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Exim India web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • DP World secures LEAPS recognition for excellence in warehousing services
  • APSEZ adds to pan-India port network by acquiring Gopalpur Port in Odisha
  • Roadmap to be prepared for increasing participation of women in logistics sector: DPIIT
  • DGFT notifies extension of onion export ban
  • Suspension of operations at B/17(O) of HDC for refurbishment
  • Asia Pacific export tonnages and rates continue to rise; demand & rates from Middle East & South Asia on the ascent; disruptions to container shipping in Red Sea benefit
  • CargoAi launches innovative Air Freight Load Board feature
  • UPS continues growth investments in Asia Pacific
  • Certain FTA certificate verification in TSK under CAROTAR Rules-2020
  • Basmati shipments seen crossing $5 bn in FY24
  • India offers grant to develop port in N. Sri Lanka
  • Maritime Development Fund likely this year
  • Rotterdam Port Authority calls on EU to position ports smartly for future-proofing Europe
  • Container vessel causes bridge collapse in US; vehicles & people plunge

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • Air-sea solution cuts transit times
  • Montreal improves port's rail access
  • "FEDeRATED" - pioneering logistics transformation
  • Maersk makes moves in Mexico
  • Two new executives for Europa
  • Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
  • Enhancing data analytics
  • When global warming cools down, dry bulk heats up
  • AMC now heading Northeast
  • Geis PL bolsters management team
  • Breeam Excellent for Prologis
  • Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
  • High moves and large ships at SC Ports
  • A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
  • Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Authorising a cross-border player
  • Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Could the Dali have suffered a power loss before bridge crash?
  • Maersk hits back at T&E report: >"misleading>" and >"outdated>" ETS claims
  • 'Mass-casualty incident' as Maersk box ship destroys Baltimore bridge
  • Evergreen in the dock
  • Ripples from bridge collapse will give importers a headache
  • Shipping lines 'ripping-off' shippers with ETS 'profiteering', claims lobby group
  • Leases down under - collateral damage?
  • Safety issues trigger Boeing leader change and threaten United expansion
  • News Podcast | Mar 2024 | Box spot rates slide, DP World's forwarding ambitions, IATA WCS and TPM24 in review
  • Silk Road Shipping deploys first smart containers as e-commerce grows
  • Puerto Rico needs investment to achieve life science export potential

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • VIDEO: Massive response underway after Maersk ship strikes Baltimore bridge
    There are more questions than answers this morning as Americans wake up to the news of a 948-foot Singapore-flagged containership, chartered by Maersk, having smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in
  • Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year
    Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class.

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Container News web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • South Carolina Ports handles over 200,000 TEUs in February
    In February, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) processed 202,349 TEUs and 111,902 pier containers, marking a marginal increase compared to the same month in 2023. Notably, loaded import TEUs surged by 11% compared to February of the previous year, indicating robustness in the broader economy. The performance of inland ports and rail volumes has remained consistently strong month after month. Inland
  • Innovative Ways Business Owners Use Shipping Containers
    Shipping containers offer creative solutions for various business needs. Beyond their traditional role in transportation, can serve a variety of purposes that help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups cut back on operational expenses. In this article, we discuss the many unconventional and ingenious applications of shipping containers, from self-storage facilities and alternative of
  • 5 Uses for Flat Pack Storage Containers
    From residential to commercial applications, flat pack containers offer an innovative storage solution. These modular units, constructed from durable materials like steel, are delivered in a disassembled state, making them highly portable and easy to transport to virtually any location. This guide explores the various uses and benefits of flat pack storage containers. Whether you're a homeowner i
  • Setting Up a Self-Storage Facility with Storage Containers
    Self-storage facilities can be lucrative for entrepreneurs looking for mostly hands-off business ideas. One of the more innovative approaches to starting a self-storage facility is the utilization of storage containers. These containers offer a cost-effective and flexible solution for business owners entering the booming self-storage market. In this guide, we navigate through the essentials of se
  • Shipping Containers vs. Storage Containers: What's the Difference?
