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Exim India web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Bahri Line completes 25 years of operations in India
  • Minister inaugurates Mumbai Port's 3rd Chemical Berth at Pir Pau
  • AAL Shipping launches monthly fast-track 'Europe - Asia Express Liner Service'
  • Streamlining of the first-time importer mapping with regards to DPD facility
  • Engg exports up 3.6 pc in July
  • India's real GDP to grow at 6.5-7 pc in FY25: FinMin
  • US retailers' inventories above trend, with strong growth in container imports
  • 'Bahri's ongoing strategy for India is to have more presence & expand our service network'
  • US targets LNG shipping firms among Russia sanctions
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (23 August 2024)
  • DP World's Integrated Chennai Business Park strengthens supply chain, facilitates easy access to domestic and international markets
  • CONCOR CFS Kolkata launches Haldia - Kolkata - Haldia Port Link Express
  • Efforts on to avert strike at Major Ports
  • Dry freight container manufacturing surging
  • Maersk opens its largest logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 26, 2024
  • Maersk's Middle Eastern maximum
  • Second TIR hub opens in western China
  • Qantas Freight: new aircraft and more capacity
  • Equal opportunities for railfreight
  • More than a ripple
  • AD Ports Group advances smart port digitalisation
  • Duties on Chinese BEVs
  • Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Cargoflash
  • Synergies in Copenhagen
  • ONE launches BT2 service for Black Sea market
  • A focus on pharma logistics
  • Volvo Trucks grows in America
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Boosting Betco's business
  • Logisticians elect new leadership
  • Freight wagon market to grow globally by 2.6% p.a.
  • Japanese typhoon and European holidays
  • Production hits record levels

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Canadian government steps in to end rail strike and force arbitration
  • Rival bidders DSV and CVC said to be offering €14bn for DB Schenker
  • Integrators gone nuts? From DHL's 'demand fee' to UPS's 'surge fee'...
  • Floods swamp highways in Bangladesh, truckers stranded in 40km queue
  • Asia-Europe spot rates soften, while transpac prices harden as dock strike threatens
  • Growing demand for air freight in India a main attraction for major carriers
  • The challenges for containerships braving the waters around the Cape
  • Cargojet soars while rival carriers cut back on freighter operations

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • American Cruise Lines christens newest cruise ship in Rhode Island
    American Cruise Lines (ACL) announced yesterday that American Liberty, the third new coastal cat in the company's groundbreaking series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Newport, R.I., this week. American Liberty is

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Container News web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • AAL Shipping launches new Europe-Asia express liner service
    To address the increasing demand for reliable heavy-lift cargo solutions from Europe, AAL Shipping has introduced a new monthly fast-track service called the 'Europe - Asia Express Liner Service'. This addition complements their existing offerings, which include the popular 'Europe - Middle East/India - Asia (EUMEIA) Monthly Liner Service' and the 'Mediterranean - Middle East - India Pendulum Ser
  • Port of Los Angeles appoints new deputy executive director
    The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Erica M. Calhoun as deputy executive director of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department's Administrative Bureau. In this role, Calhoun will manage key divisions, including human resources, Risk Management, Contracts & Purchasing, and the Commission Office. She will also serve as Acting Executive Director in Seroka's absence. In addition, Calhoun has been w
  • Bunkering operation on TS Lines ship causes Hong Kong oil spill
    Parts of Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Container Terminals remain closed for clean-up operations after an oil spillage occurred on the night of 20 August. The spillage of bunkers happened while Taiwanese liner operator TS Lines' 1,100 TEU container ship, TS Kobe, was fuelled at terminals 6 and 7, which are operated by Hongkong International Terminals. The marine fuel was supplied by Yee Lee 2, a barge o
  • Ottawa moves swiftly to limit rail disruption
    Canada's federal government has made a swift intervention into the country's rail dispute in an effort to limit supply chain disruption in both Canada and the northern US states, following the rail companies' lockout of workers yesterday. Rail companies Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out 9,000 unionised rail workers as unions rejected what the rail companies
