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June 28, 2024

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Exim India web site
JUNE 28, 2024
  • JNPA, MbPA & upcoming Vadhvan projected to become world's largest port cluster
  • Significant improvement in operational efficiency & service delivery of ports: Sonowal
  • Top 10 Emerging Technologies to address global challenges
  • Online Shopper Trends Report 2024 provides valuable e-commerce insights
  • DPA holds interaction on enhancing movement of coal and coke through rail
  • Soaring asset prices in Capesize second-hand market make investments unattractive: Analysis
  • 'The logistics sector must be empowered to innovate & thrive'
  • MOL acquires stake in Tanzania-based Alistair Group
  • Key players in the global cold chain join the Move to -15°C, committing to its mission to slash carbon emissions for frozen food
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  • US inventories data gave no warning of rate spike

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 28, 2024
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  • Doppstadt to Duisport
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Forwarders 'being squeezed' as spot and contract rates move further apart
  • MSC to launch Europe-Asia-North America service
  • Sacked staff file WARN Act class action against bankrupt US Logistics Solutions
  • TT Club announces incoming non-executive Board Member appointments
  • Flexport looks to sub-let Atlanta offices
  • Airlines add transpac capacity as flood of ecommerce traffic continues
  • Wanna fight? Go ahead, make my pay
  • EU ecommerce traders demand 'level playing field', as Liege rebuilds its image
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Marine Log web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • John Rothwell to be succeeded as Austal chairman by former SECNAV Richard Spencer
    Australian shipbuilding legend John Rothwell is to step down as as chairman of Austal Limited (ASX: ASB). He will be succeeded by former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer. Rothwell, the
  • Fincantieri signs agreement to build two new Crystal Cruises ships
    In another sign that the cruise industry is bouncing back, Fincantieri and Crystal Cruises have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) covering the construction of two new 690-passenger cruise ships with an

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Container News web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Pilbara Ports handle nearly 70 million tonnes in May
    In May 2024, Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 68.8 million tonnes (Mt), marking a 10% increase compared to the same month last year. The Port of Port Hedland handled 52.7Mt in May 2024, with 51.9Mt attributed to iron ore exports, showing an 8% rise in total throughput from May 2023. Imports at Port Hedland totalled 192,000 tonnes, a decrease of 2% from May 2023. Additionally,
  • INTERGIS orders Konecranes harbor crane for Port of Busan
    INTERGIS has placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.5 Mobile Harbor Crane to enhance cargo handling capabilities and reduce emissions at the Port of Busan in South Korea. This Generation 6 machine will augment INTERGIS' current fleet amid significant port redevelopment efforts. Scheduled for delivery in early 2025, the crane aims to support increased bulk and general cargo traffic while pr
  • DCSA targets 100% digital eBLs by 2030
    The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is aiming to transition the entire container shipping industry to digital bills of lading by the end of the decade, potentially saving US$6.5 billion in costs and boosting trade by up to US$40 billion. The DCSA, which now has 10 carrier members and is a member of the Future of International Trade Alliance (FIT Alliance) aiming to standardise and d
  • ONE announces updates on Thailand Indonesia Service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to enhance its Thailand Indonesia Service (TID1) from 10 July. The updated port rotation of the service will be Laem Chabang, Thailand - Port Klang North Port, Malaysia - Jakarta, Indonesia - Port Klang West Port, Malaysia - Laem Chabang. "This adjustment is aimed at preserving service reliability, which remains our top priority. We believe this change will
  • Houthi fires new "long-range" missile at another MSC boxship
    The Houthis targeted another container vessel of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on 24 June. Houthi spokesperson Saree Yahya said on the Iran-backed rebel group's television channel that a "new missile" was fired at the 2000-built Liberia-flagged 4,657 TEU MSC Sarah V in the Arabian Sea, on 24 June. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated that MSC Sarah V's master reported an explosion c
  • US inventory data gave no sign of rate spike
    New data from the US Census Bureau, covering sales and inventory changes in the United States up until the end of April 2024, indicates no signs of a sudden surge in container demand before the sharp increase in container spot rates in early May 2024. For instance, Figure 1 demonstrates that the overall trend for all three categories of US sales remained flat from the end of the pandemic through
  • Port of Kapellskär installs new RoRo ramp