    If you have ever heard of shipping container storage, you have likely wondered how shipping containers are used and repurposed for storage needs. While standard shipping containers and those specifically adapted for storage purposes both serve as robust vessels for transporting goods, their functionalities diverge when it comes to storage applications. In this article, we delve into the distinct
  • Estée Lauder opens distribution center in Singapore in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics
    In early 2024, the Estée Lauder Companies Asia-Pacific (ELC APAC) inaugurated its regional distribution centre operations in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics at Blue Hub in western Singapore. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, including speeches from management teams of ELC APAC and Bolloré Logistics, brought together over 50 attendees. This event signifies a fresh milestone in the partner
  • Maersk to omit Baltimore calls as Singapore authority reveals ship "lost propulsion" before incident
    Maersk Line's five services that call at Baltimore port will be affected by the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge . The bridge collapsed after the Maersk-operated 10,000 TEU Dali hit one of its pillars after coming out of Baltimore Port's Seagirt terminal. Maersk said its TA2 and TA5 Transatlantic services, TP12 Transpacific service, Amex (US East Coast-South Africa service) and AGAS (US East
  • cargo-partner enhances UK/Ireland-China network
    With 20 offices in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and operational teams in Dublin, Manchester, London, Bradford, and Basildon, cargo-partner is positioned to provide seamless import and export solutions between the United Kingdom, Ireland and China. Leveraging its infrastructure, extensive network and growing operations within the UK and Ireland, cargo-partner said it can ensure the efficient
  • Are Flat Pack Containers the Future of Self-Storage?
    As the demand for flexible and cost-efficient storage options continues to rise, flat pack containers can be a game changer for achieving effective storage solutions. These containers offer the unique advantage of being easily transported in a flat-packed state and assembled on-site, providing convenience and versatility unmatched by traditional storage units. This guide dives into the myriad ben
  • Leschaco Group to open cutting-edge warehouse in Netherlands
    Leschaco Group, a global logistics provider, is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Moerdijk, the Netherlands in the next month. Strategically positioned between the busy ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, this new chemical logistics centre in Moerdijk, is expected to ensure optimal connectivity to the European hinterland, facilitating cost-effective, quick and frequent transp
  • COSCO SHIPPING signs strategic cooperation deals
    COSCO SHIPPING announced the signing of two cooperation agreements earlier in March in Shanghai. COSCO SHIPPING and CITIC Group, a large multinational conglomerate specializing in both financial and industrial development, inked a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai on 18 March. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to embrace the new development concepts th
  • CNC Line launches new service between Indonesia, China and South Korea
    CNC Line has announced the introduction of a new service , called KCI, a weekly service directly linking Indonesia with South China and South Korea. KCI said it will need six days to transit from the port of Surabaya in Indonesia to the port of Shekou in China. CNC Line's KCI will commence on 25 March with the following port rotation in an one-way rotation: Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indones
  • EUROGATE implements CONROO's gate pass for enhanced terminal security
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) will implement CONROO's GATE PASS solution, enabling fully digital verification of truck drivers. The primary goal is to enhance efficiency and security across all processes at EUROGATE container terminals. EUROGATE is embracing CONROO's APP solution from the hinterland, aligning with the principles of eco-friendly combined transport and supporting busine
  • Profiteering lines take shippers to the cleaners
    Major container carriers are using the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to fleece their customers, over-charging for the carbon trading scheme by thousands of euros, according to a leading environmental organisation. A study by the Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E) pressure group analysed 565 journeys taken by 20 vessels to and from Europe operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloy
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new fulfillment center in Northeast United States
    Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel unveiled details of a new contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey, US. The new facility is located approximately two miles from Kuehne+Nagel's existing facility for a luxury retail brand. The 9,300m² fulfillment center serves as a fashion hub reflecting the company's continued commitment to serving customers in the fashion and luxury m
  • Euroseas completes retrofits of 6,350 TEU vessel
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, announced the successful implementation of several "energy saving devices" on its 6,350 TEU boxship Marcos V. This strategic move aims to enhance fuel efficiency by approximately 25% within the vessel's commercial speed range. The investment coincided with the ship's scheduled dry-docking and special survey, with funding provided by the v
