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August 29, 2024

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 29, 2024
  • VIMC Container Lines launches direct feeder shuttle service between Kattupalli & Port Klang West
  • GTI inks MoU with JNPA on providing shore power to vessels
  • Indefinite strike call by port workers deferred after agreement
  • Implementation of automation in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 in respect of EOUs with effect from 01.09.2024
  • Amendments of para 4.49 (g) under Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 to reduce Compliance Burden and enhance Ease of Doing Business
  • Tonnage drops in mid-August
  • Kerala takes flight with drone-based medical deliveries: Skye Air Mobility partners with CARITAS Hospital
  • Cathay Cargo mulls India expansion via co-terminalisation of freighters
  • Allcargo Gati Limited gears up to meet festive demand surge
  • DP World Mundra achieves record throughput in July
  • Electronics, dairy, poultry exports up in July
  • Perspective on Indian Rupee by Mihika Sharma, Associate Economist at CARE Ratings
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 29, 2024
  • Paris now a bit closer to the sea
  • Platform to improve e-trucks supply
  • M&M: a gateway to India
  • LTG Cargo to make operations more sustainable
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo's first transpac freight service
  • New Singapore base for Daphne Technology
  • Leschaco attains AEO level 2
  • Changing of the guard at VAP
  • Expanding digital air cargo capacity to Hawaii
  • A promotion for Erica Calhoun
  • More and more freight shifted to rail
  • Shore power initiative launched in India
  • Four Parx's Frankfurt focus
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New freighter flight from China to Africa
  • A twelfth mega vessel for OOCL
  • Green truck collects dirty waste
  • Cargo Ai picks Fintech veteran
  • Supporting a Savannah site

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Foreign airlines react to sudden new US rule tightening air cargo security
  • Strike at major Indian ports called off, but supply chain challenges remain
  • Analysis: A happy (almost) anniversary to 'CART'
  • Global airfreight market sees eighth month of double-digit demand growth
  • Zim scales up its box ship fleet to challenge its liner rivals
  • Green credentials of innovative 'e-sail' cargo ship to be unveiled at SMM

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • VIDEO: Passengers evacuated from NY Waterway ferry following fire
    A fire broke out aboard the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge yesterday during rush hour. The ferry was en route from Pier 11 in Manhattan to Paulus Hook and Liberty Harbor
  • Austal USA pleads guilty to accounting fraud and obstruction of DoD audit
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Austal USA LLC, a subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) yesterday entered a guilty plea and agreed to pay $24 million to resolve

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Container News web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • ZIM's mean ship size moves up with more larger vessels deployed
    ZIM Line has caught up with its larger peers in terms of average ship size, according to Alphaliner's report today (28 August). The Israeli carrier has upped its average ship size of 4,395 TEU in August 2023, to 5,748 TEU this month. This growth is in line with ZIM's fleet expansion as it has chartered more larger ships. Asset-light ZIM, now the ninth largest liner operator, has replaced many cha
  • MSC inks collaboration agreement with start-up shipyard Hengli HI
    Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a partnership agreement with emerging Chinese shipbuilder Hengli Heavy Industry, as the Swiss-Italian operator continues to reach out to mid-tier Chinese yards for new buildings. Hengli Heavy Industry formed in 2023 with Hengli Group's acquisition of the defunct STX Dalian yard has so far received only bulk carrier and tanker orders. However, the partners
  • Container ship contracting spree now exceeds 10 million TEUs
    "When only six ships with a capacity of 4,746 TEU were contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023, many might have thought that the container ship contracting spree that began in 2021 had finally cooled. However, the appetite for new ships remains high and year-to-date contracting already exceeds the 2023 full-year total. That brings the total capacity contracted since the start of 2021 to 10.47m T
  • Canada rail strike averted, but ILA action looms
    The Canadian rail lockout of union employees that went into effect on Thursday and threatened to disrupt North American logistics lasted only eighteen hours. Friday's order by the Minister of Labor ended the lockout and required the start of binding arbitration for the carriers and union. The Teamsters issued a strike announcement soon after but rescinded it once the Industrial Relations Board af
  • APMT Mumbai inks MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
    In a significant step towards advancing Shore Power Supply (SPS) in the region, Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to pilot this technology. "This agreement showcases how we are collaborating with port authorities, governments, and like-minded stakeholders to lead and take pion
