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February 27, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Allcargo Supply Chain accelerates growth with strategic expansion & diversification plans
  • India's exports penetrating new markets: Commerce Ministry
  • Procedure for filing and processing of Bill of Entry amendment requests
  • PM inaugurates DPA's Interchange cum ROB at LC 236 on NH-141
  • Oil tanker paucity seen due to Red Sea crisis
  • Orissa HC orders arrest of Panama-registered cargo ship
  • CMA CGM new FAK rates from Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & the Mediterranean
  • India's steel production up 7.3 pc in Jan.
  • India wants cross-border e-commerce taxed
  • MSC receives TISAX result that inspires trust throughout the automotive supply chain
  • JSW Infra to handle dry bulk cargo at VOCPA
  • OOCL takes delivery of another eco-friendly 24,188 TEU vessel
  • Red Sea project delivers port security training in Djibouti
  • Port of Salalah implementing major container terminal upgrade & expansion project
  • Mawani announces completion of development of Red Sea Gateway Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
  • CMA CGM PSS revision from North Europe to the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea & North Africa

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • The major trends
  • Train extends European ferry services
  • Strengthening the sales team in North Asia
  • GSSA's parcel-focused service solution soars
  • Railfreight services in all Baltic countries
  • Svitzer gears up for listing
  • Braving the Benelux market
  • LAX: Air China Cargo inks cargo handling contract
  • Dimos' 'Intrac' wins award
  • Port of Corpus Christi confirms CFO
  • Tunesia renews 190 km of rail line
  • A move into Miami
  • CMSA shatters rail volume record
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bettina Baumann promoted to CEO
  • Linking the cold chain down South
  • Linking e-trucks with costal shipping
  • Fleet expansion with KMC

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Military action has put a dent in Houthi ability to attack shipping
  • OceanX: CMA CGM beats M�rsk; both trail MSC; Chinese forwarders battle
  • Shippers cheer US FMC final rule on 'abusive' D&D practices
  • CMA CGM posts 'expected' Q4 loss after freight rates tumble
  • More investment in CMA CGM Air Cargo pledge, despite weak market
  • Ceva prepared to dig deeper if there is a bidding war for Wincanton
  • Forget Birds Eye's dial, and raise temperatures, says DP World
  • Saia set for $1bn expansion as LTL market feeds on Yellow carcass
  • EC competition commission clears CMA CGM's Bolloré takeover
  • Delays in Guangzhou after Lixinsha Bridge collapse

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Ship Repair USA returns to New Orleans for a second year
    Marine Log's Ship Repair USA conference is returning to New Orleans at a new location on June 11-12 in the French Quarter. This second annual event follows a successful first conference last

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Pilbara Ports throughput falls in January
    In January 2024, Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 58.2 million tonnes (Mt). This marked a 10% decline compared to January 2023. Specifically, the Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 43.0Mt, with 42.3Mt attributed to iron ore exports. This represents a 12% decrease in total throughput compared to January 2023. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland amounted
  • Japan's container exports to US exceed 50,000 TEUs in January
    In January, Japan's container exports to the United States reached 53,695 TEUs marking a 10.4% increase from the previous month and a significant 17.9% rise compared to January 2023. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), directly routed containers accounted for 33,583 TEUs, experiencing a substantial 42.5% year-on-year surge. In contrast, transshipped contai
  • Porto Chibatão acquires four Liebherr LBS 800 cranes
    The agreement for the acquisition of four cranes was formalized during the Intermodal event in São Paulo back in 2022. These cranes, delivered in September, have now joined a fleet of 16 barge-slewing cranes operating at the port. Porto Chibatão, established in 1987, holds a pivotal role in the region's logistical operations, significantly impacting the local economy. It serves the Manaus industr
  • Port of Barcelona handles 3.3 million TEUs in 2023
    Container movements at the Port of Barcelona reached 3.3 million TEUs in 2023, marking a 7% decline compared to the previous year. The decrease was primarily driven by a significant drop in transits (-20%), which are influenced by the strategic decisions of shipping companies. Additionally, exports (-12%) experienced declines across various sectors including chemicals, capital goods, food and fee
  • Asia to Europe container exports surge to 16.5 million TEUs in 2023
    According to data compiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC) using information from Container Trades Statistics (CTS), container exports from Asia to Europe reached 16.58 million TEUs in 2023. The Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) stated that this marked a 7.8% increase from the previous year and brought the figures back to pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. By origin, co
