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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
  • Lithium Batteries Power AGM Night Vision Goggles for Enhanced Performance
    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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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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