  • OOCL and partners drive low-carbon shipping with biofuel collaboration
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its partners, including IKEA and Kyocera, have joined forces to promote low-carbon shipping by adopting cleaner fuels to reduce supply chain emissions. The first voyage under this initiative began in early August, using a B24 biofuel blend. This blend incorporates ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a component of the Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
  • Innovative applications for telescopic slides
    Telescopic slides are essential mechanical components that facilitate smooth movement and optimized storage in a variety of applications. Their versatility and ability to support heavy loads while offering smooth, controlled movement make telescopic slides a preferred choice in many sectors. We explore some of the most innovative and fascinating applications for these products in a variety of fie
  • Panama Canal introduces new long-term slot allocation method
    The Panama Canal announced that the new Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology will be implemented starting 1 October 2024, for all market segments except LNG and LPG. The LNG and LPG segments will adhere to the previously announced date in Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2024. After the LoTSA methodology was announced, several customers in the full container market segment requested additio
  • WinGD secures 100th order for VCR-equipped X-DF dual-fuel engines
    Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its hundredth order for Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology, an innovation designed to optimize combustion in X-DF dual-fuel engines based on fuel type and engine load. Launched in June 2023, this technology has quickly become a preferred choice for dual-fuel engine orders, particularly within the LNG carrier market
  • CLdN expands freight capacity between Dublin and Mainland Europe
    CLdN announced the further enhancement of its Irish service with the addition of a new load-on/load-off (LoLo) sailing on the Rotterdam-Dublin route. With this new service, CLdN customers will now benefit from three direct LoLo and three direct RoRo departures per week from both Rotterdam and Dublin. CLdN is the only operator offering this level of service between mainland Europe and Ireland. The
  • Telemar to support Italy's GNV safety and navigation systems
    Telemar, a provider of smart maintenance and remote access technologies, has secured a contract with GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) to deliver safety maintenance services for its expanding fleet. Under this agreement, Telemar will oversee the management and maintenance of GMDSS and navigation safety systems on GNV's new vessels: GNV Polaris, GNV Orion, and GNV Virgo, which are being built at the CSSC s
  • Rohlig SUUS launches new intra-Europe routes
    Rohlig SUUS Logistics has launched two new direct groupage routes from Brno to Sofia and Bucharest, enhancing its network in Southeast Europe. These new lines, part of the operator's extensive European network and logistics hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, can also support supply chains for businesses in Northern and Western Europe. Previously, the company offered direct general cargo routes t
  • zero44 introduces FuelEU Maritime software for optimized compliance strategies
    On 1 January 2025, the European Union will implement its second major regulation for decarbonizing shipping: FuelEU Maritime. This regulation aims to promote the use and production of sustainable fuels. Companies that exceed the permitted greenhouse gas intensities for their vessels will face increasing penalties in the coming years. None of the traditional fossil fuels meet the regulation's requ

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Splash web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Helix rakes in $786m worth of new deals from Petrobras
    Houston-based offshore contractor Helix Energy Solutions has won new three-year vessel charter and service contracts with Brazilian major Petrobras. The Brazilian company awarded deals to the riser-based well intervention vessels Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2. The new three-year contracts are valued in aggregate at an estimated $786m. Each contract includes an additional three ...
  • Red Sea littoral states brace for the worst tanker spill this century
    The Sounion suezmax, the ship that risks becoming the worst tanker spill this century, remains on fire and may be leaking oil, according to the US Department of Defense. The ship was attacked multiple times by the Houthis in international waters between Yemen and Eritrea last Wednesday. The ship, owned by Greece's Delta Tankers, has ...
  • Guinea bauxite exports on a tear
    Guinea's exports of bauxite, the only minor ore transported by capesize bulkers and an essential mineral for aluminium, have continued their winning streak landing at about 26% shy of last year's total. Bulk bauxite exports from Guinea most of which head to China from the ports of Kamsar, Boffa, Cap Verga, and Conakry reached a ...
