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Exim India web site
MAY 29, 2024
  • JN Port reaffirms its pivotal role as it completes 35 years
  • Muskan Container Lines has successfully handled the export of Oil Plant Project from Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali
  • Mid-year Special Drive (MSD) to be conducted at Mumbai Customs Zone-II
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development secures world's first full-container industry chain transformation finance project
  • Dry bulk hit due to Panama Canal issues
  • India exported 45,000 tonnes of onions since ban lifted
  • Freight rates may rise to Europe, US
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  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi elects new Managing Committee for 2024-25 at 47th AGM
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 29, 2024
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  • Leadership transition at Forward Air
  • Charging 96 EV trucks simultaneously
  • Venturing into Vienna
  • Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
  • Future car terminal operator sought
  • Changes at Kammac
  • CCCS clears acquisition
  • Port-rail service launched in Sydney
  • Building logistics partnerships in Bali
  • National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
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The Loadstar web site
MAY 28, 2024
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  • All your eggs in the Schenker basket? 'It's idiotic!'
  • Port operations in Bangladesh and India suspended as Cyclone Remal hits
  • Volumes remain stable, but liner schedule reliability has continued to drop
  • CH Robinson - the good and bad
  • Amazon rejigs logistics set-up as pressure grows from US and Chinese rivals
  • DCSA: regulatory ambivalence proving a barrier for eB/Ls
  • Ecommerce driving contract logistics growth, but there is a threat
  • OX: Still party time for carriers; 'build or buy' in FreightTech; Schenker in mind
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Marine Log web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • VIDEO: Volvo Penta puts its new IPS Professional Platform to the test
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  • BOEM offers Maine lease for floating wind research project
    The state of Maine's planned floating wind research project has taken a significant step forward since we last reported on it. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability
  • A new era for shipping demands a focus on compliance and performance
    SPONSORED CONTENT: The right software solution can help operators manage the dual demands of regulatory compliance and commercial opportunity. By Staci Satterwhite, ABS Wavesight CEO The shipping industry faces a once in
  • Ship Repair USA: Corrosion protection strategies for longevity and reliability
    Ships and assets operating in or near seawater are subjected to one of the most corrosive environments for steel-based structures. Even though marine epoxies have been used for decades, they have also
  • MAN Cryo selected to design fuel supply system for world's largest hydrogen powered ferries
    MAN Cryo will supply some of the key technology in the two giant hydrogen-fueled ferries on order for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord. With a length of 117 meter and a capacity
  • Florida's SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes mobile harbor cranes
    The Manatee County Port Authority's SeaPort Manatee in Tampa Bay, Fla., is to add to its container and general cargo handling capabilities with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor cranes. After ordered
  • North Star Renewables orders its eighth hybrid SOV
    Backed by a contract from Siemens Gamesa, Aberdeen, Scotland, based North Star Renewables is to build a hybrid SOV (service operations vessel ) for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore

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Container News web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Modular Prefabricated Buildings in Turkey
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  • Gothenburg port authority seeks operator for car terminal
    Since 2011, Logent Ports and Terminals has successfully operated the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. However, with the contract set to expire in 2026, the Gothenburg Port Authority has initiated the process of selecting a new terminal operator for Sweden's largest carport. Under Logent's management, the number of vehicles handled at the port has increased by nearly 100,000 units, marking
  • WEC Lines opens new office in Portugal
    WEC Lines announced the opening of a new office in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, in April 2024. According to a statement, this expansion aims to strengthen its local presence and enhance service to meet client demand. Located at Rua da República 202, the new office marks a significant milestone in WEC Lines's journey to broaden its service offerings in Europe and beyond. The office is led by Samuel
  • Carriers attempt rate hikes for India-US cargo despite persistent market challenges
    Container lines on India-US trade have lined up a new round of rate increases for June even as market conditions remain increasingly challenging due to excess capacity. From mid-June, rates are set to go up by US$500 per container for Indian loads to the US East Coast and US$1,200 per container to the US West Coast, on average. The upcoming rate hike plans include peak season surcharges (PSSs) of
  • DP World and Mawani begin US$250M logistics park at Jeddah Port
    DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have begun constructing a new US$250 million logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port. This state-of-the-art facility aims to enhance storage and distribution capabilities, bolstering trade within Saudi Arabia and the broader region. Spanning 415,000 square meters, the greenfield facility will include 185,000 square meters of warehousing space and an e
  • Panama Canal restrictions drive 31% increase in dry bulk sailing distances
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst Filipe Gouveia examines the substantial impact of limited daily transits in the Panama Canal on the dry bulk market. Between January and April 2024, transits decreased by 74% year-over-year, leading to a 31% year-over-year increase in sailing distances for affected routes, despite a 25% year-over-year decline in cargo volum
  • Consortium inks MoU to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    AD Ports Group, a global trade, logistics, and industry facilitator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transmar, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction, a prominent global engineering and construction contractor. The MoU outlines the development of a green methanol storage and export facility aimed at supplying low-ca
  • Grimaldi Group's GSAB2 project to enhance port efficiency
    On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project was launched. This initiative is an evolution of the previous GSAB project, which the European Space Agency (ESA) assigned to the Grimaldi Group in 2022 under its Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP). The initial project aimed to develop and validate the first assisted guidance system using satellite technology for do
  • ACL's fastest transatlantic freight service makes first arrival in Ireland
    The inaugural fast shipping service between North America and Ireland, a collaboration between Atlantic Container Line (ACL) and BG Freight Line (BGFL), has made its first port calls to Dublin and Belfast. The two shipping lines have joined forces to offer exporters and importers in Ireland and Northern Ireland the fastest transatlantic access to North America. "Today sees a real breakthrough wit

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Splash web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping orders all-electric feeder vessels
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has signed for the construction of two battery-powered feeder boxships at Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding. The Shanghai-listed subsidiary of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group has booked 740 teu ships, which will operate along the Chinese coast once delivered in 2026. The newbuilds will be driven by two 875 KW permanent magnet propulsion motors ...
  • Scottish offshore wind farm operator to pay $42m for breaching energy market rules
    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL), the operator of the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm off northeast Scotland, has agreed to make a payment of £33.14m ($42.3m) after admitting to breaching energy market rules. UK energy regulator Ofgem said in a statement that BOWL admitted to breaching one of its licence conditions by charging excessive prices ...
  • Aviation technology provider enters maritime sector with SmartSea launch
    Air transport industry IT provider SITA has made its venture into the maritime sector with an agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) in an effort to accelerate digitalisation across the whole value chain. The SITA-powered SmartSea is the industry's first company which will bring the same advanced technology that has already transformed the air transport industry ...
  • Van Oord firms up German wind farm contract
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has officially been awarded a contract by RWE to transport and install monopile foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany. Under the contract, which follows the preferred supplier agreement in April last year, Van Oord will install a total of 104 extended monopiles with a ...
  • Navigazione Montanari seals tanker newbuilds in China
    Italian owner Navigazione Montanari is renewing its tanker fleet with a pair of MR1s at Singapore-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The Fano-headquartered company listed on VesselsValue with 17 ships and an average age of about 15 years has booked the 41,000 dwt duo at about $42m each, according to brokers, with delivery expected in 2027. ...
  • Vessel takes on water after missile strike off Yemen
    A bulk carrier took on water and tilted to one side after suffering damage in a missile attack off the Yemeni coast. Maritime security consultancy Ambrey said the ship issued a distress call stating its cargo hold was damaged and was taking on water after being targeted by three missiles. The incident took place some ...
  • AD Ports finds partners to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group, container shipping firm Transmar, and engineering company Orascom Construction have signed an MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility for maritime transport in Egypt. As a fuel, green methanol has several benefits compared to fossil fuels. It is clean-burning and has ...
  • Knutsen offshore wind venture seeks to build gigawatt-scale floater off Sweden
    Knutsen wind venture Deep Wind Offshore has applied to build and operate a 1.5 GW floating offshore wind farm in Sweden. The Swedish government has received the first application for a floater project outside Stockholm in the Baltic Sea. In the first phase, the project, dubbed Erik Segersäll, will produce around 6.5 TWh, corresponding to ...
