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Exim India web site
JULY 30, 2024
  • Govt highlights initiatives to promote sustainable logistics
  • Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme enhanced to simplify processes, reduce transaction costs & promote automation
  • India needs 7-10 pc growth for 20-30 years, says NITI Aayog
  • Shipping lines mull using newly opened Vizhinjam
  • Toll Charges on Cargo/Container passing through JN Port
  • WTO's latest World Tariff Profiles provides comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures
  • HMM collaborates with KORAIL for intermodal transportation, developing a low-carbon logistics transportation system
  • Karwar Port declares permissible draft
  • Ocean container shipping volatility seen increasing
  • Indian Register of Shipping announces leadership appointments
  • MoPSW may revive PLI scheme for containers
  • DP World expands network across Asia Pacific
  • King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam sees outstanding operational performance in Q1 2024
  • Far East-Mexico Express (WSA5) service launched in Dalian

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades
  • Antwerp Airport and Ostend-Bruges appoint new CEO
  • Bangladesh apparel shippers hit by delays face cost hike as they turn to air freight
  • Kuehne + Nagel - no cuts no more
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 31 2024 | Easing rates and Q2 results
  • Rail freight round-up: Le Shuttle traffic falls; a loco lack in Russia; China-to-Europe rates rise
  • OceanX: From Hamburg with love as big guns update on market trends
  • Hybrid aircraft fleet model key to taking advantage of SE Asia ecommerce boom

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Marine Log web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • White House: Private sector steps up with new investments in U.S. maritime sector
    The White House reports that private sector partners are stepping up with new investments in the U.S. maritime sector, with a fact sheet noting that the following companies plan to expand or
  • FERRIES 2024: A milestone in zero-emission ferry operations
    In a significant advance for sustainable maritime transportation, SWITCH Maritime's hydrogen fuel cell ferry, the Sea Change, recently received its U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI). This certification marks the ferry's
  • Slight uptick in seafarers' happiness
    The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from the Mission to Seafarers reveals a mixed but somewhat more positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in second
  • Italy orders five new-generation minehunters
    Italy has awarded a EUR 1.6 billion (about $1.73 billion) order for five new-generation minehunters to a consortium of Intermarine S.p.A. and Leonardo S.p.a. With a length of approximately 63 meters and

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Container News web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port of Oakland receives US$3 million grant to face sea level issues
    The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland US$3 million for a Sustainable Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning grant. The funds are anticipated to address potential flooding due to sea level rise (SLR) and groundwater intrusion (GWI). "Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Port an
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from India and Pakistan to Med and North Africa
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates from India and Pakistan to the Mediterranean and North Africa. This increase will be valid from 15 to 31 August. US$ per 20' container: From To Current base rate level New base rate level Delta Nhava Sheva & Mundra, IN West Mediterranean & North Africa* US$3,352 US$3,952 US$600 Karachi, PK West Mediterranean & North Afric
  • MSC reorganizes its Asia-Oceania service network
    MSC has announced the reshuffle of its service network between Asia and Oceania aiming to provide faster and more reliable services to its customers in China, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The world's largest liner operator said the Wallaby service will be enhanced and reinstated as a standalone service, offering faster and more direct connections between Australia, New Zealand and North Asia. The
  • Maersk announces decreases in Asia-Africa peak season surcharges
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a reduction in peak season surcharges from several Asian ports to Kenya and Tanzania. In particular, Maersk has decided to decrease its peak season surcharge from the Greater China Area, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Mekong area to Kenya, as follows: Greater China Area to Kenya EQ Type Old Rate New Rate 20ft Dry US$300 US$150 40ft Dry US$500 US$2
  • Penang Port invests in Kalmar container handling equipment
    Penang Port announced a significant investment in a new fleet of Kalmar container handlers, aiming to optimize its operations and improve service delivery. The new fleet comprises four Empty Container Handlers and one Reach Stacker. The Empty Container Handlers will be deployed to handle empty containers, marking the first time Penang Port will fully insource this operation using its own manpower
  • DP World supercharges Asia Pacific trade with expanded network
    DP World has inaugurated 51 new freight forwarding offices across Asia Pacific (APAC), aiming to enhance its position as an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider. This brings the number of DP World's active trading offices globally to 161. The expanded network, focused on air and ocean freight, is backed by DP World's infrastructure from ports and terminals to warehouses, trucks, rail and ve
  • CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharges in Africa
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new peak season surcharges in Africa, which will take effect on 15 August. In particular, CMA CGM will implement a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe, including Baltic and Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and Marseilles, to the ports of Dakar in Senegal and Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The surcharge will apply only to dry cargo and will be €300
