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February 28, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • PM to lay foundation stone for Outer Harbour Container Terminal project at VOC Port today
  • OCEAN Alliance extended for five more years until 2032
  • MoU inked to evaluate locations for development of Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities under principles and framework of PM Gati Shakti
  • India seen fuelling tanker growth
  • Focus on exports to achieve 10 pc GDP growth: Panagariya
  • Banana exports from India surging
  • Industrial space leasing up by 23 pc in 2023
  • European Commission clears acquisition of Bolloré Logistics by CMA CGM, subject to conditions
  • Transits significantly down through Gulf of Aden and Suez Canal
  • PPA Chairman graces Paradeep Railway Station redevelopment function
  • DGCA allows foreign airlines to operate non-scheduled cargo flights from all airports in the country for three years
  • FedEx invests USD 350 million to boost global trade & strengthen operations
  • Lars Jordahn appointed new global head of Maersk Air Cargo
  • GMR Airports focusing on brownfield projects
  • Cathay Pacific handles 21 pc more cargo in Jan. yoy
  • Etihad Airways appoints Stanislas Brun as Vice President Cargo

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
  • The end of a neverending story?
  • Metrans augments its Turkey service
  • A double acquisition in Italy
  • Hanna Stelzel to head container segment
  • A brownfield near Stuttgart
  • New Zealand orders Swiss locomotives
  • Much more recycled plastic for export shipments
  • Ignazio Messina welcomes "Jolly Clivia"
  • First of two 737-800 freighters for KQ Cargo
  • Promotions at MOL
  • Expanding at JFK airport
  • DHL to receive 178 Iveco CNG trucks
  • Wärtsilä's ammonia solution
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New impulses for corporate management
  • Changi inks agreement in Angola
  • Building a base at Bremerhaven
  • Albania to rehabilitate over 120 km rail line
  • Ranking shipowning nations: who leads?

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Ocean Alliance carriers kill 'defector' rumours with extension to 2032
  • IKEA asks courts to intervene as Convoy's unpaid truckers send flurry of invoices
  • Maersk hires West Atlantic's Lars Jordahn to head its airline
  • Restructured Flexport - finally on the mend?
  • Attacks drive up Red Sea war-risk insurance premiums 900%
  • US considers potential sanctions against Yemen for Red Sea attacks
  • GXO is planning counter offer for Wincanton to see off Ceva
  • Faith no more: Mullen lands at Qantas (!), and...red herrings
  • Challenges persist, but operators see new freighter finance opportunities
  • Freightos a year on: big plans, new ideas and targeting profitability in 2026

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Vessel used in trades that funded Houthi arms hit by U.S. and U.K. sanctions
    As Houthi attacks on merchant ships continue with a seemingly abundant supply of Iranian weaponry, sanctions announced today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in
  • Majestic orders 10 new 39-meter Incat Crowther passenger ferries
    Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd., which operates between Singapore and Bataam, Indonesia has commissioned Incat Crowther to design 10 new second generation 39-meter passenger ferries as the basis of its future fleet.

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Stena Line launches new Dublin-Liverpool freight service
    Stena Line, a leading ferry operator in Sweden, has officially launched its latest freight service between Dublin and Liverpool (Birkenhead). According to a statement, this addition is anticipated to bolster the company's freight volumes following a successful year in 2023. The inaugural sailing departed from Dublin Port's Terminal 5 at 6:30 am on 15 February 2024. The return service will operate
  • KEZAD Group partners with Sam Force for retail centres development
    KEZAD Group, a leading developer of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, has announced two land lease agreements with Sam Force Trading, a well-established developer and operator of real estate assets in Abu Dhabi. These agreements represent a key milestone in KEZAD's efforts to enhance its retail infrastructure by establishing dynamic retail community centres. "Our agreements with Sam Fo
  • PIL partners with SGTraDex in MoUs with leading bunker suppliers
    Pacific International Lines (PIL), in collaboration with Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), has recently entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with bunker suppliers TFG Marine, KPI OceanConnect, and bp. These agreements aim to explore opportunities in digitalizing the bunkering supply chain, advancing the adoption of electronic Bunker Delivery Notes (eBDN) solutions, and boostin
  • Port of Piraeus Authority inks MoU with Port of Guangzhou
    In a special event held at its premises, the Port of Piraeus Authority (PPA) established a partnership with the Port of Guangzhou in China, which ranks among the top 10 largest commercial ports worldwide. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed by Panagiotis Tsonis, deputy CEO of PPA, and Song Xiaoming, deputy general manager at Guangzhou Port Group. According to a statement, th
  • CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL extend OCEAN Alliance to 2032