  • Port of NYNJ June TEUs surge 13.5%
    In June, the Port of New York and New Jersey experienced a month of strong growth, with total volume increasing by 13.5%. The port handled 708,935 TEUs (395,219 containers) compared to 624,512 TEUs (346,850 containers) in June 2023. This boost brings the year-to-date total through June to 4,210,611 TEUs (2,336,088 containers). June marked the fourth consecutive month that the port surpassed 700,0
  • X-Press Feeders launches second green methanol route
    X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, has unveiled its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic X-PRESS (GBX), as part of Europe's inaugural scheduled feeder network fueled by green methanol. Following the successful launch of the Green Finland X-PRESS (GFX) in July, this new route marks a significant step forward in the company's dedication to sustainable
  • TT Club intensifies efforts to prevent container losses
    Understanding the circumstances that lead to stack collapses and losses overboard is crucial in mitigating these risks. TT applauds the World Shipping Council's initiative to publish the annual container loss survey details and acknowledges the record-low losses reported in 2023. Notably, around 33% of initially lost containers are subsequently recovered. However, TT's own analysis of historical
  • Nixtons Group Review: The Top Online Business Platform [nixtonsg.com]
    You must know that every gadget's endeavors, high-tech yet easy-to-use gadgets, and trading lessons are accessible as a default mechanical plan on the stage. Online trading is common practice on the virtual platform of Nixtons Group , particularly for legitimate and lucrative business transactions. The business-related practices that are composed of the power stage might potentially recommend the
  • 4 Common Supply Chain Challenges and How to Overcome Them
    Image by Tom Fisk on Pexels While supply chains play a vital part in the global market, they're vulnerable to challenges that can have devastating effects, such as shipment delays and heightened customer complaints. They can also result in quality issues and lost revenue. Natural disasters, price fluctuations, and product issues are among the unprecedented events that cause supply chain disruptio
  • Canadian ports eye strains to the supply chain network ahead of rail stoppage
    North American shippers and Canadian ports are bracing for the effects of an anticipated freight rail work stoppage just after midnight on Thursday, 22 August. At this time, the major Canadian freight railways, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CPKC) will lock out members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, who have indicated intentions to go on strike rather than agree to binding
  • Indian ports offer wage hikes to avert dockworker strike
    Stakeholder efforts to avert a countrywide port strike in India seem to have begun. The Indian port administration advised dockworker unions, who have threatened to stage indefinite action from 28 August, of a revised wage hike proposal that it is open to implementing in a conciliatory move. Labour union sources who spoke with Container News have confirmed the outreach from the Indian Ports Assoc

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Splash web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Abandoned suezmax off Yemen risks becoming fifth-largest tanker spill in history
    The Sounion suezmax, badly damaged and abandoned following multiple attacks by the Houthis on Wednesday, risks spilling four times as much oil as the Exxon Valdez, arguably tanker shipping's most famous casualty. The European Union's naval taskforce in the Middle East has stated the Delta Tankers vessel is carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, and ...
  • Berlin comes in to rescue Meyer Werft
    German chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to save Meyer Werft while visiting the German shipyard yesterday. The company needs money by September 15 to pay wages and avoid bankruptcy despite the orderbook being relatively good. Among other projects, the company's orderbook includes 10 cruiseships, four of which were ordered by Disney this month. The Papenburg-based shipbuilder ...
  • France's Socatra books MR brace at GSI
    French tanker owner and operator Socatra has returned to China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) with a fresh order for two MR newbuilds. The Bordeaux-based outfit has signed up for 180 m-long 40,000 dwt product carriers independently developed and designed by GSI to meet IMO Tier III and EEDI Phase 3 requirements. Founded in 1977 by ...
