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Exim India web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Central Warehousing Corporation initiates its first road movement from ICD-Patparganj to Nhava Sheva
  • Sarbananda Sonowal celebrates 1st National Space Day with young MTI cadets
  • PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group evaluates six key infrastructure projects
  • Product tanker contracting reaches second highest level on record
  • IPA negotiates with port workers' unions to prevent strike
  • Container vessel contracting at a high
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on CPVC imports from China, S. Korea
  • Indian Register of Shipping classed tanker delivered for operations in Lake Victoria
  • Flomic Global Logistics uses AI to redefine logistics strategies
  • X-Press Feeders expands Europe's first green methanol-powered feeder network with the launch of Green Baltic X-PRESS
  • Sarbananda Sonowal celebrates 1st National Space Day with young MTI cadets
  • PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group evaluates six key infrastructure projects
  • Product tanker contracting reaches second highest level on record
  • IPA negotiates with port workers' unions to prevent strike
  • Container vessel contracting at a high
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on CPVC imports from China, S. Korea
  • Indian Register of Shipping classed tanker delivered for operations in Lake Victoria
  • Flomic Global Logistics uses AI to redefine logistics strategies
  • X-Press Feeders expands Europe's first green methanol-powered feeder network with the launch of Green Baltic X-PRESS

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Subsidies for services and not for companies
  • Commercial fleet to more than double by 2043
  • An e-truck for long-haul beer deliveries
  • Peel Ports welcomes head of marine for Scotland
  • New 13,100 teu containership for Wan Hai
  • Coming soon: autonomous distribution yards
  • Monitoring over 2,000 freight movements per day
  • Croatian manufacturer modernises Slovakian locos
  • MSC speeds up Asia-Oceania services
  • Kerins comes to Magma
  • Fortifying food logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Adding a flatbed specialised division
  • Caring for pets travelling to Europe
  • Eimskip picks new CFO
  • Contracts for container ships hit new record
  • Nippon: supporting relocation

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Threat of more strikes at German ports as workers reject 'inadequate' offer
  • Container manufacturers tell customers they are 'sold out' until mid-October
  • 'Forwarders hope DSV will win DB Schenker'
  • Transhipment boom at port of Colombo fades as the competition grows
  • OceanX: ZIM shaker; Schenker paver; Freightos waver; Flexport...breaker?
  • An app could ease supply chain delays from new EU biometric entry system
  • Bust-to-boom-to-bust: the cyclicality of air cargo growth patterns

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • VIDEO: Man overboard recovery system gains LR type approval
    Edinburgh, Scotland-headquartered search, rescue and recovery specialist Zelim reports that itsSWIFT man overboard recovery device has received full type approval from classification society Lloyd's Register. A Certificate of Type Approval was presented
  • FERRIES 2024: Service expansion and transit network resiliency
    Ferries are a unique and valuable mode of transit, offering significant insights for the broader transportation industry. Their minimal infrastructure requirements and proven technology can bolster the resilience of regional transportation networks.