    On 27 February, the Chief Executive Officers of the CMA CGM Group, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen, and OOCL gathered in Shanghai to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, extending the operational cooperation of the OCEAN Alliance for an additional five years until 2032. As a sustainable partnership, the OCEAN Alliance remains committed to supporting customers' supply chains and businesses by providing t
  • Enaex and NYK partner to explore low-carbon ammonia for ships
    In January, Enaex, a prominent Chilean ammonium nitrate producer, and NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), a member of the NYK Group, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly research the feasibility of supplying low-carbon ammonia to ships powered by ammonia. NBP plans to construct 10 to 15 ammonia-fueled Handymax bulkers in the late 2020s and beyond, primarily for transporting copper
  • DP World joins forces with Masdar to power ports with renewable energy
    DP World has entered into a partnership agreement with Masdar, a renowned clean energy company based in Abu Dhabi, to introduce renewable energy systems across its port operations in the Middle East and Africa. The objective of this agreement is to promote the widespread adoption of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) within DP World's global supply chain. For three years,
  • MSC enhances JAXPORT-West Coast South America connection
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a prominent ocean carrier, has merged two existing container services to enhance connectivity between the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the West Coast of South America. This integration has led to direct port calls, offering new weekly links between Jacksonville and ports in Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Costa Rica. "These new connections are another s
  • Port of Oakland January 2024: Imports up 8.2%, exports rise 9.3%
    The Port of Oakland continued its upward trend in container volume in January, which began in 2023. In January 2024, full imports surged by 8.2%, with the Seaport processing 72,081 TEUs (twenty-foot containers), compared to 66,637 TEUs in January 2023. "Imports benefitted from strong consumer demand, as well as the normal seasonal uptick each January prior to factories in Asia closing for the Lun

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • The year ahead in green tech
    What can shipping expect in terms of green technology breakthroughs in the months ahead? The final installment in Maritime CEO's annual outlook. "The year 2024 will be the first year in which it will become clear what can be achieved in the short term and what can only be achieved in the long term in ...
  • Höegh Autoliners exercises buy option for car carrier, offloads another
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has reached an agreement for the sale of the Höegh Chiba and exercised an option to buy the Höegh Jeddah car carriers. The 6,000 ceu Höegh Chiba was built at DSME shipyard in 2006. The vessel was bought for a price of $61m and is expected to be debt-free ...
  • BP takes final option on Golden Energy Offshore PSV
    Oaktree-backed Norwegian owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has clinched a six-month extension for its large platform supply vessel (PSV) . The seven-vessel strong Oslo-listed outfit said the 2019-built unit has now been fixed until October 24 this year. The ship has been on charter with BP since October 2022, with most recent extension dating ...
  • New container shipping line established in Saudi Arabia
    A new feeder and short-sea shipping company has been launched in Saudi Arabia to link the kingdom with other key ports in the Red Sea. The Riyadh-based Folk Maritime is headed up by former Hamburg Süd boss Poul Hestbaek, who left the Maersk company in August last year. Folk Maritime describes itself as Saudi Arabia's ...
  • CMB's takeover of Euronav hit by investor hurdle in the US
    Funds managed by FourWorld Capital Management have filed a complaint in a US District Court regarding Compagnie Maritime Belge's (CMB) offer to purchase all outstanding ordinary shares of Euronav from US holders. The Saverys family-controlled company said that FourWorld, an investment adviser firm, has increased its stake in Euronav from just under 1% to 2.41% ...
  • Ocean Alliance deal extended to 2032
    The Ocean Alliance group of container carriers has extended their partnership for another five years. Founded in 2017 under a 10-year deal, the liner grouping comprised of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen and OOCL has agreed to continue their vessel-sharing agreement until the end of March 2032. The latest agreement was not a baseline assumption ...
  • Prysmian firms up $2.4bn UK cabling deal
    Italy's Prysmian has signed a contract worth around €1.9bn ($2.4bn) for the delivery of a major HVDC cable system for the Eastern Green Link 2 network development project that will connect Scotland and England. Eastern Green Link 2 is a planned HVDC submarine and underground cable link of around 500 km route length between Peterhead ...
  • Urgent towage of stricken Lebanese vessel in Red Sea remains up in the air
    The risks of an ecological disaster in the Red Sea are growing as negotiations get underway to safely remove the ship that has taken the biggest hit so far in the Houthis' four-month campaign to disrupt shipping in the region. Concern is growing that the could sink. The Lebanese-owned, Greek-managed, Belize-registered ship has been taking ...