  • Beijing calls on the Houthis to stop their campaign against merchant shipping
    Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Yemeni counterpart Shaya Mohsen Al-Zindan today in Beijing where the dire security situation in and around the Red Sea was discussed. Wang said the Red Sea situation was directly down to the ongoing war in Gaza. "China calls for an end to harassment of civilian ships and ...
  • Hyundai Glovis returns to GSI for more of world's largest car carriers
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis has commissioned China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to build more ultra-large car carriers. The shipping and logistics unit of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is adding six LNG dual-fuel 10,800 ceu vessels to the CSSC-affiliated yard's project backlog following HMM's order last year for a similar sextet against Hyundai Glovis charters. The ...
  • Pacifico Energy teams with Korean firm to develop foundations for 3.2GW project
    Pacifico Energy Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding to develop and supply foundations for a 3.2GW offshore wind project cluster. This deal is the first Korea-U.S. partnership for developing, fabricating, and supplying large-scale offshore wind substructures. Pacifico Energy's offshore wind project cluster consists of three offshore wind projects - Myeong
  • Cooper Energy takes Petramina to court over decommissioning cost dispute
    Australia's Cooper Energy has informed that it would be going to court to force Indonesian state-owned energy company Petramina to pay its share of the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) field decommissioning costs. According to Cooper Energy, the expected final cost of the BMG wells decommissioning programme is toward the upper end of the mid-case estimate ...
  • Cook Islands in, Australia out in changing of the guard at the Asian Shipowners' Association
    One of the founding members of the largest regional shipowning body in the world has decided to quit. The Asian Shipowners' Association met in Hong Kong today for its annual general meeting, a body that controls more than one in two ships afloat today. The association is a continuation of the Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) ...
  • Port congestion returns to haunt the container markets
    Worsening port congestion has removed more than 2% of container vessel supply since March, according to a new report from Bank of America, citing Singapore, Dubai and the Mediterranean as congestion hot spots, while Asian box availability remains tight. "Port congestion has returned to haunt the container markets, with Singapore becoming the latest chokepoint," warned ...
  • Iranian liner continues to call at EU ports despite sanctions
    An Iranian shipping company under sanctions by the US has been using several of its containerships to deliver goods to the EU through the dangerous waters of the Red Sea. Three containerships owned by Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Co (HDASCO), a subsidiary of the Iranian National Shipping Group (IRISL), have been seen calling several EU ...
  • Sumitomo takes stake in IWS Fleet
    Awilco affiliate Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has agreed with Sumitomo Corporation for the Japanese trading house to take 25.38% stake in its subsidiary IWS Fleet. The deal, expected to be closed in June, will see IWS Fleet raise €60m ($65.2m) in equity and Sumitomo get a seat on IWS Fleet board. Oslo-listed Integrated Wind Solutions ...
  • Apeejay Shipping grows bulker fleet
    One of India's oldest privately owned shipping companies, Apeejay Shipping, has been tied to the sale of the Oshima-built, 82,000 dwt kamsarmax ASL Uranus, offloaded by Agricore, an active Chinese owner who last week tapped Basile Aloy-led Ebe Shipping for the 12-year-old, Imabari-built El Grasso cape. Apeejay Shipping is a seven-ship-strong bulker outfit with over ...
  • Maritime Technology Demo Day set to be a highlight of next's week Posidoina gathering
    One of the highlights of next week's Posidonia gathering in Athens is set to be a global maritime startup day. Set for the morning of June 4 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (pictured), the Maritime Technology Demo Day is being co-hosted by The Captain's Table and TMV Ventures with the goal of highlighting ...
  • Cyprus scraps Larnaca port concession
    Cyprus has scrapped a EUR1.2bn ($1.3bn) concession agreement for the development of Larnaca port. Operator Kition Ocean Holdings held a long-term lease to develop and operate both a yachting marina and a commercial port in the southern port town. The Cypriot government said Kition was in breach of contract for failing to renew a letter ...
  • Which party are shipmanagers at today?
    Are the old days of third-party management redundant? The second instalment from our brand new shipmanagement magazine. Claiming the old days of third-party management were out, and that second-party management was a better description of the business these days, Mark O'Neil, head of Columbia Group, created one of the big talking points at the last ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Product tanker sector set for extended upcycle, says new d'Amico CEO
    Product tankers have benefitted from the Ukraine-Russia war, Red Sea attacks, and Panama Canal restrictions. But even without those disruptions...