  • MSC commences new Panama-US East Coast service
    The Swiss/Italian container carrier MSC has announced the launch of a new connection between Panama and the US East Coast. The world's largest box line will start a service, called Wilmington Feeder, according to Alphaliner, which will be operated by three container vessels in the range of 2,800 - 4,100 TEU capacity. The port rotation of the Wilmington Feeder service will be Colon (Panama) - Wilm
  • Carriers playing catch-up to further tilt supply-demand imbalance
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced an aggressive midterm plan on 19 March to grow its operated fleet to 3 million TEUs by 2030, representing a 66% growth from its current fleet at an annualised growth rate of 10% per year. The plan will demand capital investments of US$25 billion and a further US$10 billion in associated assets over the next five years, which could also include the transfer of
  • Maersk-operated ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
    The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, which is operated by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, crushed into a road bridge in Baltimore, US. The Francis Scott Bridge over Patapsco River collapsed around 1.30 am (Baltimore time) on 26 March, after being hit by the 10,000 TEU boxship, which was chartered by Maersk and is deployed on an Asia-US East Coast service. Dali was operated on one of the
  • CMA CGM updates rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. These updated FAK rates are applicable for shipments originating from all Asian ports (including Japan, South East Asia, and Bangladesh) destined to all North European ports (including the United Kingdom and the entire range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The new rates cove

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Splash web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Terntank sings for more methanol and wind-ready tankers
    Tanker owner Terntank has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou for more battery hybrid, methanol and wind assist-ready ships. The company established on the Swedish island of Donsö, which now operates from Skagen in Denmark, has added one further 15,000 dwt unit to three already under construction at the yard and secured an ...
  • BW snaps up Stena Bulk LNG carrier brace
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two LNG carriers from Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk. The 2011-built tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) vessels Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky have been picked up for an undisclosed sum and renamed BW ENN Crystal Sky and BW Clear Sky, ...
  • Life sentence for ex-head of SIPG
    The former head of Shanghai International Port Group. (SIPG), and China's ex-footballing supremo, was handed a life sentence today for taking bribes worth $11m in a huge graft scandal that has rocked the country's footballing establishment. Chen Xuyuan sought "improper benefits for multiple football clubs and local football associations, seriously damaging fair competition and order ...
  • Exmar sells accommodation barge
    Belgium's Exmar has revealed the sale of one of its offshore accommodation barges. The Nicolas Saverys-controlled company, best known as a gas shipowner and infrastructure provider, said the Wariboko had been sold for an undisclosed sum, without naming the buyer. The unit was built in 2010 and later purchased by Springmarine Nigeria a joint venture ...
  • Lotos Petrobaltic orders CTV from Strategic Marine
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a contract for the construction of a CTV for Poland's state-owned firm Lotos Petrobaltic. This CTV will join the existing fleet managed by Miliana Shipmanagement, a company belonging to the Lotos Petrobaltic capital group, which owns five offshore vessels. The CTV is scheduled to be completed this summer, with ...
  • Adani buys majority stake in Gopalpur Port
    India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port Limited. The stake will be bought from two companies - a 56% stake was bought from the SP Group while 39% was bought from Orissa Stevedores. The acquisition is made at an enterprise ...
  • Eni, Fincantieri and RINA join forces to aid shipping's path towards net zero
    Three well-known names in Italian maritime are joining forces to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. Energy major Eni is partnering with Fincantieri, Italy's top shipbuilder, as well as RINA, the Italian classification society, to push maritime towards net zero by 2050. Giuseppe Ricci, chief operating officer for energy evolution at Eni, commented: "The ...
  • Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore
    Many are feared dead in Baltimore following a dramatic bridge collapse tonight after the 9,962 teu containership smashed directly into one of the bridge's pillars. The Maryland Transportation Authority and US Coast Guard confirmed an incident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It is being seen as a developing mass casualty incident with multiple vehicles ...
  • ONE unveils plans to join the 3m teu club
    With more than one new containership delivering every single day this year, the avalanche of box newbuilds shows no sign of easing, despite analyst overcapacity concerns. Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world's sixth largest liner, has announced a medium-term business plan to grow its operated fleet to 3m teu by 2030, at an annualised ...
