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January 31, 2024

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 31, 2024
  • CONCOR registers excellent financial results in Q3
  • India 3rd largest economy in three years; $7 trillion by 2030: FinMin
  • Prolonged Red Sea crisis seen impacting certain sectors
  • Suez Canal Authority to mitigate shipping lines' woes amid Red Sea crisis
  • CONCOR & Indian Oil ink non-binding MoU
  • TVS ILP signs MoU with Goa-IPB, commits INR 125 crore for warehousing park
  • Cargo insurance premiums rise
  • Schedule reliability drops -5.0 percentage points in December
  • SCI vessel first to discharge crude at newly commissioned Vadinar SPM
  • Jan.tonnages well up on last year's levels
  • Blue Dart's Q3 sales at INR 1,383 crore

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 31, 2024
  • "Great opportunities"
  • Intermodal link from the Atlantic to the Rhone
  • Diversifying pharma product portfolio
  • NCM lands new contract
  • A seamless transition
  • More support for the switch from road to rail
  • Scuderia retains logistics partner
  • Hapag-Lloyd tests the "new normal"
  • Strengthening USA-Asia trade
  • Lowe: new EVP for supply chains
  • Port of Rotterdam opens charging station for e-trucks
  • 8.5 million vaccines in six weeks
  • Long sea route causes delays
  • Preliminary trials for Liberty Lifter X-plane
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • GXO: two leadership appointments
  • Two Californian short lines to upgrade network
  • Amazon's Austrian addition
  • Gothenburg on course

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Weak demand and overcapacity adding to carrier Red Sea stress
  • Freighters diverted as Anchorage Airport weathers huge snowfall
  • Point2Point Global appoints David Williams as head of customer solutions
  • Analysis: Designed in China, made in Europe - the new EV transition?
  • Hapag-Lloyd unveils 'significant decrease in earnings' in 2023
  • News Podcast | Jan 2024 | Shippers demand liner transparency, Maersk/Hapag Gemini 'game-changer', Red Sea crisis domino effects
  • US port capacity - time to get a strategy
  • Sirius Air Cargo gets clearance for take-off from Busan's Gimhae Airport
  • IAG Cargo eyes a wider network as e-commerce and hi-tech traffic grows
  • Charles van der Steene is Maersk's new regional president, North America

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind gains two key federal approvals
    Richmond, Va., headquartered Dominion Energy says it has received the last two major federal approvals needed to begin construction of its 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, keeping the largest offshore
  • Carnival Corporation reroutes 12 ships to avoid Red Sea transits
    The world's largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), says that, "given recent developments and in close consultation with global security experts and government authorities," it has
  • Na Hiro E Pae will sail the South Pacific with an eSAIL
    An 89-meter long mixed cargo/passenger vessel to be built at the Armon Shipyard in Spain for Papeete, French Polynesia, based SNA Tuhaa Pae is to be fitted with a 22 meter high

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Container News web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Box lines launch Red Sea services despite Houthi risks
    Mainline operators which are still offering Red Sea services are configuring their routes to transit the troubled region. Hapag-Lloyd has launched an ad hoc Jeddah Express (JDX) service calling at Tanger Med, Damietta, Jeddah, Damietta, Tanger Med to enable cargo connections to Jeddah that have been affected by the Red Sea blockade. The service will connect to Jeddah via the Suez Canal from the n
  • The Red Sea Under The Microscope: A Deep Dive Into Suez Canal Rerouting And Its Consequences
    The following report has been written by VesselBot, a technology company with deep logistics market expertise that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions and enables companies to be confident in accurately and efficiently calculating their carbon footprint and work effectively toward compliance with ESG regulations. As container ships reroute around the Suez Canal to avoid disrup
  • Port Saint John completes West Side Terminals Modernization Project
    The completion of the CA$205 million Port Saint John West Side Terminals Modernization Project marks a milestone for the Canadian port. The project, funded equally by the Federal Government, the Province of New Brunswick, and the Port, overcame challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and global supply chain disruptions, finishing on time and within budget, even expanding in scope. Also, the wes
  • ICTSI's 25-year concession drives modernisation of Iloilo Port
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has granted International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) a 25-year concession contract for the development and operation of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Western Visayas. This represents a significant stride in the transformation of ICPC into a modern, efficient, and premier gateway for the region, according to a statement. ICTSI was a
