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