  • Kalleklev details alternative future paths for Avance Gas
    Announcing record interims today, Øystein Kalleklev, the CEO of Avance Gas, gave investors an idea of what he and his team might do with the remainder of the fleet, now shorn of 12 VLGCs following one of this month's biggest shipping transactions. John Fredriksen-controlled Avance Gas agreed to sell its entire very large gas carrier ...
  • Island Offshore orders second hybrid ocean energy construction vessel
    Fincantieri's Norwegian subsidiary, Vard, has won a new contract from Island Offshore for the design and construction of a second hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel (OECV). In May, Island Offshore and Vard signed a contract for one firm OECVs, to be named Island Evolution, with an option for two sister vessels. This new contract confirms ...
  • First in planned series of strikes kicks off at South Korea's major shipyards
    Unionised workers at busy shipbuilders in South Korea downed tools today, in a first round of strikes that will likely continue next month. Labour unions, consisting of eight shipyard chapters, launched a two-to-five-hour joint partial strike at yards including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho and Hanwha Ocean after failing to reach a wage ...
  • Petrobras and TGS enter R&D partnership in Brazil
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS and Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on scientific research and technological development activities in Brazil. This partnership will leverage the expertise and resources of both parties to drive innovation in the energy sector. Petrobras and TGS will primarily work ...
  • Prosafe inks flotel contract with Ithaca Energy in the UK North Sea
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Prosafe has firmed up a deal to support Ithaca Energy's work in the UK North Sea. The Oslo-listed owner and operator of six accommodation units and one tender support vessel received a letter of intent from Ithaca Energy for the charter of the Safe Caledonia back in July. According to the ...
  • Apeejay Shipping adds its second vessel of the year
    India's Apeejay Shipping has emerged as the taker of a ship sold by China's Rewood Ocean Shipping Co (ROSCO), tabling an undisclosed amount for the 2005-built ROSCO Ginkgo, a Japanese-built, 75,000 dwt bulker. This marks Apeejay's second purchase since May. Four months ago it added a three-year-old kamsarmax named ASL Uranus. While the eight-ship strong ...
  • Kotug wins work on Eni's Congo LNG project
    Offshore towage specialist Kotug International has been awarded a contract by Italian energy firm Eni to deliver critical marine services for the Congo LNG project. The project, situated off the Republic of Congo, includes the Tango FLNG and the Excalibur FSU, with a second FLNG currently under construction. The project's first phase involves the nearshore ...
  • Palau suspends registration of three Russian-linked gas carriers sanctioned by the US
    The Palau International Ship Registry has suspended the registration of three LNG carriers recently sanctioned by the US. The Asya Energy, Everest Energy and Pioneer were among seven gas carriers sanctioned by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last Friday. Talks of Russia potentially amassing a shadow fleet of LNG carriers started earlier this ...
  • New wave of boxship orders elbows out tankers and dry bulk from top yards
    The remarkable resurgence in containership ordering at yards in East Asia over the summer has pushed delivery dates for most other ship types towards the end of the decade new analysis from sister title, Splash Extra, reveals today. June, July and August have seen near record levels of containerships contracted, principally in China. June was ...
  • Indian ports strike averted
    A planned strike at many Indian ports was averted yesterday with hours to go until the industrial action was due to commence. Government officials and representatives of the Federation of Indian Workers' Union agreed to defer the strike as they moved closer to an agreement over pay and pension benefits. "The nationwide indefinite strike called ...
  • Renewed containership ordering rush snatches slots
    The remarkable resurgence in containership ordering at yards in East Asia over the summer has pushed delivery dates for most other ship types towards the end of the decade. June, July and August have seen near record levels of containerships contracted, principally in China. June was the second highest ever, according to Peter Sand, chief ...
  • Bad month for methanol
    It's not been a great month for methanol in the future fuel race. To give it an Olympics flavour, the favourite has stumbled over a hurdle or two. Danish utility Ørsted abandoned its pioneering e-methanol project under construction in northern Sweden, blaming poor market growth and difficulty in securing long-term off-take contracts. Ørsted assumed full ...