  • Red Sea crisis milder than Covid-19, challenges to be seen in 2025
    The impact of the Red Sea crisis is less severe than Covid-19, although the TEU-mile boost has been significant. Clarksons' latest Container Intelligence Monthly stated that compared with December 2023, TEU-miles have gone up by around 11%, as around 620 ships of 8.5 million TEUs are rerouting from the Suez Canal to the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks from Houthi rebels. Contextualised against
  • MSC gains TISAX label, proving commitment to automotive industry
    MSC is one of the first shipping companies to receive a Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) result. The programme provides a common assessment and exchange mechanism that ensures the secure sharing of sensitive information to partner companies, bringing standardisation, quality assurance and the mutual recognition of audits to inspire trust throughout the automotive supply ch
  • Contecon Manzanillo moves 20,400 TEUs via rail in January
    Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a leading player in Mexico's port sector and a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), achieved a new milestone in January, handling 20,400 TEUs of rail cargo. "The increased use of rail to receive and dispatch cargo is key for us. We started a growth plan together with customers and FERROMEX in 2021, which allowed us to gradually increase
  • DP World partners with UAE's clean energy firm to drive renewable power for port operations
    DP World has signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a clean energy company, to explore and implement renewable energy systems across DP World's global port operations in the Middle East and Africa. The agreement aims to facilitate the widespread adoption of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) within the port operator's global supply ch
  • ONE achieves record load in Singapore
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has achieved another milestone with a sixth consecutive record-breaking load, this time aboard the ONE Infinity. Last week, the vessel set a new record load of 22,206 TEUs during its visit to Singapore. This achievement represents the culmination of six successive record-breaking loads carried by all our cutting-edge 24K vessels, which were integrated into ONE's fleet
  • White House to invest US$20 billion in US ports cybersecurity
    The Biden-Harris Administration is set to issue an Executive Order aimed at bolstering the security of the US ports, accompanied by a series of additional measures to enhance maritime cybersecurity, reinforce supply chains, and bolster the United States' industrial base. Furthermore, the Administration will announce its intention to bring domestic manufacturing capacity back to America, ensuring
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has unveiled updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments originating from the Indian Subcontinent and bound for North Europe, as well as the East and West Mediterranean regions. These new FAK rates specifically apply to dry cargo. They are scheduled to come into effect from 14 March 2024 (gate-in date). The new FAK rates will be as follows: From India & Pakist
  • CMA CGM's financials plunge amid stable container volumes
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM reported revenues of US$47 billion in 2023, translating to a 36.9% decline compared with 2022 figures, EBITDA of US$9 billion, down by 72.9%, and net income of US$3.6 billion from US$25 billion in the previous year. "Gradual deterioration in the maritime shipping environment throughout 2023, including in the fourth quarter, causing an anticipated year-on-year decline
  • OOCL boosts fleet with new eco-friendly Ultra Large Container Vessel
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the introduction of its latest mega container ship, named OOCL Abu Dhabi. This addition marks OOCL's eighth eco-friendly vessel with box capacity of 24,188 TEUs, further enhancing the company's fleet structure optimization. At a ceremony held at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard, Han Lina, vice president of the Supply Chai

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • The year ahead in digital tech
    How pivotal will digital advances be in the Year of the Dragon? The latest installment in Maritime CEO's annual outlook. In 2024 the shipping industry stands on the "threshold of a transformative era", blending digital and human intelligence prowess in aid of optimal management, says Captain HS Swaminathan, co-CEO of shipmanagement at Synergy Marine Group. ...
  • UK Chamber of Shipping names new chief executive
    The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Rhett Hatcher as its next chief executive, replacing Sarah Treseder. Hatcher has recently retired from the Royal Navy. His last role was as the UK national hydrographer and deputy chief executive at the UK Hydrographic Office. He joins on March 18, and following a short handover period, Treseder ...