    To streamline and upgrade the Port of Kapellskär, a new ramp for RoRo traffic has been installed. Sweden's Port of Kapellskär, which provides the shortest route between Sweden and Finland, is a vital link for trade and travel between the neighbouring countries. To enhance its operations, a new ramp has been added. The ramp is 25 meters wide, 16 meters long, and weighs approximately 135 metric ton
  • Inchcape Shipping Services expands in Trinidad and Tobago
    Inchcape Shipping Services, a provider of comprehensive port agency and maritime solutions, announced the opening of a new office in Chaguaramas and a bonded warehouse in Point Lisas. "With a clear vision for the future, our new facilities in Chaguaramas and Point Lisas are strategically positioned to serve the demand in the bustling hub. The Chaguaramas Bay area, known for its comprehensive repa
  • ORBCOMM unveils new reefer container monitoring device
    ORBCOMM has announced the launch of the CT 3600, the latest generation of its reefer container monitoring solution. CT 3600 is a device, designed to simplify the installation, deployment and management of reefer container monitoring for shipping lines and container leasing companies, limiting downtime and enhancing efficiency. "Maritime Internet of Things (IoT) deployments can be a challenging ex
  • Prince Rupert Port Authority announces new Board appointment
    The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has announced changes to its Board of Directors. Pablo Rodriguez, minister of Transport for the Government of Canada, confirmed the appointment of Rod Graham. Rod Graham, president of Velocity Truck Centres in Canada, brings extensive experience as a senior corporate executive across various sectors, including financial/investment, transportation, alternati
  • Port Houston unveils six new hybrid-electric cranes
    Port Houston announced the arrival of six hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. With this latest delivery, the US port has acquired a total of 26 new RTGs since December 2023, which have been deployed across its Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals. This delivery is the fourth of fi
  • ZIM updates Asia-US service network
    ZIM announced the launch of a new premium service, ZIM Central China Xpress (ZX2), connecting Central China to the US West Coast. The ZX2 service will begin operations on 3 July 2024, with ZIM claiming the service will offer the industry's fastest transit time of 13 days from Ningbo to Los Angeles. The Israeli ocean carrier has noted the following major features of the service: Dedicated berths a
  • Container Prices Double, Leasing Rates Triple in China
    The average container prices in China have reached their highest in two years, at US$3,600 this week for 40 ft high cube cargo-worthy containers in China. These prices were somewhere around US$1,700 in March - April 2024. This is a 112% increase in a span of two months. Note: The average container prices as recorded from customer interactions are yet to be reflected in the chart above. According

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Splash web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen inks $195m transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a multi-year deal with an undisclosed client, described only as a 'leading industrial equipment manufacturer'. The new multi-year contract has a duration of three years, plus a mutual two-year extension option. The contract is valued at approximately $195m in total. The price tag of the deal is ...
  • SLB-led joint venture wins Equinor contract for all-electric subsea production systems
    A joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 has won a contract from Equinor for an all-electric subsea production systems (SPS) project in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway, which aims to accelerate the adoption of electric subsea technology and set new standards for increased operator control, subsea operational efficiency, and reduced offshore ...
  • d'Amico exercises option to buy MR tanker
    Italian product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping has exercised a purchase option for a 50,000 dwt medium-range product tanker. The company's operating subsidiary d'Amico Tankers used the purchase option on the 2017-built Crimson Jade built in Japan by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel was bought for a consideration of approximately $31m with delivery expected ...
  • Höegh Autoliners nets five-year deal to bring cars from North America to the Middle East
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has signed a new shipping contract with a major international carmaker. The five-year deal will see the Oslo-based company transport mainly electric vehicles from the US and Mexico to the Middle East. Höegh Autoliners, which operates about 40 vessels in global trade and loads at six ports as part ...
  • Houthis claim to have developed long-range hypersonic missile
    Adding to the growing panic for seafarers transiting the Middle East, the Houthis have claimed this week to have launched a homemade long-range hypersonic missile called the Hadim-2. This solid-fuel missile (pictured) was reportedly used to target a Liberian-flagged ship, the MSC Sarah V, in the Arabian Sea. The authenticity remains unverified, and questions persist ...