  • Royal Caribbean Group orders fourth giant Icon Class ship
    The days of the post-pandemic cruise ship ordering pause are rapidly fading into the past. Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer

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Container News web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Future-Proofing Your Business: The Role of PPAs in Achieving Green Goals
    In today's rapidly evolving marketplace, businesses must continuously adapt to stay ahead of the curve. One of the foremost considerations for any forward-thinking company is sustainability. The shift towards greener practices is not just an ethical choice but has become an economic necessity. Consumers, stakeholders, and governments are increasingly demanding environmental responsibility, making
  • Rates are on 12-month slippery slope, says Linerlytica
    Freight rates will fall by 70% in the coming year according to Linerlytica, but Xeneta claim that for such a decrease to occur it would mean that the Suez Canal has reopened and that there is massive over-capacity. Consultancy Linerlytica said today it expects freight rates to fall by 70% over the next 12 months, as carriers have failed to prevent the slide in rates seen since July according to s
  • Port Houston container volume drops 5% in July
    In July 2024, Port Houston experienced a 5% decline in container volume compared to the same month last year, handling 325,277 TEUs. The month presented challenges due to Hurricane Beryl and a global system outage that briefly disrupted operations. Despite this, year-to-date container volumes have risen by 10%, totalling 2,423,474 TEUs, with the port gearing up for a strong peak season. Loaded im
  • Abundance Solar Panel to build US$15M solar plant in KEZAD
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the largest operator of integrated economic zones, and UAE-based Abundance Solar Panels Industries have announced a 50-year land lease agreement for a new solar panel plant in KEZAD Area A - Al Ma'mourah. With a planned investment of US$15 million, the facility will produce solar panels and photovoltaic modules for businesses aiming to adopt energy-
  • Tanker still on fire days after Houthi onslaught
    An oil tanker is still burning six days after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea. The 2006-built Suezmax tanker, Sounion, has become the third of Greece's Delta Tankers' ships to have been targeted by Houthis this month. According to Operation Aspides, also known as EUNAVFOR Aspides, the EU military operation in response to Houthi attacks, the Sounion's master called for help on 21 Augu
  • Lebanon boosts oil spill readiness with IMO training
    Lebanon's capacity to respond to oil spills received a significant enhancement last week through a virtual training event organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). From 13 to 15 August, 21 senior managers and administrators, pivotal to Lebanon's oil spill response operations, participated in the OPRC Level 3 course. This interactive online training, which included lectures, exer
  • NYK launches world's first commercial ammonia-fueled tugboat
    On 23 August 2024, NYK and IHI Power Systems, in collaboration with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), completed the world's first ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake. This vessel, designed for commercial use, will be operated by the NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha for tugboat services in Tokyo Bay during a three-month demonstration period. The Sakigake tugboat is part of a Green Innovation Fund
  • OrbitMI appoints new Director of Product Management
    OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, announced the appointment of Tobias Constien as its new Director of Product Management, effective April 2024. Constien brings extensive experience in maritime technology, with a strong background in digital transformation, product strategy, and innovation within the sector. Joining OrbitMI from zero44, where he was inst
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    Ensure using the correct power source to get the most out of your night vision goggles. These gadgets are best powered by lithium batteries since they have several advantages over other battery types. Leading night vision equipment provider AGM USA suggests lithium batteries due to their dependability, durability, and effectiveness. With the help of these batteries, your night vision goggles will

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Splash web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Former Golden Ocean boss Ulrik Andersen joins J. Lauritzen
    Ulrik Andersen has emerged at Danish maritime investment firm J. Lauritzen after stepping down as chief executive of John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player Golden Ocean Group last year. Andersen has come aboard J. Lauritzen's vehicle, Lauritzen NexGen, which has three methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulkers on order at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan for delivery in 2026 ...
  • Ramboll gets advisory gig on PGE Baltica's offshore wind projects
    Denmark's Ramboll has signed a multi-year deal with PGE Baltica to provide wide-ranging technical advisory services to the company's offshore wind farm portfolio in the Baltic Sea. Under the four-year contract, Ramboll's support will cover every aspect of offshore wind farm progression, ensuring technical robustness, financial efficiency, and secure operation throughout the lifecycle of the ...
  • Today's tanker rates taken in context
    Splash Extra provides useful analysis comparing today's tanker rates to the averages of the past 10 years. The VLCC freight market slipped to an average of $29,800 a day for the first three weeks of August, adding to a three-month downturn from a peak of $48,000 a day average in May. The average for August ...
  • Asia Pacific Shipping seals gas carrier newbuilds
    Vietnamese shipowner Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) has bolstered its orderbook with a pair of midsize gas carriers in China. The Hanoi-headquartered outfit has commissioned China's Jiangnan Shipyard to build two 50,500 cu m ships that can carry a variety of petrochemical products such as liquefied petroleum gas and liquid ammonia. Established in 2021 ASP operates ...
  • Norden sells ice-class bulk carrier
    Multiple brokers tell Splash that Danish shipping giant Norden has sold a nine-year-old, scrubber-fitted, 82,000 dwt ice class bulker, Nord Penguin, for around $30m. The price tag for this Oshima-built vessel indicates that prices are softening. The last similar Japanese affiliated ship was sold in May, and then the same-sized Tsuneishi Zhoushan-built Valiant fetched $32.5m ...