  • German modular builder Algeco orders five Konecranes electric forklifts
    Germany's Algeco GmbH ordered five Konecranes E-VER electric forklifts fitted with modified spreaders to handle special containers used to construct modular buildings. The forklifts will be delivered to Algeco's facilities in Paderborn and Stockstadt in the thrid quarter of the year. Algeco makes special room-like containers that can be assembled into housing, office and classroom spaces, and hav
  • A Comprehensive Guide on Crypto Market Making
    Crypto market making has become a critical component of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. As digital currencies gain traction, the role of crypto market makers becomes increasingly vital in ensuring liquidity and stability. This guide delves into the intricacies of crypto market-making, offering insights into its significance, strategies, and future potential. Whether you're a novice investor or an e
  • CN analysis: Container rates out of India on major trades see sharp gains amid capacity woes
    Container freight rates on trades out of India have seen strong gains in July amid heightened demand linked to early peak season bookings and persistent capacity disruptions, according to a market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates for bookings from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/L

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Splash web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • GEFO swells chemical tanker orderbook
    German owner GEFO is expanding its newbuilding programme with more chemical tankers in China. The Hamburg-headquartered company has returned to Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong for two firm and two optional 7,900 dwt vessels, adding to its series of ten 3,850 dwt stainless steel units booked for construction earlier this year. The ice class 1A newbuilds, with ...
  • Genco lets go of another cape
    US-listed bulker player Genco Shipping & Trading has been linked to the sale of another ageing capesizes as demand for secondhand bulker tonnage remains robust. The John Wobensmith-led owner of more than 40 ships has offloaded the 2008-built Genco Hadrian to Far Eastern interests at $25m, according to shipping S&P sources. The sale of the ...
  • Donsotank ups chemical tankers order tally at Wuhu
    Sweden's Donsotank Rederi has returned to Wuhu Shipyard in China for an additional chemical tanker newbuild. The owner and operator of five tankers on the water and two dual-fuel tankers under construction has added a third 22,500 dwt unit to its orderbook at Wuhu, taking its series at the yard since late 2018 to five. ...
  • TFG Marine signs up for Consort methanol bunkering newbuilds
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's marine fuel supply joint venture with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Golden Ocean Group, has inked a long-term time charter deal with Singapore's Consort Bunkers for four newbuild bunker tankers capable of carrying methanol. The 6,500-dwt IMO type 2 units are currently under construction at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard and will be operated ...
  • Subsea 7 and SLB alliance lands new contract with BP
    Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea has secured a new contract from UK supermajor BP for work on the Murlach development in the UK North Sea. The deal worth up to $150m covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the subsea pipelines and production systems on the former ...
  • Dark fleet additions see Cook Islands become a top 30 flag
    A flag featuring the Union Jack of the United Kingdom has become a go-to register for Russian-linked ships. Gabon has been elbowed out by the Cook Islands in the top 30 flag leaderboard compiled by Clarksons Research, becoming a significant home for the so-called dark fleet of tankers trading Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil. Splash ...
  • Grounded vessel breaks apart off South Africa
    The Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, Ultra Galaxy, beached on its side in a remote area of South Africa's west coast since early July, broke apart into four sections over the weekend in stormy conditions with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reporting an oil spill. Some 125 people from local communities have been enlisted ...
  • US calls off Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has cancelled its proposed offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, citing lack of interest from developers. In March, BOEM offered about 1,660 sq km in four wind energy areas off the US Gulf states of Louisiana and Texas, with potential for around 5 GW ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes $167m refinancing
    Greece's Diana Shipping has secured a new $167.3m loan from Nordea to refinance its existing commitments with the Nordic bank. The New York-listed shipowner said the proceeds of the new loan, secured by 10 vessels, have been utilised to refinance two loans maturing in October 2027 and June 2028 secured by 12 bulkers. "This strategic ...
  • Lila Global adds second MPP
    Dubai-based Lila Global has expanded its fleet with a large secondhand heavylift multipurpose vessel, which it says will further boost its capacity and versatility. The shipowning arm of Anil Sharma's cash-buying giant Global Marketing Systems (GMS) has welcomed the 2003-built Lila Mombasa after picking it up at action for $7.5m. The Dalian New Yard-built 30,300 ...
  • Pan Ocean in bulker buildup
    Korean owners have been raiding the secondhand market for modern tonnage this summer. A few weeks ago, HMM was reported to have made its seventh acquisition in two months, purchasing the four-year-old, 82,000 dwt dry bulk carrier BW Kobe for $37m. Now, another big name in local shipowning circles, Pan Ocean, is on the move. Pan Ocean, ...