  • Fugro awarded offshore wind site characterisation deal in Japan
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a site characterisation contract for a wind farm development off the coast of the Japanese cities of Murakami and Tainai, Japan. The offshore wind farm off the country's west coast will be developed and realised by a consortium of RWE, Mitsui, and Osaka Gas. Fugro's geo-data will contribute to ...
  • Port efficiency gains can save 10,000 premature deaths annually
    Comparing the centuries-old tradition of sailing fast and then waiting to the now-banned practice of smoking onboard planes, Haris Zografakis, a lawyer at Stephenson Harwood and one of the architects of the Blue Visby Consortium, has hailed research carried out by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) showing the potential lives saved ...
  • Centrica awards FEED contract for Rough field hydrogen shift to Wood
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has been awarded a contract by Centrica Energy Storage (CES) for the redevelopment of the UK's Rough field in readiness for future hydrogen storage. The Rough reservoir, located in the Southern North Sea, has been used to store natural gas for over thirty years and has the potential to provide ...
  • Mermaid scores North Sea decommissioning deal with Shell
    Mermaid Subsea Services has landed a multi-year engineering, preparation, removal and disposal (EPRD) wellhead severance contract with Shell in the UK North Sea. The decommissioning project will be carried out in three annual batches with the first one scheduled to begin later this year. The initial campaign includes removing wellhead protection covers from the sea ...
  • Northern Ocean semisub awarded contract in Namibia
    Offshore drilling rig owner Northern Ocean has won a contract for its 2019-built semisub Deepsea Bollsta in Namibia. The spin-off of John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Drilling said the contract, with a major operator, is for one well expected to last about 63 days. The rig, managed by Odfjell Drilling, has been operating within the Orange Basin ...
  • MOL invests in African logistics company
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is buying a 25% stake in Tanzania-based Alistair Group, a cross-border logistics company serving Sub-Saharan Africa. No price has been revealed. Alistair Group has offices in eight countries in Southeast Africa. Its business centres on cross-border logistics services for truck transport of copper, cobalt, and other critical mineral resources produced ...
  • Tonnage tax in the spotlight in French elections
    French shipowners have been forced to defend the country's tonnage tax system as it has become a talking point in the upcoming parliamentary elections with a number of parties including the frontrunner suggesting they will scrap the shipping measure. National Rally's Jordan Bardella, who is leading the polls to become the next prime minister, is ...
  • Further draft and transit improvements at the Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced another increase in draft and daily transits. The maximum authorised draft was raised by another 30 cm yesterday to 14.3 m, and will increase to 14.63 m on July 11. Additionally, a new booking slot for the neopanamax locks will be added beginning on August 5, bringing the ...
  • Shipping must look to the skies for solutions
    Julian Panter, CEO of SmartSea, on how aviation technology will disrupt the maritime sector. For far too long, the maritime industry has dragged its feet, falling behind in the race for technological advancement. While other sectors surge ahead, maritime remains anchored in outdated practices. But change is on the horizon, and it's coming from aviation ...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Analysts divided over pace of US truckload recovery, while LTL gains speed
    Speakers at the SMC3 Connections Conference this week warned that US truckload pricing will rise slowly heading toward 2025, though others expect a faster move.
  • Ro/ro surges at Brunswick amid investment, Baltimore diversions: GPA
    Brunswick could overtake Baltimore as the busiest ro/ro port in the US, at least in the short-term, partly because operations at the Maryland port were severely restricted following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
  • HMM digitizes bills of lading with software provider CargoX
    Progress on the industry's goal of fully moving to electronic bills of lading by 2030 has been slow, but more carriers are signing with vendors to enable the migration.