  • Panama Canal seeks more long-term clients
    A new long-term slot allocation will come into effect at the Panama Canal from the start of October. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said yesterday that the introduction of this new method for its larger neopanamax locks has been designed to increase transit certainty and flexibility. Through this method, several transit booking slot packages will ...
  • Taiwan's CMT books newcastlemax newbuilds at CSBC
    Taiwan's Chinese Maritime Transport (CMT) has set out to expand its dry bulk fleet with up to four newcastlemax newbuilds at a domestic yard. The owner of 14 bulkers spread across capesize and newcastlemax segments has contracted CSBC Corporation for a pair of 210,000 dwt units and secured options for two more newbuilds. While delivery ...
  • Shanghai futures market shows liner fortunes plummeting
    Looking at the futures market being traded in Shanghai, analysts at Asia-based container consultancy Linerlytica are predicting box freight rates from Asia to Europe will tumble by more than 70% by June next year. The Containerized Freight Index Futures (CoFIF) has been in existence for a year now, traded at the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, ...
  • South Korea's largest shipbuilder buys Finnish fuel cell maker
    South Korea's largest shipbuilding group has bought a Finnish hydrogen fuel cell maker. HD Hydrogen, a new unit of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering(HD KSOE), is paying EUR72m ($81m) to take over Convion, a 12-year-old company developing solid oxide cell (SOC) technology. It has commercialised solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems as well as ...
  • Japan's top lines and yards join forces to develop liquefied carbon dioxide carrier designs
    Japan's largest shipping lines and shipbuilders are joining forces to study how to establish standard specifications and designs for liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) along with shipbuilders Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United, and Nihon Shipyard are the partners in the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Now that Panama Canal drought is over, it's time to start preparing for the next drought
    ACP administrator Ricuarte Vasquez talks lessons learned amid the historic drought and what happens when rainfall inevitably falls short again...
  • US Navy shipbuilder Austal agrees to pay $24m to settle DOJ, SEC investigation
    Alabama shipbuilder Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australia-listed Austal Ltd, has pled guilty and agreed to pay $24m to settle...
  • Sanctions could complicate Sounion salvage
    Salvors are worried that they could find themselves on the wrong side of US Office of Foreign Assets Control if they...
  • Tankers and bulk carriers still run Red Sea gauntlet undeterred by Houthi attack on Sounion
    The wisdom of Red Sea transits is increasingly being questioned against the backdrop of rising concern for the safety and...
  • Oil industry clean-up scheme will not pay out in event of Sounion spill
    Delta Tankers could seek to limit liability under CLC convention
  • Two Russian seafarers killed in cargoship gas leak
    Russia-flagged Navis-2 was carrying more than 5,000 tonnes of wheat bran from Yeysk, Russia, to Türkiye when it experienced a gas...
  • BHP expects Chinese steel demand to stay depressed in 2024
    BHP's commodity outlook gave a downbeat picture of iron ore demand, warning of volatile prices
  • South Africa seeks to free FPSO engineers jailed in Equatorial Guinea
    South Africa's government has called for the release of Peter Huxham and Frederik Potgeiter, who have been in prison for...
  • CMT orders up to four newcastlemax bulkers at CSBC
    The order comes against a backdrop of smaller yards with earlier delivery capacity receiving more business. There is slim slot...
  • Brit's Keel Consortium has 100% line on Red Sea blaze suezmax
    London underwriters expect rates to move after Houthis set fire to Sounion
  • Equinor-chartered supply vessel to be retrofitted for ammonia
    Equinor to help fund the conversion project that also received EU funding
  • Cambodia bets on canal project but ports gap remains crucial
    The lack of deepwater ports remains a major challenge for Cambodia
  • Sounion ablaze at anchor after Red Sea attack, but 'not leaking oil' EU naval force says
    Suezmax tanker was blown up by the Houthis on Saturday after its crew were rescued following an attack by three...
