre and is expected to offer rail and barge connections for regional importers and exporters. HAROPA PORT awarded the site to TiL in 2022 after a competitive bi
  • Sea-Intelligence sees carriers as "bullish" for the peak season
    As we approach the end of the first third of the traditional container shipping peak cargo season, examining the levels of blank sailings and planned capacity deployment for the remainder of the third quarter provides valuable insights into carriers' confidence for the 2024 peak season. Sea-Intelligence's following graph illustrates the percentage of blanked capacity scheduled for the rest of the
  • Tanker and cargo ship become Typhoon Gaemi's first victims
    Typhoon Gaemi has claimed its first shipping casualties. Early this morning local time (25 July), an oil tanker capsized in Philippine waters, killing one of its 17 crewmen. Around the same time, a cargo ship sank in Taiwan, and its nine crew members remain missing. In the first incident, a domestic Philippines tanker, Terra Nova, which was laden with 1.4 million tonnes of fuel oil, capsized in M
  • MSC resumes Transpacific service
    MSC has announced the reinstatement and improvement of Liberty service, a standalone product of MSC, aiming to provide additional capacity for the ongoing robust demand in the Transpacific market. As part of this enhancement, MSC is introducing a new direct call to the port of Philadelphia. The Swiss/Italian container carrier said the service will offer competitive transit times into the United S
  • Smart reefer monitoring system transforms Thessaloniki Port
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is enhancing its reefer container handling capabilities by integrating RTE's GRASP automated reefer monitoring platform. This cutting-edge system, along with WRAD II Bluetooth® wireless devices, is expected to transform the Greek port's reefer operations, ensuring more efficient and effective handling. "Our first terminal project in Greece is an exciting opportu
  • HMM and KORAIL team up for eco-friendly intermodal transportation
    HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to enhance inland rail transportation. The agreement covers utilizing domestic rail infrastructure for refrigerated cargo and establishing an 'Intermodal One-Stop Transportation System' that connects rail and maritime freight. This cooperation is expected to contribute to developing a low-carbon logistics
  • Valenciaport container traffic surges in 2024 first half
    The container sector remains Valenciaport's major force, accounting for 72% of total cargo, including bulk, and 78% excluding bulk. In the first half of the year, the Spanish port handled 2,708,318 TEUs, translating to a 14.05% increase from the same period last year. The Red Sea, Baltic States, and Australia are the destinations that have registered the greatest increases in traffic with Valenci
  • Container movement resumes at Chittagong port after five days
    The shipment of containers had remained suspended through Chittagong port for five days from Friday to Tuesday, due to a countrywide internet connection cut, and enforcement of curfew to calm student protest seeking public sector job quota reform. Some 200 people reportedly died across Bangladesh during the last week as they clashed with police to press home their demand. They burnt vehicles and

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Splash web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Top Ships bags $100m in charter extensions for MR tanker duo
    Greek tanker owner and operator Top Ships has won long-term charter extensions for two eco MR tankers at a bumper rate. Top Ships said that the 50,000 dwt eco MR tankers Eco Yosemite Park and Eco Joshua Park were awarded seven-year extensions. The company's subsidiaries own 50% of the vessels while the other 50% is ...
  • Castor moves into ultramax bulker segment
    Nasdaq-listed Castor Maritime is moving into the ultramax segment with the acquisition of an unnamed 2015-built vessel in a deal worth $25.5m. The Petros Panagiotidis-led bulker and boxship owner said it expects the vessel to join the fleet in the third quarter of this year. Earlier this year, the Cyprus-headquartered outfit completed the sale of ...
  • d'Amico scraps Marinakis MR deal
    Italian product tanker player d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has terminated the purchase of a 2017-built MR agreed earlier this year. The Milan-listed firm said the deal for the 50,000 dwt Amfitrion from Evangelos Marinakis' stable fell through as the vessel had not been delivered in time. "Due to the sellers' failure to adhere to the ...
  • HMM and KORAIL team up to enhance refrigerated cargo rail transport
    South Korean flagship carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with railroad freight transportation services provider Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to create an intermodal transportation system. The agreement covers utilising domestic rail infrastructure for refrigerated cargo and establishing a one-stop transportation system that connects rail and maritime freight. According to
  • TotalEnergies buys stake in RWE's Dutch offshore wind farm to produce green hydrogen
    French energy major TotalEnergies has bought a 50% stake in the 795 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm from German renewable developer RWE and will dedicate it to producing green hydrogen. TotalEnergies will use its share of the renewable electricity production from the project to power 350MW electrolyzer projects. These will produce about 40,000 tons per ...