  • August 2024 Review
    The Houthi campaign against merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden showed no sign of abating, with the militant group celebrating some big hits, most notably the laden Sounion, a suezmax attacked multiple times last Wednesday, which now risks becoming the worst tanker spill of the 21st century. The ship, owned ...
  • Take the tanker long view
    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 over 2015-2023 is only $8,500 a day, so rates this month are nothing to be ashamed of, ...
  • Have a break, have a capesize
    Bulk carrier freight markets in August continued their five-month flatline with the Baltic Dry Index averaging 1,688 points so far after a four-month streak of 1,731; 1,895; 1,922 and 1,925. A finely balanced market is largely failing to respond to macro influences such as China's repeated attempts to apply economic defibrillators to its myocardially infarcted ...
  • Container shipping readies for bumpy months ahead
    Peak season is with us and US retailers have been filing the shelves with more than usual alacrity before the Canadian rail strike, as well as anticipated trade tariffs, and anticipated east coast terminal strike action, and before further likely cuts in interest rates will hopefully support consumer spending in Q4. Los Angeles and Long ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk Cape rates remain resilient as China boosts iron ore imports to offset declining domestic mined production. Cape rates remain buoyant despite Chinese steel being in a malaise. Steel production in July dropped by 9% year-on-year reaching 82.9m tonnes according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the lowest figure reported in 2024. Generally, Chinese ...
  • Subdued sales in August
    Sale and purchase activity for dry bulk carriers remains "relatively subdued" Gibson noted in its most recent weekly report with many protagonists either on holiday or otherwise unwilling to act, preferring to wait and see what post-summer developments occur in the market. Bulker S&P activity fell in August with just 22 sales reported so far ...
  • Is offshore wind unwinding?
    A mix of supply chain issues, long permitting procedures, political uncertainty, and even several incidents within a short period could all point to the offshore wind sector lifting its foot off the gas pedal. But is it really so? On the surface, the United States may be one of the countries where offshore wind has ...
  • How to keep up with the global digital transition
    The maritime industry runs on data. Yet, it has been slower to adapt to the digital transition than other sectors. Instead, many still rely on early-phase digital solutions with outdated operating systems that fail to deliver the full potential of the digital era when it comes to accessing, utilising, and sharing this data, says Ilari ...
  • Are marine casualties on the rise?
    'Ship completes voyage without incident' is hardly the maritime headline which will get you clicking on a story when Daily Splash hits your inbox. Inevitably, it's when things go wrong that shipping gets attention, particularly from the mainstream media. "If it bleeds, it leads" is a quote attributed to the media mogul William Randolph Hearst, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Houthis say they will allow for Sounion to be towed
    A Houthi spokesperson said the militants will allow salvors to tow the Greek oil tanker Sounion, which has been on...
  • Rising Atlantic crude supply challenges Opec+ plan to ease cuts
    The geography of the crude tanker export trades continues to shift toward the Americas at the expense of the Middle...
  • Nobody taking responsibility for potential Sounion oil spill costs
    'Tsavliris is not going to be sending a tug down there, because who is going to be paying for it?'...
  • Container ordering spree continues, increasing overcapacity fears
    The previous four-year contracting record between 2004-2007 has already been surpassed by 2021-2024, with 1.6m teu ordered so far this...
  • What does Avance Gas do with all that money?
    Avance Gas boss Oystein Kalleklev says proceeds from the sale will be returned to shareholders either way
  • Ageing containership feeder fleet to benefit MPC Container Ships
    Investment in smaller containerships is falling behind, says MPC Container Ships chief executive Constantin Baack
  • Nauru rejects flag hoppers amid US crackdown on sanction-busting shipowners
    Nauru among the latest registries targeted as shipowners go flag shopping among smaller registries
  • LNG and biofuels could shoulder 90% of FuelEU compliance, new report says
    Biofuel and LNG bunkering will be the main compliance options in relation to FuelEU Maritime rules in 2025, according to...