  • Pan Ocean VLOC slashes fuel bill via use of autonomous navigation
    Avikus, the autonomous navigation in-house start-up developed by South Korea's largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, unveiled results from further recent trials, suggesting AI-controlled ships can save significantly when it comes to fuel bills. Verified results from a Pan Ocean VLOC travelling back and forth between Singapore and Brazil have shown to reduce fuel use by as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Maersk denies Houthis' claims of targeting US-flagged boxship
    The Houthis claimed to have attacked four commercial ships during a 72-hour period in a social media post on Tuesday...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse blocks key US coal gateway
    The latest shipping chokepoint to emerge - the collapsed bridge in Baltimore - is particularly relevant to the coal trade. It will...
  • Tanker implicated in Euronav Iranian oil saga blacklisted for Houthi links
    Ofac sanctions two tankers, six entities and one individual for facilitating trade with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, the...
  • Maersk and MSC overcharging cargo owners for EU ETS, says T&E
    Lobby group Transport & Environment estimates annual ETS profits for certain boxships will be more than $1m, as ETS surcharges...
  • Baltimore bridge disaster set to disrupt premier US ro-ro import centre
    ACL chief executive Andy Abbott says ro-ro vessel operators will have a difficult time finding the necessary parking areas for...
  • Vessels divert following Baltimore bridge collapse
    Ships scheduled to call at Baltimore begin to reroute to alternative ports in the region following Tuesday's tragedy in the...
  • Cargo owners could boost trade in Shanghai's container futures, says analyst
    Some major consumer good producers are eyeing up the use of container freight futures. These may be a hedging tool...
  • P&I clubs face huge bill for Baltimore bridge strike
    Cost of Dali casualty could top entirety of 2021-22 record-breaking pool scheme payout
  • Hanwha wins $1.8bn LNG carrier order linked to Qatar's fleet expansion
    Order is believed to be part of the shipbuilding MOU that Hanwha Ocean signed with QatarEnergy earlier this month
  • Ørsted to get US funding for Texas e-methanol plants
    Ørsted was chosen to start talks for up to $100m in US government funding to build its Star e-Methanol plant...
  • Six still missing after Baltimore bridge collapse
    Rescuers are searching the Patapsco river for six missing people after the Maersk-chartered boxship Dali lost power and crashed into...
  • Ever Given salvage email exchange did not constitute contract for Smit
    Lord Justice Males highlights 'absence of intention to be legally bound until all outstanding matters were agreed'
  • China hands down life sentence to ex-SIPG chair Chen for graft
    Verdict comes after Chen was taken away by party discipline enforcers in February 2023. He pleaded guilty at today's open...
  • Daily Briefing
    Somali piracy is back and a show of force from India may not be enough to stop it | 'OSRA...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • No timeline for Baltimore port reopening following bridge collapse
    With the fifth-largest container port on the US East Coast now effectively isolated from waterborne traffic, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship will, at least temporarily, reconfigure the region's supply chain.
  • Baltimore bridge crash involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.
  • MPV carrier UAL braces for port asset takeover by Equatorial Guinea
    Oil and gas supply chains are in jeopardy as the government of Equatorial Guinea announces that it plans to nationalize a major port asset owned by Netherlands-based UAL Group.
  • GPA allocates new funding for Ocean Terminal container expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to eventually grow its annual container capacity from 300,000 TEUs to 1.5 million TEUs.
  • German rail dispute ends as union strikes deal with Deutsche Bahn
    Months of strike action by the union severely disrupted Germany's rail freight network, with the impact on inland transportation often spilling over the country's borders.
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: 3PLs struggle with post-pandemic sugar high
    The top end of the global 3PL sector is populated by companies that see a down market as a chance to focus on higher-yield customers and those that see a chance to build market share.