  • Contrasting schedule reliability in Taiwan's container lines
    Sea-Intelligence has released the 149th issue of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing schedule reliability data up to and including December 2023 and covering schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 149" Amid the Red Sea crisis, December 2023 witnes
  • KEZAD Group expands its warehousing capacity
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, operator of integrated economic zones, has initiated the construction of over 250,000 square meters of warehousing capacity. With an investment of around US$170 million, this development aims to add pre-built industrial and logistics facilities by the end of 2025, increasing KEZAD's total warehousing capacity by 43%. Responding to robust demand for
  • DP World boosts incentives for customers shifting freight from road to rail
    DP World has announced it is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% to £100 ($127) for customers using its 'Modal Shift Programme'. Launched in September last year at DP World Southampton in the United Kingdom, this initiative aims to make intermodal rail more attractive to customers through well-considered financial incentives. Initially offering US$89 to customers utilizing rail trans
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees financial figures decline amid slight box volume increase
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported a significant decrease in earnings in the 2023 financial year, while its container volumes saw a slight uptick. According to preliminary and unaudited figures, the Hamburg-based company's EBITDA stood at US$4.8 billion, and EBIT experienced a year-on-year decrease to US$2.7 billion. "This can largely be attributed to lower freight rates resulting from the
  • Operating in anticipation of the next disruption is the new normal for shipping companies: Frank Kenney, director at Cleo
    Frank Kenney, director of Industry Solutions at Cleo, a supply chain connectivity and integration solution provider, spoke to Container News about the significant impact of geopolitical events in the Red Sea on global trade. The disruptions are reshaping the logistics landscape. Kenney explained the need for companies to embrace agility and resilience, as the new normal involves anticipating and

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Splash web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Spanish suction sail system marks newbuild debut
    Spanish suction sails developer bound4blue has secured its first contract for a newbuild vessel. The company has been selected to install a 22-m-high eSAIL system onboard the multipurpose cargo ship Na Pae e Hiro, set to deliver in 2026. The newbuild will operate between Tahiti and the remote Austral Islands in the South Pacific for ...
  • Seanergy lines up capesize for hydrogen retrofit
    Nasdaq-listed Greek capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime has joined a European Union-backed project aiming to demonstrate the use of hydrogen as a fuel source to generate electricity onboard while also covering part of the ship's propulsion needs. Under the so-called Safecraft (Safe and Efficient Use of Sustainable Fuels in Maritime Transport Applications) initiative, the Stamatis Tsantanis-led
  • Sapura Energy faces $54m arbitration claim over Taiwan wind farm contract
    Malaysian offshore contractor Sapura Energy and subsidiary Sapura Offshore have been served with a $54m arbitration claim from Yunneng Wind Power, developer of a wind farm offshore Taiwan. Sapura won a contract to transport and install monopiles at the Yunlin offshore wind farm in March 2019 but terminated it in February 2022, citing unresolved technical ...
  • Amazon buys more than half of Moray West capacity
    E-commerce giant Amazon has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) to increase its share of output from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. The CPPA signed with Engie, which is a 50-50 owner of the Ocean Winds JV with EDP Renewables, increases Amazon's output share to 473MW when the site becomes operational ...
  • Scarborough pipeline damaged in incident on Saipem's pipelayer
    Woodside has been forced to stop installation of an offshore gas pipeline on its $12bn Scarborough gas project after an incident on Saipem's Castorone pipelayer punched a hole in the pipeline. According to Australian media outlets, the Castorone pipeline installation vessel lost control of the pipeline during installation on Monday which required an evacuation of ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen scores $1.2bn in shipping deals
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed two multi-year shipping deals worth around $1.2bn. The first deal is with an undisclosed construction and mining equipment manufacturer with a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option. The contract is valued at around $1bn in total, based on expected volumes over the three years. ...