  • Eolus submits revised application for Blekinge Offshore wind farm
    Swedish renewables developer Eolus and compatriot Vingkraft have submitted a permit application to construct the Blekinge Offshore wind farm. The Blekinge Offshore project is located within the Karlshamn and Sölvesborg municipalities and will have a maximum of 70 wind turbines which will be 330 meters tall. The production is expected to be around 4.3 TWh ...
  • Helix scores well intervention contract in Nigeria
    Houston-based offshore energy services player Helix Energy Solutions has signed a deepwater well intervention contract with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Under the contract, the New York-listed company will provide its DP3 riser-based semisubmersible well intervention vessel Q4000, a 10,000 intervention riser system, remotely operated vehicles, project manag
  • CMA CGM raises its bid for UK logistics firm Wincanton
    French carrier CMA CGM has increased its offer to buy Wincanton to about $766m in cash as the UK logistics firm catches the eye of another possible rival bidder. The offer made through CEVA Logistics unit has been raised by some $47-$48m against the initial bid in January which at the time represented a 52% ...
  • Images emerge from Houthi escalation of attacks on shipping
    The missile attack by Houthi militants on the Rubymar, a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer, has led to an "environmental disaster" in the Red Sea, US Central Command said Friday evening, while images have emerged of the first crew injury from the Houthi attacks. The Indian Navy has released images of the aid it ...
  • QatarEnergy to boost North Field gas output by 85% by decade-end
    Qatar's state-owned giant QatarEnergy has announced a new LNG expansion project in the North Field offshore project which, together with previously announced expansion plans, would increase its gas output from the field by 85% by 2030. The Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the president and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said that ...
  • Seatrium settles corruption probe in Brazil for $137m
    Seatrium has reached in-principle settlement agreements with the Brazilian authorities concerning "Operation Car Wash", a probe into allegations of bribes to secure contracts in the country's offshore energy sector. The Singapore offshore and marine yard group, formerly known as Sembcorp Marine, said the agreements include payment of about S$182.4 ($137m) in relation to the probe. ...
  • Sanko Steamship set to exit shipping as last vessel put up for sale
    One of the most famous names in Japanese shipowning history is readying to cease operations. Sanko Steamship has put its last ship up for sale, the 2021-built, 82,514 dwt bulk carrier, with top management telling the Japan Maritime Daily that the company will then exit shipowning. Sanko, founded in 1934, was the biggest shipping casualty ...
  • Euronav orders dual-fuel bitumen tanker pair
    Belgian tanker giant Euronav has ordered two dual-fuel 17,000 dwt bitumen tankers from a Chinese shipyard. The vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026. The two tankers have already been chartered for 10 years upon delivery from the shipyard to an ...
  • Great Eastern takes Ardmore MR
    Last week, Great Eastern Shipping revealed that it had expanded its fleet with an MR product tanker acquisition. Now broker sources reveal that the ship was bought from Ireland-based tanker firm Ardmore Shipping. New York-listed Ardmore had earlier put out a statement that it had agreed to offload the 2010-built, 50,000 dwt for $27.1m, earning ...
  • Lauritzen sells open hatch handy for a tidy profit
    Niels Josefsen, the CEO of Lauritzen Bulkers, appears to have timed the market well. Broker sources tell Splash that the Dane is attempting to exploit the strong upward pressure on asset values for eco-scrubber-fitted tonnage. Brokers report the outfit has sold a six-year-old, 36,200 dwt open hatch bulker, named , for $24m, likely earning a couple ...
  • Empty container moves soar
    Empty container moves are soaring, according to new analysis by container research outfit, Sea-Intelligence. Growing trade imbalances have led to a situation where the need to reposition empty containers significantly exceeds the growth in paying container volumes, the report points out. "Essentially, the need to move empty containers on the back-haul trades has grown 2.5 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Rhett Hatcher appointed UK Chamber chief
    Rhett Hatcher, former UK National Hydrographer and deputy chief executive at the UK Hydrographic Office, has been announced as the...
  • West of England confirms merger approaches
    West brings mutual book back above 100m gt, while London proclaims high single-digit percentage point growth at renewal round
  • Costs mount as UN's FSO Safer operation remains on hold in Yemen
    Mounting insurance and salvage costs have left a funding shortfall for the UN agencies, which are unable to complete the...