  • Spain's Marflet hops on wind-assisted propulsion train in bound4blue deal
    Spanish tanker owner Marflet has entered an agreement with suction-sail developer bound4blue for the installation of four 22-metre sails onboard...
  • SITA makes debut in maritime with Columbia link-up
    New venture positions itself as conduit for shipping to 'catch up' to aviation
  • Flag and port state face off over ship detentions
    Port state control is concerned that ambitious flag states seeking to improve their detention record are undermining the independence of...
  • Deripaska charterer decision sets force majeure precedent, lawyers contend
    Supreme Court comes down in favour of principle over pragmatism
  • Houthis begin warning owners and operators as bulker hit in Red Sea
    Houthi rebels claim to have alerted owners and operators that vessels would be targeted if any related ship called at...
  • Higher charter rates boost MPC Container Ships' outlook
    Houthi attacks of shipping have inverted the supply and demand imbalance that was expected this year. Diversions and increased teu...
  • Danaos ups methanol-ready boxship orderbook
    Chief executive John Coustas sees container market optimism extending to longer term as charterers snap up newbuildings
  • UK targets use of escrow agents in dark fleet sale and purchase deals
    The UK government has published sanctions guidance for brokers selling ships to third countries to stop ships being sold into...
  • IRS chief defends classing Russia-trading dark tankers as fleet doubles
    The IRS continues to follow the existing sanctions regime, but as long as the vessels are not directly related to...
  • Cypriot port's future in doubt after government spat
    Local media reports said Kition Holdings failed to pay financial guarantees on time, but the company has disputed this
  • Terminal congestion spreads through Asia
    Red Sea rerouting continues to throw carrier schedules out of sync. This is now leading to increased congestion, further damaging...
  • Greek shipowners on the hook for €335m next year under ETS phase-in
    Data firm OceanScore said many Greek shipowners are adopting a "wait and see" approach, which could leave them with a...
  • ACL teams up with BG Freight for Irish service
    BG Freight will feeder cargo from Dublin and Belfast to Liverpool. The service claims to cut up to two weeks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • FourKites integrates with truckload scheduling standards initiative
    Amid growing interest in making the truckload appointment scheduling process more efficient, the US visibility provider has added weight to an initiative started in late 2022.
  • Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker MAN
    The IMO will introduce shipping's new fuel standard in 2027 aimed at accelerating the industry's decarbonization, but carriers need to work on improving fuel consumption now or risk missing short-term emissions goals.
  • Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling
    The ability to refuel a ship while loading cargo in port is key to the successful deployment of alternative fuels for ocean carriers at bunkering hubs.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific 'squeezes' product tanker newbuildings out of fully booked shipyard
    Shipowner now has eight LR2s booked at Guangzhou Shipyard
  • Greek bulker suffers additional damage in renewed missile attack, Royal Navy says
    Vessel has no immediately apparent connections to Israel, the UK or US
  • Charter rate trend is stronger for longer, says MPCC boss Moritz Fuhrmann
    Tonnage provider MPC Container Ships cashes in on booming charter market with forward fixtures
  • C Transport Maritime, BW Epic Kosan, Hafnia and others collaborate in AI joint venture
    Partners want to use AI to automate organisational data processes and create efficiencies
  • Fearnley Securities ramps up targets for Himalaya Shipping as investment story pivots to dividends
    Investment bank expects dividend machine to really get going from the second half of this year
  • Golar aiming to hold FLNG yard slot for second half 2027 delivery
    Company's potential spin-off Macaw Energies fires up first pilot unit to convert flare gas to LNG
  • Diana Shipping profit sinks as charter revenue pulls back
    Lower charter rates and fewer operating days eat away at top line
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charterparty clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Houthis claim new round of unconfirmed attacks against MSC, Clearlake and Minerva Marine ships
    Rebels announce operations against tankers and boxship in Indian Ocean and Red Sea
  • Strength in LR tankers has owners racing to Middle East or switching to dirty trading
    Owners look to cash in after largest product tankers show big gains
  • Proman Stena stays away from newbuilding deals as prices hit highest level in two decades
    The joint venture is studying the retrofitting of existing tankers
  • Danaos reveals Star Bulk capesize buy as John Coustas trumpets market confidence
    Bulkers have begun to make a modest contribution to the hefty profits of the John Coustas-led container ship firm
  • Collision avoidance platform Orca AI welcomes big hitters on board in $23m funding round
    Israeli tech company banks new investment from OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures, among others