  • Foremost bulker rams bridge in Argentina
    A kamsarmax bulk carrier of US-based Foremost Group has suffered damage after crashing into a bridge in Argentina. The Liberian-flagged 85,000 dwt reportedly suffered a rudder failure and hit sideways against one of the piles of the Bartolomé Miter Bridge of the Zárate Brazo Largo Complex, temporarily blocking navigation on the Paraná River. The incident ...
  • Livestock carrier with 16,000 animals stranded awaiting quarantine decision
    Things have gone from bad to worse for livestock onboard the carrier which now sits off the coast of Australia almost a month after its departure. The 2010-built, 7,900-dwt livestock carrier, formerly known as the Ocean Outback - registered to Israeli-based Bassem Dabbah Shipping and operated by Korkyra Shipping - left Freemantle on January 5 ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping back at Jinling for more car carriers
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard with a deal for two dual-fuel car carrier newbuilds. The Singapore-based company with more than 70 newbuilding projects on its books has once again signed up for LNG-powered 199.9 m long ships, able to transport over 7,000 units each and are estimated to ...
  • Seadrill bags $100m in deals for drillship pair
    Offshore rig operator Seadrill has won a pair of contracts worth around $97.5m for two of its drillships. Houston-based Talos awarded the West Vela a contract with an estimated duration of 150 days in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024 and represents a total ...
  • Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings
    Two fishing vessels - one from Iran and the other from Sri Lanka - have been freed following hijackings by Somali pirates. Seychelles forces rescued a Sri Lankan fishing boat on Monday, while the Indian Navy said it had freed an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel. Somali pirates are back hunting targets while Houthis to the north ...
  • ICTSI wins concession to develop Philippine box terminal
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has won a 25-year concession deal to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in the heart of the Philippines. ICTSI will rename the facility Visayas Container Terminal. The port has 627 m of operational quay length and 20 hectares of land for container and general cargo storage, ...
  • The missing ingredient for those working onboard
    R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means at sea. Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, channels Aretha Franklin to make his point about declining levels of contentedness across the world's oceans. If we ever begin to question the power of

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • US to let Venezuela oil sanctions exemption expire in April
    The US has revoked a general license for transactions involving Venezuela's state-owned gold mining corporation Minerven, and says it will...
  • Seanergy becomes first Greek shipping company in Safecraft
    Aim is to develop and demonstrate safety of alternative fuels for shipping and hasten industry adoption
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What happened to supply chain resilience?
    Between Black Sea disruption and two key canals choking under the pressure of climate and war, a triple whammy of...
  • Gabon emerges as Russia's new best (maritime) friend to flag Russia-linked tankers
    Most of the new tankers joining the little-known flag, which operates from the United Arab Emirates, were deflagged in 2023...
  • Yoda lifts stake in Capital Product to 24.7%
    Ioannis Papalekas-controlled company is building its position as Nasdaq-listed shipping firm refocuses squarely on LNG carriers
  • First Asia-bound Russian oil cargoes seen loaded on VLCCs to avoid Red Sea risks
    More than 70 tankers have diverted from the Red Sea since US-led military strikes on Houthis began on January 12...
  • Brexit revisited: Few benefits for UK maritime four years on
    Free trade deals yet to materialise in any number, even if hope springs eternal
  • Red Sea woes will not resolve box shipping overcapacity
    Capacity soaked up by diversions will 'barely move the needle' on supply and demand. As carriers reschedule, supply lines will...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs new contracts worth $1bn
    Contracts will support Wallenius Wilhelmsen's decarbonisation, efforts such as biofuel bunkering and other technical and operational improvements to its existing...