  • Rovco wins survey work on 560 MW Scottish floater
    UK offshore contractor Rovco has been selected by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn joint venture to conduct a site survey for Green Volt floating offshore wind farm, located 80km east of Peterhead in Scotland. The contract with an undisclosed value covers geophysical surveys in the wind farm array area, offshore and nearshore export cable corridors, shallow ...
  • GE Vernova blames faulty manufacturing for Vineyard Wind blade incident
    The manufacturer of the damaged blade on the Vineyard Wind farm, GE Vernova, has revealed the findings of a preliminary investigation and claims that the problem was faulty manufacturing, not a design flaw. The turbine suffered blade damage on July 13. No one was hurt but the island beaches were strewn with fibreglass shards and ...
  • Nine seafarers missing after ship sinks off Taiwan
    A Tanzanian-flagged general cargo ship Fu Shun capsized and sank in stormy weather off Taiwan with its nine crewmembers missing. The 1985-built 56-m-long vessel went down around 19 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung City early morning, after Typhoon Gaemi swept across the island overnight. Local authorities said the nine crew from Myanmar had ...
  • Shelf Subsea takes Jumeirah Offshore DSV on long-term charter
    Australia's Shelf Subsea has entered into a long-term charter with Singapore-based Jumeirah Offshore for the diving support vessel (DSV) Oriental Dragon. The charter is for five years effective towards the end of this year following the vessel's current obligations. The vessel is an ST-246 Skipsteknisk designed, 124m DP3, saturation diving construction support vessel, specially designed ...
  • Capacity across big three shipbuilding nations leaps 20% in a year
    Across China, shipyards are expanding and churning out ships on a scale not seen since 2008. The shipyard sector has entered a new golden age after more than a decade's slump following the global financial crisis. In terms of newbuilding capacity, the latest estimate from broker Arrow puts shipbuilding capacity across the big three builder ...
  • Norwegian Car Carriers adds to newbuild series at CIMC Raffles
    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has boosted its shipbuilding programme at CIMC Raffles yard in China with a third dual-fuel newbuild. The Oslo-based outfit, owned by a company advised by US banking giant JP Morgan, has signed up for a new 7,000 ceu ship capable of running on LNG and with an ammonia-ready option. "NOCC is ...
  • Cyan Renewables buys MMA Offshore for $700m
    Singapore-based offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables has acquired Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore for AUD 1.1bn ($702m). According to a statement by the two companies, this transaction marks the region's largest take-private deal in the offshore wind energy services industry. MMA shareholders will receive AUD 2.70 ($1.78) per share in cash, representing a 36% ...
  • Japan's NYK finds novel way to gain carbon credits and feed the nation
    Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has found a novel way to earn carbon credits while also feeding locals with a much-loved delicacy. NYK is investing in Ireland's Verdant Bloom, the parent company of Urchinomics Group, which aims to restore kelp forests to sequester CO2. These underwater forests are attracting attention as a blue ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore clinches new PSV fixture
    Oslo-listed OSV pure play Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won a new contract for its large platform supply vessel Energy Swan, securing coverage for the rest of the year. The 2005-built unit has been fixed out of the North Sea to a "first-class international operator" for 100 days from September. The vessel has been ...
  • Transocean picks up extensions for drillship duo
    Offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured more work for two of its drillships in the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. The New York-listed contractor revealed in its latest fleet status report that the Deepwater Atlas drillship was awarded two firm contracts by Beacon Offshore. The ultra-deepwater drillship started working for Beacon in the US ...
  • SIGTTO seeks new chief executive
    The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) is looking for a new CEO after its current top executive stood down as he battles cancer. Ian Revell had been working for the industry body since September 2022, however, he was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year and has now decided ...
  • Two Swiss lawyers take aim at flags of convenience in new book
    Two Swiss lawyers have published a 247-page book looking at the risks associated with flags of convenience. Flags of Convenience, Below the surface of the global shipping industry, penned by Mark Pieth and Kathrin Betz, is available to read for free by clicking here. Research for the book took the authors to accident sites in ...