  • Baltimore bridge collision involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • US sanctions two tankers in sixth round of anti-terror sanctions targeting Houthis
    Treasury Department continues to press 'action to disrupt the abuse of international energy markets'
  • Trade tensions, drought and capesize strength: Chinese shipowners digest markets in time of global turbulence
    Excess supply of shipping tonnage may surface when disruptions to shipping routes resolve
  • Container ship in Baltimore incident cited for propulsion deficiency last year
    Singapore authorities en route to Baltimore to assist US transport safety board in crash probe
  • Biden on Baltimore bridge: 'Everything indicates this was a terrible accident'
    US intends to bear full cost of bridge reconstruction and sort out liability issues later
  • How Baltimore bridge disaster threatens to leave key global shipping markets 'frozen in time'
    A container ship downed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but the impact will felt way beyond the liner market
  • Baltimore shutters ship channel as vessels and operators look for alternative solutions
    Maersk will begin skipping Baltimore, while Hoegh Autoliners looks for alternative ports
  • Cadeler proved market wrong as US offshore wind sector 'blew up', CEO Gleerup says
    Danish owner held back on exposure across the Atlantic during last year's difficulties, but is now lining up work
  • Terntank ups China order for wind and methanol-ready tankers
    Fresh newbuilding deal brings Danish company's potential orderbook to five innovative 15,000-dwt vessels
  • Six people still missing after Maersk-chartered ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Two people pulled from river
  • First fatality reported after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Person pulled from river has died in hospital
  • Houthis claim to have targeted four ships off Yemen over past three days
    Vessels include Chinese tanker that rebel group hit on Saturday, mislabelling it as 'British'
  • DNV boosts revenue to $3bn in year of 'record-breaking' growth and 'brutal' conflicts
    Maritime business jumped by 29% to more than $1bn
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels are stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after disaster
  • Big insurance names team up to boost shipbuilding risk cover
    Additional capacity aimed at capturing moves towards building greener ships
  • Two people pulled from river after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge - terrorism ruled out
    One person reported to be seriously injured
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after a container ship caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
  • Marine fuel trading firm Shipergy gets $15m credit facility with DNB
    Company will open office in Singapore in its global expansion
  • Lights went out on Maersk container ship as sudden change of course caused Baltimore bridge disaster
    Lights went out as ship hit support pillar
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge causing chaos at one of largest US ports
    First images come in of this morning's bridge collision
  • SSY ramps up ship finance expansion with new hire in China
    Shipbroking group is targeting Chinese business, especially vessel leasing
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge
    First images come in on this morning's bridge collision
  • AG&P LNG scoops seven-terminal infrastructure job for Indonesia's PT PLN
    Work will entail providing an FSRU and small-scale vessel to supply LNG to power plants in eastern islands group
  • Disease outbreak kills at least 100 cattle on Vroon livestock carrier
    Animals are said to have perished following suspected eruption of botulism, according to trade body
  • BW LNG snaps up two of Stena Bulk's three LNG carriers
    Deal leaves smaller Medmax steam turbine vessel and logistics business on sales block
  • Cadeler poised for growth with record backlog after $1.2bn Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed wind turbine ship giant sees 2023 earnings slip after impairment on crane sale
  • 'Mass casualty event' as Maersk container ship destroys vital bridge in Baltimore
    Owner Grace Ocean confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash as emergency services race to find casualties
  • Top Golden Ocean executives cash in shares worth $5m after stock rally
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner has seen market value rise 38% this year
  • Several missing after container ship destroys bridge in Baltimore
    Owner confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash
  • Fractal's Dubai arm to liquidate after losing High Court bid to scupper sanctions
    Swiss tanker group says it remains committed to sticking to price cap regulations as unit liquidates
  • Idan Ofer and Eastern Pacific get a hankering for Japanese football
    Shipowner becomes official sponsor of FC Imabari football club
  • Euronav VLCC sale prices revealed as owner seeks to offload more tankers
    Belgian owner may want to ship out other older vessels quickly in secondhand market
  • In pictures: Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was for its diamond jubilee in 2019
  • Neha Shipping bulker sails after legal logjam clears, but owner claims charterer still owes money
    Timber trader got its missing logs, but shipowner claims charterer still owes for hire and bunkers
  • Seatrium targets potential $370bn marketplace over next five years
    Singapore group identifies repair and upgrade market as well as green retrofits as key contributors to earnings
  • In pictures: Canada's Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was in 2019 for its diamond jubilee
  • DNV targets growing Chinese market for new tankers and bulkers with fresh hires
    Class society sees strong demand for newbuildings in China

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Baltimore bridge collapse may cost billions, dramatically disrupt supply chains
    The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could significantly disrupt supply chains as shippers and carriers scramble to relocate shipping services to other East Coast ports.
  • Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts traffic, port operations after ship collision
    Early Tuesday, a container ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused a major collapse, leading to a halt in port operations and creating severe traffic disruptions.
  • How China skirts tariffs into the US
    Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter's manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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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
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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
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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
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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
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 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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