  • Equipment repositioning hits carrier costs
    Container shipping is increasingly becoming a one-way business. The cost of returning empties is having to be factored into headhaul...
  • The week in newbuildings: Euronav pens bitumen tanker order
    Belgium's Euronav has ordered its first bitumen tanker newbuildings at a Chinese shipyard, with delivery due in 2026
  • Houthis target US-flagged ship as coalition forces carry out fresh strikes
    The Houthis twice targeted the US-flagged Torm Thor on Saturday as the US and UK forces carried out another round...
  • The week in charts: US ghost ship in Novorossiysk | Falls in Red Sea ship traffic stabilise | Record US-Europe crude flows | Ship recycling sector bogged down
    Marad tanker scrapped in 2021 pings AIS from Russian port, feeder boxships fill void of larger tonnage in the Red...
  • FMC publishes final ruling on detention and demurrage
    The US Federal Maritime Commission has been working on improving detention and demurrage rules since the pandemic. It has now...
  • More CMA CGM vessels transiting Bab el Mandeb
    CMA CGM sent at least one vessel through the Bab el Mandeb over the weekend. Another has shut off its...
  • War halves Ukraine's maritime trade
    A corridor established by Ukraine's armed forces enables vessels to move freely to and from some of the country's seaports...
  • Seatrium turns in $1.4bn 2023 loss
    The group also announced in-principle settlement agreements with the Brazilian authorities in relation to the Operation Car Wash probe
  • Daily Briefing
    Over 850 entities and individuals targeted in mass Russian sanctions | European green technology funding for shipowners is a gift...
  • Cetus Maritime continues consolidation drive via merger with Nachipa
    Cetus says its fleet is now 75% eco-ships, with the addition of Nachipa's Japan-built, modern handysizes

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Employers ink deal with Montreal port checkers while primary talks languish
    Both sides say cargo is leaving Montreal due to the inability to reach a new contract deal with the port's main longshore union.
  • PPIs show US LTL costs accelerating as truckload pricing stalls
    The US LTL producer price index rose 2.6% in January from December, while the equivalent truckload measure fell 2.6%, underscoring differences between the sectors.
  • Norfolk Southern fires back at activist investor looking to unseat CEO
    The railroad told shareholders in a lengthy proxy statement that CEO Alan Shaw is on the right path and urged investors to trust in his vision for the company rather than vote to replace him.
  • Red Sea surcharges being 'maximized' by carriers: shipper group
    The additional operating costs of diverting ships around southern Africa does not justify the scale of the surcharges being levied by ocean carriers, according to the European Shippers' Council.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Economou pushes OceanPal stake above 12% as proxy battle looms
    Greek tycoon keeps turning up the heat on companies in the Palios family
  • Greek real estate magnate ups stake in Marinakis' Capital Product to nearly 26%
    Ioannis Papalekas is the second-largest shareholder in CPLP
  • UK Chamber of Shipping appoints new chief executive
    Former navy man joins from Hydrographic Office
  • Seaborne grain trade this year gives reasons for optimism, says Clarksons Research
    Tonne-miles grew by about 3% last year on the back of logistical disruptions
  • Teekay Tankers says Canadian pipeline could add 30 aframax loadings per month
    Boss Kevin Mackay hopeful that Trans Mountain project will be a significant new source of tanker demand
  • Freightos shrinks quarterly loss as transaction volumes grow and expenses dip
    Despite container market challenges, Nasdaq-listed freight tech company completes 1.03m transactions in 2023
  • LPG shipping debutants making their mark on VLAC order activity, Clarksons says
    Researcher Oliver Stavrinidis says Maersk Tankers, Nakilat and Capital Gas are muscling in on new sector
  • FSRU demand fuels vessel hunt as projects eye up conversion candidates
    LNG carrier-to-regas conversions are a top pick but only if developers can find the right size and priced vessel
  • Fears mount for seafarer welfare as helpline calls surge
    ISWAN reports increased inquiries despite heightened awareness of mental health concerns
  • Podcast: Chemship gets Econowind sails and Norsepower grows as wind becomes 'the technology of 2024'