  • KCA Deutag acquired by Helmerich & Payne in $2bn deal
    Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been acquired by US driller Helmerich & Payne (H&P) for around $1.972bn. The deal will increase H&P's Middle East rig count to 88 from 12, making the combined company one of the largest rig providers in the region. The transaction, which will be funded with cash on hand ...
  • Borr Drilling scores $332m jackup hat-trick
    Tor Olav Trøim-backed jackup rig player Borr Drilling has picked up new contracts worth $332m for three of its units. The fixtures involving the rigs Arabia I, Gunnlod and Norve cover a total commitment of 1,779 days. The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller said the Arabia I, which had its contract suspended earlier this ...
  • Goa-based Fomento Group cuts shipowning arm in two
    Eight years after entering shipowning, Fomento Group has sold half of its four-strong fleet. In May, it offloaded the 2016-built Fomento One newcastlemax to Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis for $55.9m, a ship the Indian miner had ordered at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea a decade ago. A second newcastlemax from the same yard is now ...
  • Second ship sinks in same area of the Philippines in the space of two days
    In the same area of the Philippines authorities are having to contend with oil spills as a second tanker sank on Saturday evening, just two days after another ship went down. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported over the weekend that they discovered leaks on the sunken tanker Jason Bradley. The small, 39 m long ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Iran seizes another small tanker
    Media affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran seized the Togo-flagged 1,956 dwt product tanker Pearl G...
  • This time it's different: No backhaul box-rate upside from Red Sea effect
    Container shipping investors may be putting too much weight on spot indexes. Not only does the current spot-rate spike exclude...
  • SiriusPoint unveils 'strategic' marine insurance relationship with HMA
    Move is part of New York-listed speciality insurer's aim to grow across marine market this year
  • Cape of Good Hope transits down again as weather batters South African coast
    Bad weather has seen transits round the Cape of Good Hope fall, with containerships and bulk carriers in particular avoiding...
  • August shutdown looms for Canada's west coast ports
    A coast-wide strike is on the cards again for Canada's west coast ports. ILWU 514 told the employers' association, the...
  • IMO report could sway more countries towards carbon levy
    An IMO steering committee has agreed to progress a report by Unctad that may sway more countries to support a...
  • Marine insurance must evolve products to meet climate change challenges, Krol argues
    From potentially regular Panama Canal slot rationing to rain-swollen high tides in Chinese ports, shipowners need an innovative approach to...
  • Crew member evacuated by helicopter in LPG carrier blaze
    Limra left Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 26, before a fire broke out in the ship's engine room on July...
  • Salvors claim views 'disregarded' in new LOF terms as usage plunges
    Tally 'extremely disappointing' in a year that otherwise saw a recovery in salvors' revenue from other types of operation
  • Cook Islands deflags 12 sanctions-busting tankers as it rejects 'dark fleet' label for registry's ships
    All but a handful of the 80-plus tankers that have joined the Cook Islands registry since 2023 are in Russian...
  • Oil spill from sunken tanker reaches Philippines coast
    Philippines Coast Guard said nine valves were leaking the industrial fuel oil that the vessel was carrying, creating an oil...
  • Trafigura-backed bunker supplier to time charter four new methanol tankers
    Singapore's second-biggest physical supplier continues to invest in alternative fuel infrastructure, as demand is tipped to pick up in the...
  • Yang Ming appoints new chairman Tsai Feng-Ming
    Local media said Tsai was Yang Ming's youngest chairman
  • South Korea's shipbuilders profitable in first half of the year
    With the increase in the newbuilding price index and the large number of orders already received this year, the builders...
  • New Times Shipbuilding joins expansion trend with $689m investment
    NTS secured orders for up to 17 dual-fuel LNG containerships this month
  • Daily Briefing
    Leaked charterparty hints at premiums earned on sanctioned trades | First test of UK shipping sanctions as Russia-loaded tanker sails...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Former KCS CEO Pat Ottensmeyer dies at 67
    Ottensmeyer spent 17 years with Kansas City Southern Railway until the merger with Canadian Pacific Railway in 2023, then served on J.B. Hunt's board of directors.
  • Brazil shippers say North America container rates surge close to record highs
    Strong demand, tight vessel capacity and delays at some key Brazilian ports are pushing freight rates close to the record levels hit during the pandemic.
  • Vancouver's longshore foremen prep for possible strike after DP World hearing
    The Port of Vancouver's maritime employers warn of a port-wide strike vote taking place as Canada's labor tribunal considers a union proposal about staffing at DP World's Centerm.