  • Manila braces for oil spill as tanker sinks
    A 22-year-old tanker carrying industrial fuel oil capsized and sank 3.6 nautical miles off Lamao Point in the Philippines due to rough seas on Thursday. The incident which involved the Philippine-flagged TerraNova tanker, carrying 1,494 tonnes of industrial fuel oil, has led to a large oil spill, according to a statement by the Philippine Coast ...
  • Palau-flagged ship detained in Israel over dire conditions onboard
    No employment contracts, food storage freezers all at above 0°c, the stench of rotten meat, a bug infestation, broken sanitation facilities - these are some of the inhuman conditions seafarers faced aboard the Serafina, a 31-year-old general cargo vessel detained in Haifa, Israel after an inspection by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Haifa's Port ...
  • Bridging the growing maritime skills gap in the UK
    Leo Hambro from Tidal Transit has some advice for the new government in London. The UK's maritime industry stands at a crossroads: it's poised for significant growth driven in part by the burgeoning offshore wind sector, yet an overshadowing mariner skills shortage threatens to stall progress and put a ceiling on the sector's rate of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • D'Amico's $43.5m tanker acquisition falls through
    Milan-listed product tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping has cancelled a memorandum of agreement to acquire the 2017-built tanker Amfitrion because...
  • CMA CGM results dip in second quarter vs first quarter despite spot-rate rise
    Second-quarter results of CMA CGM highlight how changes in spot-rate indexes do not necessarily translate into carrier average rates and...
  • Vessel calls resume at Hodeidah after Israeli air strike
    ITF demands repatriation of abandoned seafarers who witnessed bombing, while Galaxy Leader crew still held hostage
  • Performance Shipping sees 'firm' tanker market remaining
    Orderbook including three LNG-ready aframaxes is already in the money due to recent jump in prices, says chief executive
  • Cook Islands flags more tanker tonnage than registries 30 times larger as it embraces 'dark fleet' niche
    Shipowners behind elderly tonnage used to ship Russian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil are choosing small registries that specialise in this...
  • Thessaloniki becomes first Greek port with RTE reefer monitoring gear
    Move is another step in Thessaloniki port authority's 'smart port' push and could open up opportunities in cold chain logistics
  • Maersk LNG shift created butterfly effect, Drewry says
    LNG led alternative fuel vessel orders in the first half, as methanol loses momentum because of uncertainties about supply
  • Mediterranean ECA to reduce trade by 1%, new paper says
    Trade in the Mediterranean expected to drop to $250bn from $252bn
  • Palau-flagged ship detained in Haifa for 'inhuman' conditions released to undergo repairs
    ITF inspector Assaf Hadar described broken sanitation facilities and stench of rotten meat on board the Palau-flagged general cargoship Serafina...
  • Improving shipboard cuisine: A crucial ingredient in retaining seafarers
    As fewer people are choosing a career at sea, as well as decent internet connectivity and higher standards of shipboard...
  • Houthi threat leads to rise in dark transits across Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
    Navies and other maritime administrations recommend vessels disable or at least strongly consider disabling AIS when in the vicinity of...
  • UK ports throughput down after two years of growth
    UK ports throughput decreased in 2023 for the first time since 2020, driven by a decline in coal tonnage because...
  • K Line and NYK boost profit forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions
    Just 14% of ships on the Asia-Europe trade route are using the Suez Canal, making it less likely for the...
  • Daily Briefing
    What does Ursula von der Leyen's re-election mean for shipping? | First signs of Russia amassing 'dark fleet' of LNG...
  • UPDATED: Body of crew member recovered as tanker and general cargoship capsize in Typhoon Gaemi
    Two ships capsized and three others have been involved in incidents related to Typhoon Gaemi that swept across Taiwan on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • West Coast ports say ready to handle peak season bump after front-loading surge
    The gateways say they are well-positioned to take on additional diversions from the East and Gulf coasts should an ILA strike occur after the current labor deal expires at the end of September.
  • Mixed Q2 result for CMA CGM as profits fall despite jump in volumes
    The Marseilles-based ocean carrier grew its revenue in the second quarter, but much of the growth came from its recently expanded logistics division.
  • DB Schenker H1 earnings slip, but company extends profitable run
    The operating profit earned by the Deutsche Bahn subsidiary in the first six months of the year fell slightly but was more than double what it earned in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • McKinsey finds 90% pullback in logistics funding by VCs since pandemic
    A report from the consultancy pins lackluster funding into logistics startups on static freight demand and a steep decline in freight rates in 2023.