  • Silverstream passes 200 orders mark with LNG carrier deal
    The London-based company has an orderbook of systems for 57 LNG carriers and has 82 in operation on board the...
  • Royal Caribbean gives shot in the arm to Meyer Turku with potential three-ship order
    'This is great news for Finland. Royal Caribbean Group's long-term partnership will continue to have a positive impact on our...
  • Indian port workers call off strike after wage deal signed
    An 8.5% salary increase was agreed during Tuesday's negotiations
  • Slimmed-down Avance Gas to pay $103m dividend
    Avance Gas will pay out a big dividend as it basks in the sale of its final 12 very large...
  • Market rebound helps Jinhui return to profitability in first half
    The strong uptrend in rates was exacerbated by limited vessel supply, especially in the minor bulks trade, Jinhui said
  • Golden Ocean betting on capesizes amid possible tonne-mile tripling
    The company is taking advantage of a healthy capesize TCE rates and believes its fuel efficient fleet means it will...
  • Pentagon warns of Red Sea tanker Sounion's potential oil leak, risking 'environmental catastrophe'
    The Pentagon official also mentioned a third-party intervention had been obstructed by the Houthis, refraining from disclosing any current actions...
  • Daily Briefing
    Brit's Keel Consortium has 100% line on Red Sea blaze suezmax | Tankers and bulk carriers still run Red Sea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • California clean air rules imperil potential LA-LB port relief valve
    State environmental regulations could derail, or at the very least stall, a BNSF rail project promising to reduce pressure on Southern California ports.
  • FMC upholds shipper retaliation ruling against Hamburg Sud
    The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier did not simply have a contractual dispute with a shipper but instead clearly violated the US Shipping Act.
  • Container shipping market continues to be reset by ongoing Red Sea crisis
    The longer the bigger and more established carriers divert away from the Suez, the more we will see niche carriers solidify not only their financial position but also their customer relations in the region, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Canadian truck rates remain elevated following rail shutdown
    It may take a week or more for the trucking disruption caused by last week's brief Canadian rail stoppage to stabilize and for long-haul intra-Canada spot rates to drop.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 28, 2024
  • Cleantech scale-ups build presence in China as energy efficiency interest climbs
    The makers' list is where cleantech scale-up solutions need to be to gain visibility with shipowners
  • Coast Guard accuses former Ocean Ships engineer of sexual assault
    Seafarer who worked on Military Sealift Command vessel denies charges
  • EU Naval Forces says Delta tanker is not spilling oil, but photos show vessel still aflame
    EUNAVFOR does not play down risk of a Red Sea catastrophe
  • Vessel leasing giant puts focus into methanol-to-hydrogen technology
    Maritime Partners' acquisition of generator tech start-up e1 Marine covers more marine applications
  • 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
  • Oil spill fears spark fresh calls for Houthi rebels to end 'illegal and cowardly' ship attacks
    IMO head warns of high risk of oil leak from stricken Sounion
  • 'Cash or shares': Avance Gas promises investors will bank its stake in BW LPG after $1bn deal
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev pledges to make sure full value of rival's stock finds its way to its own shareholders
  • Why supramax bulker owners can enjoy an unusual premium over panamax rivals
    Congestion is playing a big role as grain cargoes come thick and fast
  • Oil spill from Houthi-hit tanker could land insurers with $600m plus bill
    War risk cover and reinsurers likely to take a financial hit from costs of major oil disaster
  • The Great Wave of Dividends: Avance Gas employs iconic Japanese art as investors wait on fleet sale payout
    Dollars set to flow to shareholders after 16 VLGC disposals in 2024
  • Cash-rich shipowners pump money into cleantech ventures
    Shipping-backed venture capital funds and individual shipowners are driving innovation to speed up transition
  • Why supramax bulker owners can enjoy an unusual premium over rivals with panamaxes right now
    Congestion is playing a big role as grain cargoes come thick and fast
  • Hapag-Lloyd pushes 30-vessel newbuilding tender ahead with shipyard shortlist