  • EPS orders six ultra-large ethane carriers at CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard
    The six 150,000 cu m ethane carriers are scheduled to be delivered in 2027
  • Joint strike looms at major South Korean shipyards
    Further strikes in September and a 'stronger than ever' fight planned if management fails to come up with acceptable proposals
  • Japanese lines to work on standard designs for LCO2 carriers
    Despite optimism from some quarters for carbon capture, a study by Wood Mackenzie has warned that high costs and insufficient...
  • Sanctioned LNG carrier in ship-to-ship transfer day after designation
    An LNG carrier sanctioned by the US on Friday was captured on satellite imagery transferring its cargo to another vessel...
  • Daily Briefing
    Containership data signals very strong August for Los Angeles-Long Beach | Sanctioned LNG carrier in ship-to-ship transfer day after designation...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • LA-LB rail dwells on the rise as port complex enters height of peak season
    While some customers worry rail container dwell times could worsen, port stakeholders say they are accustomed to the ebb and flow and can manage the recent import surge.
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo launches trans-Pacific flights from Hong Kong to Chicago
    The service comes as air freight rates out of Hong Kong have stabilized but are still approximately 20% higher than this time last year, according to the Baltic Air Index.
  • Container shipping navigates new hurdles in bid for a green fuel future
    Maersk's recent big order of dual-fuel ships - some of which will be powered by LNG - illustrates the quandary the carrier, and by extension container shipping, is currently in when it comes to achieving a zero-carbon future, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • US shippers expanding private truck fleets to haul more of their own freight
    Private fleets owned by shippers are increasingly hauling freight once moved by for-hire carriers, and those truck counts are expected to keep expanding, according to an industry survey.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Brookfield's Altera Shuttle Tankers delivers stronger than expected profits surge
    Scotland and Norway-headquartered Altera locks in $30m gain from vessel sale to parent
  • Coast Guard goes after seafarer's license over past child sexual assault conviction
    Agency pursues case after reaching settlement with second seafarer over abuse of child
  • Norden tied to sale that would leave it one bulker away from kamsarmax exit
    Deal comes as secondhand prices hold gains in bulker sector
  • Gianluigi Aponte's MSC inks strategic deal with Chinese shipbuilder Hengli
    Deal with former STX Dalian comes as liner giant builds a massive newbuilding orderbook
  • Sinokor VLCC chartering spree continues with George Economou deal
    Greek tycoon's TMS tankers reportedly earning premium rate on three-year fixture
  • Trafigura: Shipowners and charterers will boost investment in zero-carbon fuels as new law kicks in
    Similar regulations, applied globally, would boost uptake of green fuels, wet freight chief Andrea Olivi says
  • Oil producer NNPC plots LNG carrier ownership debut after first gas shipments
    Nigerian firm stepping up efforts to move into LNG shipping
  • Karl Lodrup Kvalheim's Champion Tankers orders up to six ships after record profit
    Private Norwegian owner says 'the market has been with us'
  • OOIL sounds capacity alarm bells as container market future hangs on Red Sea troubles
    Cosco-controlled parent of Hong Kong-based liner giant fears supply issues
  • Vitol probe launched by Dutch public prosecutor's office
    Historic activities being examined, trader and shipowner confirms
  • Stamford Shipping dismisses reports by brokers that it has sold another product tanker
    Singapore shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe ships have resulted in profitable past asset plays
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank's transport loan book grows to €3.3bn after NIBC portfolio deal
    Total income for shipping unit was dragged down by early loan repayments
  • How Belships is navigating a 'world with a bunch of uncertainties' and 'spooked' financial markets
    Lars Christian Skarsgard reflects on aggressive growth and explains why little time is spent predicting the market
  • Harry Vafias shipowning venture C3is positive on market with 'a plethora of risks and opportunities'
    Bulker and tanker owner's TCE figures jump 185% in second quarter
  • Near record container ship order flow leaves healthy market dependent on Red Sea disruption
    Newbuilding contracts breach 10m-teu threshold in four years
  • 'Dark' oil transfer with Sovcomflot ship lands tanker outfit on US blacklist
    State Department says both vessels had positioning systems switched off at the time of ship-to-ship operation