  • Castor continues profitable bulker clear-out
    Nasdaq-listed owner expects to make $9m gain on sale of panamax pair to kin of chief executive
  • Twelve tankers stranded with unsold Russian oil as sanctions enforcement limits sales
    US black listing over past four weeks of sanctions-busting tankers has reduced buying appetite for Sokol grade cargoes, which are...
  • Cansi to introduce new criteria for shipbuilding quality
    China's shipbuilding association predicts a steady market in 2024 despite declining orders since last year
  • Hapag-Lloyd earnings plummet as freight rates halve
    Hapag-Lloyd volumes were affected in the last month of the year by Red Sea diversions. But its results show the...
  • ICTSI wins 25-year concession to run central Philippines port
    ICTSI will invest in infrastructure upgrades, cargo-handling equipment and operational efficiency measures aimed at transforming Iloilo port into a premier...
  • Daily Briefing
    Charterers reassess Red Sea risk in light of Marlin Luanda attack | Carrier reliability remains below pre-pandemic levels | Saltchuk...
  • Charles van der Steene named new Maersk's North America regional president amid executive team reshuffle
    Maersk veteran Charles van der Steene has been appointed as the company regional president for North America. He will be...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • CMA CGM inks UAE deal to lock in green fuel supply
    The carrier is the latest to partner with an alternative fuel supplier as the fast-growing dual-fuel orderbook puts producers of green energy under pressure to rapidly scale up supply.
  • AI is impacting logistics at a faster pace, but in the background
    Artificial intelligence is quickly being integrated into everyday logistics and shipping processes such as truck check-ins, rate quotes and freight payment.
  • Share of China imports to US dipped below 40% last year amid sourcing shift
    China commanded 47% of the inbound container volumes to the US as recently as 2018, but rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington and a post-COVID shift in manufacturing momentum to Southeast Asia have cut into China's dominance.
  • Rising costs, lack of infrastructure stymieing US wind buildout
    Hurdles slowing the US wind buildout are very real, and the Biden administration's goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 appears increasingly unrealistic.
  • ONE secures approval for design of ammonia-fueled container ship
    Ammonia is in its very early stages as a potential marine fuel, with regulations pertaining to complex safety and operational issues still being developed at the IMO.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Retailers warn US Congress over Red Sea crisis' impact on contract freight rates
    But MSC's Bud Darr says liner industry has 'surge capacity' to handle crisis
  • New US investor eyes 15-strong LNG carrier fleet as it snaps up AG&P terminals arm
    Nebula Energy will need vessels in the next three years to serve upcoming projects
  • Retailers warn in US Congress over Red Sea crisis' impact on contract freight rates
    But MSC's Bud Darr says liner industry has 'surge capacity' to handle crisis
  • New US investor eyes 15-strong LNG carrier fleet as it snaps up terminal developer AG&P
    Nebula Energy will need vessels in the next three years to serve upcoming projects
  • Navig8 Group tanker fleet at centre of $1.2bn sales talk
    Suggestions are firmly denied by major owner-commercial manager's chief executive
  • Capesize dealmaking bounces back as Greek owner Veniamis sells to China
    Owners betting on Chinese economic growth generate the first transaction for a big bulker in two weeks
  • Adnoc L&S lines up gas carrier haul worth up to $3bn
    Abu Dhabi-based owner floats tender seeking slots for 10 LNG carriers and four VLAC newbuildings
  • Seanergy to retrofit capesize for hydrogen power in EU Safecraft scheme first
    Greek owner will use the green fuel for electricity generation and some propulsion needs
  • With container freight rates flatlining, has the Red Sea windfall peaked?
    Tight supply continues to provide unexpected lift to container markets - but for how long?