  • Bullish fundamentals portend solid peak season for air, ocean markets
    More than 70% of air cargo space controlled by Kuehne + Nagel subsidiary Apex has been presold for the third and fourth quarters. Photo credit: K+N.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 25, 2024
  • Royal Caribbean shares plunge as yield concern overshadows rosy earnings picture
    In quarterly report that seemed to do everything right, investors see signs of weakness
  • Viewpoint: Scrubbers don't match up to shipping's air pollution rules
    Opportunity Green legal analysis claims scrubbers may be in conflict with Marpol convention
  • CMA CGM profits plunge 50% even as disruptions lift quarterly revenue past $13bn
    Liner operator says volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environments could continue to affect fluidity of maritime
  • FMC sets rules on 'unreasonable' cargo refusals despite liner giants' objections
    Despite carrier objections, new US regulations on rolled cargo will enter into effect in September
  • Performance Shipping eyes switch in charter strategy as profit sinks in weaker tanker market
    Owner hopes two spot-traded vessels will give access to rising freight rates this year
  • 'We are just getting started': Royal Caribbean dividend return marks major post-pandemic milestone
    Cruise giant reinstates dividend that was put on hold by Covid-19
  • Castor Maritime breaks into ultramax market with first bulker buy in two years
    After selling a dozen bulkers, Petros Panagiotidis firm starts expanding again
  • Newly listed Crown LNG advances $533m FSRU-based project for Scotland
    Planning applications to go in as US-listed company appoints engineers
  • Oil slick spreading after deadly tanker sinking off the Philippines in wake of typhoon
    Seafarer dies as bad weather hampers anti-pollution efforts as oil slick spreads in Manila Bay
  • Sempra Infrastructure sifts shipyards for FLNG project off Mexico
    Company is working with Exmar on honing down its shipbuilder options
  • Njord Shipping sells off two handysize bulkers in latest divestment
    Glastad Holdings subsidiary has pared down its fleet
  • Royal Caribbean dividend return marks major post-pandemic milestone
    Cruise giant reinstates dividend that was put on hold by Covid-19
  • Subsea7 hunts billions of dollars in Brazil with a bevy of big projects up for grabs
    Kristian Siem outfit believes there are six projects in Brazil worth at least $1.25bn each
  • Seafarers stranded by Yemen 'war zone' strikes need to get 'back home', says union
    Sixteen seafarers abandoned in Hodeidah Port, while eight trapped on board their vessel
  • Russian FSRU in Chinese yard receives clearance to take Northern Sea Route
    All eyes on Arctic LNG 2 for a first cargo and liquefaction build-out
  • Tanker giant Bahri in 'advanced talks' for first Chinese-built VLCCs in break with tradition
    Saudi giant is said to be in advanced negotiations with Dalian Shipbuilding for the four tankers
  • K Line becomes second ONE stakeholder to hike profit hopes on Red Sea crisis
    Liner giant reaps the reward of stake in Ocean Network Express as market outperfoms
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers pays off $63m bond loan after 'cheap refinancing'
    KCC will call remaining outstanding NOK 191.5m of 2025 bonds
  • Thenamaris cashes in its two oldest tankers in sales worth over $60m
    Pair of aframaxes emerge with little-known entities based in the Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates
  • Kristian Siem's Subsea7 dripping in confidence as backlog tops $12bn
    Owner hikes forecasts as it adds $4bn to backlog in quarter on the back of two 'super-major' contracts
  • Golden Energy Offshore sees low activity and day rates below expectations in summer season
    PSV owner says 'good coverage' for June with fleet utilisation of 94.8%
  • Three women, a London pub and a big anniversary: How Wista has spread its message to women in shipping worldwide
    What started over a Christmas lunch is bigger than ever 50 years later
  • 'Focus on women as leaders,' says IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez
    New IMO chief plans to be more activistic in his role
  • Diana Shipping lands $4.8m ultramax bulker charter from Stone Shipping
    Gross charter rate is $15,400 per day until at least 1 June 2025
  • Canadian investment fund backs Cyan's MMA Offshore takeover deal
    Singapore-based company confirms completion of deal to create largest Asian offshore wind player
  • Cido Shipping racks up newbuildings worth $2.7bn in major investment drive
    Hong Kong-based outfit is breaking into suezmax and LR2 tankers as part of an extensive shopping spree

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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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