  • Zodiac Maritime capesize was breached after hitting uncharted shoal, says accident report
    Preliminary findings show not all relevant passage planning had been reviewed on the Indian Partnership
  • Royal Caribbean splashes out on up to three giant cruise ships at Meyer Turku
    Newbuilding contract signed with Meyer Turku could see Miami-based cruise major build up to three more of the type
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to shipping with new Lauritzen investment vehicle
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Golden Energy Offshore talks up future as larger fleet boost expenses
    Revenues leapt as private-equity backed outfit integrated for PSVs, but so did costs
  • Chinese Maritime Transport inks $320m newcastlemax bulker deal
    Newbuilding contract ends CSBC's six-year newcastlemax order drought
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to shipping with Lauritzen and Cargill venture
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Revived Pipavav shipyard powers ahead with $500m in new capital
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the facilities to cater to the rising demand for shipbuilding
  • Gas poisoning kills two Russian seafarers on a ship in Turkey
    Bodies of two seafarers were found in the hold of the Navis-2 in Bandirma Bay
  • Tanker experts weigh up impact of Libyan crude production clampdown
    Analysts tipping European refiners to bring in oil from further afield
  • Cadeler backlog hits record as dry dockings weigh on bottom line
    Danish owner saw backlog reach $2.1bn in the first half
  • Stamford Shipping dismisses reports by brokers claiming it has sold another product tanker
    Singapore shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe tankers have resulted in very profitable past asset plays
  • Japan's big three shipowners join compatriot shipbuilders on CO2 carrier design initiative
    Huge volumes of CO2 expected for shipment out of Japan as CCU projects come online
  • ADS Maritime exits John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean with 'profitable' share sale
    Oslo-listed investor had bought into bulker company in 2023
  • LNG carrier newbuilding price drop looks like 'wishful thinking'
    DNV gas carrier director expects to see a steady stream of ordering over next five to 10 years
  • Ulrik Andersen returns to lead new Lauritzen venture with Cargill
    Former Golden Ocean CEO emerges with fresh methanol bulker owner
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific orders world's first ultra-large ethane carrier newbuildings
    The 150,000-cbm ethane carriers will be built at Jiangnan Shipyard
  • Cadeler boosts unsecured green loan facility to €125m in deal with Standard Chartered
    Standard Chartered is lender on €45m upsizing
  • Britoil to convert platform supply vessel to support the offshore wind industry
    Seas Geosciences and Britoil form long-term partnership to convert vessel into a geotechnical drilling vessel
  • Vietnam's Asia Pacific Shipping stacks growing orderbook with midsize gas carriers
    Growing shipowner orders two 50,000-cbm pair
  • Pipavav shipyard comeback powers ahead with $500m in new capital
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the shipyard and cater to the rising demand in shipbuilding
  • Stamford Shipping doubles its money on sale of LR2 product tanker
    Singapore-based shipowner's purchases of five former Xihe tankers have resulted in very profitable asset plays
  • Precious taps Taiwanese lender to finance latest bulker acquisition
    Thai shipowner continues to tap the financial markets to fund its fleet upgrade effort
  • Pipavav shipyard plotting comeback armed with $500m in new capital. Its new owner explains how
    Restoration activities are underway to re-establish the shipyard and cater to the rising demand in shipbuilding

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 27, 2024
  • Union pact averts India port strike
    A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.
  • NY-NJ ports enjoy record month
    The Port of New York-New Jersey was the latest gateway to benefit from the early peak shipping season as importers stocked up on holiday inventory to circumvent a host of supply chain issues.
  • Hurricane Beryl trims cargo volumes in Houston and New Orleans
    Ports in Houston and New Orleans recorded slight drops in container movements in July, while shipments of crude oil bolstered freight flows at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Ocean carriers debut Boeing 777 freighters on Asia routes
    The airline subsidiaries of ocean lines CMA CGM and Maersk are offering service from China to Northern Europe and the U.S., respectively.

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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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