  • Economou buys more shares ahead of proxy clash at OceanPal
    Greek shipowner George Economou has upped his stake in the Palios family-linked dry bulk player OceanPal ahead of an upcoming boardroom challenge. The latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission shows Economou has accumulated an additional 1% stake in the Diana Shipping spinoff via his investment vehicle Sphinx and now owns 12.1% of ...
  • Noble bags one-well contract for jackup rig
    Offshore driller Noble Corporation has been awarded a one-well contract with oil and gas player DNO Norge for the ultra-harsh environment jackup rig . The rig will drill an exploration well on production license 1086 offshore Norway. The contract is expected to begin in August 2024, with an estimated duration of 40 days. The dayrate ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four more methanol-fuelled, ammonia-ready newbuilds
    Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional methanol-fuelled and ammonia-ready car carriers. This latest deal for the so-called Shaper Class vessels, developed in collaboration with ship designer Deltamarin, brings the total number of car carriers currently on order with Jinling Shipyard to eight. Wallenius Wilhelmsen also retains options for a further four ...
  • Records tumble for vintage suezmax prices
    Tankers that in previous cycles would have become extinct are being pressed into action for ever longer periods with valuations for vintage tonnage smashing records. Broker Gibson has news of a new record paid for a 2007-built suezmax. "Not quite a fossil but it is quite astounding what some of these older ladies are achieving ...
  • BP looking to recover over $530m in damages from McDermott
    Energy supermajor BP has started legal action against US subsea and deepwater engineering and construction player McDermott, seeking damages for failing to fulfil its contractual obligations on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Kosmos Energy, BP's partner in the GTA project, revealed this information in its fourth quarter results and stated ...
  • Floatel secures vessel contract with Equinor
    Oslo-based accommodation vessel specialist Floatel has signed a contract with Equinor for the deployment of the . The 2010-built vessel will provide accommodation and support services at the Åsgard B facility on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract is set to start in March or April of 2025, and last for six months with Equinor ...
  • World's fastest-growing ship register doubles in size in the space of one month
    The world's fastest growing shipping register has doubled in size in the space of just one month. Gabon, a small Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, was last year's fastest-growing shipping registry, a growth trajectory that has been massively boosted in the opening weeks of 2024 with the reflagging of a swathe of the ...
  • Grey fleet set to become darker: BRS
    Luxembourg-headquartered broker BRS has warned the grey fleet is likely to become darker as more focused sanctions squeeze Russia's export options. The grey tanker fleet - ships hauling Venezuelan, Iranian, North Korean and Russian cargoes - has grown from around 400 ships to more than 700 units in the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion ...
  • Shipping of plastic pellets faces greater scrutiny
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several environmental issues following the latest meeting of the regulator's sub-committee on pollution prevention and response, details of which will be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for approval next month. The sub-committee discussed the safe transport of plastic pellets by sea, best ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • MPC Containerships 'optimistic' about medium-term outlook
    Oslo-listed MPC Containerships is optimistic about the medium-term outlook for boxships, especially for intra-regional trades. The company has $1bn contracted...
  • US sanctions two tankers linked to Iranian armed forces and Houthis
    The US has sanctioned two crude oil tankers and their owners, one for ties to the IRGC and the Houthis...
  • Tentative signs of growth in Red Sea transits despite attacks
    A second consecutive week of positive growth in vessels transiting the Bab el Mandeb suggests that Red Sea traffic is...
  • Alliance reshuffle could still see further realignments
    The Ocean Alliance and Gemini Cooperation have secured their futures. This could see the remaining The Alliance lines forced to...
  • US courts Asian allies to rebuild shipbuilding prowess as China powers ahead
    Pentagon strategy seeks to revive US maritime manufacturing in an escalating economic and security competition with China
  • Alternative-fuel newbuilding orders decline as those for bulkers and tankers rise
    Already large liner orderbooks have seen commodities carriers, with conventional fuel propulsion systems, make up the greater share of newbuilding...
  • India's VOC port invites bids for box terminal duo
    Project includes construction and 45-year concession for two 2m teu capacity terminals
  • US fund launches legal bid to block CMB takeover of Euronav
    US fund investor FourWorld Capital Management, which has amassed a 2.4% stake in Euronav, has accused CMB of disseminating false...