  • Equinor, Polenergia get construction permits for offshore wind farms in Poland
    Norwegian energy major Equinor and its partner Polenergia have received construction permits for both the offshore and onshore parts of the Baltyk 2 and Baltyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The Baltyk offshore wind farms are one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country's history. The Baltyk 2 and 3 will be able ...
  • Jan De Nul rails against 'abusive' behaviour of Mexican authorities in fight to get dredger released
    Dredging giant Jan De Nul is taking its spat with Mexico over a detained vessel public. Mexico has held the Zheng He and the 36 sailors aboard since the Luxembourg-flagged ship docked in the southern port city of Tampico last November, arguing the owner owes some $96m in customs duties. Despite repeated efforts to get the ...
  • Britoil PSV to be converted into offshore wind geotechnical drilling vessel
    Geophysical solutions provider Seas Geosciences has signed a multi-year agreement with Britoil Offshore Services to charter and convert the platform supply vessel (PSV) BOS Princess into an offshore wind geotechnical drilling vessel. According to Seas Geosciences, the PSV's 80-metre length and 19-metre beam will provide a stable platform for geotechnical investigations. The 2016-built vessel will
  • Another blade fails at Dogger Bank offshore wind farm
    A blade failure happened on Thursday morning on an installed turbine at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm, which is currently under construction. In line with safety procedures, the surrounding marine area has been restricted and relevant authorities were notified. No one was injured or in the vicinity, at the time the damage was ...
  • Navigator inks ethylene carrier orders in China
    New York-listed Navigator Holdings is expanding its fleet with a pair of 48,500 cu m liquefied ethylene gas carriers newbuilds. The world's top player in the handysize LPG carrier segment has contracted Jiangnan Shipyard in China to build and deliver the vessels in March and July of 2027 at about $102.9m each. An option for ...
  • Shipbuilding economics do not work in America's favour
    Gerry Duggan questions how realistic it is for the US and the UK to rekindle their shipbuilding heritage. Every now and then in the shipping news cycle, you'll hear calls to reinvigorate shipbuilding in countries such as the US and across Europe. We're experiencing such a moment right now as various recent Splash headlines attest. ...
  • Ottawa moves fast to end Canadian rail shutdown
    The Canadian rail strike ended yesterday some 18 hours after it started as authorities moved rapidly to avert an economic disaster. Canada's two biggest railways shut down yesterday after a midnight deadline passed without an agreement over pay conditions. The stoppage of work by 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers at Canadian National Railway Co ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Shipping still faces fallout even if Canada rail shutdown is brief
    Rail disruptions continued on Friday even after the Canadian government moved to end the impasse. Shipping will see supply chain... Related Stories Singapore scrubber spreads hit four-month high on lower HSFO prices Suezmax and aframax segments lead tanker newbuildings as orderbook surges Canada rail crisis could hit dry bulk harder than container shipping
  • Navigator inks $205m order for two ethylene carriers in China
    New York-listed Navigator gas has penned orders for two liquefied ethylene gas carriers it says will 'strengthen the link' between... Related Stories US targets gas carriers that lifted first Arctic LNG 2 cargoes in latest Russian sanctions push US announces first-ever sanctions against active LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut Daily Briefing August 26 2024
  • US targets gas carriers that lifted first Arctic LNG 2 cargoes in latest Russian sanctions push
    Marking the Ukrainian Independence Day, the US designated hundreds of individuals and entities in its latest Russian sanctions push. Among... Related Stories Navigator inks $205m order for two ethylene carriers in China US announces first-ever sanctions against active LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut Daily Briefing August 26 2024
  • Daily Briefing August 26 2024
    US announces sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut | Canadian government moves to stop railway shutdown... Related Stories US announces first-ever sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game
  • US announces first-ever sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut
    Marking the Ukrainian Independence Day, the US designated hundreds of individuals of entities in its latest Russian sanctions push. Among... Related Stories Daily Briefing August 26 2024 When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game
  • When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z