    Shipbuilders pile in for mix of tonnage sizes as liner newbuilding wave rolls on
  • Sonatrach tanker braves Lebanon run with vital fuel cargo as conflict escalates
    Algerian group says product tanker arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday to help combat power outages
  • Shipping offers a shining light at trader Gunvor as profit slashed
    Swiss trader and charterer reveals half-year result hit by normalising markets
  • Geopolitical conflict helps drive huge buying interest in veteran bulk carriers
    War insurance premiums in the Red Sea have reached 1% of the vessel's value, so older vessels make sense
  • 'Wave of new oil supply' could spur storage surge for tankers, Gibson says
    UK shipbroker argues producers exceeding quotas could have an effect by next year
  • China's Nantong Xiangyu takes over compatriot shipyard to expand capacity
    Former Jiangsu Hongqiang facility gives shipbuilder the capacity to build ships up to 100,000 dwt
  • 'Norway must step up': How new NSA chief will tackle geopolitical strife and green transition
    Owners need the same conditions as in Europe to remain competitive, Knut Arlid Hareide says
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum sitting on $190m pile of cash with an appetite to grow
    Greek owner has no dent and has been riding a strong product tanker market
  • BP Shipping chartered fleet grows as full-year profit rings in at $250m
    Revenue increases at UK oil major's chartering & management division
  • Geopolitical conflict helps drive huge buying interest in veteran bulker carriers
    War insurance premiums in the Red Sea have reached 1% of the vessel's value, so older vessels make sense
  • Sanctioned LNG shadow ship trio suspended by Palau registry
    Hearings will determine if vessel registrations will be reinstated or revoked
  • MPC Container Ships continues vessel sales as it hikes full-year profit forecast
    Tonnage provider raises financial guidance on back of $1.1bn charter backlog
  • John Fredriksen's Edda Wind sees 'favourable demand' as new vessels hit the water
    CEO remains 'highly optimistic on the market outlook'
  • Purus Marine linked to second newbuilding order in two weeks with $148m Hyundai deal
    UK shipowner has six MGCs on order at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Coast Guard goes after seafarer's licence over past child sexual assault conviction
    Agency pursues case after reaching settlement with second seafarer over abuse of a minor
  • Golden Ocean sells panamax bulker at a profit as earnings soar in strengthening market
    Interim boss Peder Simonsen says company continues to opportunistically take charter coverage
  • Island Offshore orders second hybrid ocean energy construction vessel from Vard
    Pair will be delivered in first quarter of 2027
  • 'Potential catastrophe': Burning Greek tanker 'appears to be leaking oil' after Houthi attack
    Delta Tankers suezmax remains on fire after Houthi attack last week
  • John Fredriksen's Avance Gas mulls ammonia M&A after $1bn VLGC fleet sale
    Oslo-listed company may 'actively engage' with other owners on smaller gas ships after fleet sale to BW LPG
  • Jinhui back in black as second-quarter freight rates surge
    Owner expects freight market to remain 'robust' for rest of the year
  • Trafigura: Shipowners and charterers will boost investment in lower-carbon fuels as new law kicks in
    Similar regulations, applied globally, would boost uptake of green fuels, wet freight chief Andrea Olivi says
  • China's Nantong Xiangyu takes over compatriot shipyard to expand capacity
    Former Jiangsu Hongqiang facility gives Nantong-based shipbuilder the capacity to build ships up to 100,000-dwt
  • Spectacular profit and M&A tips: How $3bn DNB fund manager is playing his shipping chips
    Fund holds Frontline, Hafnia, Torm, Golden Ocean and Star Bulk Carriers
  • Swire sustainability guru Simon Bennett takes on new advisory role with Indian ship recycler
    Pioneering veteran of green shipping turns attention to vessel demolition with Priya Blue Industries
  • Shelves more profitable than ships for Robert Kuok's Maybulk
    Shipowner has no plans to rebuild its bulker fleet as it prefers to diversify into other areas
  • Environmental groups take European Commission to court over green labelling of LNG-fuelled ships
    Lobby groups argue that taxonomy definitions are leading investors to back polluting vessels

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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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