  • Economou boosts OceanPal stake to more than 12%
    OceanPal is one of four US-listed shipping companies in which Greek magnate has built up a position lately
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen doubles vehicle carrier orderbook as it declares options
    With Wallenius Wilhelmsen's latest order, 195 pure car and truck carriers have been ordered since 2020
  • MOL, K Line push on with carbon capture projects
    MOL is working on a second CCUS project in Australia. K Line has brought in strong players to its Malaysian...
  • Ocean Alliance extends membership through to 2032
    As the other alliances face a shake-up, the Ocean Alliance has agreed a five-year extension from 2027
  • Daily Briefing
    War halves Ukraine's maritime trade | Costs mount as UN's FSO Safer operation remains on hold in Yemen | West...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Combined MSC service stretches from Baltics to South America's West Coast
    The Port of Jacksonville said the first ship on the newly combined trans-Atlantic and north-south service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. called the port this month.
  • Jackson out as CEO of Knight-Swift; CFO Miller promoted to top job
    The leadership change atop the largest US truckload provider will likely come as a "significant surprise" to the market, according to one industry analyst.
  • Managing transshipment hubs key to success of Gemini alliance: Drewry
    The hub-and-spoke model designed by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will depend heavily on the reliability of shuttle and transshipment operations to and from mainline terminals, according to the maritime consultancy.
  • Hamburg follows North Europe port rivals with drop in 2023 volume
    A faltering German economy, weak consumer demand and geopolitics are having a negative effect on Europe's largest container gateways.
  • Market headwinds, industry inertia put visibility cooperative on hold
    Big name visibility providers, including project44 and FourKites, banded together in 2021 to standardize data elements for customers, but the initiative has been shelved due to a lack of progress.
  • Volume uncertainty shrouds carriers' March pricing plans on Indian trades
    Forwarders believe carriers are now a bit uncertain about their ability to secure enough cargo from shippers for spot bookings given that some exporters are known to have put their orders on hold because of high ocean rates and other challenges.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Norwegian Cruise stock surge adds $1.3bn to market cap as bookings reach 'all-time high'
    Miami cruise giant expects adjusted profits to double in 2024
  • US blacklists first shipowner for supporting Houthis since terrorist designation
    Ship accused of ship-to-ship transfer with another sanctioned tanker
  • FuelEU Maritime: The simple formula turbocharging investment in shipping
    ABS chief executive explains how EU regulation will shape shipping's lexicon
  • US blacklists first shipowner for supporting Houthis since terrorist designation
    Ship accused of ship-to-ship transfer with another sanctioned tanker
  • Ninety-five newbuildings needed to cover LNG project demand, says GTT
    Company reveals that QatarEnergy is expected to boost its Q-Max orders to 18 vessels
  • Germany's latest two FSRUs line up to start work
    First ship goes on-site at Lubmin facility while second awaits call up for delayed Stade terminal
  • Havila financial adjustments drag on fourth-quarter performance
    Company reverses depreciation and adjusts debts
  • Eni's Congo FLNG project starts loading initial cargo onto GasLog LNG carrier
    West African nation becomes newest member of LNG producers' club
  • US blacklists tanker shipowner as VLCC with $100m cargo heads to China
    Iranian defence ministry accused of organising the shipment on the Panama-flagged Kohana
  • Star Bulk struck again? Shipowner linked to capesize sale amid soaring vessel values
    US-listed owner understood to have struck its 18th secondhand ship deal in a year
  • Centerline snaps up JMB Shipping to boost Jones Act tank-barge capacity
    Takeover will see JMB's 'highly desirable' assets bolted on to buyer's fleet
  • Hoegh Autoliners in the money, selling a ship and grabbing another
    Oslo-based car carrier company divests vessel while exercising purchase option on ship it already operates
  • Eight-year-old VLCC sells for close to newbuild price as asset values run hot
    Crude carrier is last of a quartet of ships jointly owned by Awilco and TRF
  • Shadow fleet 'tops 700 ships' as sanctions squeeze out Western players
    Shipbroker BRS says vessels involved in hauling sanctioned cargoes amounts to 8% of active global fleet
  • Japan tops league of world's most valuable shipping fleets
    VesselsValue analysis shows China is not far behind as the Far East continues to dominate
  • Higher costs drag down full-year profit at Algoma Central
    Canadian shipowner expects fleet renewal plan to help drive improved performance
  • KNOT marketing shuttle tankers for charter or sale as Brazilian market tightens
    Aberdeen-based specialist bullish on employment prospects as demand rises, but could offload tonnage
  • MOL's Arc7 LNG carriers for Russia delayed, but not sanctioned
    Ship deliveries for Arctic LNG project set back due to labour issues at South Korean yards, owner says
  • 'False and misleading materials': US shareholder FourWorld seeks to block CMB's Euronav takeover