    The leaders of today met the leaders of tomorrow in Oslo to discuss whether they will leave behind a world... Related Stories Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 'tepid 20s' continue for container ports Chinese shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu acquires bankrupt shipyard Hongqiang
  • Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game
    Turkiye plunged from 12th place to 27th on the Paris MOU White List in 2021-2023 and detentions have ticked up Related Stories The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 'tepid 20s' continue for container ports Chinese shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu acquires bankrupt shipyard Hongqiang UPDATE: Houthis target former Eagle Bulk supramax in second attack on Wednesday
  • Red Sea transits risk crew lives as well as ships
    If anything has to take a hit, let it be a company's bottom line rather than its seafarers Related Stories Shipping is still stymied by economic and environmental uncertainty
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 'tepid 20s' continue for container ports
    Following the launch of the annual Top 100 ports publication, Lloyd's List deputy editor Linton Nightingale discusses another year in... Related Stories Daily Briefing August 26 2024 US announces first-ever sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z
  • Singapore scrubber spreads hit four-month high on lower HSFO prices
    Rotterdam scrubber spreads held below $100 to diverge from Singapore Related Stories Shipping still faces fallout even if Canada rail shutdown is brief Suezmax and aframax segments lead tanker newbuildings as orderbook surges Canada rail crisis could hit dry bulk harder than container shipping
  • Suezmax and aframax segments lead tanker newbuildings as orderbook surges
    'Newbuilding contract prices have experienced a significant upward trajectory since the resurgence in ordering activity,' says Xclusiv Shipbrokers' research analyst... Related Stories Shipping still faces fallout even if Canada rail shutdown is brief Singapore scrubber spreads hit four-month high on lower HSFO prices Canada rail crisis could hit dry bulk harder than container shipping
  • Chinese shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu acquires bankrupt shipyard Hongqiang
    With extra facilities, Xiangyu expects to improve capacity by up to 60% Related Stories US announces first-ever sanctions on LNG carriers following Russia's Arctic LNG 2 debut When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game
  • Bad weather the main cause of lost containers, says TT Club
    A recent study found discrepancies of 20% between planned stowage and actual stowage in some cases, which TT Club's risk... Related Stories When Gen X shipping leaders met Gen Z Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 'tepid 20s' continue for container ports
  • Hafnia posts sterling Q2 as geopolitics boost tonne-mile demand
    Longer sailing distances owing to disruption at both the Suez and Panama Canals and low diesel inventories in Europe added... Related Stories Türkiye-flagged vessels warned to lift safety game The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 'tepid 20s' continue for container ports Chinese shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu acquires bankrupt shipyard Hongqiang
  • Singapore to check crew for mpox
    Singapore will start temperature and visual screening at sea checkpoints as well as airports Related Stories Canadian government moves to stop railway shutdown BW LPG eyes increased US exports to Asia amid landmark fleet expansion Daily Briefing August 23 2024
  • Canadian government moves to stop railway shutdown
    Less than 17 hours after a labour dispute between two of the Canada's largest freight railroads and a Teamsters union... Related Stories BW LPG eyes increased US exports to Asia amid landmark fleet expansion Daily Briefing August 23 2024 Stigma of recycling ships on Indian subcontinent remains despite Hong Kong Convention improvements
  • BW LPG eyes increased US exports to Asia amid landmark fleet expansion
    Increased exports from the US and imports in Asia should continue supporting demand for VLGCs in the coming years, while... Related Stories Hafnia posts sterling Q2 as geopolitics boost tonne-mile demand Singapore to check crew for mpox Canadian government moves to stop railway shutdown
  • Canada rail crisis could hit dry bulk harder than container shipping
    The first-ever simultaneous shutdown of Canada's two main rail carriers will halt outbound flows of grain, potash, coal and forest... Related Stories China tweaks IMO mid-term measure proposal The week in bunkers: Will Sohar mass flow meter move snatch Fujairah market share? Shipowners still adding more scrubbers, via newbuildings not retrofits

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • High container rates, port congestion entice some shippers back to MPVs
    Most of the recent interest from shippers is for mode-malleable cargo - freight that can be easily switched between breakbulk and container modes.