  • Golar LNG shifts into detailed 'contract negotiations' for redeploying FLNG unit
    Company working with BP and Kosmos to bring forward start-up of second floater
  • Chinese carrier electrifies fleet with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Houthi missile strike leaves Greek bulker listing and taking on water
    Yemeni rebel group increasingly takes aim at Hellenic vessels
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sets new record with orderbook exceeding $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • TotalEnergies set to deploy large LNG bunker vessel on US west coast in 2027
    Newly promoted head of marine & aviation fuelling Louise Tricoire says LNG bunkering is maturing
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charter party clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Chinese carrier jumps on electric bandwagon with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Red Sea crisis pushes container shipping to $5.4bn profit in three months
    Liner shipping sector bounces back to log a $5.4bn profit in first quarter
  • Tanker ships out NYK's first cargo of sustainable jet fuel
    NYK Bulkship handles shipment destined for the US
  • Vote of confidence: Constantine Logothetis boosts stake in fuel tech operation
    Greek investor now has more than 24% of London-listed ship optimisation company SulNOx
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by dry-dockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Dip in earnings follows last year's merger with Eneti
  • Awilco-backed IWS to expand wind fleet after $65m Sumitomo investment
    Norwegian owner strikes strategic partnership deal with Japanese trader
  • Greek shipping: How much does key 'funding source for civil society' contribute to national economy?
    Quantifying the industry's contributions to its home country presents considerable challenges
  • Ship hits Russian bridge after suffering steering failure
    No injuries reported after accident involving domestic vessel
  • China 'prepares' civilian ro-ro and ropax armada for Taiwan invasion, analysts warn
    Naval shortcomings could be bolstered by use of domestic ferries, researchers claim
  • Greece's Mark Terzopoulos strikes out with first 'boutique' LNG brokerage
    Former Maran Gas commercial head launches new shop Longview
  • MPC Container Ships hikes profit forecast as it stays busy in firmer charter market
    German tonnage provider saw rates drop in the first quarter, but is optimistic for the rest of year
  • Shipbrokers face jail over tanker sales to Russian shadow fleet, UK warns
    Government guidance details 19 signs that suggest tankers could be heading to shadow fleet
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by drydockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Danish group sees temporary dip in earnings following last year's merger with Eneti
  • Watchdog clears Tankerska Plovidba to launch full takeover of former dry bulk rival
    Shipowner to mop up the remaining shares in Atlantska Plovidba
  • 'All-round altar boy': Mosvolds Rederi boss Peder Nicolai Jarlsby surpasses 'mentor' to top shipping's fantasy league
    Norwegian executive equals former Fearnley Securities colleague in claiming the top prize
  • Morfini family's Medcare Shipping makes rare order for product tankers
    China's Penglai Jinglu yard is said to have won contract
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuildings' orderbook stands at record level of over $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • Karpowership emerges as buyer of two former MISC LNG carriers
    Midsize elderly vessels have been renamed under Turkish owner's gas-to-power branding
  • Bengal Tiger Line aims to take Singapore transshipment knowhow to the River Plate
    New service is part of a wider plan to improve regional container ship logistics
  • Freight and insurance costs force Thailand to turn away from Middle East tanker shipments
    Figures show Asian nation importing more crude cargoes from the US and its neighbours

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American Shipper web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • RoadOne breaks ground on 100-acre site near Port of Charleston
    RoadOne has started construction on a 100-acre distribution project near the Port of Charleston.
  • Gulf Coast ports report mixed cargo movements in April
    Container shipments rose at Port Houston in April, while New Orleans and Corpus Christi recorded slight drops in movement of some goods.

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Rome
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Rome
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Bucharest
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London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
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Augusta
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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
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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
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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
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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