    John Addis-founded fund trying for injunction to stop Saverys family buying up remaining stock in tanker owner
  • Low-profile London shipowner secures series of charters as it blazes fleet renewal path
    Ashley Group Holdings Limited has shipping roots going back a century
  • Plummeting cargo volumes from Houthi Red Sea attacks risk further destabilising region, says Bimco
    Shipping organisation suggests 21% drop in regional cargo volumes due to Houthi attacks and vessels avoiding the region
  • Trio of big names in LNG jump into methane abatement group
    Top four technology providers identified to produce feasibility studies
  • Jinhui Shipping's results hit by big impairments on older vessels
    Shipowner is making moves to renew its bulker fleet, for which book values outstrip earnings potential
  • Boss Lars Skarsgard builds Belships stake with share buys
    CEO of bulker owner has a holding valued at $11.5m if options are included
  • Asset-hungry investor Bridgefort Maritime ready to treble container ship fleet
    Investment firm sets ambitious target of a dozen ships with backing of sovereign wealth fund
  • NCL says no cholera on board as Norwegian Dawn docks in Mauritius
    Vessel had been barred from Port Louis over fear of outbreak
  • Ninety-five LNG carrier newbuilding needed to cover LNG project demand, says GTT
    Company reveals that QatarEnergy is expected to boost its Q-Max orders to 18 vessels
  • CMA CGM, Cosco and others agree to extend Ocean Alliance pact for five more years
    CEOs sign new deal as Rodolphe Saade promises strength through diversity
  • Golden Energy Offshore mulls dividend after finishing 2023 in the black
    Owner teases dividends but is noncommittal on timing as profitability and backlog grows
  • Siem Offshore shrugs off seasonal slowdowns thanks to sector upturn
    Kristian Siem company back to profitability as demand for vessels rises
  • VLCC owners desperate after Brazilian cargo receives 12 offers amid rate plunge
    Brokers report keen interest in loadings as fixtures for March lag usual levels
  • Has Star Bulk struck again? Shipowner linked to capesize sale amid soaring vessel values
    US-listed owner understood to have struck its 18th secondhand ship deal in a year
  • Houthis link Rubymar salvage to Gaza aid as stricken vessel leaks fuel
    Yemeni group says general cargo ship could be towed if humanitarian conditions met
  • CMA CGM faces bidding war for logistics takeover target
    French giant has already upped its offer for London-listed logistics firm once
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen doubles up with order for more methanol car carriers
    Norwegian owner declares option for next-generation Shaper Class vessels
  • Core Power again taps US Navy expertise as it grows leadership team
    Appointment follows hiring of former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief of staff
  • Tanker bottleneck grows off Venezuela as PDVSA struggles with cargo delivery
    National oil company seeking to ramp up shipments
  • GTT embarks on hunt for new CEO as returns for 2023 soar
    Company adds new Danish outfit to its smart shipping line-up
  • MPC Container Ships profit falls as it takes impairment loss
    Owner sold 2,800-teu Clarita for $10.3m
  • Marinakis' Capital Group linked to new top-dollar LNG carrier quartet at Hyundai shipyard
    Greek shipowner's 174,000-cbm newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2028
  • Greek shipowner Thenamaris linked to lucrative sale in red-hot capesize market
    Company said to be selling mid-aged bulker at a profit after owning vessel for nine years
  • Cyprus Sea Lines says fishing net was catalyst for Aussie bulker ban
    Bulker operator also blames communication problems with authorities on time zone differences
  • Higher costs help drag down full-year profit at Algoma Central
    Canadian shipowner expects fleet renewal plan to help drive improved company performance
  • Marinakis' Capital Group linked to new top-dollar LNG carrier quartet at Hyundai yard
    Greek shipowner's four 174,000-cbm newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2028
  • Methanol move a 'leap of faith', says Unifeeder's Jesper Kristensen
    Boss of DP World-owned feeder operator hopes gamble to drive green transitions will pay off
  • VLCC giant CSET has the power to boost balance sheet as earnings jump, says tipster
    Simply Wall Street says borrowings can be handled easily as Chinese owner's fleet expands

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
  • Cargojet sees strong volumes after 2023 fleet reversal
    Canadian operator Cargojet sharply scaled back fleet investments last year to stabilize the bottom line but reports the Q4 upturn in air cargo business carried over to the new year.

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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
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Paris
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Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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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
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Bucharest
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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
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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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