    Onboard Chemical Challenger as it gets four suction sails installed to help reduce fuel bills and greenhouse emissions
  • Greek owner Samos Steamship reveals $341m worth of newbuilding investments
    Company has committed to a VLCC, aframax and two kamsarmax bulkers at its favoured Japanese shipyards
  • Pirate 'mother boat' threat off Somalia rising, warns EU naval mission
    Improved weather conditions could see a rise in boarding attempts after a lull in attacks
  • Cholera scare sees NCL cruise ship barred from Mauritius
    Authorities carrying out tests on samples from the Norwegian Dawn
  • Gard vice president Julian Clark reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
    Messages of goodwill and support pour in after experienced shipping lawyer's LinkedIn post
  • VLCC newbuilding price hits 'financial-crisis high' as DHT breaks Hanwha Ocean drought
    Owner is said to have ordered up to four scrubber-fitted ships
  • US slaps Sovcomflot and 14 tankers with sanctions in next 'step' after price cap
    Shipowner blacklisted to try to reduce oil profits by Russia
  • Ex-Vitol trader convicted over bribery scheme
    Javier Aguilar faces up to 30 years in prison over 'sophisticated' bribery and money laundering operation
  • Carisbrooke boss de Jong follows Mats Berglund in selling Ardmore stock
    Tanker owner's audit committee chair banks $105,000 through disposal
  • Former Angelicoussis VLCC disappears further into the darkness with latest sale
    The ex-Maran Corona has now changed hands four times since the end of 2021
  • Bulker owner asks for Montenegrin state help after missing Chinese loan payment
    Crnogorska Plovidba needs support from Montenegrin government after seeing revenue fall in 2023
  • Indian court orders bulker arrest three months after cocaine seizure
    Vietnamese-controlled Debi and its crew have been stuck in Paradip since the end of November
  • Tanker sales to Russia's 'shadow fleet' could be blocked under new EU rules
    Measures introduced by the 27-nation bloc attempt to stop the sale of elderly vessels to haul Russian oil above the price cap
  • Bulker owner asks for state help after missing Chinese loan payment
    Crnogorska Plovidba needs support from Montenegrin government after seeing revenue fall in 2023
  • Newcomer Samos Energy tied to debut bulker deal with secondhand purchase
    UK firm is said to be widening its footprint from offshore and oil production
  • Regional Container Lines profits tumble 90%
    Thai operator looks to Red Sea crisis to lift rates
  • Top Hunter bosses cash in stock, but ready to pounce on more
    Finance chief Lars Brynildsrud and COO Sujoy Seal ready to add more shares in follow-on offerings
  • P&I clubs pull cover after UK blacklists tanker operator Fractal
    Western providers American Club and West of England have ended cover for 24-strong Fractal fleet
  • Higher taxes and costs drag down profit at Singapore's Kim Heng
    Revenue from renewable activities increases by more than 80%
  • Euronav moves into bitumen tankers with order for methanol and ammonia-powered ships
    Saverys family company contracts its smallest vessels in deal at China Merchants Jinling
  • Massive write-downs push Singapore's Seatrium to $1.4bn loss
    Yard group also reaches settlement with Brazilian authorities over Operation Car Wash anti-corruption probe
  • Attack on US-flagged Torm tanker foiled by allied warship
    USS Mason intercepts missile that was likely targeting nine-year-old product carrier
  • CMA CGM profit sharply down amid cloudy outlook for 2024
    French liner conglomerate says diversification will help it cope better with cyclical markets in the future
  • First capesize bulker sold for recycling this year as Lila Global ditches ex-Cosco giant
    GMS-linked shipowner opts to recycle at Gadani, where recyclers are beating rivals in India and Bangladesh on price
  • Higher taxes and costs drag down profit at Singapore's Kim Heng
    SGX-listed company sees revenue from its renewable energy activities increase by over 80%

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
  • Where live entertainment meets customs compliance
    Rock-it Global is the first company in the U.S. to generate a digital passport for goods, which simplifies customs entry for products that aren't intended to be sold in the destination country.
  • Threat of strike looms large over East, Gulf Coast ports
    Dockworkers are fully prepared to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come October.

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