  • Bottlenecks build as China-Europe rail network battles rising demand
    Ongoing demand from cargo owners unable to find space with ocean carriers is placing the rail network from China to Europe under increasing pressure with congestion building at key points.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Russia's LNG ambitions driving Arctic pollution threat, warn campaigners
    Clean Arctic Alliance says heavy fuel oil ban on 1 July needs tightening
  • Wait for autumn, Fearnleys tells struggling VLCC owners
    Few fixtures hold down rates, as owners struggle to get out of the doldrums
  • Francois Cadiou steps down as chairman of shipbroker BRS
    The long-time broker will continue as managing director of BRS' Paris operations
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen announces new deal as busy six months loom
    Car carrier giant total renewals near $3bn with new $195m contract
  • Crystal inks $2bn deal for up to three cruise ships with Fincantieri
    Italian shipbuilder says order signals 'robust recovery' of sector
  • Rates gain stability as 20 VLGCs take the long route back to US Gulf
    Brokers say large gas carriers were deterred from Panama Canal transits by $1.9m slot auction price
  • d'Amico International takes advantage of lease option to buy MR tanker for big discount
    Italian owner continues to mop up its bareboat-chartered fleet at bargain prices
  • Francois Cadiou leaves shipbroker BRS as new president steps up
    Outgoing president is retiring after 34 years at the group
  • D Oltmann shifts management to Offen Group after expanding container ship fleet
    Bremen-based owner to shift management of eight large container ships to compatriot company
  • Panama Canal pushes up transits as it marks eight years since expansion project
    Waterway also increases maximum draughts of ships passing through
  • Profits driving newbuilding orders despite price rises, broker Xclusiv says
    Need for fleet renewal also forcing owners to the negotiating table, according to Athens shop
  • Cost and infrastructure biggest barriers to future fuels, Reed Smith says
    Law firm asked clients to share their concerns over shipping's energy transition
  • Pioneer Marine expands fleet with deal for Chinese supramax
    Greek owner and manager says 2014-built ship was delivered last week
  • Hoegh Autoliners inks new contract for North America to Middle East trades
    Key customer and major auto producer signs on for another five years with Oslo ro-ro giant
  • Cyprus flag reverses two years of decline with tonnage increase
    Number of companies registered under the island's tonnage tax system also grew
  • Egypt plots $1.2bn fuel oil and gas shipments in July to combat power cuts
    The government has started buying low-quality mazut oil to boost strategic reserves
  • Cargo ship 'hit' by sea drones in southern Red Sea
    Houthis have been stepping up attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
  • Ship target by 'unmanned surface vehicles' in southern Red Sea
    Houthis have been stepping up attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
  • Fire breaks out at Nigeria's 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery
    Nigerian company insists there is no cause for alarm after flames and black smoke were filmed billowing from effluent plant
  • Greek owner Aerio emerges with Scorpio MRs amid whirlwind of tanker S&P deals
    After a successful round of product tanker buys, Athanassios Kossidas reinvests asset play profits in new tonnage
  • Crew rescued from sinking cargo ship after fire off Indonesia
    One seafarer suffered minor burns in the incident in the Java Sea
  • John T Essberger plots order for up 10 chemical tankers
    In the quest for dual-fuel methanol-ready vessels, the challenge for the niche tanker owner is finding shipyard slots
  • MSC's $700m Gram Car Carrier offer reaches 90% acceptance threshold
    Offer gets regulatory approval in Ukraine and Portugal
  • Chinese lessor auctions panamax bulker ahead of its first special survey
    BG Shipping confirms BG Qinzhou is leaving its fleet but denies reports that it has sold one of its own panamaxes
  • Brazil's 'Operation Car Wash' scandal continues to haunt Seatrium, says analyst
    Good news about contract wins has been overshadowed by latest investigation
  • NYK Line and Pertamina plan liquid CO2 transportation tie-up
    Shipowners also eye further partnerships in LNG transportation and ship management
  • Shipowners join newbuilding dash as costly cyber rules loom
    Cyber resilient regulation drives up newbuilding price

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 27, 2024
  • Buttigieg: Rescheduling pot will not affect trucker drug testing
    The U.S. transportation secretary took on drugs and port labor at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
  • Freightmate Ai exits stealth mode with pre-seed funding and new tech
    After raising funds with Wischoff Ventures, Freightmate Ai launches its first automated tool for freight forwarders.
  • Opinion: CSCMP annual logistics report loses relevance
    The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals publishes an annual report on the state of the logistics industry, but people are paying less attention to it.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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