  • Healthy work orders come with turbine troubles for some wind manufacturers
    While manufacturers remain optimistic for the longer term thanks to hefty order backlogs, they have faced recent headwinds in the form of project slowdowns, rising interest rates, higher commodity costs and, in some cases, defective turbines.
  • OOCL/Cosco to inject tonnage into new CMA CGM India-USEC string
    Hong Kong-based OOCL will contribute two vessels to the rebranded Indamex service that CMA CGM kicked off last week as a standalone operation after relinquishing its long-time consortium arrangement with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • North American cargo crime takes big jump as thieves get more organized
    The wave of cargo thefts hitting the US and Canada grew rapidly in the first half of the year as criminals became more sophisticated, a study from risk management firm Overhaul shows.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • US sanctions seven shadow LNG carriers linked to Russian Arctic business
    Novatek's new China arm and Dubai-based entities on list issued on eve of Ukraine's Independence Day
  • Hafnia sees crude tanker 'cannibalisation' subsiding amid positive outlook for outperforming LR2s
    VLCCs and suezmaxes' muscling into clean trades is a 'one-off' situation, Skov says
  • Bottom is here and winter is coming for VLGCs: How hot will rates get?
    Panama Canal transits, weather and geopolitics among key variables in LPG carrier spot market
  • Podcast: Navios' big debt game and UK shipping's missing decarbonisation plan
    TradeWinds' weekly audio news show also heads to Shipcon
  • How winds of change are converging to cement propulsion solution
    International Windship Association's Gavin Allwright sets out why the technology is no longer a leap of faith
  • Oslo fjord barge set for autonomous operation trials
    Asko vessel built to eventually be totally unmanned
  • VLCCs fall back down to earth as charterers grab hold of market
    Biggest tankers cooling after skyrocketing last week
  • Ukraine blows up ro-ro ferry in vital Russian Black Sea port
    Second attack on a ro-ro in the port within weeks
  • LNG charter rates drift down as all eyes turn to winter
    Will market see six-figure levels in fourth quarter of 2024?
  • BW LPG gets 'buy' recommendation as DNB sees 'solid earnings' after Avance deal
    Norwegian bank expects VLGC rates to rebound during second half
  • LNG carriers close in as Venture Global prepares to start up second US plant
    Producer's own vessel heading to Plaquemines LNG in Louisiana
  • MISC rides out mixed second quarter to post surge in net profit
    Malaysian shipowner remains bullish on prospects for tanker and offshore arms
  • Brokers will not be replaced by machines any time soon, Hanse Bereederung's Alex Karydis says
    Artificial intelligence can be useful in a unique industry, broker believes
  • Hafnia pays out record dividend to investors after best-ever first-half results
    CEO Skov says company is positioned for 'strong' third quarter
  • Ocean Yield issues $118m senior unsecured bond to refinance debt and drive growth
    Owner cuts financing costs with new issue paying a lower coupon
  • Singapore to start 'precautionary' mpox screening at seaports
    Authorities say there have yet to be any cases reported in the city-state, but they expect disease to arrive at some point
  • Is shipping experiencing a green ripple, green wave, a green tsunami or just greenwashing?
    Diverse views emerge as shipping veterans debate the industry's decarbonisation journey progress at Singapore forum
  • Macquarie's Corio teams with Brazilian shipyard to target local offshore wind market
    Co-operation follows on from recent tie-up with local port group Port of Acu

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 23, 2024
  • Port of Los Angeles adds Calhoun to leadership team
    The Port of Los Angeles has named Erica M. Calhoun deputy executive director overseeing the city of Los Angeles Harbor Department's Administrative Bureau.
  • Air cargo industry anticipates big peak season to finish year
    Air cargo professionals are bullish about the second half of the year as the traditional peak season approaches, but uncertainty remains about how the market will play out.

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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
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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