  • EU anti-deforestation law poised to roil markets: supply chain experts
    Investment in technology to address the complex regulation is critical for cargo owners shipping to Europe, but it could have significant side effects to trade and consumer prices, experts warn.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Mystery surrounds shadowy manager of hit-and-run VLCC
    TradeWinds follows the elusive manager's paper trail to a likely brass-plate company in an office block in Singapore
  • Safe Bulkers profit grows 79% as revenue lands shy of Wall Street bets
    New York-listed bulker owner's earnings come in just shy of analyst estimates
  • Two former Eagle Bulk finance executives find new roles after Star Bulk takeover
    Both worked under ex-finance chief Costa Tsoutsoplides, who may make his own move shortly
  • OSG looks to 'new playing field of opportunities' for cargoes of the future in Jones Act niche
    OSG platform could have a leg up in moving hydrogen, methanol, carbon or ammonia
  • Seatrium stock surges on $1.1bn loan and promise of return to profit
    BG facility will be used for business growth
  • Maritime court refuses to block Mexico over $96m dispute
    Luxembourg sought ruling that Mexico could not attempt to collect fine after dredger seizure in 2023
  • Blacklisted oil tanker charts Kremlin's Arctic path to China
    Voyage with Urals cargo to Zhoushan is the first made by tanker since it was targeted by US regulators
  • Bahri sees profit soar on positive VLCC and chemical tanker markets
    Company attributes results to rise in global shipping rates
  • Capesize bulker rates sink to four-month low as fixing activity slows
    There has been some enquiry from Pacific miners for loading dates in early August
  • European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate Cyprus FSRU-based LNG project
    EU demands cash back as contractors walk, but what is the future of the regas vessel?
  • New Chinese operator steps into transpacific trade under US regulator's watchful eye
    Hede Shipping builds up service after being named 'controlled carrier'
  • VLCC spot rates shed the 'doom and gloom' as shipowners help each other out
    Big tanker owners enjoy upturn after charterers fell over themselves chasing tonnage
  • Fredriksen and Trafigura venture orders bunker tanker newbuildings with methanol capabilities
    First ship to be delivered later this year with hopes it can deliver nascent alternative fuel
  • 'Retirement an outdated concept': Tony Gurnee looks back to the future with Trinity College calling
    Ardmore Shipping founder tells TradeWinds he knew it was time to hand over his 'baby'
  • Second 'shadow' LNG carrier braves Red Sea disruption as bulk of fleet steers clear
    Striking similarities between the only two LNG vessels to have taken route since mid-January
  • Divers seal leaks on sunken tanker as oil hits coastline
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific expands $8bn orderbook with product tanker quartet
    LNG dual-fuel aframaxes will be built at Xiamen Shipbuilding
  • Subsea 7 joint venture snags 'milestone' deal with BP in Scotland
    Contract could earn Siem-linked outfit between $50m and $150m
  • Fire-ravaged hull of shadow fleet VLCC revealed after collision with Hafnia tanker
    Video footage shows widespread damage on Ceres I in aftermath of fire
  • Seacon turns to time charter market for tanker newbuilding brace
    Chinese owner has bareboat chartered two chemical tanker newbuildings from domestic leasing house
  • Boarding school misery to shipping success. Tony Gurnee reflects on his Irish adventure
    Outgoing boss of Irish tanker company looks back at a long and varied career
  • Fears over worst ever oil spill in Philippines ease as divers seal leaks on sunken tanker
    Second tanker leaves Manila to receive oil in pumping operation from sunken Terranova
  • Gunvor linked to long-term deals for Polembros tanker newbuildings
    Deal follows seven-year extension of charters of Top Ships MR pair
  • Battle to contain oil spill as grounded bulker breaks up off South Africa
    Fresh storms have caused stricken ship to break into four pieces
  • Yang Ming taps academia to replace departing chairman
    Feng-Ming Tsai has carried out research on transport management and contributed to Taiwan's maritime education
  • Energy saving technologies still largely restricted to big ships, Clarksons data shows
    Container ship sector has seen the highest uptake with almost half the fleet fitted with at least one device

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American Shipper web site
JULY 29, 2024
  • Port Houston saw container exports surge in June
    Port Houston saw a surge in container exports in June, while crude oil exports rose at the Port of Corpus Christi.
  • Maersk Line settles US complaint over whistleblower firing
    The U.S.-flag subsidiary of shipping leviathan Maersk has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government over the termination of a seaman who alerted authorities to potential unsafe conditions on a cargo vessel.without first notifying the company.

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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
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
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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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