  • Saipem vessel 'rips gaping hole' in Australian gas pipeline
    Italian owner says Woodside Energy facility will be repaired
  • World's largest iron ore mine helps boost Vale production beyond expectations
    Brazilian miner exceeded its production guidance for iron ore in 2023, a rare occurrence
  • Oaktree-backed owner GEOS beats spot market with $14m term deal for former Vroon PSVs
    Alesund owner ties up two ships for North Sea operations
  • Greek shipowners withdraw from Russia crude trade over sanctions fears
    Vortexa data suggests trend away from Russian crude liftings since US tightened price cap enforcement
  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port secures Texan site for planned plant
    New facility to be operational by 2026 with bulk of production offered to marine market
  • Cleantech supplier Bound4blue secures debut newbuilding order for suction sail
    Spanish firm wins first contract as global interest in wind assist system surges
  • Animals still stuck on sweltering livestock carrier ordered to return to Australia from Red Sea
    Australian media reports stalemate over the Bahijah between exporter and government
  • Emergency UN anti-piracy meeting called for by Indian Ocean Commission
    Move comes amid concerns of a new wave of Somali piracy
  • Tankers set for a boost as Aramco told to halt crude capacity hike, says Fearnley
    Saudi Arabian producer keeping maximum output at 12m barrels per day
  • Stefan Bulow buys polar training ship for new maritime sustainability mission
    Former Hamburg Bulk Carriers boss to refit SA Agulhas as research vessel in support of UN Ocean Decade programme
  • Tankers set for a boost as Aramco told to halt crude output hike, says Fearnleys
    Saudi Arabian producer keeping maximum output at 12m barrels per day
  • CMA CGM and Masdar ink 'strategic' agreement on green fuels
    French carrier plays 'energy agnostic' card in deal with UAE-based clean energy player
  • Gas carrier arrivals in Gulf of Aden close to zero as product tankers numbers drop 58%
    Houthi attacks deterring all types of vessels in significant shift, Clarksons Research say
  • West Africa fuel demand boosting LR2 tankers as ships divert from Red Sea, BRS says
    Broker identifies another factor working in favour of clean tankers as Houthi attacks continue
  • Tanker banned from European ports after skipping repair yard
    MR tanker Arina 1 was detained for nearly three months in Germany for a string of failings
  • Euronav likely to stick with fleet renewal, says DNB
    Norwegian bank cuts share price target to $17.9 from $18.4
  • Italian FSRU to be taken out of service for seven-month repair job
    Operations at Livorno-based unit to be suspended from April to October for 'extraordinary maintenance'
  • Charterers pressuring shipowners into risking Red Sea danger zone, says Allseas' Bodouroglou
    Chairman says some charterers are threatening legal action and pushing for war risk clauses to be struck out
  • Red Sea impact felt as Hapag-Lloyd slumps to a loss in post-boom markets
    German line sees freight rates almost halve over the course of 2023
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen inks new contracts worth $1bn
    Agreement with construction and mining equipment manufacturer runs for three years, plus extension options
  • Rising star Maiju Stockel-Kvamme appointed COO of the Norwegian Hull Club
    New position created at mutual hull insurer after management changes
  • Transocean scratches seven-year newbuilding itch with bulker deal in China
    European company has ordered two ultramaxes to be delivered in 2026
  • Shadow fleet tanker detained in Gibraltar after 'Russian crew left unpaid'
    MR tanker linked to India's Gatik Ship Management makes rare call at European port after crew complaints
  • US holds off from restoring oil sanctions, despite Venezuela's political backsliding
    However, Biden administration has rescinded a licence awarded to the South American nation's state gold producer
  • Arcadia Shipping linked to $20m sale of 24-year-old LNG carrier
    LNG sector grapples with sluggish sale-and-purchase activity in recent months

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Is the Red Sea effect on container shipping being overblown?
    Houthi attacks and Red Sea diversions will not spur inflation or a new supply chain crisis, claims consultancy Drewry.
  • Red Sea cargo diversions could affect 2024 holiday shipping
    Retailers and ocean carriers assess the possible effects in the U.S. if supply chain disruptions in the Middle East continue.
  • Vizion partners with Dun & Bradstreet on risk management offering
    Supply chain visibility provider Vizion is partnering with D&B to launch its new solution, TradeView.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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